Oct 22, 2024 Issue #69 - 20th Anniversary Issue By Matt Fink Photography by Wendy Lynch Redfern (Note: This article originally appeared in our 20th Anniversary Issue and it has remained exclusive to our print magazine since then. It’s making its debut online in honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of From a Basement on the Hill.Under the Radar was the last magazine to interview Smith ...

Jul 06, 2021 Web Exclusive By Jake Uitti. For those, like me, reading this who grew up in the 1990s, the names Adam Duritz and Counting Crows are as ubiquitous as any other monikers in our memory banks. We remember when we heard “Mr. Jones” on the radio the first time—if you were like me growing up in central New Jersey, you heard it almost hourly on 97.5 WPST Trenton and Philadelphia!

Sep 30, 2024 Web Exclusive By Andy Von Pip Photography by Press Shot. The Irish music scene has long been a breeding ground for extraordinary talent, with artists like Fontaines D.C., CMAT, and The Murder Capital certainly leading the charge over the last few years.

Sep 23, 2024 Web Exclusive By Hays Davis. For those living in the Memphis, Tennessee area during Elvis Presley’s lifetime, it was news whenever the King was in town, with Elvis sightings always creating a buzz. For Presley, recording in Memphis held the promise of personal grounding and creative renewal.

Dec 29, 2024 By Mark Redfern. Under the Radar tends to handle our best albums of the year lists differently than most other music publications.Whereas competitors are in a hurry to get their list up before anyone else, in late November and early December, we prefer to take our time with it and spend the last two months of the year considering and reconsidering as …

Apr 30, 2024 Web Exclusive By Andy Von Pip. Sunday (1994) recently made waves with their stunning debut single, “Tired Boy.” Not only does the single resonate like a lost classic, but the band also arrived with a fully formed visual aesthetic.

The Greatest Night in Pop, about the writing and recording of USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” at Henson Studios is a masterpiece of director Bao Nguyen.Seeing the musicians’ personalities in close quarters, working all night, is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The footage of superstars standing nervously in the same room and bringing their best performance to the table is nicely ...

Jan 21, 2025 By Austin Saalman. It may well be that each of us is at heart a nomad and the sense of anguished romanticism—so often carelessly self-inflicted—is central to our solitary spiritual experience.

Nov 26, 2024 Web Exclusive By Andy Von Pip. Christmas music often gets a bad rap—and sometimes, it’s warranted. But to dismiss all such songs as simply cheesy or shallow overlooks the depth and poignant beauty that many seasonal tracks can offer.

Dec 29, 2024 · With the full band back in the fold and Cave’s recent personal tragedies of loss, grief, and sorrow in the rear view, Wild God plays out with a spirited imagination and a cohesive effort to evoke optimism. A joyful record full of life and vigor, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds bring a depth of instrumentation with enticing hooks and dynamic shifts in melodies and tempos, often accompanied by ...