interviews
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In conversation with Natasha Kalila: turning intentional energy into art
Film sun, music moon, and fashion rising. That’s how Natasha Kalila best described the persona of her passions. The Maryland native moved to New York City 11 years ago and has since woven a myriad of mediums into an impressive career. Natasha’s most recent venture has been in the world of music. She released her…
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In conversation with Alex Pickert: from booking DIY shows to producing NICE music fest
Alex Pickert made the strenuous, cross-country move from Pleasanton, CA, to Boston to attend school at Berklee College of Music. Once he started to play in bands and book DIY shows, he never made the decision to turn back. “What started as helping friends book gigs in Allston basements eventually turned into Get To The…
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In conversation with Conni Freestone: proof she was here
Every photograph is, in some way, an act of preservation. For photographer Conni Freestone, whose camera has captured everything from sweaty club shows and wrinkled bulldog faces to classic cars and the changing landscape of Asbury Park, photography has always been about proving a moment existed before it didn’t. That philosophy became the foundation of…
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In conversation with Paul Luke Bonenfant of Blush Boy: building a band, part 4
Paul Luke Bonenfant took a semester off for a reason. Who knew it would lead to late-night sessions and New York City bookings? At the ages of 12 and 13, Paul Luke Bonenfant and Gavin Kim performed alongside each other in Broadway’s School of Rock; nearly ten years later, they now do so in Blush…
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In conversation with Kay E. Bancroft: examining generational ties and identity through pop horror in ‘Bloodroom’
“I think that I view the page as a playground,” Kay E. Bancroft said, describing their writing style. “And what I mean by that is I seek to understand what the limitations of the page are.” This writing approach has sustained Bancroft’s work since they embarked on their MFA in creative writing with a poetry…
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In conversation with SYLVR: leaning into “nightmare pop” and embracing the strange
There’s something instantly intriguing about SYLVR (pronounced “silver”). This UK-Peruvian duo seems to have arrived fully formed, with a sound that feels less like a debut and more like recollecting your dream from a few nights ago. Made up of Jamie Thomas and Raquel Bartra, SYLVR’s sound lives somewhere between goth-pop and electronic haze. It’s…
