In the spring of 1996, the music world was introduced to an alt-rock powerhouse whose work would go on to inspire and influence even today’s artists — thanks in part to her spirited hit debut, The Burdens of Being Upright,…
Interview: “One Percent More Humid” Composer Nathan Halpern
Set in a New England university town, One Percent More Humid follows two college-aged friends (played by Juno Temple and Julia Garner) reunite for the summer to help each other cope with the untimely loss of a childhood friend, an effort…
DVD Review: Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes
Acclaimed music video director Kahlil Joseph provides a visual exposition through and beyond the inner workings of Arcade Fire’s latest 2013 album Reflektor. Those who are already fans will feel reunited with giddy sensations of warmth and grandeur given the doc mostly rests…
Interview: Daye Jack
Soon after launching his career through digital means – via his breakout mixtape Hello World – Daye Jack has continued to make waves across the Internet and beyond – garnering impressive collaborations on tracks with the likes of Tori Kelly, Killer Mike,…
Q&A with “Loving” Composer David Wingo
In an unprecedented season of cultural division that’s seemed to have made its way towards the center of American socio-politics, watching Loving can feel like a momentary antidote for some of our modern-day woes. Nichols’ commitment to respectful authenticity and…
From The Record Crate: Joni Mitchell – “Hejira” (1976)
In the winter months that followed an exhaustive tour in support of her 1975 experimental album, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and her romantic split with jazz drummer John Guerin, Joni Mitchell was eager to find some solace in the company of friends and…
