Live Recap: United Sounds NYC Festival @ Pioneer Works
Photo credit: United Sounds NYC Festival Words by: Astrida Valigorsky The United Sounds NYC Festival unveiled its inaugural lineup at the non-profit cultural center Pioneer Works in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood on October 25 and 26. The festival was conceived by Diane Perini, co-founder of the Siren Music Festival, which ran for 10 years […]
John Grant on Death, Dancefloors, Bitter Truths and New Album ‘The Art of The Lie’
Photo Credit: Words by: David James Young CONTENT WARNING: This article contains descriptions of a graphic homophobic hatecrime. After a quarter-century in the music game and a score of albums to his name, you might forgive singer-songwriter John Grant for resting on his laurels in his mid-50s. However, his new album, The Art of […]
Sour Widows Discuss the Poetic and Powerful Resilience Unleashed on Debut LP ‘Revival of a Friend’
Photo Credit: BandcampWords by: Cat Woods California trio Sour Widows have built the sort of fanbase that might make you think they’re several albums into their seven-year career. But the fact that Revival of a Friend is their debut full-length album only further proves their popularity extends beyond recordings, showcasing their bristling, brilliant live […]
Jessica Pratt On The Purpose Of Music, Her Relationship With The Creative Process, And The Culmination Of Efforts That Led To Her Fourth Studio Album, ‘Here In The Pitch’
Jessica Pratt joined us for an introspective and engaging conversation in celebration of her latest album release, ‘Here in the Pitch”. The discussion was honest, thoughtful, and wide-ranging, covering topics like the turbulent and (sometimes) isolating artist process, her increasing musical confidence and some of the more surprising places her work has been sampled. Who […]
Album Review: The Lagoons – Island Hopping
Album Release Date: March 29, 2024 […]
CONE Presents: I Went on Vampire Weekend’s NYC Scavenger Hunt – This is What I Found
Vampire Weekend seems to be ever-present these days, from gracing the MSG jumbotron at a recent NY Rangers game to bringing out Paris Hilton as a surprise guest at Coachella, the band is firmly at the forefront of global pop culture. The renewed enthusiasm (well, renewed for some – some of us never lost it) […]
THE DISCOVERY – Album Review: The Donnys, ‘Get Active’
Album Release Date: April 5, 2024 […]
Album Review: NewDad – MADRA
Album Release Date: January 26, 2024 Genre: Indie Rock / Shoegaze It’s no secret that Ireland’s bountiful music scene is currently […]