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ONLY NOISELaughing at the Apocalypse with R.E.M.

ONLY NOISE explores music fandom with poignant personal essays that examine the ways we’re shaped by our chosen soundtrack. This week, Erin Rose O'Brien pays tribute to a silly song about the end of the world that helped her conquer apocalyptic anxiety and post-9/11 panic. 1. Exactly zero karaoke...

Erin Rose O'Brien

ONLY NOISEAn Audience of None

In what world does this sound like a good time? You are in a dark room, surrounded by drunks you don’t know, and some you know too well. Your favorite song is playing, only it’s a compressed, simplified version void of lyrics. You are holding a cheap microphone, and the fate of the next three...

Madison Bloom

BAND OF THE MONTHHigh Up Premieres "Alabama to the Basement"

.. really good? Christine Fink has one of those voices. She'd relegated her talents to karaoke nights in crowded Alabama bars - that is, until her sister Orenda, well-known for her work with Saddle...

Ashley Prillaman

PLAYING COLUMBUSHoliday Round-Up

Whether you think Columbus is as cold as I do (@ me, midwesterners) or not, shorter days and darker skies can drag at anyone's energy. And for those estranged from family or friends, this time of year is especially hard. If the holiday festivities are draining you, fear not! Check out our Playing...

Kaiya Gordon