“Together Alone” is a double edged sword. It can mean you and your lover are together; separated from the gawking eyes and the general opinion…
Synopsis: Academy Award (R) nominee Chloë Sevigny (Boys Don’t Cry, “Big Love”) stars as Lizzie Borden, the notorious woman at the heart of one of…
Turning 60 years old, Paul Weller is offering some of his most beautiful, thoughtful music. Looking back on life and the relishes it offers in…
Prepare for me to ask the most obvious question: “You ever felt like you were not yourself?” Not just that you weren’t who you are…
First Aid Kit’s Ruins was exceptionally fierce. It was an album built for the country-pop heart that dares to bask in her own femininity. For…
Donna Missal is going to be a major star, and everyone knows it. Premiering her debut album, This Time, the energy surrounding her, literally, feels…
With a brief set, Yuno made claim to Brooklyn Steel. As the audience gathered, I knew he was doing well because of one word I…
I like Emily Jackson, in part, because she is coming to her own. After 10 years of having walked away from a record deal, she…
Pitchfork Octfest was lovely, and a surprisingly sophisticated event. Packed with people of all ages, above 21, it brought casual elegance because it also brought…
When I reviewed Super City, I mentioned their “resilient pop” sound; managing to bring a sense of resistance to the usual bubblegum world of pop.…
I am mildly obsessed with Youtube stars that became mega stars like, Troye Sivan or Issa Rae. When you upload a video of yourself to…
Featuring beers from over 90 breweries, representing 20 different countries, and a food lineup curated by Bon Appétit, Pitchfork Octfest allowed the culinary and sonic…
Labels never get enough credit for the artists they bring to us. Often, when we hear the word “label” we think money, greed, and even…
Sometimes, I wish life was a literal jazz song. I wish I could go outside, and walk around like I was the opening sequence to…
R&B sounds are becoming the backdrop of rising rappers; softening the beat to elaborate the hardening of their soul. Russ’ Zoo clinches and clenches to…