It’s been said that so much poetry is sad because it’s far easier to say something new about suffering than it is to say something new about happiness. This proposition sheds some light on the difference between Lamp Lit Prose,…
Interview: The Worst Humans
Ian Holubiak, Steve Conroy, and Chris Corsico may call themselves The Worst Humans, but they sure are good at making music. Their New York rock band says it caters to the “lonely,” “lost,” and “listless,” and their songs back up…
Interview: Keith Murray of We Are Scientists
Photo Credit: Ted Leather We Are Scientists are not scientists. Rather, they are a New-York based rock group that has been making music—and making people laugh—since 2000. The band first made waves in 2005, when their major label debut With Love…
Album Review: Florence + The Machine – “High As Hope”
If you’re only mildly familiar with the music of Florence + The Machine, chances are, the two songs you know are “Dog Days Are Over” and “Shake It Out.” The former begins with cheerful harp strumming and the lyric “Happiness…
Concert Review: Paramore/Foster the People – Columbia, MD, 6/23/18
When I walked into Merriweather Post Pavilion to see Soccer Mommy, Foster the People, and Paramore, the first thing I noticed was how colorful everyone looked. Many were wearing clothing with bright hues and patterns; several people also had glitter…
Interview: SUR
As one might guess, nature is a major part of SUR’s journey. Also known as Zack Arnett, he once set up a recording studio in an RV and traveled through deserts and parks making music—including the Big Sur, considered one…
Interview: Mainland
This year has been kind to the Young Beggars Club—i.e., Mainland’s fan base. In April, the New York rockers released the Rituals EP—their first EP since 2015’s Outcast. They also spent their spring playing shows across the country, bringing Kitten…
