by Ryan G | Oct 1, 2025 | Lists!
Anyone that is at all familiar with Synthwave culture knows how important the aesthetic element is. The nostalgia and late night drive vibes are something most of these artists strive to accomplish; often this translates to their creative spaces. Sometimes, spaces...
by Ryan G | Sep 30, 2025 | Interviews
This week, we have the pleasure of diving into several artists in the Synthwave genre (or in the general realm of the Outrun/Vaporwave universe). Why? See this article. Perfect Female Type is a Retrosynth Records signed artist that is based in Minneapolis, MN. As it...
by Ryan G | Sep 27, 2025 | Album Reviews
Welcome to the first in a series of themed weeks on Tuned Up, your internet destination for friendly music content and community. Why start with Synthwave for our first deep dive? Why not another niche with broader appeal? Allow me to explain. One of my earliest...
by Ryan G | Sep 21, 2025 | Album Reviews
The internet has been in a frenzy for the past week for a number of reasons. Serving as a distraction from current events, Twenty One Pilots latest album Breach has served in some ways a reprieve for Yours Truly, and in other ways the heavy topic matter, as well as...
by Ryan G | Sep 15, 2025 | Industry News/Analysis, Misc
Look out, world. A culinary and auditory adventure awaits in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, OH. Real talk: My now wife and I have been discussing having Ginger Rabbit as a date night spot virtually since we’ve started seeing each other. We decided to...