I Love the Way It Feels to Be a Hater of Music Today
If I see Benson Boone do a backflip one more time, I will lose it. The only mystical and magical thing about new music today is how much I hate it—or at least, how much I hate the Grammys.
Scarlett Smithen
Mar 13


The INDY Issue Soundtrack
Is your attention span too short to read a sixteen-page magazine without something else playing in your ears? Have you ever wished that you could discover the music and media that INDY writers cover all in one place? Look no further than this very Suggests...
Lorelei Schwarz
Mar 13


The Stillness in the Belly of the Whale: Searows’ Death in the Business of Whaling
This Moby-Dick-inspired, hauntingly beautiful, and more musically expansive look into Duckart’s psyche is a sullen epic that further emphasizes the simple beauty of Searows’ songwriting.
Maxine Messina
Mar 13


Harmonies on the Hilltop: Power-Pop, Indie Slop, and the Revival of Campus Music
In an oversaturated music scene, it can be overwhelming to find new music. Sometimes, though, the best kept secrets are right on your doorstep.
Natalia Gonzalez Chelala
Mar 13


URGH - Diving into the Depths of the Weird with Mandy, Indiana
In 2023, Mandy, Indiana crash landed onto the music scene with “Pinking Shears:” French poetry, cymbals, toms, and synths echoed like they were recorded in a cave–because they were.
Elliot Anderson
Mar 13


Clinical Case Report: Acute Brain-Rot Slop Syndrome
Patient arrived at clinic exhibiting clear symptoms of Acute Brain-Rot Slop Syndrome. When asked to describe their state of emotion, patient reported “ngl, it’s kinda joever right now.” When asked to elaborate, the patient responded with “holy yap.”
Isabella Pamias
Mar 13


Our Mother
Mary’s Swaddled like Jesus
I wonder who’s closer to God
Brendan Carroll
Mar 10


Preview: Cornelia Murr at Pearl Street Warehouse on March 13
Promoting her newest LP, Run To The Center, Cornelia Murr is taking the stage at D.C.’s very own Pearl Street Warehouse on March 13th.
Angela Lu
Mar 8


Preview: bbno$ at The Anthem on March 12
On March 12, bbno$ will perform at The Anthem as part of his North American tour, The Internet Explorer Tour.
Sasha Jayne
Mar 6


Review: Peter McPoland at 9:30 Club on February 24
“I am not cool,” Peter McPoland told the Tuesday night crowd at the 9:30 Club, most of whom kept their puffers on in the surprisingly chilly venue. There were a couple tentative whoops from the crowd. McPoland smiled and lifted one hand. “Come on, cheer!”
Lorelei Schwarz
Feb 25


Preview: Peter McPoland at 9:30 Club on February 24
Peter McPoland will take the stage at 9:30 Club on Tuesday evening next week, touring for his second full-length album, Big Lucky. The album was released on September 26, 2025, and features an entirely self-produced sound and artistic identity, down to the cover art, which was painted by McPoland himself.
Lorelei Schwarz
Feb 17


Review: 2000s Rave - Party Like It’s 2003 (February 13 @ The Atlantis)
A couple decked out in fishnets, a spunky older woman with a pixie cut, and a pair of teenagers with tails walk into a music venue. This may sound like the setup for a joke, but it’s really just a fair representation of the crowd at last Friday night’s 2000s Rave at The Atlantis.


From Young to Bold: Youthful Resistance in Persepolis and at Present
"I have a confession to make: I had my first legal drink before I read my first graphic novel. Luckily, I’ve since amended this, casting aside my graphic novel virginity with Marjane Satrapi’s memoir, Persepolis."
Grace Guernsey
Feb 7


A "Heated" Success - Reflections on the Phenomenon that is Heated Rivalry
[Heated Rivalry] combines a raunchy, intense, angst-driven relationship with an eventual soft, warm-hearted, and sincere emotional tale.
Scarlett Smithen
Feb 6


The Same As Men: Kelsea Ballerini's Mount Pleasant
In her 2025 EP Mount Pleasant, Ballerini rewrites her narrative, devoid of patriarchal expectations and full of unbridled sincerity.
Kami Steffenauer
Feb 6

