“And I’ve left him a note, in the mornin’ he’ll find it / It’s my last request and he can’t refuse me…” Dolly sings in the absolutely unhinged “Blackie, Kentucky” – the fifth song on her fourteenth solo studio album Love Is Like a Butterfly.    We might make jokes about Phoebe Bridgers or Lucy […]

Buckle up, WXTJ-ers. We are gonna go through my most anticipated releases for the spring. Yes, the spring has already begun, and there are a ton of really awesome spring releases that I missed (I’m looking at you Xiu Xiu and Sharon van Etten), but you will just have to forgive me for that.   Crumb  Ice […]

Tre. Charles is a driven, charismatic, and thoughtful artist who connects with his audience through music that’s both warm and deeply personal. His debut single ‘Stressin.,’ which drops on April 26, embodies the personal and social struggles that he has faced throughout his life as a young black man in America, along with capturing the […]

“Purge the Poison,” the latest single off of MARINA’s forthcoming album Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land (to be released June 11th — you can preorder here) sounds like the auditory embodiment of reselling thrifted clothes on Depop for twice their original price.     Mind you, it’s a decidedly catchy track, the driving drum […]

Following the release of their first full-length album “With You For Ever,” local band Stray Fossa creates an unforgettable experience for all of their listeners.   Brothers Nick and Will Evans join childhood friend Zach Blount to bring their musical endeavors to fruition. While the trio grew up making music together, they more recently came […]

In the last few years, we’ve been graced by a wide variety of releases that reflect and build upon previous decades of electronic music. From Danny L Harle’s recent “HARLECORE,” harking back to the extravagant 90s rave scene, to the intricate and experimental discography of Burial, a large majority of recent electronic music incorporates the […]