A New Song That Makes You Wanna Make Music: A Maya Hawke Concert Retrospective
It is no exaggeration to say that my attendance at a Maya Hawke concert was the greatest day of my life. A month before, I’d begun work on my outfit — a crochet sweater inspired by Maya’s outfit on the cover of her third studio album, Chaos Angel. It still wasn’t done by the day of, but it was wearable, and rest assured, wear it I did.
The concert was at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, Colorado, a tiny venue that fit maybe a hundred people. This was all the better for me, though, as, shortly before the concert proper started, I managed to wriggle my way up against the stage. I made a dozen friends doing it, and got none of their names, but I remember them fondly. They loved my sweater. I loved their art. We all loved Maya Hawke.
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Sending Out Signals: The Mountain Goats in Cleveland
Milo Goldmark is a musician with experience performing live and some knowledge of the Mountain Goats. While Quinn Washburn can’t play any music, he’s a Mountain Goats super-fan. This edited conversation began as soon as the show was over.
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Photo Gallery: Shallow Alcove at Lincoln Center
Tenderness comes in waves at a Shallow Alcove show, and July 25th at Lincoln Center was no exception. The band moved as one with open hearts, seeping love into a willing crowd. This photo gallery is an homage to that connection, and an attempt to capture that abundance of light.
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Swift v Springsteen: Is There a New Boss in Town?
In the year 2023, two iconic artists have returned to the big stage post-pandemic. Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen (with the quintessential E Street Band) have kicked off their international tours and continue to make the headlines show after show. At first glance these two tours appear completely different, however the premise behind both shows is the same: a celebration of the artist's complete current collection of work. Both Swift and Springsteen have embarked on their era tours.
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The Ed Sheeran Experience: an Arena Tour Reinvented
Despite not knowing many die-hard Ed Sheeran fans, Ed Sheeran always seems to be in the top five, if not top three, artists in the world on Spotify...
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Total Embodiment of a Feeling Heart - The Beths in Baltimore
One night with The Beths at Baltimore Soundstage can make an isolated heart beat fast again. The electricity of the band, and the bubbling smiles that accompany them, are all it takes to feel alive. On August 18th, their pure comfort and unfiltered emotional force on stage flooded Baltimore with a hypnotic power…
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A "Cathartic" Father John Misty Concert
I’ve been to a good amount of concerts in my life, but somehow it took me almost 22 years to attend one alone. On a somewhat stressful Monday, I went to see the ‘beloved’ (in my eyes) Father John Misty. I’ve been listening to him since high school and he’s remained one of my favorite artists ever for years. It’s been a dream to see him perform for quite some time, and last May I coughed up the cold hard cash to finally make it a reality.
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Clairo in Columbus and the Consequences of TikTok
We went to Clairo on the same day the mask mandate was lifted on campus. It took a few Instagram posts and a lot of wheedling to convince someone to go with me to the Clairo concert at KEMBA Live! Anxiety about COVID was one factor. For the most part, however, my friends balked at the thought of driving an hour into Columbus to stand in a crowd of exclusively teenagers (never mind the fact that we were teenagers two years ago).
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Lizzy McAlpine Shines At Newport Music Hall
In the soft glow of the stage lights at Newport Music Hall, singer-songwriter and rising star Lizzy McAlpine buzzed with excitement over the packed Columbus audience, thanking them for coming out to see her open for Dodie. The “Build A Problem” tour is the first for the 22-year-old, though you wouldn’t be able to tell from her performance.
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