Maggie McHale https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/maggie/ For the Love of Music Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:08:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Maggie McHale https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/maggie/ 32 32 68941247 Interview with Chet Faker (Nick Murphy): Following Instinct and Finding the Joy in Music https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfhs-chet-faker-interview-2021-hotel-surrender-music/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfhs-chet-faker-interview-2021-hotel-surrender-music/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:30 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=152376 Chet Faker © Jelani RobertsAs Nick Murphy once again immerses himself in being Chet Faker, the most important piece of the puzzle remains the authenticity of it all.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cfhs-chet-faker-interview-2021-hotel-surrender-music/feed/ 0 152376 Premiere: Brisbane’s Sycco Exudes Glittering Confidence in “Time’s Up” https://atwoodmagazine.com/sytu-sycco-times-up-song-premiere-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sytu-sycco-times-up-song-premiere-2021/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 04:20:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=148691 SYCCO © Brianna Da SilvaSycco's new single "Time's Up" staves off falling into bad habits or feelings, instead proudly exclaiming confidence, self-reliance, and reassurance that the best will be yet to come.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sytu-sycco-times-up-song-premiere-2021/feed/ 0 148691 Premiere: Ashlynn Malia Offers Solidarity in Solitude with “open” https://atwoodmagazine.com/aymo-ashlynn-malia-open-video-premiere-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/aymo-ashlynn-malia-open-video-premiere-2021/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:00:51 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=145624 Ashlynn MaliaAshlynn Malia's "open," in its song and its visual, extends a hand of reassurance, allowing those who feel these feelings of disquietude to have solidarity in their solitude. ]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/aymo-ashlynn-malia-open-video-premiere-2021/feed/ 0 145624 Nostalgia Tracks: The Evergreen Optimism of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” https://atwoodmagazine.com/chng-sam-cooke-nostalgia-tracks-blm/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/chng-sam-cooke-nostalgia-tracks-blm/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:00:18 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=142078 Sam Cooke © Wally Seawell, 1963Sam Cooke's “A Change is Gonna Come” longingly delineates fighting for a better world, a world that we are still fighting for today.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/chng-sam-cooke-nostalgia-tracks-blm/feed/ 0 142078 Review: B.Miles Navigates Nostalgia on Debut ‘In Order of Appearance’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ioabm-b-miles-in-order-of-appearance-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ioabm-b-miles-in-order-of-appearance-album-review/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2020 21:00:32 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=116739 The schema of 'In Order of Appearance' yields to its sentimentality, as B.Miles navigates honoring the past while trying to occupy the present.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ioabm-b-miles-in-order-of-appearance-album-review/feed/ 0 116739 This Just In: Luxtides Copes with Anxiety and Uncertainty in “After” https://atwoodmagazine.com/alux-after-luxtides-song-review-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/alux-after-luxtides-song-review-2020/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:48:46 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=114959 Luxtides' “After” portrays human emotion and human experience with compassion, relating to listeners and reminding them that it’s okay not to be okay.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/alux-after-luxtides-song-review-2020/feed/ 0 114959 Review: James Blake Harkens Back to His Roots in ‘Before’ EP https://atwoodmagazine.com/jbbf-james-blake-before-ep-review-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jbbf-james-blake-before-ep-review-2020/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:25:40 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=109626 'Before' beautifully dovetails James Blake's knack for sentimental song making and his DJ roots as a production powerhouse, culminating in a sincere musical effort that categorically showcases the artist's maturity.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jbbf-james-blake-before-ep-review-2020/feed/ 0 109626 This Just In: Young Rising Sons Characterize Human Relationships and Memories in “Halloween” https://atwoodmagazine.com/yrsh-halloween-young-rising-sons-song-review-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/yrsh-halloween-young-rising-sons-song-review-2020/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:00:32 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=108222 Young Rising Sons' "Halloween" delineates a story that is perhaps not necessarily specific to the holiday itself, but the general feelings of longing between former lovers.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/yrsh-halloween-young-rising-sons-song-review-2020/feed/ 0 108222 Today’s Song: TENDER Leave Their Hearts on the Line in “Own Up” https://atwoodmagazine.com/oute-own-up-tender-review-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/oute-own-up-tender-review-2020/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:05 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=100545 On "Own Up," TENDER strive to keep it all together, yet inherently know that there's just nothing left to keep.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/oute-own-up-tender-review-2020/feed/ 0 100545 Interview with Windser: Chasing Nostalgia & Finding What Was Missing https://atwoodmagazine.com/windser-july-interview-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/windser-july-interview-2020/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:35:07 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=98289 Through Windser, Jordan Topf masters his craft, fully realizing his abilities as an artist and celebrating them accordingly.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/windser-july-interview-2020/feed/ 0 98289 This Just In: Palmas Welcome the Novelty of the Unknown in “Holy Ground” https://atwoodmagazine.com/hgps-holy-ground-palmas-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/hgps-holy-ground-palmas-song-review/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:00:48 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=97186 Palmas' new single "Holy Ground" carries itself with incontestable promise, shimmering with an affectation that feels palpably sincere.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/hgps-holy-ground-palmas-song-review/feed/ 0 97186 Interview with Nat and Alex Wolff: “Glue,” Ghosts, and a Good Dose of Brotherly Love https://atwoodmagazine.com/nxwf-nat-and-alex-wolff-interview-2020-glue/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/nxwf-nat-and-alex-wolff-interview-2020-glue/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:10:46 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=91229 As Nat and Alex Wolff grew older and began dipping their toes into other creative fields, they still always had something to come back to: Each other.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/nxwf-nat-and-alex-wolff-interview-2020-glue/feed/ 0 91229 Review: Remi Wolf Is Whimsically Heartwarming in ‘I’m Allergic to Dogs!’ EP https://atwoodmagazine.com/rwad-remi-wolf-im-allergic-to-dogs-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/rwad-remi-wolf-im-allergic-to-dogs-review/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:30:10 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=81368 Remi Wolf's 'I'm Allergic to Dogs!' beholds as much heart as it does humor, concurrently giving listeners pure emotionality and fanciful surrealism all at once.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/rwad-remi-wolf-im-allergic-to-dogs-review/feed/ 0 81368 This Just In: “When I’m All Alone” Celebrates PHANGS in the Glory of Solitude https://atwoodmagazine.com/wiaap-phangs-when-im-all-alone/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wiaap-phangs-when-im-all-alone/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:30:33 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=81278 PHANGSOn "When I'm All Alone," PHANGS champions the wallflower, the weirdo; it is a shameless proclamation for unapologetic authenticity.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wiaap-phangs-when-im-all-alone/feed/ 0 81278 Premiere: Seattle’s HARLEY Illustrate Navigating Heartsickness on “HYPNOS” https://atwoodmagazine.com/hypnos-harley-premiere-feature-2020/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/hypnos-harley-premiere-feature-2020/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 13:45:47 +0000 http://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=79379 harley © 2020HARLEY and "HYPNOS" have innately tapped into a ubiquitous sensitivity, exercising their dexterity in painting heartsickness with ostensible ease.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/hypnos-harley-premiere-feature-2020/feed/ 0 79379