Kevin Cost, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/kevin-cost/ For the Love of Music Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:52:40 +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 Kevin Cost, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/kevin-cost/ 32 32 68941247 Quenching the Thirst of All Indie Rock Lovers, Wishy’s ‘Triple Seven’ Offers a Ten-Course Tasting Menu of Delicious Hooks & Scrumptious Bites https://atwoodmagazine.com/wtsv-wishy-triple-seven-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wtsv-wishy-triple-seven-album-review/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:58:15 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=201914 Triple Seven - WishyIn an era where most listeners strive for difference instead of a downright basic melody, Indianapolis quintet Wishy unleash a sound that pulsates with electrifying energy and raw emotion while maintaining Midwest appeal on their debut album, ‘Triple Seven.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wtsv-wishy-triple-seven-album-review/feed/ 0 201914 Today’s Song: Anthemic As Ever, Japandroids Return With Stadium-Level Sound & Finalize Their Legacy on “Chicago” https://atwoodmagazine.com/jpcg-japandroids-chicago-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jpcg-japandroids-chicago-song-review/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:30:55 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=200556 Japandroids © Dan MonickIconic Vancouver duo Japandroids make a striking return with their fourth album, ‘Fate & Alcohol,’ marking it as their final contribution to their viscerally expansive discography and setting it off with lead single “Chicago”]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jpcg-japandroids-chicago-song-review/feed/ 0 200556 A Short Story of Beginnings, Ends, & Understanding Why Fleetwood Mac’s “Save Me a Place” Is the Foundation That Holds True No Matter What https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-fleetwood-mac-save-me-a-place-nostalgia-tracks-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-fleetwood-mac-save-me-a-place-nostalgia-tracks-review/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:11:34 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198594 Fleetwood Mac © Norman Seeff, 1978A raw and poignant track from the gargantuan Fleetwood Mac, “Save Me A Place” doesn't just summon reflection and sorrow; it pierces the heart with pure sentimentality.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-fleetwood-mac-save-me-a-place-nostalgia-tracks-review/feed/ 0 198594 We’ve Got a Winner: Wishy Score Big With “Love on the Outside,” Their First Single Off Upcoming Debut Album ‘Triple Seven’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:04 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197889 Wishy © Alexa VisciusIndianapolis quintet Wishy have perfected the art of creating smooth, catchy hooks, skillfully blending the fuzz and tinges of dream pop from prior decades while solidifying their own unique sound with “Love on the Outside,” the lead single off their debut album, ‘Triple Seven.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/feed/ 0 197889 Today’s Song: Leading Us Out of ‘Harm’s Way,’ Ducks Ltd. Share the Captivating “When You’re Outside” https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlw-ducks-ltd-when-youre-outside-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlw-ducks-ltd-when-youre-outside-song-review/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 14:52:10 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197520 Ducks Ltd. © Dylan TaylorDucks Ltd. continue to fuel their high-powered train with “When You’re Outside,' a track put aside from their recently released brilliant second album ‘Harm’s Way.’ With its powerful presence and unique melody, this single stands tall in the Canadian indie rock duo’s repertoire, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in its captivating landscape.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlw-ducks-ltd-when-youre-outside-song-review/feed/ 0 197520 “What Is Time? What Is Life?”: Shannon & The Clams Discuss Grief, Rage, & What Occurs When ‘The Moon Is in the Wrong Place’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/scmw-shannon-and-the-clams-the-moon-is-in-the-wrong-place-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/scmw-shannon-and-the-clams-the-moon-is-in-the-wrong-place-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 17:00:06 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197216 Shannon and the Clams 'The Moon Is In The Wrong Place' © Jim HerringtonShannon & The Clams’ lead vocalist and bassist Shannon Shaw discusses processing the world through anguish and expanding one’s sonic capabilities on her band’s heartbreakingly cathartic new record, ‘The Moon Is In The Wrong Place.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/scmw-shannon-and-the-clams-the-moon-is-in-the-wrong-place-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 197216 “We are ultimately pioneers of our own sound”: Oxford Legends Ride Discuss Their Adventurous 7th Album ‘Interplay’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ride-interplay-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ride-interplay-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:30:41 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=196325 Ride © Cal McIntyreOxford shoegaze icons Ride discuss the creative process behind their adventurous seventh album ‘Interplay,’ surprising themselves along the way with their own imaginations and innovative production.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ride-interplay-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 196325 Today’s Song: Baltimore’s Tomato Flower “Do It” With a Sense of Urgency & Unwavering Commitment https://atwoodmagazine.com/tfwd-tomato-flower-do-it-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/tfwd-tomato-flower-do-it-song-review/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:00:40 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194044 Tomato Flower © Missy MalouffBaltimore psych-pop quartet Tomato Flower dizzily revolve around the mentally draining tension of a breakup, but the song “Do It” off debut album 'No' focuses on the simple questions.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/tfwd-tomato-flower-do-it-song-review/feed/ 0 194044 Nostalgia Tracks: How I Found Solace Within Desperation on Coldplay’s “Amsterdam” https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-amsterdam-coldplay-nostalgia-tracks-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-amsterdam-coldplay-nostalgia-tracks-review/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:59:09 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194307 Coldplay © 2002Released back in 2003, Coldplay's groundbreaking sophomore album 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' concludes with a message of hope on "Amsterdam" – a song reminding us that this, too, shall pass.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/nt-amsterdam-coldplay-nostalgia-tracks-review/feed/ 0 194307 Taking a More Outward Approach, Ducks Ltd. Showcase Their Sonic Proficiency on Second LP ‘Harm’s Way’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlhw-ducks-ltd-harms-way-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlhw-ducks-ltd-harms-way-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:00:14 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=193583 Ducks Ltd. © Dylan TaylorCircumnavigating the globe on endless tours, Toronto-based duo Ducks Ltd. mastered their unique, vivacious sound on new album ‘Harm’s Way’ while crafting stories of unease, apprehension, and societal woe.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/dlhw-ducks-ltd-harms-way-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 193583 Today’s Song: Shoegaze Legends Ride Find New Light in the Everyday Haze With “Peace Sign” https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpsg-ride-peace-sign-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpsg-ride-peace-sign-song-review/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:00:47 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=192385 Ride © Cal McIntyreOxford locals (and shoegaze legends) Ride have always encapsulated the artistry of being joyfully unburdened, and their new single “Peace Sign” ensures you free yourself from all concerns.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/rpsg-ride-peace-sign-song-review/feed/ 0 192385 Today’s Song: Energetic Emotions Conjure Sheer Attitude on Products Band’s “Shell Text” https://atwoodmagazine.com/pbstxt-products-band-shell-text-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/pbstxt-products-band-shell-text-song-review/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:09 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=191618 Products Band "Shell Text" © Juliet FarmerSubmerging into a state of recollection, Minneapolis-based Products Band shifts into nostalgia through lustrous riffs and dreamy conversation on “Shell Text,” the opener to their sophomore album ‘Some Sudden Weather.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/pbstxt-products-band-shell-text-song-review/feed/ 0 191618