Clairo’s ‘Immunity’ Exudes a Cool Composure That Belies Its Problems
"Don't you know that life is rarely ever fair?" Knowing this truth doesn't make living any easier, yet Clairo's Immunity hints at the positives of acknowledging this lesson.
Mick Jacobs
With a first name steeped in music history, Mick Jacobs grew up destined to make music a part of his life. He moves like Jagger but his outlook is more like Jones. His work appears in Pretty Much Amazing, Spectrum Culture, and his own website, Secondhand Setlists, where he shares his collection of setlists (50+ and counting). Feel free to follow or start a conversation with him at his Twitter, Instagram, or his LinkedIn.
Hold Your Own: An Interview with Kate Tempest
On any given day, you may see Kate Tempest working as a poet. Or maybe a playwright. Or a spoken-word artist with hip-hop connections. As she celebrates the release of her third album, she reflects on where her place is in Britain's powerful cultural moment.
Detroit Love: An Interview with Electronic Music Pioneer Carl Craig
Prolific electronic artist and label head, Carl Craig reflects on his most recent work, the state of music today, and his illustrious career.
Experimental Artist Laura Misch Shows Fresh Ways to Play the Sax on ‘Lonely City’
Experimental saxophonist and vocalist Laura Misch brings her instrument into her subtle soundscapes, crafting a vibrant but brief world in the process on Lonely City.
Sad Planets’ ‘Akron, Ohio’ Is Just Another Injustice Against the City
Sad Planets live up to their moniker by creating a very sad, lonely album, Akron, Ohio.
Weyes Blood Gets Cinematic on ‘Titanic Rising’
Weyes Blood (a.k.a. Natalie Mering) conjures up a beautiful, cinematic world through with her insightful songwriting on Titanic Rising.
Jai Wolf’s ‘The Cure to Loneliness’ Is Missing That Something Special
With his long-awaited debut, The Cure to Loneliness, Jai Wolf pleases listeners without ever leaving much to remember.
Vendredi sur Mer Brings a Breath of Summer with ‘Premiers Émois’
Swiss-born, Paris-dwelling pop artist, Vendredi sur Mer's debut, Premiers Émois, is as expansive, warm, and unrestrained as the ocean she takes her name from.
Lion Babe Hits the Sophomore Slump with ‘Cosmic Wind’
As far as talent goes, Lion Babe boasts it in abundance, but originality remains in short supply on their sophomore album, Cosmic Wind.
Nilüfer Yanya Is More Assured Than Ever on ‘Miss Universe’
Big without the "bang", Miss Universe poignantly showcases the young talent Nilüfer Yanya coming into her own on her own terms.
Blaqk Audio Blends ’80s Electropop with Modern Sounds on ‘Only Things We Love’
As alternative rock and hip-hop overlap through Soundcloud rappers, Blaqk Audio highlights an alt-rock pivot towards electronic music with Only Things We Love.