Welcome to the latest edition of The Offramp! Each month, rock writer Corbin Reiff will highlight some of the most dynamic artists and projects going on in music today. Throw on the turn signal, crank up the stereo and enjoy the ride! As 2019 ticked into 2020, Kurt Vile had had enough. The Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter […]
“I made it here,” I wrote to a mentor of mine while the sound of xylophones quietly trickled in the background. Direction has been an ever-evolving map for me. Instances where the paper folds over have placed creases in what I had assumed was my intended road. Hot take, but I must say the notion […]
The first-ever Harlem Festival of Culture has been announced today. The event was inspired by the documentary “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson which debuted at the Sundance film festival last year. The documentary details the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969, a moment that history has […]
The otherwise musically-mononymous Jewel Kilcher’s story could be a lesson in real-life fairy tales: the rural Alaskan native who yodeled with her cowboy-musician dad, slept enchantedly under star-filled skies with her ranch animals, and was so free-spirited she once lived out of her car, taking photos to prove it, smiling, guitar in hand. By the […]
As often as the adjective of “Japanese” gets thrown around to describe a video game, there’s a big difference between a game that just happens to be made by a Japanese team, one that’s set in Japan, and one that actually channels the spirit of the historic nation. Trek to Yomi is most definitely the […]
It’s late morning in early April and Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe – otherwise known as Lucius – look like Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe. This is only a notable thing because when they perform together, they don’t so much appear as themselves but as two arms of the same whole: voices twisted and wrapped […]
The Kills announced a 17th-anniversary (interesting number choice but sure why not) deluxe reissue of their 2005 album No Wow out June 3 via Domino. The reissue features the original recording and a new mix by Tchad Blake. Blake’s mix of the title track “No Wow” is out now alongside an accompanying music video. Directed […]
Belle and Sebastian unveiled their latest single “Young and Stupid.” The song is off their upcoming new album A Bit Of Previous out May 6 via Matador. The single is accompanied by a lyric video showcasing the band members’ family photo albums which adds to the nostalgic nature of the track. [embedded content][embedded content] “Young […]
Faye Webster has a new EP on the way. Titled Car Therapy Sessions, the EP is set to be released on April 29 via Secretly Canadian. The collection is comprised of new and re-imagined songs performed with a full 24 piece orchestra. To accompany the EP announcement, Webster is sharing the title track “Car Therapy” […]
Hayden James is a triple-platinum Sydney born producer who delivers joy in his music bringing people together. Hayden broke into the scene in 2013 with his debut song Permission to Love which was the song that launched his career. He has performed at venues like NY’s Webster Hall, LA’s Fonda Theatre, Amsterdam’s Paradiso and festivals such […]