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Few of Our Favorite Things

August 28, 2025 at 7:47 pm

Listen: Tchotchke “Playin’ Dumb”

The Shangri-Las are back in 2025 and have taken over the bodies and 60s-dream-girl souls of Tchotchke! The New York-based trio has ...

August 12, 2025 at 9:56 am

Watch: Pisha “Who You Really Are”

Words by Marisa Whitaker, Photo by Nico Daniels and photo edited by Hamish McCallion Oklahoma-bred and Brooklyn-based electro-pop ...

December 1, 2022 at 12:00 pm

A few of my favorite things: Scout Gillett

Album art provided by artist. Polaroids by Nicole Miller There are not very many people who can name Sharon Van Etten as a mentor. ...

April 29, 2022 at 10:30 am

A few of our favorite things: cumgirl8

There is nothing subtle about cumgirl8 — and that is where their beauty lies. From their costumed and choreographed performances to ...

November 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm

A few of my favorite things: CLIP

I don’t know if CLIP is a Scorpio, but she gives off big Scorpio energy. The New York rapper’s new single “Calvin ...

September 17, 2021 at 9:00 am

A few of my favorite things: Carwash

Photo by Athena Merry I will never, NEVER be sick of emo music. Not side bangs, skinny jeans, eyeliner emo, but Elliot Smith, Bright ...

September 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm

A few of my favorite things: Rebounder

Photo by Cobey Arner Giving us a heavy dose of nostalgia for what New York nights used to be like, Rebounder is back with his latest ...

May 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm

A few of my favorite things: How Tragic

Meet Paige Campbell. Paige Campbell can sing.   Front woman of post-riot grrrl quartet, How Tragic, Paige’s resonant belt ...

July 15, 2019 at 9:00 am

SUO: A few of my favorite things

photo by Monika Oliver Brooklyn-based musician and artist, Saara Untracht-Oakner (of the surf-rock and roll trio BOYTOY) is set to ...

March 21, 2019 at 9:00 am

The Fur.: A Few of Our Favorite Things

Taiwanese band The Fur. named themselves with the intent of making “fluffy, comfy” music and that is exactly what they ...

January 15, 2019 at 9:00 am

Nyssa: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nyssa feels like a blast from the past and a traveler from the future all at once. Weaving 80s synths, country-esque storytelling ...

July 27, 2016 at 7:26 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Night Helix

Night Helix, aka Ben Ross Davis, is an audio project influenced by dark disco, industrial, and house. From vamp tracks to strong ...

August 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Day Wave

Day Wave is the solo project of Jackson Phillips, a singer-songwriter from Oakland who’s been getting lots of love for his ...

August 12, 2015 at 4:40 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sui Zhen

Sui Zhen is a dreamy electro-pop artist from Australia who blends bubblegum sweet vocals and melodies with thumping dance beats, ...

June 11, 2015 at 3:40 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: EMEFE

The only thing bigger than EMEFE’s lineup (8 members in total) is their colossal sound, which is a restless, brass-heavy ...

December 9, 2014 at 10:27 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Princess

Princess is a drums-and-guitar duo hailing from Dublin, comprised of Aoife Frances and Liam Mesbur, two teenage friends who only began ...

October 22, 2014 at 7:19 pm

Song Premiere: Lowbanks “Street Rat”

In the fall, I experience two separate but equal sensations. Sometimes, I feel like Kathleen Kelly (You’ve Got Mail), a woman ...

October 1, 2014 at 3:03 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: LANY

Somewhere between smoky synths, cool backbeats and dreamy vibes exist the blossoming sub-genres of Future RnB and FuturePop. Los ...

September 26, 2014 at 2:37 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sleepy Kitty

Sleepy Kitty is a garage pop duo based in St. Louis that grinds together grungy guitar tones, infectious melodies, and just the right ...

September 2, 2014 at 4:23 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Abu Ashley

Abu Ashley may have started making a name for himself in dance halls and dives here in NYC, but he has since moved on to DJ all over ...

August 29, 2014 at 6:25 pm

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: Rich Girls

Rich Girls dig reverb and cocktails (as they proudly declare on Facebook), but as a band that  has previously identified themselves ...

August 26, 2014 at 6:11 pm

Interview with LA’s King avriel

The recent prison release of Remy Ma and the controversy that follows Nicki, Bey and RiRi has left a hole in the music industry for ...

June 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: PUJOL

PUJOL fuses the ferocity of punk rock with tender yet gritty lyricism and sonic traces of Americana, garage, and rock and roll. His ...

April 30, 2014 at 10:00 am

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: TEEN

TEEN, the Brooklyn by way of Nova Scotia trio of sisters, and Boshra AlSaadi, captured our attention with the psychedelic harmonies ...

April 3, 2014 at 3:27 pm

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: BOYTOY

Brooklyn trio BOYTOY are a sprightly combo of pop, punk, and noise. Interweaving bouts of distorted guitar, tight drum work, and ...

April 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: BLUFFING

BLUFFING craft bite-sized punk and pop infused powerhouses that are as catchy as they are raw. As per their About on Facebook ...

March 24, 2014 at 10:00 am

A Few Of Our Favorite Things: PUP

Toronto’s PUP are down with wilding out if their jam “Reservoir” is any indication. PUP’s generous mix of ...

January 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Big Ups

Brooklyn’s Big Ups, who recently released Eighteen Hours of Static, were more than game to share some of their favorite, ...