for the line of best fit, I got the chance to review deathcrash's 'Somersaults', a really special album that perfectly captures the feeling of growing up and becoming a fully-realized band. band's at their best here. check it: www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/death...
went back to the best city to catch Montréal’s Taverne Tour, an underground punk rock festival that’ll warm up any frozen body. check out these really cool bands: theneedledrop.com/the-needle-d...
Back on The Line Of Best Fit to talk about the new Danny L Harle album, how to construct a dream sequence, and why falling victim to tropes about water and darkness make for a boring album. one of my most earnest reviews yet:
www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/danny...
reviewed a new EP i really really like. one that is necessary during this frozen winter: vicbor.substack.com/p/quick-hits...
Some words on Blur and their only live album, pressed on vinyl for the very first time: theneedledrop.com/record-store...
Last week, I sat down with Tyler Ballgame to discuss the path to making his sunny and classic-feeling debut, 'For The First Time (Again)'. Visit Northern Transmissions for an interesting convo on poetry, unabashed love, and finding comfort in starting over: northerntransmissions.com/tyler-ballga...
bandcamp is so awesome bc there are three whole jerskin fendrix/tiernan albums on there, with some of their weirdest sonic ventures yet
blogged about a pop song that is genuinely ok i just wanted to be a huge prick about it and talk about pop industry stifling adventure and creativity. how can u write a dance pop song and not collaborate with dance/electronic producers??? vicbor.substack.com/p/disco-occa...
jerskin fendrix got his second oscar nomination today. huge congrats to the guy, his score is insane. this article isn’t about that at all but tap in anyway!
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still on my mission to make shame the biggest punk band ever 🔥 went to see them in NYC last Saturday and went absolutely crazy in the pit. read about my experience on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/live-review-...
year of the horse, year of the cowboys: for The Needle Drop, i chatted with Westside Cowboy about their brand new EP, their charity collective, and who they want to be in the coming year. in their own words, the world’s waiting for them 🤠 theneedledrop.com/interviews/i...
Schlagenheim was music i never knew could exist, but after I listened to it in 2019 (i was barely 18!), I knew I had to drop everything and become fully engrossed in bm's world. Matt's work is undoubtedly vital to this overhaul of indie rock; his brilliance is why we're all here.
Spared a couple words on Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin's passing. It's been a tough day for many of us, and my heart goes out to his family, friends, and former bandmates. May he rest in peace ❤️
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my first profile of the year for Northern Transmissions goes to an emerging indie artist who’s actually been around for a long time. a convo with Matt Hitt about the indie industry, good music, and his debut EP, ‘You’ll Be Lucky’. check it: northerntransmissions.com/matt-hitt-be...
also saw geese three times and have a 4th lined up, saw geordie greep twice, met some of my closest friends, went to rome, hung out with donkeys, appeared on anthony fantano’s channel twice, befriended an artist of whom ive been a day 1 supporter, and am a part of a “Scene” now i guess…wheeee
year bad but i also met so many of my personal goals this year! met nearly all my favorite artists, been to many music festivals, was one of the only people to interview car seat headrest, debuted in multiple magazines, got to use my french degree, published a piece ive been developing since 2023...
made my Line of Best Fit debut (awhile ago, but i've been all over the place) reviewing Shlohmo's 'REPULSOR'. hopefully i included all the "u"s in words where they don't really have to be there. thanks for reading: www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/shloh...
am here. usually a writer (except for the times im on the channel), but it’s always fun to hang out with anthony and alan and talk about music <3 thanks 2 everyone who listened, shared their thoughts, and recognize the cool things the TND writers do everyday youtu.be/eiYEQNKupHM?...
everyone should always check out jerskin fendrix’s ‘Once Upon A Time…In Shropshire’
another day, another list :) many thanks to
Northern Transmissions for letting me spotlight some underground/indie records I liked that might have been a little slept on in 2025. hope u enjoy:
northerntransmissions.com/northern-tra...
more end-of-year lists are coming out soon, but I also just wanted to share my own <3 Though I've written blurbs for other publications, I just wanted to take a moment to talk about my personal connection with these wonderful records. Read on my blog:
vicbor.substack.com/p/2025-what-...
and the albums list is out! Excited to share (more of) my thoughts on Black Country, New Road, Geese, and Jerskin Fendrix :)
Solid list made by a solid group of journalists, check it out
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wrote about smerz, pinkpantheress, and rosalía for The Needle Drop <3
This list was written by an excellent group of journalists, all passionate to recommend bangers and beautiful tunes with you all. Please read!
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dove ellis december begins now! for Northern Transmissions, I reviewed 'Blizzard', his stunning debut album. album's out this friday; you won't want to miss it. in the meantime, read my review: northerntransmissions.com/dove-ellis-b...
bonjour de Montréal ! i went to the indie/underground festival M for Montreal last week and wrote about some of my favorite artists I saw. also wrote about it. enjoy <3 theneedledrop.com/wip-dont-tou...
wrote about universalism in Catholic spirituality, pop as a ritual practice, and Spanish folk music as part of my very Hispanic Catholic review of Rosalía’s LUX. on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/rosalia-lux/
here’s what ive been listening to, how ive been feeling lately, and how much i wanna make art from my ears. u can read now on my blog: vicbor.substack.com/p/wtf-am-i-l...
