Elvis Costello’s newest effort combines his timeless lyrical ability with his diverse musical inspirations; sometimes resulting in creative hits, and other times seeming like a scattered mess. His willingness to expand into multiple genres is showcased almost every time the…
The TYF Monthly Mixtape: September 2020
In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Beth Winchester September was a very long and very distressing and stressing…
The Best of What We Saw at Riot Fest 2018
Riot Fest 2018 felt a bit rocky before it had even begun, with schedule delays sparking rumors of the beloved music festival’s cancelation. But once the gates opened at Douglas Park, thousands of diehard punks and metalheads came together to…
From the Record Crate: Elvis Costello – “My Aim is True” (1977)
While the punk movement raged in the late ‘70s, one British singer-songwriter was channeling his frustrations into a blend of Buddy Holly-style pop music and punk soul to create what would become one of the best known new wave albums…