Rachel Alm

Mondo Cozmo taking risks on 'principle' with new LP | INTERVIEW Josh Ostrander (Mondo Cozmo) talks being inspired by Spoon, making friends with Bruce Springsteen and taking risks with his new album, "It's PRINCIPLE!"

#MondoCozmo's “Shine” recently became the most Shazamed song in the country after it was featured on the season finale of Amazon Prime show "Reacher." But RIFF has always known him. Read @thousandfold.bsky.social 's recent interview.

I think you are one of the best to ever do it on March Xness! Your essay stayed with me long after reading (obviously). I’m pleased as punch to have encouraged your gift in a meaningful way. Truly, it’s lovely to know.

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Yes I totally am!!

OMG everyone go read the “Rock DJ” essay by @katiedarbymullins.bsky.social for March Second Chanceness and not just because I’m mentioned in the intro!! 🥲 It’s so good!! And newly topical!

Thank you to @marchxness.bsky.social for always championing my dorky essays and for introducing me to a whole community of writers who love out loud. And if you ALSO love things like “Rock DJ,” please check out The Apologist…! Until then, here I am dressed in my 2000s throwback.

HELL YEAH!! Babylon back in business!!

With the monkey movie out (which is fantastic btw), surely Katie Darby Mullins’ essay on Robbie Williams’ “Rock DJ” deserves another bite at the apple??

INTERVIEW: Josh Gilligan goes looking for company on 'Party of One' | A vintage recording console entered the life of singer-songwriter Josh Gilligan at just the right time, and didn't overstay its welcome.

I interviewed singer-songwriter Josh Gilligan about his new album, Party of One - which is out today! - for @riffmagazine.com. He has a great story about how the sound of the record was inspired by an old Trident console. Read it here: riffmagazine.com/features/jos...

Man, I loved that show!

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' composer Mick Giacchino blasts off Composer Mick Giacchino ("The Penguin") joins the space pirate adventure on Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew."

I interviewed composer @mickgiacchino.bsky.social about his evocative score for the new Stars Wars show, #SkeletonCrew — read it here on @riffmagazine.com: riffmagazine.com/features/mic...

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #283,335, Rachel Alm ‪@thousandfold.bsky.social‬, joined on Jul 9, 2023"

I guess we’re bragging about our early adopting of this app now…?

Mondo Cozmo taking risks on 'principle' with new LP | INTERVIEW Josh Ostrander (Mondo Cozmo) talks being inspired by Spoon, making friends with Bruce Springsteen and taking risks with his new album, "It's PRINCIPLE!"

I interviewed Mondo Cozmo, who should be much bigger than he is and whose terrific new album “It’s PRINCIPLE!” came out today. Read the piece and then jump on the MC bandwagon with me: riffmagazine.com/features/mon...

Jordan Rakei finds musical freedom, place at Abbey Road | INTERVIEW Jordan Rakei talks about finding musical freedom on his new album, "The Loop," and as the first artist in residence at Abbey Road in London.

ICYMI: my interview with Jordan Rakei about his beautiful new album, The Loop, is here: riffmagazine.com/features/jor...

Old 97's turned into cavemen for 'American Primitive' | Interview Rhett Miller chats about three decades of the Old 97's, new album

I interviewed the frontman of one of my favorite bands, Rhett Miller of Old 97’s, for @riffmagazine.com. He talked about the new album American Primitive and was so complimentary of his bandmates (which is probably part of why they’re still together after 3 decades!) riffmagazine.com/features/rhe...

Right, that’s the thing that got me: the contrast between how beloved he was publicly and what a cad he was to his family and to women in private (especially vulnerable underage women). When he ditched picking up his kid from school to buy George some guitar strings instead I almost threw the book.

Fair enough. I’ll grant you the Spain trip was new info, but I think the rest as it pertains to the band was mostly negligible. I knew they weren’t saints already, from all the other books. It was just such a depressing read, and his behavior was so gross and baffling to me.

Oh, I thought the last one was a little too quiet, personally. Still good, but I like when they get grand like this.

REVIEW: Elbow returns with a vengeance on 'Audio Vertigo' | RIFF The 10th album by Elbow is fittingly representative of the band's previous work even as it adventurously strides out beyond it.

The new Elbow record is really good, everyone!! ALBUM REVIEW for @riffmagazine.com: Elbow, ‘Audio Vertigo’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...

Rediscover: Gomez: Whatever’s On Your Mind - Spectrum Culture The bluesy British rockers got romantic on their seventh and so-far-final album, which may have led to it being misunderstood.

I did a Rediscover feature for @spectrumculture.bsky.social on an album from one of my favorite bands: Gomez, ‘Whatever’s On Your Mind’ (2011) spectrumculture.com/2024/03/18/r...

ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Clark Jr. gets real on 'JPEG RAW' | RIFF Gary Clark, Jr. shows that he's more than just a blues guitar prodigy, gets some help from Stevie Wonder and gets real on

Album Review: Gary Clark, Jr. ‘JPEG RAW’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...

Real Estate: Daniel - Spectrum Culture The songs on Real Estate’s sixth album are pop perfection, tight and compact rather than the meandering turn the band took on some previous albums.

Album Review: Real Estate, ‘Daniel’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/29/r...

John Leventhal: Rumble Strip - Spectrum Culture On Rumble Strip, all but three songs are instrumental, and all are gentle, ambient tunes that showcase Leventhal’s knack for crafting a good melody.

Album Review: John Leventhal, ‘Rumble Strip’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/19/j...

Living the Beatles Legend: by Kenneth Womack - Spectrum Culture An in depth look at The Beatles’ biggest right-hand-man that is likely to leave the reader liking Mal Evans (and the Beatles) rather less than they had before.

Book Review: Living the Beatles Legend - The Untold Story of Mal Evans, by Kenneth Womack spectrumculture.com/2024/02/08/l...

Papooz: RESONATE - Spectrum Culture Papooz is interested in making music that resonates in both senses of the word; their music is a grab bag from various genres and cultures, and their lyrics are general enough to be potentially widely...

Album Review: Papooz, ‘RESONATE’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/06/p...

Has a fantastic time at my first #gally1

Hear this week’s best new music, as chosen by me! Tuesday Tracks on @riffmagazine.com! riffmagazine.com/mp3/tt-camer...

Oh no, now they’ve sent me another cd!

“My Lord,” said Henley.

Lizzie No playing the harp

Lizzie No finds folky liberation as Miss Freedomland on Halfsies. My review for @spectrumculture.bsky.social is here: spectrumculture.com/2024/01/24/l...

Henley, Frey urge nation to take it easy

Reminds me of that Onion classic