Pacing is an anti-folk indie band with strong influences from indie pop. Starting out as the solo songwriting project of Katie McTigue, Pacing went on to tour as a trio when a vocalist-drummer and a guitarist...

When it comes to anything in life, we tend to have our patterns.  Whether it is our favorite foods, movies, activities or music, no matter how broad our tastes, there are patterns.  That being...

Oh, Justin Timberlake. It's been a rough year or so hasn't it, bud? From Brittany's slightly dubious tell all to an ill-fated romp in the Hamptons, he's has had a tough go of it as of late. And...

I never thought Squeeze would be a divisive band, but I thought wrong. Whenever the band appears in conversation, it's accompanied by a chorus of groans. According to a certain subset of the population,...

We’ve heard a handful of (teen) breakup and traditional pop songs about being heartbroken but never from an international perspective. Niki is an Indonesian singer-songwriter that is now part of...

Japanese Breakfast is an alternative-pop band led by Korean-American musician Michelle Zauner. "Be Sweet" was released in 2021 and this song is a little different on my level of obsession compared...

Although I typically write reviews for R&B and hip-hop releases, I figured I’d step outside of my comfort zone and talk about an album that’s been on constant repeat for me.  Before I...

ALBUM: “It's Not Me, It's You” by Lily Allen RELEASE YEAR: 2009 LABEL: Regal / Parlophone RATING: 9.5/10 BEST TRACKS: “F-ck You” “Chinese” “Everyone’s At It” “Not Fair” FCC:...

Caroline Polacheck has had a year. After years of releasing quality yet underappreciated work, carryover support from her first solo album “Pang” and the success of single “Bunny is a Rider” has...

ALBUM: “a touch of the beat gets you up on your feet gets you out into the sun” by Aly & AJ RELEASE YEAR: 2021 LABEL: Aly & AJ Music RATING: 9.5/10 BEST TRACKS: “Pretty Places”...