Unfiltered conversations with artists about the work, the moments, and the meaning behind the music.
by Moonlight Social is an Nashville-based pop-rock duo made up of best friends Jeremy Burchard and Jennica Scott, whose chemistry was forged in the University of Texas marching band and refined on the road. Blending big hooks with honest storytelling, they’ve built a sound that dances between genres — pop, folk,…
by An emo kid turned anxious alt storyteller, Emily Gray turns overthinking into art — carving beauty out of chaos and finding peace in the very thing that once held her back. As I sat down for final edits, I hit play on Kaleidoscope one more time — and I’m glad…
by Bad Mary is proof that punk never dies—it just finds new ways to live loud. Fronted by the electrifying Amanda Mac, with her husband Mike on bass, her father Bill behind the kit, and her college professor David on guitar, this family affair rips through stages with raw energy and…
by Fans of Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys will feel right at home—the Paddyhats carry Irish folk-punk into their own wild territory. There’s something about Irish punk rock—the stomp of boots, the crash of fiddles, the roar of a chorus—that always pulls me in. Bands like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys…
by Feel Good is a five-piece out of Omaha, Nebraska sparked by siblings Mary on vocals and Mack on keys, who first came together writing emo-leaning ballads before cranking up the energy and leaning into pop-punk fire. With Mark tearing on guitar, Drew driving the drums, and Tanner holding down bass…
by FELICITY is a four-piece band out of Orlando, Florida, known for blending pop-punk hooks with a chaotic, genre-bending sound they call “trash rock.” With Damien on vocals, Drew on guitar, Mike on bass, and Tyler on drums, the band fuses emo, alt, metalcore, and whatever else hits — no rules,…
by Caitlin Edwards is a pop rock/punk solo artist from Chicago, Illinois. Best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band Bumsy and the Moochers, she’s also been fronting her own trio for years. Releasing music on her own terms and touring across the U.S., Edwards delivers shows…
by Inspiration can come from anywhere. Including moments of upheaval, which often become both spark and fuel — shaking perspective and pushing an artist to dig deeper. For Bay Area alternative folk artist Nick Costa, that inner reckoning poured straight into his latest LP, When the Lights Go Out. The record moves between…
by Band names come in all shapes and sizes, sparked by every kind of inspiration. Some carry deep meaning, some aim to provoke, others are little more than clever in-jokes. And sometimes — well, sometimes a name is just a name. With CARSEX, I’ll let you decide where they land. For…
by If you know anything about me, you know I’m a huge fan of ‘90s alternative music. Having lived through it during my formative years, the sound of that era (oh god, just writing that makes me feel old) will always hold a soft spot in my heart. Enter Zilch. — a band…
