From one fellow music lover to another, Vinyl Mag staff shares the albums they loved all year long. Take a look below to see what records made us feel, dance, and reflect in 2023. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite. Adeboye Adeoye, Staff Writer The albums that stick with me most this year tell very…
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Weekly Staff Picks – September 17th
Get ready for music recs! Introducing Vinyl Mag’s weekly hot picks — new releases, local jams, and whatever happens to be on heavy rotation —all meshed for you in one place. This week: a medley of new and new-ish songs from some of our favorite artists, local and global alike. Highlights include new releases from…
Wolf Parade Tour Diary: Sasquatch 2018
[tps_header] We handed a disposable camera to Canada’s iconic indie rock quartet Wolf Parade to document their Sasquatch Music Festival adventures at the magical Gorge Amphitheatre. Click through to check out the tour diary of bandmates Spencer Krug, Dan Boeckner, Arlen Thompson, and Dante DeCaro, plus a can of La Croix, the back of a van, and some backstage…
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 title track, “Jealousy,” the second single from his forthcoming EP. The single pulls no punches, packing harsh lyrics condemning a toxic, jealous relationship (not to mention a pretty killer guitar solo). “This track was something I’ve been working on…
Post Animal Tour Diary: Shaky Knees 2018
[tps_header] Psych rock six-piece Post Animal snagged a disposable camera from us to document their adventures at this year’s Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out their photos below. [/tps_header] Low key in the shadows.
Playlist: Sasquatch! 2018
It’s time for the 17th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival, running this Memorial Day Weekend from May 25-27. The Pacific Northwest-based camping festival takes place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington and boasts a truly incredible and diverse lineup from top to bottom. This year marks a return to the festival’s original form, boasting a lineup rich with emerging indie…
Staff Picks: Record Store Day 2018
Record Store Day is coming up on April 21st, and we here at Vinyl Mag are very excited! In an effort to convey our joy, we got the staff together to list their most anticipated RSD exclusive releases for your reading pleasure! We’ve got something for everyone here, from booming ambient shoegaze (Brian Eno + Kevin…
Track-By-Track: Wanderwild Talks Debut ‘In Due Time’
Athens, GA-based Wanderwild have released their debut full-length, In Due Time, out now. Wanderwild, originally the brainchild of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Matt Martin, has since its inception evolved from a solo project into a full-fledged band with Martin at the helm. “The album title, In Due Time, refers to the theme of patience — relationally, creatively,”…
Artist to Watch: Madeline Kenney
Oakland-based singer-songwriter/guitarist Madeline Kenney is a master of several trades. The accomplished musician is impossible to confine to one modifier. In addition to her budding music career, she is also a baker and a visual artist, holds a degree in neuroscience, and is currently furthering her education in sound engineering. To top it off, Kenney has just…
Track Premiere: EL MAR – “Dreamcatcher”
Brooklyn singer-songwriter Joey Primero, under the moniker El Mar, is all set to release her debut full-length, Try To Forget, next Friday, August 11. Self-defined as “mystic mermaid rock,” the album is a follow-up to her recently released The Road EP. To give you a little taste of what Primero—along with a collective of musicians—has cooked up for…