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@vicbor.bsky.social

- music journalist based in NYC - spanish // english // french - writes for theneedledrop, northern transmissions, and COPY - if u pay me, im open to write for your paper

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Quick Hits, no. 2: The Voidz’s ‘MęĞż øF rÅm’ No Julian, don’t crank up the autotune you’re so sexy haha….

new Quick Hits: tune in for thoughts about scary ballroom music, references to 'I Am T-Pain' microphone toys, and The Voidz's new EP, 'MęĞż øF rÅm' : vicbor.substack.com/p/quick-hits...

01.08.2025 19:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jerskin Fendrix collaborates with Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone for "Beth's Farm" music video Everyone's driving to Beth's Farm!

Jerskin Fendrix collaborates with Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone for "Beth's Farm" music video

29.07.2025 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

geese on my roof Friday. thats when it’s friday and im on my roof and i listen to geese

26.07.2025 02:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

another one i wrote ! i had fun with it, not going to lie. i do love The Odyssey and a clear vision

24.07.2025 23:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Quick Hits No. 1: Deep Thrills’ ‘How Deep Is Your Thrill?’ To inaugurate a new column dedicated solely to EP reviews, I check out the official electronic debut by an AESTHEVICS-approved artist.

i review EPs now. i love you EPs, especially those of the debut kind. here’s my first in a series I created on my blog vicbor.substack.com/p/quick-hits...

21.07.2025 18:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Jockstrap Live at Knockdown Center, Brooklyn, NY - Northern Transmissions Review: Jockstrap Live at Knockdown Center, Brooklyn, NY July 12th with words by Victoria Borlando and photos by Bobby Nicholas lll

A weekend has passed, yet im still thinking about Jockstrap’s headlining gig at The Knockdown Center’s Outline Festival on July 12. What an incredible and brilliant duo; read some more of my thoughts on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/review-jocks...

14.07.2025 17:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

two excellent pieces about the music industry can be read RIGHT NOW on @theneedledropnews.bsky.social! Do it!!

14.07.2025 17:48 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

i wrote this!!! took months, but it’s super cool to write about a complex, brief, and fascinating era in music history manifesting in 2025. pls read and support ❤️ also happy oasis reunion

04.07.2025 20:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jerskin Fendrix announces sophomore album 'Once Upon A Time...In Shropshire' The new record is out October 10 via untitled records. The third promotional single, "Beth's Farm," is available everywhere today.

Jerskin Fendrix announces sophomore album 'Once Upon A Time...In Shropshire'

17.06.2025 12:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

also it’s legit song of the summer

13.06.2025 20:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025's Governors Ball: A Semi-Photo Essay Think of this as a Director's Cut to the stuff I already published about Gov Ball.

more notes on gov ball: vicbor.substack.com/p/2025s-gove...

13.06.2025 18:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Needle Drop’s Recap of ​​Governors Ball 2025 A trio of TND writers reflect on their time at this Governor's Ball 2025.

The Needle Drop’s Recap of ​​Governors Ball 2025

12.06.2025 16:01 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

PULP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06.06.2025 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: King Princess’ Live Debut of ‘Girl Violence’ at Market Hotel NYC - Northern Transmissions Review: King Princess’ Live Debut of ‘Girl Violence’ at Market Hotel NYC, June 4, review by Victoria Borlando and photos by Bobby Nicholas lll

Had the opportunity to be one of the first people to hear King Princess' new album, 'Girl Violence' live. The pivot to rock seems like a wonderful new phase in the artist's career! Check it out on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/review-king-...

05.06.2025 19:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Squid Live at Warsaw, Brooklyn NY, May 23 - Northern Transmissions Squid Live at the Warsaw Brooklyn NY May 23, 2025 with FearDorian review with Words by Victoria Borlando and photos by Bobby Nicholas lll

squid squid squid squid squid squid! northerntransmissions.com/review-squid...

27.05.2025 20:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Stereolab – Instant Holograms On Metal Film - Northern Transmissions Instant Holograms On Metal Film by Stereolab album review by Victoria Borlando for Northern Transmissions. The LP drops on May 22nd via Warp

If you write the same music you always do, even after waiting fifteen years between records, is it really a “comeback”? Read my review on Stereolab’s ‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’ to consider the shifts in avant-pop and the dilemma of change: northerntransmissions.com/stereolab-in...

23.05.2025 02:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Greta Morgan Dances with Life in The Lost Voice - Northern Transmissions Greta Morgan interview with Northern Transmissions. The artist talked about her new book The Lost Voice, spirituality, and much more

For Northern Transmissions, I chatted with songwriter Greta Morgan to discuss her new memoir 'The Lost Voice,' the many surprising turns in her life, early 2000s rock, and embracing the mysticality of life. Check it out here: northerntransmissions.com/greta-morgan...

20.05.2025 00:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jerskin Fendrix returns with new single "Sk1" This might be the first glimpse into the Oscar-nominated artist's much-anticipated sophomore record.

Jerskin Fendrix returns with new single "Sk1"

14.05.2025 19:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Japanese Breakfast Live at the Brooklyn Paramount, NYC May 9th - Northern Transmissions Review: Japanese Breakfast Live at the Brooklyn Paramount, NYC with words by Victoria Borlando and photo by Bobby Nicolas lll

I love to dance, to sing, to be happy, and to listen to Japanese Breakfast. Did all that last night during her residency at the Brooklyn Paramount! Read about my experience on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/review-japan...

12.05.2025 01:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Black Country, New Road Live at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC - Northern Transmissions Black Country New Road Live at the Bowery Ballroom NYC live review of their May 9th show by Victoria Borlando

Went to the first night of Black Country, New Road's brief residency two-night stop at NYC's Bowery Ballroom. It was epic, and I somehow had even more 2 say about 'Forever Howlong.' Read on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/review-black...

10.05.2025 17:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

i also have such a soft spot for his music ! the record's a darling, and i can't wait to finally have an official copy so soon :)

30.04.2025 18:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Matt Maltese Finds Balance With Hers - Northern Transmissions Matt Maltese interview with Northern Transmissions by Victoria Borlando- touching on personal growth, a new musical direction and much more

This meet-up is major! Ahead of the record's release on May 16, I spoke with Matt Maltese on the making of Hers, his new endeavours as a label owner, what makes a good romance song, and more. Good read, check it out on Northern Transmissions:
northerntransmissions.com/matt-maltese...

30.04.2025 18:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Members of UK government push music festivals to drop Kneecap from lineups; counter-terrorism police now involved The Irish band has also been dropped by their US booking agency, losing their VISA sponsorship and putting their upcoming US tour at risk.

Members of UK government push music festivals to drop Kneecap from lineups; counter-terrorism police now involved

28.04.2025 19:21 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Car Seat Headrest on The Scholars and Approximating Tradition - Northern Transmissions Car Seat Headrest interview 2025 with Northern Transmissions by Victoria Borlando. Will Toledo discussed their album The Scholars and more

Check out my recent interview with Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest on Northern Transmissions! We talked about his new record coming out next week, analyzing some of its most compelling themes together. For many reasons, I'm super excited about this one! northerntransmissions.com/car-seat-hea...

23.04.2025 15:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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INTERVIEW: Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses' and the quest for knowledge Among other things, Condon reflects on collaborating with a circus theater, his newfound appreciation for baroque and Renaissance music, and the beauty of the unknown.

My first interview for @theneedledropnews.bsky.social is now live! I spoke to Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses,' which was written last year for the Kompani Giraf's circus performance of the same name. Read it here: theneedledrop.com/interviews/i...

18.04.2025 17:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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INTERVIEW: Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses' and the quest for knowledge Among other things, Condon reflects on collaborating with a circus theater, his newfound appreciation for baroque and Renaissance music, and the beauty of the unknown.

INTERVIEW: Beirut on his new record 'A Study Of Losses' and the quest for knowledge

18.04.2025 16:58 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

in which it’s also clear that im also a young 20-something year-old woman who loves a lot and felt personally connected to all the emotions expressed in the music

01.04.2025 21:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Black Country, New Road - Forever Howlong - Northern Transmissions Forever Howlong by Black Country New Road album review by Victoria Borlando for Northern Transmissions. The UK band's LP comes out April 4th

Black Country, New Road is one of the best bands out there. Read my review of their new record ‘Forever Howlong’ on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/black-countr...

01.04.2025 21:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Sufjan Stevens announces 'Carrie and Lowell' 10th anniversary double-LP The deluxe version of the record will feature a new, previously unreleased version of "Mystery of Love," the Oscar-nominated song written for 'Call Me By Your Name.'

Sufjan Stevens announces 'Carrie and Lowell' 10th anniversary double-LP

31.03.2025 13:51 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Of Montreal Live at Brooklyn Steel, NYC - Northern Transmissions Review: Of Montreal Live at Brooklyn Steel in New York City on March 23, with words and photos by Victoria Borlando

Last night, I went to see Of Montreal perform The Sunlandic Twins in its entirety at Brooklyn Steel. Talked about anniversary tours, revisiting albums, dancing crows, and cumgirl8. Check out my review on NT! northerntransmissions.com/review-of-mo...

24.03.2025 21:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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