The Sparklers — Miss Philadelphia

The Sparklers — Miss Philadelphia

ByRachel CholstSep 8, 2022

Alright alright alriiiiight! I’m sure you missed these reviews! I know I did. I love writing album reviews for other publications, but it means I have to take on a slightly more formal voice to do so. I don’t keep…

In “Keith Smerage,” Dan Pallotta Celebrates the Martyrs of LGBTQ+ History

In “Keith Smerage,” Dan Pallotta Celebrates the Martyrs of LGBTQ+ History

ByRachel CholstAug 26, 2022

Dan Pallotta has lived a storied life, growing up in working-class Massachusetts and absorbing his parents’ love of folk, country, and Irish music. Palotta wound up at Harvard — and into John Denver’s inner circle. In his interview with Adobe…

PREMIERE: Cass Cwik’s Dusty, Lusty “Under Your Spell” Enchants

PREMIERE: Cass Cwik’s Dusty, Lusty “Under Your Spell” Enchants

ByRachel CholstAug 22, 2022

I’ll let Cass take it from here: “I’m Cass and I’ve been songwriting before I started driving. I am an ardent listener of folk, bluegrass, country and rock mostly from the past. I believe my songs speak on that same…

PREMIERE: Joybomb Uplifts Defiance and Wisdom on “New Light”

PREMIERE: Joybomb Uplifts Defiance and Wisdom on “New Light”

ByRachel CholstAug 16, 2022

If punk rock keeps evolving, then Joybomb is its latest incarnation.With its unique blend of power pop, alternative, and post-hardcore,this trio of Memphis mashers reels out a steady stream of sonic hooks designed to galvanize audiences and hit them with…

PREMIERE: Erik Timmons Asks “What Are You Still Doing Here?”

PREMIERE: Erik Timmons Asks “What Are You Still Doing Here?”

ByRachel CholstAug 3, 2022

Born and raised in Iowa, Erik Timmons began playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager. But drug addiction and mental health crises led to a series of legal problems, psychiatric wards, and rehabs. Of his difficult teenage years, Erik…