APN’s Indie Inspection – January 2023
Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
Pop
Pop
APN’s Indie Inspection – November 2022
Welcome to “The Indie Inspection!” In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
APN’s Indie Inspection – October 2022
Welcome to The Indie Inspection! In this monthly feature, I dive into new releases from a handful of...
Riot Fest 2022 – Defy The Past and Define The Future
In all my years covering Riot Fest for this publication, the word nostalgia comes up the most. I...
The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field | The Joys and Pains of Musical Maturity
I readily admit that writing music reviews through the lens of growing older isn’t the freshest perspective. I’m...
Primer – Incubator | The Profound Pull of Professional, Polished Pop
Recently, I’ve been analyzing the intersection of ambition and execution, especially when it comes to art. It’s been...
Methyl Ethel – Are You Haunted? | Authentically Ambitious Indie Rock
A wise friend of mine who runs a niche Instagram account about his vinyl collection recently bemoaned the...
Anna Ash – Sleeper | Rootsy and Reflective Romanticism
I don’t know when or how I fell back in love with singer-songwriters. Specifically, women sitting in the...
Reno McCarthy – Run Up River | The Importance of Intimacy and Connection
I’ve enjoyed lots of classic singer-songwriter fare this year, maybe more than in several prior years combined. While...
audiobooks – Astro Tough | The Persistent Pull of Powerful Pop
I realized recently that I embraced the idea of pop music far earlier than I knew. I’m not...