Jordan discussed running, music, and running music, with Buffalo's Del Paxton in advance of their new album coming out next week on Topshelf Records.

Michelle spoke with the Staten Island band Only Sibling about their upcoming debut record, Get Well Soon, which is out this Friday. They discuss their influences and promoting a record in the midst of a pandemic.

New Professor Music claims to be “the world’s greatest record company”, but their roster makes that claim seem less grandiose. Owner Greg Katz has collected a unique sonic mix of artists, including the eccentric but lush songwriting of (our 2019 Album of the Year award winner) Rosie Tucker. Jami spoke with Greg about what inspired him to start New Professor

Especially for bands as talented and established as The Beths, each record an artist releases should push the sound in a new direction at least just a little. While there are several great songs on Gazers, the biggest foible is that there is not a single track that wouldn’t feel at home on their debut.

You might know Anderson Ragan from their band Pictures of Vernon, or their band Diva Sweetly, or because once upon a time they used to write for The Alternative. But then fame and fortune got to their head, so whats next is obviously a family band. Check out their new project, Magic Ray Gun.

On the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cassie Wilson discusses the continuing problems with inaccessibility, discrimination, and ableism in the United States and specifically in the music industry.

Taylor Swift did something different on folklore. There was no huge promo campaign, and she moved away from glitzy pop and toward a more indie rock sound and songwriting team. Hope makes her case why this made for Taylor's best work yet.

Last year’s 'Constance', the debut LP by UK’s @ourbandlakes was underappreciated in the US. The band’s latest single “Warning Signs” is another example of why America should get listening.

There is so much great music in the world! After the success of Keegan's monthly Friendship International column that highlights the best new Asian rock, Conor has started his own version to discuss his favorite bands from continental Europe. Take a listen and find some gems.

The 2 pothead poets of the apocalypse, El P and Killer Mike are always a couple years ahead of the curve. Together they have been able to achieve another level of success, artistically, financially, and politically. RTJ4 is the next evolution of that movement.

The Brooklyn based indie pop darlings Noods have released a charity cover of The Internet’s “Come Over” available today on Bandcamp. All proceeds on the band's end will be donated to the Arts Administrators of Color Network’s emergency fund.

2020 has not been a good year. There have been so many dark things going on that its hard to discuss music at all. But in art there's hope for change, or at the very least the pleasant distraction needed to relax and recharge to continue the fight tomorrow. With that in mind, we have listed our favorite releases of the year so far.

Pay For Pain instantly announce themselves as masters of worldbuilding and cohesion. Jangly, atmospheric, and a little doomy, Pain doesn’t fit neatly in any one genre, but it marks a welcome return for its members to guitar-driven rock.

Double Grave's music recalls the dark smooth energy of Midwestern tone champions Cloakroom and Greet Death, and also similarly melodic shoegazey type bands like Nothing. Lyrically, the themes aren't far from those bands either. Their new single is a perfect example.

RB Roe (also of The Weak Days, Jetty Bones, and Save Face) trades pop punk bass lines and high kicks for a darkwave takedown of abusive behavior and manipulation with “Rag Doll,” their debut single under the name Get Tuff.