Articles by Kaelen Bell

St. Vincent Is Emboldened by Oblivion on 'All Born Screaming'

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

"Am I the only one in the only world?" Annie Clark sang in a panic 10 years ago, her question dying with a muted thud against the desert ...

Shelved 1993 Johnny Cash Album 'Songwriter' to Be Released This Summer

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

Johnny Cash was dropped from his Columbia Records contract in the late '80s, after which he floated around for a few years before signing ...

Zsela Announces Debut Album 'Big for You,' Shares "Lily of the Nile"

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

New York City songwriter Zsela has announced 'Big for You,' her long-awaited debut album. Arriving June 14 on Mexican Summer, the album ...

Hot-Take Reactions to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': Gossip That Outshines Murky Production

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2024

We're nearing the halfway point of this decade, and it's hard to think of a moment of it that hasn't been dominated by Taylor Swift...

Frank Turner Announces New Documentary Series 'The Work: 50 States in 50 Days'

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2024

Back in 2022, English folk punk songwriter Frank Turner set out to become the third person — and the first non-American — to perform ...

Martha Skye Murphy's "Need" Pulses Like an Ember in Ice

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PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2024

If there's one thing you can expect from Martha Skye Murphy, it's that she'll leave you a little dizzy, your feet sliding even on solid ...

Population II Share Video for New Song "Comme tu le souhaites (Ding Dong)"

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2024

Population II return today with "Comme tu le souhaites (Ding Dong)," a new single from their upcoming 'Serpent Échelle' EP, arriving this ...

Cassandra Jenkins Announces New Album 'My Light, My Destroyer,' Shares Lead Single

PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2024

Cassandra Jenkins — who released our favourite song of 2021 with 'An Overview on Phenomenal Nature''s "Hard Drive" — has ...