Jess McKinney

2 weeks ago | conemagazine.com | Jess McKinney

Spellbinding, ethereal, and bizarre—three words that effortlessly capture the essence of any SPELLING record. Since 2018, frontwoman Chrystia Cabral has been the face of SPELLING, starting with their introductory demos Hard to Please and My Other Voice. From there, Cabral set the tone for SPELLING as an experimental project with a progressive sound and DIY aesthetic. Now, with four albums under their belt, SPELLING’s sound has evolved into something even more otherworldly and avant-garde.

1 month ago | conemagazine.com | Jess McKinney |Sam Walker-Smart

Entering adulthood and all the confusion it brings are evergreen themes in music—and for good reason. Life isn’t always a cakewalk. Having played  music together since they were literal children, Chase Petra’s Hunter Allen (vox/guitar) and Evan Schaid (drums) have quite literally grown up on stage. Joined by bassist/vocalist Brooke Dickson, Lullabies for Dogs captures over  five years of life experience the Long Beach trio has racked up since their debut, Liminallanded in 2019.

1 month ago | conemagazine.com | Jess McKinney |Sam Walker-Smart

Photo Credit: Hal FadeWith the fallow vibes of January now behind us, it’s refreshing to see Bristol’s live music scene spring back to life in recent weeks. No venue embodies the city’s maritime spirit quite like the iconic Thekla, a 424-ton, 173-foot former trading vessel that has hosted performances and club nights for over three decades. Inside its deceptively spacious bowels, Thekla can fit 400 attendees, a generous bar, and a few merch tables.

Jan 21, 2025 | conemagazine.com | Laviea Thomas |Jess McKinney

Words by: Laviea ThomasRelentless workdays, late-night clubbing, and excessive alcohol—Netflix’s Avicii: I’m Tim reveals the harsh truth behind the glitz and glamour of an artist’s life offstage. In late 2024, Netflix released a powerful two-part documentary on the life and tragic death of global EDM icon Avicii. A prolific producer and DJ, Avicii’s music defined the sound of the 2010s and continues to shape the dance music scene today.

Dec 3, 2024 | conemagazine.com | David Young |Jess McKinney

Words by: David James Young​​For the first three minutes and 20 seconds of Songs of a Lost World—The Cure’s first new album since 2008—listeners are thrust into a freefall of sorts. With ambient textures and atmospherics reminiscent of the band’s 1989 game-changer Disintegration, Jason Cooper’s slow-motion drum pattern is moored by Simon Gallup’s signature, steely basslines, while layers of Roger O’Donnell’s keyboards spiral around them.