We live in an era where meaning dialogue is gradually becoming a mirage. Some blame it onour growing short attention span. Some blame it on our desire to be engrossed in theephemerality of the endless content on our phones. Nonetheless, meaningful conversation is acurrency we can’t overspend. The significance of conversation as an integral part […]

Tony Lio’s latest song, “Nyx,” is a collaboration with Matthew Pelosi of Gozo’s Lair in Boonton,New Jersey, who previously co-produced Lio’s track “Sweet Romantic.” The song featuresguest vocals from Lupe Dragon, an alternative singer-songwriter from Wayne, New Jersey, anda close friend of Lio. Despite their deep bond, “Nyx” marks their first official collaboration.The song is […]

The Beths’ debut album was a thrilling success. 2018’s Future Me Hates Me propelled the band as a power-pop darling, granting them the opportunity to tour around the world and open up for rock giants such as Weezer and Death Cab for Cutie. In their latest full-length Jump Rope Grazers, the band uses the same […]

Portland’s Soft Kill defined the sound of 2010’s post-punk with their raw energy and spunk. A decade later, we see their sound evolve, dipping into the introspective depths of folk and fading into darker themes and textures. Band leader and frontman Tobias Grave has gone through several life-changing experiences. One of them involves addiction and […]

There’s something special in live music that’s hard to recreate in a recording setting — the spontaneity of the sound, the reverb of the room, and the position of the instruments and singers all contribute to how organic and intimate the experience feels. This doesn’t seem to be a problem for Switzerland’s Kush K however, […]

Growing up, I’m used to listening to my dad’s favorite songs. His jam is mostly from the 60s to early 80s which are gold and had an impact on my childhood. In fact, songs from the said era are one of my first karaoke songs as a kid. Full disclosure, some of them are still […]