Tribeca 2021: Wladyka’s Thriller ‘Catch the Fair One’ Will Haunt You
Josef Wladyka’s gripping second film shines a light on an epidemic of missing Indigenous women.
Sachyn Mital
Sachyn Mital is an NYC based contributor to PopMatters who focuses on live event coverage. His concert photos have been published in Rolling Stone, Rockin'On and many more places.
Tribeca 2021: ‘India Sweets and Spices’ Offers Familiarity
Geeta Malik’s India Sweets and Spices is peppered with familiarity, from the settings to the snacks, in an enjoyable but incomplete package.
The Copper Trees’ Debut Stark “Concrete Veins” Video (premiere)
Seattle indie-folk duo the Copper Trees reveal the “Concrete Veins” at the core of their artistry.
Tommy Siegel’s Comic ‘I Hope This Helps’ Pokes at Social Media Addiction
Jukebox the Ghost's Tommy Siegel discusses his "500 Comics in 500 Days" project, which is now a new book, I Hope This Helps.
Elliott Park’s Joyful Family Ride “To the Moon and Back” (premiere)
Americana musician Elliott Park's second family-friendly collection brings his daughters along for the ride.
The Lone Bellow’s Socially-Distant Cow Field Show (photos)
The Lone Bellow's live performance was a pleasurable distraction in the middle of a pandemic. But I had forgotten how to attend a ticketed concert.
Ruston Kelly Talks About Facing His Demons on ‘Shape & Destroy’
Singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly discusses his new album, Shape & Destroy, facing demons, and working with family.
Fontaines D.C. Discuss New Album ‘A Hero’s Death’ and Art in a Pandemic
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Conor Curley speaks with PopMatters about their influences and the flatness around promoting their new album, A Hero's Death.
Tibet House’s 2020 US Benefit Concert Rocked with Iggy Pop and Patti Smith
Patti Smith brought down the house at the annual Tibet House benefit as she first paid tribute to Kurt Cobain and Allen Ginsberg with "About a Boy" and "Don't Say Nothing'".
Dixie Chicks Headline the Ally Coalition 6th Annual Talent Show
Jack and Rachel Antonoff drew strong talent including Dixie Chicks, Jason Isbell, and Carly Rae Jepsen to the LGBTQ equality benefit for the Ally Coalition.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve with the Strokes
During their sold-out New Year's Eve show at the Barclays Center, the Strokes performed a new song and announced that a new album is forthcoming.
How Thrash Metal Became Bonded by Blood, Denim, and the Bay Bridge
Documentary Murder in the Front Row examines the birth, wild life, and eventual plateau of thrash metal in the San Francisco Bay Area.