The Collaborative Spirit of INEZ
Ben Gibbons sits down with INEZ to discuss her art, the city, and everything in between.
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Joe Mruk
- Jan 10, 2022
House Music
Joe Mruk invites you into a house built of an everlasting love for music and its power to heal, inspire, and move the soul. Step inside.
Kelsey Swintek
- Oct 13, 2021
Finding Harmony in the Dichotomies of Lorde’s Solar Power
Kesley Swintek lays flat the opposing poles that Lorde balances in herself and her music.
Ben Gibbons
- Oct 7, 2021
The Confounding and Eclectic Andrew Muse
Musician Andrew Muse is something of an enigma, with a style and repertoire both difficult to define and difficult to find, respectively.
Ben Gibbons
- Aug 12, 2021
A Trip Through the Psychedelic Techno-World of Sleep Movies’ Melt Transmission
Ben Gibbons hears from Skyler Brimmeier of Sleep Movies about the making of his album and why it’s a psychedelic journey for our times.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Jul 29, 2021
Warrior Poet: The Music of JM the Poet
In both Deja Vu and Insomniac Pack, JM the Poet presents a vision of strife, perseverance and eventual success.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Jun 29, 2021
Almost Therapy: On Treble NLS’ Reine: Story of an American Reject
Treble NLS sits down with Ahmed Ragheb to discuss his 2018 album, Reine: Story of an American Reject, honesty and healing through art.
Mohamed Sadik
- Jun 23, 2021
Dan Mangan and the Search for Musical Solace
Mohamed Sadik recounts his discovery of the album Nice, Nice, Very Nice and the intimate power of Dan Mangan’s live performances.
Ben Gibbons
- Jun 11, 2021
Create or Suffer: Celebrating Life with Ron Mist
After over a year of stagnation and isolation, Ron Mist’s dance album, A Celebration of Being Alive, comes as a much-needed respite.
Katie Wallach
- Jun 9, 2021
My Haunted Garden: Lessons from Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher
Katie Wallach explores how Bridgers’ album has impacted her and the way she lives her life.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Jun 7, 2021
Not for Sale: The Protest Music of Jordan Montgomery
Recording compelling protest music can be something of a tightrope walk for songwriters – one that Jordan Montgomery does to great effect.
Ben Gibbons
- Apr 28, 2021
Fragmentary Memories of Pittsburgh’s Live Music Scene
Ben Gibbons fondly recalls the pre-pandemic live music scene in Pittsburgh through a series of vibrant vignettes.
Katie Wallach
- Apr 28, 2021
Lonely Together: Mister Rogers as performed by Daniel Knox
Can we keep learning from Mr. Rogers’ music into our adulthood? Daniel Knox’s album suggests we can.
James Campion
- Apr 28, 2021
A Musical Memoir From Inside Out: The Relentless Humanity of Elizabeth & the Catapult’s sincerely, e
James Campion sits down with Elizabeth Ziman for a deep dive into her new album and the creative process of songwriting during a pandemic.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Oct 15, 2020
A Record Year for Rainfall: Apocalyptic Visions in the Music of The Decemberists
Ahmed Ragheb finds a new appreciation for the music of The Decemberists after a year of historic upsets and tragedy.
Tristan Geary
- Sep 23, 2020
Dan Reeder: An Accidental Musician
Tristan Geary sits down (virtually) with singer-songwriter Dan Reeder.
Ahmed Ragheb
- Sep 1, 2020
Out Alone Into America: The National’s American Portrait
Read how the music of The National helped reconcile one listener’s idealized vision of America with the reality of 2020 America.
Tristan Geary
- May 27, 2020
The Hunt for Music in the Age of Anxiety
Has the ease of music-streaming spoiled our ability to really listen?
Ahmed Ragheb
- Apr 15, 2020
Dan Bejar and the Bravery of Artistic Isolation
What does it mean to isolate oneself artistically and what bearing can that have on the art one produces?
Ahmed Ragheb
- Mar 22, 2020
Baxter Dury: A Spoken-Word Poet for the 21st Century
Is spoken-word poetry outdated? Ahmed Ragheb argues that it is, and that Baxter Dury is here, perhaps unwittingly, to revive it.
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