#Kate Bush

The Lasting Impact of Kate Bush Masterpiece Hounds of Love

It opens with the woosh of a synth leading to a steady dance floor rhythm, albeit it one that, at 108 beats per minute, is slow enough for pensive swaying. Her voice rises, "It doesn't hurt me/Do you want to know how it feels?" The music surrounding her starts to sound like a world teetering on the...

Liz Ohanesian

NEWS ROUNDUPWebster Hall Reopening, R. Kelly Arrested, and MORE

Webster Hall is Reopening! It's always sad when an iconic New York venue closes, but Webster Hall's story has a happy update. The 130-year-old venue was shuttered in August 2017 for renovations when longtime owners the Ballingers sold it to AEG. That means Bowery Presents will be handling bookings,...

Lindsey Rhoades

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AUDIOMAMAA Very Indie Christmas

The second Monday of every month, we explore the trappings of the millennial mama with parenting tips and tricks that are more Tycho than Tangled. My son giving Santa the "Who are you again?" eyes. If you're like my family, the holidays are spent watching the same movies (Muppet Christmas Carol on...

Ashley Prillaman

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

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ONLY NOISELeave The Party

Think about the last party you threw. Think about the beer bought and balloons inflated. Remember the quiche you labored over, only to realize no one wants to eat quiche at a party. Now consider the playlist you made. Don’t deny it – we all know you spent three lunch breaks compiling a shindig...

Madison Bloom

ARTIST INTERVIEWKimi Recor of DRÆMINGS

When I sat down and started listening to DRÆMINGS' self-titled EP, I was immediately transported to the mist-filled,...

Ashley Prillaman

NEWS ROUNDUPTokyo's Octogenarian DJ, Killer Pink Floyd Shrimp and More

Coming Soon: The Creative Independent’s 7-Inches For Planned Parenthood Brandon Stusoy of The Creative Independent has curated a boxset of 7” singles with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. Artists that contributed tracks include Chvrches, Mitski, Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, Laurie Anderson,...

Emily Daly

ONLY NOISELost and Found

I take the same path to the same coffee shop every week. Down DeKalb Avenue, a right on Franklin Avenue, a left on Greene Avenue, and a final right on Bedford Avenue. My gait is calculated and mechanical. A determined trudge. There is nothing romantic about this habit, and while I’d like to applaud...

Madison Bloom

ONLY NOISELove Songs (Without All That Baggage)

I speak from personal experience when I say that dating a socially inept log who, literally cannot “get with my friends,” is nothing short of excruciating.

Madison Bloom

ALBUM REVIEWMeilyr Jones "2013"

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never heard of Meilyr Jones, or his former band Race Horses. It doesn’t matter if you think Jones is English, when in fact, he’s a Welshman. It doesn’t even matter if you’re stumped on how exactly to pronounce “Meilyr”-because an authoritative voice tells you within the...

Madison Bloom

Six Songs for Your Sweetheart

Happy Valentine's Day from AudioFemme! Thus far we've gotten some excellent feedback and would LOVE some more if you've got a few seconds to email us and let us know what you think, what you'd like to see more of, and - oh, yes! - submit something. If you need some inspiration, we've got our first...

Lindsey Rhoades