Ben GibbonsJan 18The Collaborative Spirit of INEZBen Gibbons sits down with INEZ to discuss her art, the city, and everything in between.
Joe MrukJan 10House 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 SwintekOct 13, 2021Finding 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 GibbonsOct 7, 2021The Confounding and Eclectic Andrew MuseMusician Andrew Muse is something of an enigma, with a style and repertoire both difficult to define and difficult to find, respectively.
Ben GibbonsAug 12, 2021A 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 RaghebJul 29, 2021Warrior Poet: The Music of JM the PoetIn both Deja Vu and Insomniac Pack, JM the Poet presents a vision of strife, perseverance and eventual success.
Ahmed RaghebJun 29, 2021Almost Therapy: On Treble NLS’ Reine: Story of an American RejectTreble NLS sits down with Ahmed Ragheb to discuss his 2018 album, Reine: Story of an American Reject, honesty and healing through art.
Mohamed SadikJun 24, 2021Dan Mangan and the Search for Musical SolaceMohamed Sadik recounts his discovery of the album Nice, Nice, Very Nice and the intimate power of Dan Mangan’s live performances.
Ben GibbonsJun 11, 2021Create or Suffer: Celebrating Life with Ron MistAfter over a year of stagnation and isolation, Ron Mist’s dance album, A Celebration of Being Alive, comes as a much-needed respite.
Katie WallachJun 9, 2021My Haunted Garden: Lessons from Phoebe Bridgers’ PunisherKatie Wallach explores how Bridgers’ album has impacted her and the way she lives her life.
Ahmed RaghebJun 7, 2021Not for Sale: The Protest Music of Jordan MontgomeryRecording compelling protest music can be something of a tightrope walk for songwriters – one that Jordan Montgomery does to great effect.
Ben GibbonsApr 28, 2021Fragmentary Memories of Pittsburgh’s Live Music SceneBen Gibbons fondly recalls the pre-pandemic live music scene in Pittsburgh through a series of vibrant vignettes.
Katie WallachApr 28, 2021Lonely Together: Mister Rogers as performed by Daniel KnoxCan we keep learning from Mr. Rogers’ music into our adulthood? Daniel Knox’s album suggests we can.
James CampionApr 28, 2021A Musical Memoir From Inside Out: The Relentless Humanity of Elizabeth & the Catapult’s sincerely, eJames Campion sits down with Elizabeth Ziman for a deep dive into her new album and the creative process of songwriting during a pandemic.
Ahmed RaghebOct 15, 2020A Record Year for Rainfall: Apocalyptic Visions in the Music of The DecemberistsAhmed Ragheb finds a new appreciation for the music of The Decemberists after a year of historic upsets and tragedy.
Tristan GearySep 23, 2020Dan Reeder: An Accidental MusicianTristan Geary sits down (virtually) with singer-songwriter Dan Reeder.
Ahmed RaghebSep 1, 2020Out Alone Into America: The National’s American PortraitRead how the music of The National helped reconcile one listener’s idealized vision of America with the reality of 2020 America.
Tristan GearyMay 27, 2020The Hunt for Music in the Age of AnxietyHas the ease of music-streaming spoiled our ability to really listen?
Ahmed RaghebApr 15, 2020Dan Bejar and the Bravery of Artistic IsolationWhat does it mean to isolate oneself artistically and what bearing can that have on the art one produces?
Ahmed RaghebMar 22, 2020Baxter Dury: A Spoken-Word Poet for the 21st CenturyIs spoken-word poetry outdated? Ahmed Ragheb argues that it is, and that Baxter Dury is here, perhaps unwittingly, to revive it.