sidney parish
New Orleans-based writer and curator that is most likely rambling nonstop about music and books.
Holding On and Letting Go: Mourning Doves by Sleep Habits
Life moves, seasons change, and some songs stay tucked away until the right moment. There is a quiet beauty in holding onto them long enough…
Video Age + Hovvdy Concert Review
St. Claude Avenue is buzzing on this Friday night. There’s music blasting from every direction and people gathered on every corner. I’ve made the 15-minute…
Rose Vaughn Makes a Striking First Impression with Her Self-Titled Debut Album
When Rose Vaughn released “Caught in a Lie” last summer, its raw honesty and twangy edge hinted at something bigger on the horizon. Now, nearly…
Karma’s a Bitch, and Heartbreak “Tastes Like Shit,” According to BIZZY’s Latest Single
More often times than not, there are two sides to ending a relationship: the heartbreaker and the heartbroken. The one who walks away feeling free,…
The Funky and Incredibly Catchy, “Talk” by Fleshed Out
I’ve been in a real funk lately. It’s a cyclical funk, typically falling into it near the end of the summer every year, where I…
An Ode to Love and Loss: A Review of 100 Watt Horse’s EP, Okey Donkey
Picture yourself running around a grassy field barefoot and carefree. You’re gathered around a bonfire with your closest friends friends until the fire turns to…
Magdalena Bay Invites You to Meet Your Brand New Image in Latest Single
“Close your eyes. Imagine a brand new, better you. Now wait 22 minutes. Now open your eyes. Meet your brand new image! Isn’t it amazing…
Sidney’s June Favorites
Not going to lie, June has been a doozy for me. The entire month flew by, and the heat in New Orleans has been relentless..…
SPACE AGE COUNTRY GIRL – Agnes Hartwich
For fans of Billie Eillish, K.Flay, and Tove Lo, you definitely cannot sleep on Agnes Hartwich. Hailing from Denmark, Hartwich is a self-proclaimed “sad-grunge-tumblr-girl from…
Treachery and Disloyalty: “Caught in a Lie” by Rose Vaughn
I think we can all agree that being lied to is one of the greatest betrayals we experience as humans. The sting is even sharper…
It’s Picnic Season, and We’ve Got the Perfect Playlist
As the weather warms and the days lengthen, the desire to bask in the warm air and sunshine intensifies. Flowers bloom, the warm air seeps…
amen! – hemlock concert and EP review
Sunday night in an offbeat bar, I’m here to attend hemlock’s EP release party in New Orleans, Louisiana. Saturn Bar is an eclectic dive bar–two…
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
In a narrow alleyway in Tokyo, there is a café known as Funiculi Funicula. Here, patrons can embark on a journey to either the past…
Mac Demarco Covers Haruomi Hosono’s “Boku Wa Chotto”
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Haruomi Hosono’s debut solo album, Hosono House, Stones Throw Records has curated a tribute album honoring the Japanese…
ANGEL CHILD – CMRNPRKR
CMRNPRKR, a dynamic hip-hop artist hailing from Suffolk, Virginia, is making waves in the music scene at the age of 28. With a string of…
Faye Webster and Lil Yachty Join Forces for the Playful “Lego Ring”
Faye Webster and Lil Yachty are ringing in 2024 with their collaborative single, “Lego Ring.” The ethereal charm of Webster’s soft voice blends seamlessly with…
capricorn playlist
Hello, hello! Happy holidays, and welcome to Capricorn season! I hope everyone is having fun and spreading the holiday cheer, because we are now transitioning…
sagittarius playlist
Happy Thanksgiving Eve…but more importantly, welcome to Sagittarius season! I think it’s incredibly fitting that this year’s Sag season begins on one of the biggest…
separate ways – eyedress ft. the marías
If there’s a particular genre of music I truly devour, it is cosmic-sounding heartbreak songs. I have a deep affection for soulful guitar riffs, twinkling…
scorpio playlist
Happy (almost) Halloween! There is nothing more fitting than the start of Scorpio season lingering so close to the witchy and spooky holiday. Symbolized by…
Lennie Rayen Caffeinated Corner
Lennie Rayen, 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Toronto, is making waves with her gentle voice and heartwrenching lyricism. Her craft for songwriting is outstanding, which comes as…
libra playlist
Welcome to Libra season, where elegance meets fairness, and diplomacy reigns supreme. As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, the scales of balance…
runo plum – September Artist of the Month
The month of September ushers in the blissful shift from scorching summers to the snug embrace of autumn. This transitional period is one that brings…
ode to miyazaki
written by: julia falcone, sidney parish, rachel liu, and laura reyes Hayao Miyazaki will forever be a household name in cinema worldwide. His style, characters,…
A Deep Dive Into Hozier’s Album, Unreal Unearth
There are two things that I have a profound affection for: music and literature. Hozier skillfully and elegantly blends these two in his latest album,…
daybreak 