Big D and the Kids Table Live in Detroit | Music, a Steady Riot in My Soul
The Sanctuary in Hamtramck, Michigan used to be one of my favorite venues to see a live show...
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Ska, Punk, and Other Junk Halloween Party Playlist
After reading Coop’s latest Crystal Lake Confessional, I was immediately inspired to do two things: Watch Friday the...
Erik Barth – Looncry | Painting Like a Songwriter
Trying to make it as a classic singer-songwriter is tough. Whether you aim for some variation of pop,...
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Ruin: It’s Not Just Music | A Perpetual Musical Education
On Episode 498 of Switched On Pop, Carly Rae Jepsen opened up about her songwriting process. As a...
The Showcase – September 2026
I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my fellow...
Ska, Punk, and Other Junk – September 2026
Welcome to “Ska, Punk, and Other Junk!” With this monthly column, I’ll highlight all of the cool things...
Greet Death | A Conversation at Riot Fest
Riot Fest has a reputation for chaos. And for Logan Gaval and Harper Boyhtari of Greet Death, that...
Glixen | A Conversation at Riot Fest 2026
Rewriting the rulebook on the American shoegaze renaissance, Glixen crushes preconceptions with a sound that’s punishingly heavy and...
Protomartyr – Hotel Usona | Political Noise Rock Never Sounded So Good
Sure, it never really went away, but we might be in the middle of a noise rock revival....
Riot Fest 2026 – Weathering Punk Rock Perserverance
There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with looking forward to a music festival these days. For...