'The Last of Us' Makes Players Feel Really Bad—And That’s Great
Few other video games manage to make users feel truly awful the way this one does. But its unsettling stories are what makes it so memorable and impactful.
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Gabriel Aikins
I'm a freelance entertainment journalist and bio writer located in Chicago focused on telling stories in the world of pop and alt-pop. A thoughtful interviewer, I love nothing more than asking questions an artist hasn't heard before and discussing things outside their music to learn more about how their values and interests shape what they create. Keep scrolling to read my work, and get in contact with me through the contact page or through my email, gabrielpaikins@gmail.com.
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With 'Blue Rev,' Alvvays are back and stronger than ever
Making an album is a journey. On a select few projects, the journey is relatively easy. The vision is clear, the conditions are just right and the final record comes to life quickly. As nice as that sounds, the reality is most album cycles present hurdles for the artists. Finding inspiration, picking the right collaborators and putting pen to paper and music to tape are all incredibly difficult, and that’s before life throws wrenches into the best laid plans. Toronto five-piece Alvvays know this better than most.
No Strangers to Music: 9 "Stranger Things" Actors With Musical Connections, From Joe Keery's Djo To Millie Bobby Brown's Video Cameos
As Joe Keery (aka Djo) and Maya Hawke prep their latest albums, revisit all of the "Stranger Things'" actors and actresses who have also made their marks within music over the years.
15 of the best A24 movie soundtracks, ranked
In the world of film, there isn’t a more recognizable name right now than A24. Since its first release in 2013, A24 has had a hand in the distribution of well over 100 movies, producing many of them along the way. These movies have collected Oscars, earned glowing reviews and captured the minds and hearts of audiences.
How Hailee Steinfeld Is "Entering A New Space" & Paying Tribute To California With Her Next Project
After a two-year hiatus, Hailee Steinfeld released "Coast," her new single that is just the beginning of a musical — and visual — experience inspired by her California upbringing.
The Magic Of 'Melodrama': How Lorde’s Second Album Solidified Her & Producer Jack Antonoff As Global Stars
The writing and production of 'Melodrama' — released on June 16, 2017 — turned Lorde into a relatable icon of the late 2010s and Antonoff into the producer pop artists are now clamoring to work with.
‘Hades’ Nails Its Depictions of Polyamory and Kink
The 2020 indie darling provides players with thoughtful romantic plots seldom seen in gaming.
Mallrat Goes Deeper Into The Machine
THE AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN CATEGORICALLY MAKES POP IN AN ATYPICAL WAY, MELDING 'REALLY DISTORTED, AGGRESSIVE SOUNDS, AND REALLY BEAUTIFUL VOCAL SAMPLES'
Pride Is the Ultimate Downfall in Elden Ring
Pride before the fall.
Girlpool, A Band Defined By The Unity Of Two, Invite Collaboration
TO REALIZE THE GRITTY, ELECTRONIC SOUNDS ON THEIR ALBUM 'FORGIVENESS,' THE FRIEND-DUO BROUGHT A PROLIFIC PRODUCER INTO THEIR INTIMATE PRACTICE
Tomberlin Takes a Leap of Faith on i don’t know who needs to hear this
Sarah Beth Tomberlin talks belief, the evolution of her songwriting and recording process, and her career-best new record, out Friday
The Real Terror of Metroid Dread is Unrestrained Power
Samus’s latest adventure is scariest when confronting the franchise’s larger implications.
Broods Welcome You To Grieve On Space Island
ON THEIR FIRST ALBUM SINCE 2019, GEORGIA AND CALEB NOTT COVER THEIR OWN PAINFUL LOSSES IN SYNTHPOP WARMTH
It’s time we admit the Madden NFL Super Bowl simulation sucks
The official Madden NFL YouTube channel has released its own simulation of the game since 2010. And each year, it's as boring and predictable as the last.
For The Record: Why Lana Del Rey's 'Born To Die' Is One Of Pop's Most Influential Albums In The Past Decade
The sound and aesthetic of 'Born To Die,' released in January 2012, created a blueprint for numerous artists and cultural movements during the 2010s — and beyond
In Conversation: MUNYA Looks to the Night Sky on Her Debut Album “Voyage to Mars”
With a lifetime spent looking up at the stars, Josie Boivin is making music meant for outer space.
Maisie Peters Wants You To Know What She's Thinking
THE BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER ON GIVING FULL ACCESS TO HER FANS, HER SWIFTIE STATUS, AND HER POWERFUL SONGWRITING
In Conversation: Half Waif on Closing One Chapter and Beginning Another with “Mythopoetics”
Calling it the project she’s always been hoping to make, Nandi Rose opens up about her fifth album.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Predicted the Future of Pop Music
Five years out, Popstar shines brighter than ever
Aly & AJ Step Back Into The Sun
THE SISTERLY DUO GO DEEP ON MAKING THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 14 YEARS, GIVING IT A 19-WORD TITLE, AND GROWING EVEN CLOSER
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