Ryan Gibbs
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Ryan Gibbs is a journalist and music critic from Newport, Rhode Island. He is the music editor for The Young Folks, and writes the "Freshwater Phish" column about the rock band Phish.

The Best Albums of 2019…So Far

Even though the first half of 2019 seems to have flown by, there was plenty of excellent music released in these past six months. From pop to indie to hip-hop to folk, every genre seemed to have its share of…

The TYF Monthly Mixtape: May 2019

In our new feature TYF Monthly Mixtape our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Think of it as a successor to our old Newish Music…

Freshwater Phish: Does That New Vampire Weekend Album Actually Sound Like Phish?

Freshwater Phish is a recurring column on The Young Folks about the band Phish, their music and cultural impact. 2019 has been an interesting year to be a Phish fan, even though they’ve only played three shows so far this…

The TYF Monthly Mixtape: April 2019

In our new feature TYF Monthly Mixtape our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Think of it as a successor to our old Newish Music…

The TYF Monthly Mixtape: March 2019

The music staff at the Young Folks loves to recommend their favorite music to our readers. In celebration of our love of music, we’re starting a new feature in which members of our staff share Spotify playlists of some of…

‘Dead Cells’ DLC – interview with Motion Twin’s Steve Filby | PAX East 2019

Ryan Gibbs, TYF Music Editor: So firstly, what in terms of items and power ups are new in this DLC? Steve Filby: Oh man, there’s quite a few. I think probably the ones that are the standout[s] would be the…

Freshwater Phish: Navigating the Live Phish Series

Freshwater Phish is a recurring column on The Young Folks about the band Phish, their music and cultural impact. Like other musical acts with vast back catalogs, Phish is can be an imposing group for a newcomer to get into.…