Danny Vagnoni

Danny Vagnoni is a writer specializing in music & culture writing, podcasting, and editorial work. Danny is currently working with Grammy winner Denny Somach (Ah Via Musicom, Eric Johnson) on an upcoming classic rock podcast and multimedia endeavour. He is based in Philadelphia, PA, and loves the city's resurgent culture. [Aside from all that, Danny has approximately five million instruments, two of which he can play competently, brews beer for kicks, co-hosts a podcast, and has a ceaseless drive to create.]

Loose Fit © Zafiro

Columns, Debut, Music, Today's Song February 13, 2020 February 8, 2020

Today’s Song: Loose Fit’s “Pull the Lever” Brings Sharp Lyricism and a Killer Groove

Idle Joy © 2020

Music, Music Videos, Premieres February 8, 2020 February 8, 2020

Premiere: Idle Joy’s “Neighbors” Is Pure Fun Wrapped in Blues with a Country Twang

Comme des Garçons - Rina Sawayama

Columns, Music, Today's Song January 30, 2020 January 30, 2020

Rina Sawayama Channels Early 2000s Swagger in Her Drippingly Confident “Comme des Garçons”

Caravan Palace © Florent Drillon

Features, Interviews, Music November 13, 2019 November 13, 2019

Retro-Futurism, Phenomenology, and Scatting Gibberish: A Conversation with Caravan Palace

Grimes

Columns, Music, Today's Song October 8, 2019 October 8, 2019

Today’s Song: Grimes’ “Violence” Is a Stunning Synthesis

Chronologic - Caravan Place

Music, Reviews September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

Review: Caravan Palace’s ‘Chronologic’ Is Swinging, Haunting in Turns

Leanne Tennant © Matt Loncar

Music, Premieres August 20, 2019 August 20, 2019

Premiere: Leanne Tennant Is Warm & Determined on “Bring It All Back”

Necking

8.1

Debut, Music, Our Take, Reviews August 13, 2019 December 15, 2020

Our Take: Necking’s ‘Cut Your Teeth’ is Pure Blunt Bombast

Squid © Holly Whitaker 2019

Columns, Music, Today's Song August 5, 2019 August 5, 2019

Highlighting the Drudgery & Affirmation of Human Worth with Squid’s “The Cleaner”

Flamagra - Flying Lotus

9.1

Music, Our Take, Reviews July 12, 2019 December 15, 2020

Our Take: Flying Lotus’ Sprawling ‘Flamagra’ Embodies His Prolificacy and Variety

Patience - Mannequin Pussy

8.6

Music, Our Take, Reviews July 3, 2019 December 15, 2020

Our Take: Mannequin Pussy’s ‘Patience’ Is the Shape of Punk to Come

Band of Skulls © John Ros

Features, Interviews, Music May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019

Feature: Band of Skulls Have a New Sheen, but the Same Good Heart

Dedicated - Carly Rae Jepsen

Music, Our Take, Reviews May 16, 2019 May 17, 2019

Our Take: The Strength and Maturity of Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Dedicated’

Mettavolution - Rodrigo y Gabriela

Music, Our Take, Reviews May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019

Our Take: Rodrigo y Gabriela Forge a Fiery New Path for Nuevo Flamenco on ‘Mettavolution’

Savoir Adore © Shervin Lainez

Features, Interviews, Music April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019

Feature: The New Savoir Adore Flourish in ‘Full Bloom’