When Evann McIntosh moved to Chicago from Wichita in 2022, the singer-songwriter didn’t just change cities—they reinvented their artistry. “I moved out here initially in a group of other people […]
Fans of Low Cut Connie, the Philadelphia-based group led by Adam Weiner, know that the band’s high-energy shows are as much a spiritual experience as they are rock concerts. But […]
Following last month’s release of his acclaimed new record, The Dreamin’ Kind, singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is ready to rock Thalia Hall this Wednesday, February 25. We talked with Slim about […]
Ska lovers, rejoice—third wave fan favorites Save Ferris are keeping the torch alive. Best known for their 1997 cover of “Come On Eileen,” the band is currently prepping its first […]
In an alternate universe, singer-songwriter Brian Dunne’s latest album, Clams Casino, was a multiplatinum hit in the early 1980s, widely heralded as a cushy McCartney-esque masterpiece. Despite the throwback vibe […]
Back in May, I had the privilege to chat with the infectiously joyful Cat Ridgeway and see her incredible live show, so when I learned she was returning to the […]
Bruce Springsteen sets a pretty high bar, but if there’s anyone close to resembling a second coming of The Boss, it’s Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner. It’s not just […]
When Bodie Kuljian took the stage during blind auditions for NBC’s The Voice in 2022, it took just 20 seconds for Blake Shelton to press his button to indicate his […]
Beauty School Dropout has packed more into its first five years than most bands do in their entire careers. Championed by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, […]
When Orlando-based singer-songwriter Cat Ridgeway and I scheduled an interview for 9 in the morning on a Saturday ahead of her show this Wednesday at Subterranean, I lamented losing an […]
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and, more recently, Taylor Swift. These renowned musicians have transcended what it means to be songwriters—they’re storytellers whose evocative lyrics intertwine with intriguing melodies […]
This interview was conducted by guest author Zoe Blakeman. With a career that spans over four decades, Squeeze has become a quintessential part of the British new wave scene, known […]