by Julia Cirignano Pale Dian is a fairly new band consisting of Ruth Ellen, Derek Kutzer, and Nicholas Volpe. I was given the chance to interview them before the release of their debut LP, Narrow Birth, on June 1st. Although this will be their first album under the name Pale Read More

The Hotelier Goodness Reviewed by: Matt Kelchner “You in this light feels new, woken” bassist and singer Christian Holden recites as part of a spoken word piece that kicks off The Hotelier’s latest album, Goodness. The line represents the idea of seeing something old and common Read More

Sonny and the Sunsets Moods Baby Moods Reviewed by: Adelie Salagnac “I’m curious to see just how many times I’ve listen to the new Sonny & the Sunset track ‘Moods’. It’s. That. Good”, was said in SF Weekly, while Stereogum used the words “Idiosyncratic…delightfully quirky, Read More

Everything’s Beautiful: The Recordings of Miles Davis Reimagined by Robert Glasper Reviewed by: Asher Wolf Miles Davis birthed cool in 1949 and nearly took it to the grave with him 52 years later. His first venture into hip-hop and last studio album, Doo-Bop, represented Read More

Attic Abasement Dream News Reviewed by: Max Miller I still remember the day I first heard about Attic Abasement, the Rochester, NY-based songwriting project of Mike Rheinheimer. It was about as close as the underground rock community gets to Beyoncé releasing a surprise album. It Read More

Magic Potion Pink Gum Reviewed by: Julia Cirignano Magic Potion’s new album Pink Gum is a platter full of touchable objects, decadent food, and beach side snacks. With titles such as “Milk”, “Cola Boyys”, “Jelly”, and “Cheddar Lane”, Magic Potion wets your lips and entertains you Read More