When the World was Ready, Jawbox Returned By Levi Rubeck • June 27th, 2019 Intricate while free of self-indulgence, threaded with pop structures but heated up and twisted into gnarly, liminal forms, Jawbox was music that forced you to pay attention.
The Beat Box Noteworthy Hip Hop – June 2019 By Noah Springer • June 27th, 2019 Noah Springer’s hip hop musings make the jump from the web to Unwinnable Magazine proper.
The Usurper Noteworthy Metal – June 2019 By Astrid Budgor • June 26th, 2019 A little summer heat never stopped anyone from moshing.
Feature Excerpt Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beats To Have a Nervous Breakdown To By Ana Diaz • June 25th, 2019 At least an entire generation working themselves to death can listen to some cozy beats while they do it.
Ferocious Spells, Winding Sigils By Levi Rubeck • June 13th, 2019 Building off similar grunge and noise-rock vibes as Made Out of Babies, Elizabeth Colour Wheel builds out from that frame.
The Beat Box Noteworthy Hip Hop – May 2019 By Noah Springer • May 31st, 2019 May was an eclectic month for hip hop. All sorts of flavors here, but mostly: Lizzo!
Downtown DIY By Steph Knarr • May 24th, 2019 The musicians of Pittsburgh’s DIY community are well-aware of their music’s past, but also keenly attuned to what’s currently popular.
The Usurper Noteworthy Metal – May 2019 By Astrid Budgor • May 24th, 2019 This month’s top contenders include two DBSM records because Astrid is a self-described predictable goth.
Breakups, Dear You, and Jawbreaker By Blake Hester • May 17th, 2019 The history and legacy of Jawbreaker almost seem at odds with each other.
Navigating Through Grief in La Dispute’s Panorama By Khee Hoon Chan • May 16th, 2019 As an creative extension of their latest record Panorama, the post-hardcore outfit La Dispute released an ephemeral but evocative game that accompanies their music