Kelly Dunham Schneider, known professionally as Paper Comet, drenches her new self-titled EP with hope and resilience. “Neither one of us can do it on our own,” she coos between
Month: September 2026
The Singles Bar: teo tala – the boy’s lullabyThe Singles Bar: teo tala – the boy’s lullaby
If you struggle with mental health, you’re likely well aware of the things (e.g., art, music, movies) that serve as warm blankets in your darkest moments. Pop purveyor teo tala
The Singles Bar: Taylor Nauta – Living the Good LifeThe Singles Bar: Taylor Nauta – Living the Good Life
In a time of depressing news and doomscrolling, it’s more important than ever to remember the good things in our everyday lives. Country tunesmith Taylor Nauta delivers a low-swinging song
The Singles Bar: Leah Lawson – Nobody’s BabyThe Singles Bar: Leah Lawson – Nobody’s Baby
Society doesn’t tell you that grieving a heartbreak packs a wallop on a deeply physiological level. Your body shakes with sadness and wrecks your senses at the most inopportune times.
Record Revue: Orange Oak – almost, I thought to myselfRecord Revue: Orange Oak – almost, I thought to myself
Filippa Frisell and Erik Olsson carve tremendous sorrow into life’s coarse bark. Even when they’re offering olive branches of hope, there’s an unshakable heaviness flowing through their musical grooves. Together,
FrightFest 2026: ‘Grind’ blasts hustle culture in the ballsFrightFest 2026: ‘Grind’ blasts hustle culture in the balls
Late-stage capitalism is killing us. Look at the world, especially in the United States, where billionaires get richer and the poor get poorer. Out of FrightFest, co-directors Ed Dougherty and
The Singles Bar: FREND & SKV – Arcade ElevatorThe Singles Bar: FREND & SKV – Arcade Elevator
FREND‘s “Arcade Elevator” is the best pop song you’re not listening to. In collaboration with SKV, the solo project of Tom Woods pulsates with sweaty bodies and the neon glow
Record Revue: Damon Brock – Keep On EPRecord Revue: Damon Brock – Keep On EP
Damon Brock roots around in his life for songwriting inspiration. Whether it’s finding hope and resilience in his wife or the grief coursing through his veins after his father’s death,
FrightFest 2026: ‘Dead Reset’ makes for a solid video game adaptationFrightFest 2026: ‘Dead Reset’ makes for a solid video game adaptation
Out of FrightFest, Stewart Sparke’s Dead Reset rises as a solid video game adaptation. Based on the 2025 game of the same name, the film brings the tone, style, and
The Singles Bar: Skylar Gregg – I’m Too Old for That NowThe Singles Bar: Skylar Gregg – I’m Too Old for That Now
We all eventually reach the threshold where we realize that who we thought we were going to be is no long obtainable. These days, countless people pivot their lives to
FrightFest 2026: ‘Bad Karaoke’ makes for a good timeFrightFest 2026: ‘Bad Karaoke’ makes for a good time
Haunted Objects might be the most undervalued horror subgenre. Rubber, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Killdozer, Killer Sofa, and Death Bed: The Bed That Eats are pure cinema. Out of
The Singles Bar: Nick Gill – Another MeThe Singles Bar: Nick Gill – Another Me
From the opening chord, you prepare yourself for a somber, reflective ballad. Nick Gill wanders through a self-described “sloppy dark period in my life” with his new song, “Another Me.”
Video Killed the Radio Star: Tiger La Flor – HOLLYWOODLANDVideo Killed the Radio Star: Tiger La Flor – HOLLYWOODLAND
From the torch-ballad arrangement to the visual aesthetic, Tiger La Flor‘s “HOLLYWOODLAND” song/video feels ripped out of the ’70s. The vocals tease Lana Del Rey influence, but Flor scorches the
The Singles Bar: J. Killen – Cold WindsThe Singles Bar: J. Killen – Cold Winds
Life is all about endings. A job ends. A friendship ends. The world ends. With his new song “Cold Winds,” Americana tunesmith J. Killen searches his heart for what it
FrightFest 2026: ‘Dracula: The Night Around Us’ delivers fresh spin on the Bram Stoker classicFrightFest 2026: ‘Dracula: The Night Around Us’ delivers fresh spin on the Bram Stoker classic
Out of FrightFest, Chris Schwab’s Dracula: The Night Around Us offers a thrilling new interpretation of Bram Stoker’s groundbreaking 1897 novel. It’s a career-making piece with classic vintage camera shots
