Interview with Zilched

We jumped on Zoom with Chloe Drallos, the mastermind behind Detroit-based noise-pop project Zilched!

Beauty School Dropout Are Bringing the Edge Back To Rock

Beauty School Dropout— Pete Wentz and Mark Hoppus new pop-punk proteges— sat down with us after their show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago to discuss how they’re bringing a new twist to emo tradition.

“Two Men As God Had Made Us:” An Analysis of My Chemical Romance’s “You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison”

My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way once kindly explained before a live performance that “You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison,” off of the band’s 2004 record Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, is “about getting sodomized in jail, if you’re into that.” However, despite Way’s theatrics, the lyrics of the track are far from crude.

From the Vault: Interview with Cartel Madras

This interview with Contra and Eboshi, the duo that make up hip-hop outfit Cartel Madras, was originally recorded in early 2021 to air on college radio.

FROM THE VAULT: Interview with Death Valley Girls

This interview with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls was conducted in early 2021 for college radio, but we’re now making it available online!

Interview: Kamikaze Nurse Experiment with the Ethereal and Frenzied Stimuloso

In this interview, we chat with Kamikaze Nurse members KC Wei and Sonya Eui about their latest record, Stimuloso!

Interview with Lana Fleischli of Desperately Seeking Serious

We interviewed Lana Fleischli, who runs the website Desperately Seeking Serious!

Lauv Finds Serenity and Self-Expression on “All 4 Nothing”

Meet pop artist Lauv, and his new album “All 4 Nothing,” out now.

Meet Renforshort and Her Imaginary Friend, Amelia

Lauren Isenberg is better known by her stage name, renforshort, which derives from her nickname of “Ren.” Hailing from Toronto, Canada and just twenty years old, the alternative pop artist is plunging ahead in the industry. Let us introduce you to her– and her alter ego, Amelia.

Meet August 08: Your New Shoulder to Cry On

Meet August 08— a multi-genred, R&B influenced musician whose open, honest lyrics explore deep emotion. August 08 released “Towards the Moon” on July 8th.