REVIEW: Kareem Ali – ‘Getting Through’

Upon doing research for this review, I noticed that Phoenix-based producer Kareem Ali’s Instagram bio reads “I create...

Courting: ‘Grand National’

If there’s anyone who hasn’t lost complete touch over the ever-fleeting artistry of social commentary rock, it would...

REVIEW: Bobby Kid – “Blue/Dissonance”

Who am I, and who are you? Growth. Fear. Changes. The nostalgia of it all. Who are we...

2021.5 Staff Picks Playlist

Hey there Vinyl Mag subscribers, long time no talk. To reign in the 2021 VM revival, consider this...

Fleet Foxes – ‘First Collection 2006-2009’

Nostalgia is a powerful feeling, providing respite from the present day. Music continues to find ways to replicate...

BRONCHO: ‘Bad Behavior’

When formulating ideas for new music, BRONCHO bandleader Ryan Lindsey could not help but focus on the bad things....

REVIEW: Lala Lala – ‘The Lamb’

Lillie West has described her recent past as one of “general violence.” In the midst of writing her...

20 Years of Pickathon: A Legacy of Diversity

It’s good to be home. Portland may no longer be the country’s best kept secret, but it is...

Wolf Parade Tour Diary: Sasquatch 2018

Track Premiere: Tyler Boone – “Jealousy”

Charleston singer-songwriter Tyler Boone and his band are driving home Boone’s departure from his previous pop-leaning sound with his new...