Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sophie Auster’s haunting voice and soaring, lush poetry set to music is what…
Vera Sola’s “Other Voices” Playlist
Canadian/American singer-songwriter and poet Vera Sola (born Danielle Aykroyd, as in daughter of actor Dan Aykroyd)…
Ryan Montbleau’s “Songs That Bring Me to Tears” Playlist
Vermont-based singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau has written his share of tear-jerking songs over the years of…
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Initially formed as the solo project of guitarist Brett Sova and his Roland drum machine, Chicago’s…
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What’s This Playlist All About? For their 2018 tour with The Jesus and Mary Chain,…
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In 1993, in the small southern Norwegian town of Flekkefjord, young Joakim Haugland launched the…
Beacon’s “I Am Sitting in a Room” Playlist
Brookyln-based, Ghostly International-signed electronic duo Beacon are known for their modernist, deconstructed take on R&B.…
Howard’s “Mind Body and Soul: Classics & Currents” Playlist
For their second album, Together Alone, Howard Feibusch’s namesake recording project Howard expanded to become a…
Spesh’s “Primmed” Playlist
Seattle band Spesh spin out a swirling, dream-pop sound lovingly indebted to British C86 indie…
Deru’s “Torn in Two: Album Thoughts & Resonances” Visual Playlist
L.A.-based Composer, musician, and sound designer Benjamin Wynn has some unique credits to his name,…
Mexican Summer’s 10th Anniversary Playlist
When Brooklyn-based label Mexican Summer launched a decade ago, it was a side-project. Founded by…
The Outsider Genius of Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind were huge, but they were never credited with being exactly “important.” Sales…
Lemaitre’s Autumn Sounds Playlist
Lemaitre is the electronic duo of Ulrik Denizou Lund and Ketil Jansen of Oslo, Norway. Together,…
A Place to Bury Strangers’ “Music For Children of Humans” Playlist
A Place to Bury Strangers is the notoriously loud and noisy band of NYC’s Oliver…
The Dip’s “The Dip Digs” Playlist
Seattle band the Dip give vintage rhythm & blues sounds a modern spin, with spirited…
Doe Paoro’s “In My Feelings” Playlist
Pop singer-songwriter Sonia Kreitzer’s sultry, soulful vocals take center stage with solo project Doe Paoro,…
Pop Goes the Strip: ‘80s Hard Rock on the Top 100
Ratt’s 1984 snarler “Round and Round” was one of that year’s biggest rock songs—it peaked…
La Force’s Deep Duende Playlist
La Force may share a vocalist with Broken Social Scene in Ariel Engle, but the…
Your Desert Daze Playlist
Desert Daze founder Phil Pirrone wants you to have a good time. And dammit if…
The Beths’ I Feel Sad Today Playlist
On their debut record, Auckland, NZ four piece The Beths channel their longtime friendship into hook-filled, energetic…
How Tracy Chapman’s Debut Made Her the 1980s’ Most Unlikely Icon
Before Tracy Chapman came along, 1988 sure didn’t seem like it was waiting for her.…
Charting the Outer Limits of The Monkees
In July of 1967, The Monkees dropped what would quickly become their fourth top-five single…
The Best Synth-Pop Cover Songs
The ’80s were a busy era for artists dusting off vintage tunes. This shouldn’t come…
Ratt’s Unlikely Punk Rock Roots
The rock band Ratt have said they wrote their best and best-known song, “Round and…