Author: Sidney Parish
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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 for them to find their rightful place in the world. New Orleans-based indie-folk artist Sleep Habits embraces this patience on Mourning Doves, a reflective EP built from older tracks that…
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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 trip to Siberia, a small, intimate bar and live music venue that’s impossible to overlook thanks to its mural of a mammoth and mountain range. Tonight, I’m here for something…
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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 a year later, she emerges in full bloom with her striking self-titled debut album, Rose Vaughn. Lately, I’ve been making a conscious effort to experience albums as complete works—and I’ve…
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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, triumphant, or even indifferent, and the one left devastated, confused, and downright horrible. Alt-pop artist BIZZY explores the idea of being on both sides in her latest single, “Tastes Like…
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Ducky – Juleser & Liv Bell
When it comes to listening to duets, it can be a bit of tricky territory for me. There’s always a thrill in seeing two artists you admire or think would complement each other join forces on a track. More often than not, however, the result feels a bit formulaic. Usually, one artist takes the first…
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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 seem to lose interest and motivation for everything. I’m falling behind on reading, catching severe writer’s block, and falling behind on keeping up with the latest song releases. However, while…
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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 embers and ashes. Fireflies flicker all around you as dusk approaches. Or, perhaps you are reading in front of an open window, embraced by a warm late summer breeze. This…
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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 that the meat in our heads can do this?“ The delightfully eclectic synthpop duo, Magdalena Bay, has returned with a second single from their forthcoming sophomore album, Imaginal Disk. “Image” is…
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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.. Although most people get the winter blues, I tend to feel a bit more down during the summer. Never fret, however, because the music I have had in my rotation…
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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 2014, but 9 years later,” and she did not miss the mark. She just released her debut album, SPACE AGE COUNTRY GIRL, a 10-track indie rock project with pop and…
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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 when the deceit comes from a loved one, someone you deeply trusted and cared for. However, there can be a sense of vindication when you catch someone in the act…
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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 into your skin, and sunsets become immaculate sights. What better way to celebrate and appreciate the lovely weather than by grabbing some blankets, packing your favorite snacks and beverages, gathering…
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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 stories high and accompanied by an attached backyard patio. Some may say it looks run down and raggedy, but I like to think of it as a well lived-in bar…
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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 or the future, provided they adhere to a strict set of rules. Only one seat in the café facilitates time travel, which becomes available when its usual occupant, a ghost,…
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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 musician. The compilation will feature contributions from renowned artists such as Cornelius, John Carroll Kirby, Yuma Abe, Jerry Paper, and others. To inaugurate the launch, Mac DeMarco, a long-time admirer…
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