Pure Nowhere

Marina Mónaco on 'Kids' — A Memory of Self-Reflection and Youth

We revisit KIDS with an in-depth interview w/ Marina, plus a full gallery of behind the scenes photos from the weekend spent chasing teens around Buenos Aires with cameras in-hand. Get lost in her world.

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BOYO Talks High School, Sneaking in Backstage & Upcoming Album - Where Have All My Friends Gone?

“Kids … have told me, ‘your story made me feel not-weird about my experiences.’ That’s really freeing because it makes me feel not-weird, too.”

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Native Sun's Tips for Tour Survival

Right before the world went on lockdown and live music came to a pause, the Brooklyn band Native Sun had just wrapped up their west coast tour, accompanying White Reaper and The Aquadolls. Obviously a lot has now changed, but we caught up with them post-quarantine to reminisce over concert highlights, reunions with old friends, and tips for tour survival - plus a tour photo-diary!

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Get Juicy: Exclusive KOPPS Video Release

Just a few weeks before they hit the road on a string of East Coast dates, we had some quick email conversations with Patricia Patrón of KOPPS.

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a drive around conversation with devin

A drive around conversation with friend, Devin Lauder (you can make the interviewee drive you around right?) led to discussions about his most recent project and first official album, Tucker, along with a lot of Frank Ocean and Jonah Hill?

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Exclusive: The Aquadolls, Troubled Valentine

A dark, rebellious, 2000-esque punk tune, that overshadows an unrequited crush between a hopeful date, and an uninterested bore.

Ask the Band, MusicHéctor CastroFebruary 14, 2019The Aquadolls, Valentines Day, music video debut, interview, ask the band, Melissa BrooksComment

muriel margaret - fall the fuck in love with what you're doing

“fall the fuck in love with what you’re doing and there’s no way people won’t pick up on the magic.”

in the studio with January Grit & a disposable camera

While January Grit geared up for the release of their debut album, Here in Fahrenheit, Pure Nowhere sent band members Rose Devika and Maddy Monjo a disposable camera to document their time in the recording studio

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Challenging Gender Norms W/ Dorian Electra

I spoke to Dorian Electra about their latest single, Man to Man, the inextricable bond between their visual and sonic universe, and the complexity of gender in the current political atmosphere.

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FOR THE GENERATION. An Interview with Tommy Russell (MIMIC)

Mimic is the electronic hip-hop artist for a generation of forth coming artists, a young man whose not focused on fame, but the pure, unfiltered joy of creating.

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'Outside of Myself' - An Interview with Lexi Norton of Echos

“Writing about these feelings helps me make sense of them… it helps me to view the feelings outside of myself, in a bit more logical sense. And from there, I am able to heal. Being told we create a space where others are able to heal from our music truly feels like an honor.”

Ask the Band, MusicKyla RainJanuary 20, 2019Echos, album review, interview, ask the band, Lexi NortonComment

Laney Tripp - Nothing 'Small' About Her

With mellow chords, soothing vocals and an ethereal sounds, Laney Tripp is able to place listeners in a calm meditative state with her music. Released on September 21st, her first EP “Small” is a collection of short personal anecdotes carried by nostalgic melodies.