Mariel Fechik, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/mariel-fechik/ For the Love of Music Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:20:47 +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 Mariel Fechik, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/mariel-fechik/ 32 32 68941247 Interview: Akenya on Self-Mythology, Astrology, and New Single “Hades Moon” https://atwoodmagazine.com/akhm-akenya-hades-moon-interview-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/akhm-akenya-hades-moon-interview-song-review/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:41 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=190495 Akenya © Leah WendzinskiChicago musician Akenya’s new single, “Hades Moon,” encapsulates all the multiple nuances of her talent while being an undeniable bop.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/akhm-akenya-hades-moon-interview-song-review/feed/ 0 190495 Today’s Song: Billie Eilish’s Somber Barbie Contribution, “What Was I Made For?” https://atwoodmagazine.com/wwmf-billie-eilish-barbie-what-was-i-made-for-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wwmf-billie-eilish-barbie-what-was-i-made-for-song-review/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:15:37 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182163 Billie Eilish "What Was I Made For?" © Jack Bridgland21-year-old superstar Billie Eilish was tapped to write a song for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie, and produced something much more fantastic than plastic in "What Was I Made For?"]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wwmf-billie-eilish-barbie-what-was-i-made-for-song-review/feed/ 0 182163 After the Fall: John Doe on ‘Fables in a Foreign Land,’ Isolation, and Poetry https://atwoodmagazine.com/jdfl-john-doe-fables-in-a-foriegn-land-music-interview-2022/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jdfl-john-doe-fables-in-a-foriegn-land-music-interview-2022/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:15:04 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=164258 John Doe © Todd V. WolfsonPunk legend John Doe works for the first time as the John Doe Folk Trio to create 'Fables in a Foreign Land,' a haunting concept record set in a pre-industrial American West.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jdfl-john-doe-fables-in-a-foriegn-land-music-interview-2022/feed/ 0 164258 Between Ecstasy and Grief: Gabriel Kahane Discusses ‘Magnificent Bird,’ Gift Economies, & Generosity https://atwoodmagazine.com/gkmb-gabriel-kahane-magnificent-bird-music-interview-2022/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gkmb-gabriel-kahane-magnificent-bird-music-interview-2022/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:10:49 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=161224 Gabriel Kahane © Jason QuigleyGabriel Kahane's newest record 'Magnificent Bird' is a beautiful, insular universe, written and recorded in the last month of a year-long break from most of the internet.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gkmb-gabriel-kahane-magnificent-bird-music-interview-2022/feed/ 0 161224 What Do You Want From Yourself: Aoife O’Donovan on Finding the Way Through Apathy https://atwoodmagazine.com/aoaoa-aoife-odonovan-age-of-apathy-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/aoaoa-aoife-odonovan-age-of-apathy-music-interview-2021/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:46:41 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=158945 Aoife O'Donovan's third full length solo record 'Age of Apathy' traverses new ground for the singer/songwriter and is her most intricate and compelling work to date.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/aoaoa-aoife-odonovan-age-of-apathy-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 158945 Reflections: A Conversation with Justin Stanton & Gisela Joāo of Mirrors https://atwoodmagazine.com/mst-mirrors-self-titled-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mst-mirrors-self-titled-music-interview-2021/#respond Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:24:52 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=157640 The new collaborative album from veteran musicians Justin Stanton, Becca Stevens, Michael League, Gisela Joāo, and Louis Cato is an experiment in reflections and connection, resulting in an eclectic and distinctive debut record.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mst-mirrors-self-titled-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 157640 Deciphering the Message: Makaya McCraven on Blue Note and the Art of Remixing https://atwoodmagazine.com/dtmmm-deciphering-the-message-makaya-mccraven-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/dtmmm-deciphering-the-message-makaya-mccraven-music-interview-2021/#respond Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:21:43 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=156851 Makaya McCraven © Nolis AndersonMakaya McCraven's Blue Note debut, 'Deciphering the Message,' intertwines past and present in an overlapping tapestry of sounds that are beyond typical remixes.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/dtmmm-deciphering-the-message-makaya-mccraven-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 156851 These Dreams: Anna B Savage On New EP, Emotional Extremeties, & More Birds https://atwoodmagazine.com/abstdep-anna-b-savage-these-dreams-ep-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/abstdep-anna-b-savage-these-dreams-ep-music-interview-2021/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:50:29 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=155385 Anna B Savage's new These Dreams EP is an emotional extension of the universe of her debut album, A Common Turn.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/abstdep-anna-b-savage-these-dreams-ep-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 155385 Damn She’s Tamil: Priya Ragu on Debut Mixtape, Spirituality, & Culture https://atwoodmagazine.com/prdst-priya-ragu-damnshestamil-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/prdst-priya-ragu-damnshestamil-music-interview-2021/#respond Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:53:18 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=154523 Priya Ragu © Amir HossainPriya Ragu's debut mixtape 'damnshestamil' is a swirl of culture and color - infectious and addictive, it sizzles to the touch.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/prdst-priya-ragu-damnshestamil-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 154523 Premiere: Andrea Tomasi’s Meditative, Spiritual Album ‘Into the Mystery’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/atitm-andrea-tomasi-into-the-mystery-music-premiere-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/atitm-andrea-tomasi-into-the-mystery-music-premiere-2021/#respond Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:00:06 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=154484 Andrea Tomasi's music is a healing balm: The sounds and atmosphere she creates are transportive.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/atitm-andrea-tomasi-into-the-mystery-music-premiere-2021/feed/ 0 154484 A Way to Harmonize: Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio on Fate and Expanding Tradition https://atwoodmagazine.com/bsst-becca-stevens-secret-trio-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/bsst-becca-stevens-secret-trio-music-interview-2021/#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:50:48 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=154433 On their self-titled record, Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio have combined tradition and modernity to craft a singular sound.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/bsst-becca-stevens-secret-trio-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 154433 Welcome Back: Brasstracks On Departure from Label, New Era, and New Directions https://atwoodmagazine.com/wbb-welcome-back-brasstracks-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wbb-welcome-back-brasstracks-music-interview-2021/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:10:10 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=153537 Brasstracks welcomes a new era of independence, experimentation, and most importantly, working with their friends.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wbb-welcome-back-brasstracks-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 153537 Premiere: Kate Dinsmore’s Cathartic New EP ‘Version of Me’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kdvm-kate-dinsmore-version-of-me-ep-premiere/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kdvm-kate-dinsmore-version-of-me-ep-premiere/#respond Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:00:16 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=153126 Kate Dinsmore © Kendall RockKate Dinsmore's new EP 'Version of Me' is a cathartic wail and its comedown - the singer-songwriter finds her way through life's fragile moments.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/kdvm-kate-dinsmore-version-of-me-ep-premiere/feed/ 0 153126 To Those Left Standing: Laura Stevenson on Her Self-Titled Album, Trauma, and Making Amends https://atwoodmagazine.com/lsst-laura-stevenson-self-titled-music-interview-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lsst-laura-stevenson-self-titled-music-interview-2021/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:45:57 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=152679 Laura Stevenson's sixth LP is a "purge and a prayer" – it's her most vivid work to date, rife with rage and atonement, heartbreak and peace.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lsst-laura-stevenson-self-titled-music-interview-2021/feed/ 0 152679 Review: Billie Eilish Is Back and ‘Happier Than Ever’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/behte-billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-music-review-2021/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/behte-billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-music-review-2021/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:00:07 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=152382 'Happier Than Ever' is pain in a pretty package: Billie Eilish pulls back the veil to reveal the singular pitfalls of being the world's most famous teenager.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/behte-billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-music-review-2021/feed/ 0 152382