Music Recommendations

Hope reviews the new single from Brooklyn based indie rockers Big Bliss.

Record Store Day 2023 is a wrap and our staff picked up some awesome records. Sarah, Kyle, and Michelle wrote about their favorite new purchases.

Chicago Emo Archive is Hugo's attempt to bring back a version of the internet and music writing that he grew up on. When he began to entertain the idea of starting the Chicago Emo Archive, one question popped up: Who was the first Chicago emo band? The answer that he's come to is Articles of Faith.

A folksy, crunchy new single from Pillea, a lo-fi rager from Bones Ate Arfa, and a heartland emo track from Dart Trees were some of our favorites this week. Check out everything we deem 'must-hear' on the last roundup of January!

Dusty of Haunt Dog stops by to recommend ten lesser-known emo bands you need to listen to now.

Our staff put together a list of the 20 albums we are most excited for in 2023. Take a look and get stoked for a big music year ahead.

A bleary Photocopy single, Thanks! I Hate It's cheeky new song, and a nerdy new EP from cool sorcery were some of our favorites this week. Check out all eleven new releases we couldn't stop spinning.

Happy New Year! We rang in 2023 with new releases from Louser, Stolen Jars, and Crime Lab. Check out our first roundup of the year to see all eight releases we deem 'must-hear':

The comeback LP from Archers of Loaf, a ferocious new track from Church Girls, and Blondshell's latest captivating single were some of our favorites this week. Check out all of the releases we deem must-hear.

Check out No Trigger's trippy new video for their ska-tinged single "Brainwashed"

A raw and melodic Well Wisher track, the first taste of Babehoven's folksy new LP, and a laid-back Dogbreth single were some of our favorites this week. Check out the nine tracks we deem 'must-hear':

Taking cues from emo, indie rock, and alt country, Lunch Duchess' new EP 'How It Ends' is out now, and vocalist Katharine Seggerman broke down each song on the EP.

Check out the new single "Run It Down" from Philly alt rockers Petrol.

A sugary single from Martha, a bleary Americana record from Why Bonnie, and Looming's ethereal new track were among our favorites this week. Check out all the releases we deem 'must-hear':

2022 has been a dark year in many ways, but fortunately it has also been a year full of incredible art. Art that has gotten us all through these tough times. These are our favorite albums of 2022––so far.