I think I’m getting a lot closer to figuring out who I really am. I’m more content, and I recognise my emotional triggers a lot better. In terms of music, I have so much more experience now and I’ve met and worked with so many amazing artists that have really helped shape me musical
BAD MARY 2025 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 undeniable chemistry. … Read more
SONGBREAKER: Where we crack open the tracks that cracked us open.We dive past the charts and the trivia into the blood, bone, and glitter of the songs that still echo decades later. No nostalgia goggles, no industry gloss — just the truth hiding in the beat. SONGBREAKER #2: “Levitating” — Dua Lipa When Dua Lipa … Read more
There are some movies that don’t just entertain you — they remind you of who you were before you got cynical. Sing Street is one of those. Released quietly in 2016, written and directed by John Carney (the guy who gave us Once and Begin Again), Sing Street should have blown the roof off awards … Read more
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 lit that fire years ago. … Read more
“Don’t Speak changed everything — it’s the heartbeat of who I am.”— Gwen Stefani, The Guardian, 2024 SONGBREAKER #1: “Don’t Speak” — No Doubt SONGBREAKER: Where we crack open the tracks that cracked us open.We dive past the charts and the trivia into the blood, bone, and heartbreak of the songs that still echo decades … Read more
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 while shaping the sound behind … Read more
Do I love music? Like truly, madly, deeply love it? The short answer is yes. But you’re not here for short answers. If you were, you’d have already clicked away. If you’re still with me, it means you’re curious — curious about what keeps me coming back to albums I’ve listened to more times than … Read more
Once upon a time, listening to music meant committing. You dropped the needle, flipped the vinyl, and let an artist drag you through their emotional rollercoaster whether you liked it or not. Albums weren’t just playlists with a fancier name — they were maps, manifestos, and occasionally, therapy sessions you didn’t know you needed. Fast … Read more
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, just energy. Their latest release, Mixtape … Read more