Audrey Ledford
Apr 27
on graduating and the end of childhood: exorcised through art that changed my life
This little girl has everything in front of her, I have everything behind me.
James Weld
Apr 27
Shine On You Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the “Mad Genius” Trope
On June 5th, 1975, British progressive rock band Pink Floyd were in the midst of recording Wish You Were Here, their ninth album...
Olivia Zhao
Apr 27
Armbruster’s Can I Sit Here
For Connor Armbruster, the idea that space and music are inherently linked serves as a throughline for his work.
Florencia Bendersky
Apr 27
The Army, The Navy's Fruit for Flies
Opening for Matt Maltese on his 2024 North America tour is indie pop duo The Army, The Navy. Composed of childhood friends Sasha Goldberg...
Meggy Mani
Apr 27
I’m Obsessed with GUTS (spilled)
Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS was one of 2023’s best albums. And if that wasn’t enough, the deluxe edition—GUTS (spilled)—gave us five new songs...
Jasper Hunsinger
Apr 27
Mdou Moctar
Tuareg rock band Mdou Moctar’s latest singles “Imouhar” and “Funeral for Justice” tell us they’re not holding back anything in their...
Ted Bergman
Apr 17
Artist Releases New Album
In a year already ablaze with musical zeal, an artist recently emerged from their depths of creativity to deliver their sophomore album...
Kelsey Perriello
Apr 17
LET THEM REST!!!: The pandemic of musician biopics
It seems like every time I open X (formerly Twitter) I see a new announcement for a biopic about a famous musician...
Grace Stephenson
Apr 17
Mother Mother’s Grief Chapter: Handling Human Affliction with Hope
An experienced indie rock band with diehard followers and a growing fanbase, Mother Mother boasts an exciting career.
Marina Gallozzi
Apr 3
Arguing for Alliteration
Dearest INDY Readers, After Claire Tsui’s brilliant psychoanalysis of email sign-offs in our green issue last semester (See: A Highly...
Grace Stephenson
Apr 3
The Issues with Linguistic Appropriation in Popular Music
When people think of cultural appropriation, they probably think of clueless white people wearing Native American headdresses or Black...
Anonymous
Apr 1
March Playlist: Newly Released Songs We Love
INDY Playlist of the Month
Ceci Mestre
Mar 28
The Cult of Contemporary Art: Experiencing the Glenstone Museum
In a city filled with art museums, the idea of venturing beyond Washington, DC, to Potomac, Maryland, to enjoy contemporary art may not...
Grace Guernsey
Mar 28
The Death of Luke Bryan's Skinny Jeans and the Rise of "Cuntry"
The year was 2013, and I had amassed an impressive CD collection: Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0, Taylor Swift’s Red, and, last...
Serene Gonzalez
Mar 28
Beyond the Flash: The Mind of a Tattoo Artist
ZzZzzzzZZzzzzzZZz. Walking into the D.C. Tattoo Expo, I was automatically welcomed by a cacophony of buzzing tattoo pens.