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Aluminum Boys highlight the absurdity of modern technology on “Green Texts” [BPM Premiere]

Joshua Pickard·February 27, 2025

There’s a snarky wit to the locomotive impulses of San Jose indie rock duo Aluminum Boys. Jared Ottmann...

Joshua Pickard·January 30, 2025

Indie-folk duo Penny & Sparrow are set to release their new album, Lefty, tomorrow via I Love You...

Joshua Pickard·January 15, 2025

Atlanta musician Captain Highside — the alter ego of pediatric hematologist Prashant Raghavendran — doesn’t believe in holding...

Joshua Pickard·July 25, 2024

Alt-rock had its heyday in the ‘90s, with countless anthems pouring out of oversized stadiums and radios blaring...

Music can speak to the history of a place, to its detailed geography and cultural nuances in ways...

Some musicians speak from experience while others speak from desire. Florida singer-songwriter Jason Montero spends his time somewhere...

Joshua Pickard·February 22, 2024

Music is a study in contrasts: antagonistic tones resting perpendicular to one another, melodies serving the desires of...

Joshua Pickard·November 30, 2023

One person likes Radiohead – another enjoys Dead Kennedys. Oneohtrix Point Never piques the interest of someone while...

Joshua Pickard·October 25, 2023

The consequences of last-minute decisions and streaming algorithms – these are some of the things that have shaped...

Joshua Pickard·October 12, 2023

Los Angeles musician Nate Smith doesn’t have all the answers when it comes to love – for that...