So much of what we love about music is the community it can create. While that community can be built around say, a radio show, or an online community, there is something special about a physical space where people come […]

We’ve talked with a number of artists whose music is branded political. Some embraced it, under the idea that all art is in some way political, and some resisted, asking if sharing their unique perspective of the world is inherently […]

When Weakened Friends performs the band has a powerful, upbeat energy. Yet most of their lyrics are not about happy times. Singer, guitar player, and songwriter Sonia Sturino explains that when she preforms she is at her most outgoing, and […]

When Nenet was looking for bandmates, she placed an ad that mentioned many varied musical influences to catch readers’ attention. Now working with Jason Coile and Van Hillard as Park Snakes, that variety of influences shows in the band’s most recent EP, a […]

Sløtface blends feminist lyrics with catchy pop punk beats to start important conversations. From Norway, Sløtface was in Austin, Tx. for SXSW. We recorded a live interview with the entire band—Haley Shea on vocals, Lasse Lokøy on bass, Halvard Skeie Wiencke on […]

SXSW brings artists from all over the world to Austin, Tx. making shows that feature local artists a minority. But Austin has a thriving local music scene all year long. Kimarie Sky, John Aldridge, and Jillian Wheeler are making sure that […]

After noticing a lack of women of color at shows in the DC music scene, Adriana-Lucia Cotes started Represented DC, a new music and altruism project that showcases women and femme artists of color in DC. The project has already started […]

Someone once gave Johnny Fantastic some advice about performing: “Don’t be cool, be good.” They took the advice to heart, and never go halfway when it comes to their music. Whether for the band Stronger Sex, their new project Plain Jane, […]