Rachel Alm
@thousandfold.bsky.social
writer/reviewer/editor/researcher
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#MondoCozmo's “Shine” recently became the most Shazamed song in the country after it was featured on the season finale of Amazon Prime show "Reacher." But RIFF has always known him. Read @thousandfold.bsky.social 's recent interview.
Mondo Cozmo taking risks on 'principle' with new LP | INTERVIEW
Josh Ostrander (Mondo Cozmo) talks being inspired by Spoon, making friends with Bruce Springsteen and taking risks with his new album, "It's PRINCIPLE!"
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April 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#MondoCozmo's “Shine” recently became the most Shazamed song in the country after it was featured on the season finale of Amazon Prime show "Reacher." But RIFF has always known him. Read @thousandfold.bsky.social 's recent interview.
OMG everyone go read the “Rock DJ” essay by @katiedarbymullins.bsky.social for March Second Chanceness and not just because I’m mentioned in the intro!! 🥲 It’s so good!! And newly topical!
"Approaching things in new ways is scary: I think it’s worth the risk. "
3/9 it's @katiedarbymullins.bsky.social's ode to Robbie Williams's "Rock DJ" from March Danceness 00s: marchxness.com/thegames#/2x...
3/9 it's @katiedarbymullins.bsky.social's ode to Robbie Williams's "Rock DJ" from March Danceness 00s: marchxness.com/thegames#/2x...
March 10, 2025 at 5:58 AM
OMG everyone go read the “Rock DJ” essay by @katiedarbymullins.bsky.social for March Second Chanceness and not just because I’m mentioned in the intro!! 🥲 It’s so good!! And newly topical!
Reposted by Rachel Alm
Thank you to @marchxness.bsky.social for always championing my dorky essays and for introducing me to a whole community of writers who love out loud. And if you ALSO love things like “Rock DJ,” please check out The Apologist…! Until then, here I am dressed in my 2000s throwback.
March 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Thank you to @marchxness.bsky.social for always championing my dorky essays and for introducing me to a whole community of writers who love out loud. And if you ALSO love things like “Rock DJ,” please check out The Apologist…! Until then, here I am dressed in my 2000s throwback.
With the monkey movie out (which is fantastic btw), surely Katie Darby Mullins’ essay on Robbie Williams’ “Rock DJ” deserves another bite at the apple??
Each day in March this year we'll be reposting an essay a day that lost in the first round. Get on the substack to get notified or see here of course: marchxness.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
With the monkey movie out (which is fantastic btw), surely Katie Darby Mullins’ essay on Robbie Williams’ “Rock DJ” deserves another bite at the apple??
I interviewed singer-songwriter Josh Gilligan about his new album, Party of One - which is out today! - for @riffmagazine.com. He has a great story about how the sound of the record was inspired by an old Trident console. Read it here: riffmagazine.com/features/jos...
INTERVIEW: Josh Gilligan goes looking for company on 'Party of One' |
A vintage recording console entered the life of singer-songwriter Josh Gilligan at just the right time, and didn't overstay its welcome.
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January 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I interviewed singer-songwriter Josh Gilligan about his new album, Party of One - which is out today! - for @riffmagazine.com. He has a great story about how the sound of the record was inspired by an old Trident console. Read it here: riffmagazine.com/features/jos...
I interviewed composer @mickgiacchino.bsky.social about his evocative score for the new Stars Wars show, #SkeletonCrew — read it here on @riffmagazine.com: riffmagazine.com/features/mic...
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' composer Mick Giacchino blasts off
Composer Mick Giacchino ("The Penguin") joins the space pirate adventure on Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew."
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December 31, 2024 at 2:42 AM
I interviewed composer @mickgiacchino.bsky.social about his evocative score for the new Stars Wars show, #SkeletonCrew — read it here on @riffmagazine.com: riffmagazine.com/features/mic...
I guess we’re bragging about our early adopting of this app now…?
October 18, 2024 at 2:11 AM
I guess we’re bragging about our early adopting of this app now…?
I interviewed Mondo Cozmo, who should be much bigger than he is and whose terrific new album “It’s PRINCIPLE!” came out today. Read the piece and then jump on the MC bandwagon with me: riffmagazine.com/features/mon...
Mondo Cozmo taking risks on 'principle' with new LP | INTERVIEW
Josh Ostrander (Mondo Cozmo) talks being inspired by Spoon, making friends with Bruce Springsteen and taking risks with his new album, "It's PRINCIPLE!"
riffmagazine.com
August 31, 2024 at 9:29 AM
I interviewed Mondo Cozmo, who should be much bigger than he is and whose terrific new album “It’s PRINCIPLE!” came out today. Read the piece and then jump on the MC bandwagon with me: riffmagazine.com/features/mon...
ICYMI: my interview with Jordan Rakei about his beautiful new album, The Loop, is here: riffmagazine.com/features/jor...
Jordan Rakei finds musical freedom, place at Abbey Road | INTERVIEW
Jordan Rakei talks about finding musical freedom on his new album, "The Loop," and as the first artist in residence at Abbey Road in London.
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August 31, 2024 at 9:27 AM
ICYMI: my interview with Jordan Rakei about his beautiful new album, The Loop, is here: riffmagazine.com/features/jor...
I interviewed the frontman of one of my favorite bands, Rhett Miller of Old 97’s, for @riffmagazine.com. He talked about the new album American Primitive and was so complimentary of his bandmates (which is probably part of why they’re still together after 3 decades!) riffmagazine.com/features/rhe...
Old 97's turned into cavemen for 'American Primitive' | Interview
Rhett Miller chats about three decades of the Old 97's, new album
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April 2, 2024 at 4:24 PM
I interviewed the frontman of one of my favorite bands, Rhett Miller of Old 97’s, for @riffmagazine.com. He talked about the new album American Primitive and was so complimentary of his bandmates (which is probably part of why they’re still together after 3 decades!) riffmagazine.com/features/rhe...
The new Elbow record is really good, everyone!! ALBUM REVIEW for @riffmagazine.com: Elbow, ‘Audio Vertigo’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...
REVIEW: Elbow returns with a vengeance on 'Audio Vertigo' | RIFF
The 10th album by Elbow is fittingly representative of the band's previous work even as it adventurously strides out beyond it.
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March 25, 2024 at 7:53 AM
The new Elbow record is really good, everyone!! ALBUM REVIEW for @riffmagazine.com: Elbow, ‘Audio Vertigo’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...
I did a Rediscover feature for @spectrumculture.bsky.social on an album from one of my favorite bands: Gomez, ‘Whatever’s On Your Mind’ (2011) spectrumculture.com/2024/03/18/r...
Rediscover: Gomez: Whatever’s On Your Mind - Spectrum Culture
The bluesy British rockers got romantic on their seventh and so-far-final album, which may have led to it being misunderstood.
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March 25, 2024 at 7:51 AM
I did a Rediscover feature for @spectrumculture.bsky.social on an album from one of my favorite bands: Gomez, ‘Whatever’s On Your Mind’ (2011) spectrumculture.com/2024/03/18/r...
Album Review: Gary Clark, Jr. ‘JPEG RAW’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...
ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Clark Jr. gets real on 'JPEG RAW' | RIFF
Gary Clark, Jr. shows that he's more than just a blues guitar prodigy, gets some help from Stevie Wonder and gets real on
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March 25, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Album Review: Gary Clark, Jr. ‘JPEG RAW’ riffmagazine.com/album-review...
Album Review: Real Estate, ‘Daniel’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/29/r...
Real Estate: Daniel - Spectrum Culture
The songs on Real Estate’s sixth album are pop perfection, tight and compact rather than the meandering turn the band took on some previous albums.
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March 25, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Album Review: Real Estate, ‘Daniel’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/29/r...
Album Review: John Leventhal, ‘Rumble Strip’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/19/j...
John Leventhal: Rumble Strip - Spectrum Culture
On Rumble Strip, all but three songs are instrumental, and all are gentle, ambient tunes that showcase Leventhal’s knack for crafting a good melody.
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March 25, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Album Review: John Leventhal, ‘Rumble Strip’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/19/j...
Book Review: Living the Beatles Legend - The Untold Story of Mal Evans, by Kenneth Womack spectrumculture.com/2024/02/08/l...
Living the Beatles Legend: by Kenneth Womack - Spectrum Culture
An in depth look at The Beatles’ biggest right-hand-man that is likely to leave the reader liking Mal Evans (and the Beatles) rather less than they had before.
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March 25, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Book Review: Living the Beatles Legend - The Untold Story of Mal Evans, by Kenneth Womack spectrumculture.com/2024/02/08/l...
Album Review: Papooz, ‘RESONATE’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/06/p...
Papooz: RESONATE - Spectrum Culture
Papooz is interested in making music that resonates in both senses of the word; their music is a grab bag from various genres and cultures, and their lyrics are general enough to be potentially widely...
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March 25, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Album Review: Papooz, ‘RESONATE’ spectrumculture.com/2024/02/06/p...
Hear this week’s best new music, as chosen by me! Tuesday Tracks on @riffmagazine.com! riffmagazine.com/mp3/tt-camer...
February 6, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Hear this week’s best new music, as chosen by me! Tuesday Tracks on @riffmagazine.com! riffmagazine.com/mp3/tt-camer...
Oh no, now they’ve sent me another cd!
Music PR shop email: can we send you a vinyl?
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
January 30, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Oh no, now they’ve sent me another cd!
Lizzie No finds folky liberation as Miss Freedomland on Halfsies. My review for @spectrumculture.bsky.social is here: spectrumculture.com/2024/01/24/l...
January 28, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Lizzie No finds folky liberation as Miss Freedomland on Halfsies. My review for @spectrumculture.bsky.social is here: spectrumculture.com/2024/01/24/l...
It was a joy and a dream come true for me to interview Gary Jules, of “Mad World” cover fame: riffmagazine.com/features/gar...
December 13, 2023 at 7:42 PM
It was a joy and a dream come true for me to interview Gary Jules, of “Mad World” cover fame: riffmagazine.com/features/gar...
Music PR shop email: can we send you a vinyl?
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
November 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Music PR shop email: can we send you a vinyl?
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
Me: why yes, I love vinyl! I have a record player!
2 weeks later, in the mail: a cd
Me: I don’t own a cd player :(
“Last Night on Earth (Live from Mexico City ‘97)” is the best U2 song. I said what I said. spectrumculture.com/2023/11/16/u...
U Is for U2 - Spectrum Culture
May you find serendipity among these random recs!
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November 19, 2023 at 9:03 AM
“Last Night on Earth (Live from Mexico City ‘97)” is the best U2 song. I said what I said. spectrumculture.com/2023/11/16/u...
I did a Revisit piece on the Until the End of the World soundtrack (one of the all-time best movie soundtracks ever, IMHO) for Spectrum Culture: spectrumculture.com/2023/09/26/r...
September 30, 2023 at 5:06 AM
I did a Revisit piece on the Until the End of the World soundtrack (one of the all-time best movie soundtracks ever, IMHO) for Spectrum Culture: spectrumculture.com/2023/09/26/r...