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Edgehill's "lol" Is An Indie Rock Reach for Meaning [Q&A]
September 19, 2025
We sat down with the band to get the inside scoop on their writing process, commitment to collaboration, and who wear's the chef's hat in the band.
Author:
DJ Connor
WATCH: Cartel's Will Pugh Performs Acoustic 'Chroma' Renditions For New Something Quiet Session [EXCLUSIVE] | THE NOISE
September 18, 2025
Watch Cartel's Will Pugh perform "Say Anything (Else)," "Luckie St" and "Runaway" plus talk about the band's recent re-release of 'Chroma' to celebrate 20 years of its original debut.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Portola 2025: 5 Ones to Catch at San Francisco's Hottest Electronic Festival
September 17, 2025
The Prodigy, LCD Soundsystem, Ravyn Lenae, and Dom Dolla aren't the only Porotola acts you need to keep your eyes on.
Author:
Carter Fife
WHATMORE Are Best Friends First, Artists Second [Q&A]
September 17, 2025
"We never put ourselves in a box... for now, we like to say we’re just WHATMORE."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ryan Hall Brings Explosive Energy To His Opening Set At The Fonda Theatre
September 16, 2025
Hall played back-to-back nights alongside Michael Clifford (of 5 Seconds of Summer) as both the opening act and the guitarist in Clifford’s band at the iconic Los Angeles venue.
Author:
India Yeoh
'Bite Reality' is Cafuné’s Memorable Take on Life’s Imperfections
September 16, 2025
Indie-pop duo Cafuné’s new album Bite Reality is a poignant reflection.
Author:
India Yeoh
NewDad Previews Their Highly Anticipated Album 'Altar' During Troubadour Headline Show
September 16, 2025
The Irish rock band has once again proven themselves to be at the forefront of the live music scene with their raw energy and captivating stage presence.
Author:
India Yeoh
Slow Joy's 'A Joy So Slow At Times I Don't Think It's Coming' Is A Stunning Debut
September 15, 2025
Blending elements of grunge, emo, and shoegaze into an emotionally rich experience, this album establishes Esteban Flores as a voice in the modern alternative scene.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder
February 20, 2026
Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album
February 20, 2026
Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports – like their band name, an ironic nod they use to jokingly tell their parents they “made it in sports” – marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.
Author:
Polina Cherezova
Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]
February 20, 2026
Through blurry guitars and supplemental instrumentation, a mix of melancholic and muddy vocals, and songwriting that reflects both the earnestness and susceptibility of a young adult heart, Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself iin the wake of a prolific relationship.
Author:
Noah Wade