XUAN NGUYEN
Xuan Nguyen is a disabled, transgender, and Vietnamese-American writer and artist who does music as FEYXUAN. They focus on the intersections between transgender identity, divinity + monstrosity, and stigmatized mental and physical health. Their work has appeared in Prismatica Magazine, Rogue Agent, and beestung. They have two upcoming chapbooks: LUNG, CROWN, AND STAR (Dec 2020, Lazy Adventurer) and THE FAIRIES SING EACH TO EACH (Nov/Dec … Continue reading XUAN NGUYEN
KAVI KSHIRAJ
Kavi Kshiraj is a queer, Indo-American poet found in New Jersey. They spend time on hobbies such as writing, mythology, and their various identity crises. They can be found on Tumblr as @kavikshiraj, and on Instagram/Twitter as @klytaimestra. Continue reading KAVI KSHIRAJ
One Spalt Reviews: Fleet Foxes Produce Natural Beauty Through Elaborate Detail
If there is one single element that connects all albums by indie-royalties Fleet Foxes – beloved by hipsters since 2008 – it is their unmistakable sense of natural beauty in their music. Continue reading One Spalt Reviews: Fleet Foxes Produce Natural Beauty Through Elaborate Detail
One Spalt Reviews: IDLES Hits Hard with Ultra Mono
They have been lifted to the skies as the saviours of punk rock, but IDLES’ latest album for most of the time hits with brutality rather than intellect. Continue reading One Spalt Reviews: IDLES Hits Hard with Ultra Mono
Tune in Tuesdays: Spillage Village Spreads the Love, and Action Bronson, Fleet Foxes, & Sango Complete Big Week in Music
Albums Spillage Village — Spilligion The immensely talented and versatile collective, Spillage Village, released a soulful project focused on healing during these tumultuous times. The artists successfully secured their new fans from their appearances on Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III. Their talents brought out the unthinkable, a good Chance the Rapper verse on “Judas.” Some highlights from the project are “Baptize,” “PsalmSing,” “Shiva,” and “End … Continue reading Tune in Tuesdays: Spillage Village Spreads the Love, and Action Bronson, Fleet Foxes, & Sango Complete Big Week in Music
One Spalt Reviews: ALICIA Misses the Mark
Alicia Keys’s latest album was widely anticipated, but hasn’t exactly matched it’s expectations. Her beautiful voice was in full effect as usual, but it wasn’t enough to carry an entire album. Continue reading One Spalt Reviews: ALICIA Misses the Mark
Getting Lost On Cloud Nine: An Interview With STVN
Ever since I first heard STVN’s music at the end of last year, I’ve been listening non-stop. Chill lo-fi with echoes of synth-pop make it feel like taking a musical load off. As you’ll read in this Hummingbird Mag exclusive interview, STVN’s music is all about basking in the glory of right now. It’s about acknowledging that there might unpleasantness ahead, but not letting that … Continue reading Getting Lost On Cloud Nine: An Interview With STVN
Tune In Tuesdays: Alicia Keys, Gus Dapperton, Lil Tecca Drop Albums in Hot Weekend
Alicia Keys — ALICIA We’ve known for a while that 2020 was going to be Alicia Keys’ year of resurgence, however, ever since New Year’s Day, the exact timeline of this project’s release has been blurry. Nonetheless, now that the album is finally out, fans from across countries and genres are relishing with this 15-song, 55-minute masterpiece. With her fingerprints all over the lyrics, production, … Continue reading Tune In Tuesdays: Alicia Keys, Gus Dapperton, Lil Tecca Drop Albums in Hot Weekend
No “BS” Here: Still Woozy Talks Music, Getting Engaged and Quarantine Life
note: this article was first published by Grant Conley to GEN-ZiNE, a publication dedicated to addressing contemporary issues through the lens of Generation Z. They also have a voting initiative live on their site! Check it out here. Sven Gamsky, the man behind bedroom pop icon Still Woozy, just released his brand new single “BS” showcasing his artistic talent and production versatility. “BS” follows popular December … Continue reading No “BS” Here: Still Woozy Talks Music, Getting Engaged and Quarantine Life
Tune In Tuesdays: Conway Pumps Heat, Spillage Village Teases, and More
Conway the Machine — From a King to a God Criticisms of the whole Griselda squad have been founded in their oft-monotonous flows, repetitive lyrical content, and regressive beat selection. But with From a King to a God, Conway builds on groupmate Westside Gunn’s 2020 effort Pray For Paris, boasting a diverse set of flows, A+ production from contributors such as Murda Beatz, and complementary features … Continue reading Tune In Tuesdays: Conway Pumps Heat, Spillage Village Teases, and More
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