It’s hard enough to make it in a competitive industry when you’re young. But if you’re also a person of color and/or part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel next to impossible. For Meet Me @ The Altar—a trio of young women of color, two of whom are queer—the only way around those industry hurdles is through them. “We’re the perfect mesh of like almost every single type of person in the world,” says vocalist Edith Victoria. I’m catching up with the band over Zoom, the day before their debut full-length, Past // Present // Future, is set to… Read more »
Last month, I sat down with Vic Fuentes, who, I don’t need to tell you, is the frontman for Pierce The Veil (and if I do need to tell you, what’s it like under that rock?).
Over the last two years, most of us have had a lot of extra time at home. Some people chose to learn something new (I downloaded Duolingo and now hablo español), some people spent a lot of time on TikTok or Netflix (or both), and some people helped score a recreation of the cult classic The Princess Bride. Or at least that’s what Christo Bowman, lead singer of indie-rock band Bad Suns did. “I’ve never even seen the [original] movie,” says Bowman when I ask him about the experience. We’re chatting via Zoom—he’s in the green room at the Rialto… Read more »
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There’s something wonderfully honest and ultimately vulnerable about Arizona indie-emo band Breakup Shoes.
The Wonder Years, much like the TV show after which the band is named, have always been about tapping into real feelings, connecting with the audience, and making their fans feel like they’re not alone.
Despite the fact we’re talking to Sydney and also Noah Sierota via a Zoom call to Italy, the latest stop on their current tour, both are still clearly and eminently charming.
When I get a chance to catch up with Pinkshift, a Baltimore-based band full of BIPOC people—including a singer the same color as me—I can’t help but gush for a few minutes.
There’s a sort of enthusiasm to Harvie that can’t help but suck you into his particular brand of pop-rock—especially if you spend some time talking to him and discover that he really is that earnest.
Taylor Swift’s Cruel Summer meets a Nancy Meyers rom-com for the TikTok set.
