by Ryan G | Dec 21, 2022 | Interviews
In March of 2022, I found myself in a club in Nashville, TN called The Underdog. It was bar with the vibe of almost a roadside truck stop, albeit with a Nashville flair. My buds in VEAUX were playing and I figured the show was the perfect excuse to road trip down from...
by Ryan G | Dec 20, 2022 | Album Reviews, Lists!
Presenting Tuned Up’s very comprehensive (not really) list of the best albums of 2022. Hope you discover something new in the below list. Enjoy! 50. The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field New Zealander’s The Beths’ third album is a breezy power-pop piece of...
by Ryan G | Dec 14, 2022 | Lists!
Disclaimer: “New artist finds” does not mean that I heard of them for the first time this year. However, this is the first year I feel I spent meaningful, extended periods of time with each of these. I also left out larger artists that broke through to the...
by Ryan G | Dec 12, 2022 | Album Reviews
I feel privileged to live in the timeline where both Alvvays and Smut are active. I’m not intending to turn this review into a direct comparison between these two acts, but it is a convenient comparison, and a case study of how some well deserving bands seem to...
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by Ryan G | Nov 12, 2022 | Single Reviews
Melissa Villaseñor – “Watching You” Listening to this track on the way to work the other day, I found myself wondering, “would it be offensive if I compared this song to Taylor Swift?” Melissa is known for doing impressions, but her songs...
