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Marissa DeLeon

Marissa DeLeon

Marissa is a writer based in Austin, Texas. She is also a graduate of the University of Texas, where she received her Bachelor of Journalism. She can often be found making extremely specific playlists, overanalyzing lyrics, or subjecting anyone and everyone to her latest sonic obsession before they hit the mainstream.

Alicia Clara 'Nothing Dazzled' © Taryn Fleischmann
Debut, Features, Interviews, MusicOctober 8, 2025<October 8, 2025

“It Won’t Necessarily Be Perfect, But It Will Be Art”: Alicia Clara’s Soundwaves Shimmer and Shine on ‘Nothing Dazzled’

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Premiere: Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys Return with “Reaching,” a Slow Burn of Noise and Silence

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Interview: Sinking into Alicia Clara’s Dreamy Soundscapes

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Interview: Navigating Tunnel’s Indie Rock Noise

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Live Review: Twang and Tension Intertwine for Chaparelle

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Review: Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys Bring Intimacy into Isolation on ‘A Human Home’

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“Intention through performance”: Celestial Sounds from Seattle’s Akira Galaxy

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“I just feel a bit more free in what I’m doing”: The Sonically Charged Addiction of Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys

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“If you want to get to know me, really listen to the music”: Getting a Little ‘Overstimulated’ With Miranda Joan

beccs © Eleanor Petry
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“I was always a little bundle of stardust”: A Conversation with Brooklyn’s beccs

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SXSW 2024: The Live Music Capital of the World Lives Up to Its Name

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Feature: The Return, Rebirth, and Resurrection of Allie X

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Track-by-Track: S. L. Houser Flourishes on Liberating Debut Solo EP ‘Hibiscus’

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