Annie Parnell

Annie Parnell is a music and pop culture journalist and audio producer based in Richmond, VA. Her writing has appeared in The Boot, Taste of Country, We Are The Mutants, and Country Queer, and she runs the newsletter Tugboat. She can be found on Twitter @avparnell.
Courtney Barnett Takes Comfort on ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’

Courtney Barnett Takes Comfort on ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’

Things Take Time, Take Time marks a turn toward openness and positivity for Courtney Barnett, who has previously thrived on precisely communicating anxieties.

Hand Habits Breaks New Ground on ‘Fun House’

Hand Habits Breaks New Ground on ‘Fun House’

Fun House elevates Hand Habits’ indie-folk sound and themes of vulnerability and emotional awareness for a work that’s fluid, self-examining, and experimental.

The Big Sky Sound of Mercy Bell an Unlikely Outlaw

The Big Sky Sound of Mercy Bell an Unlikely Outlaw

Country music’s Mercy Bell talks about finding a home in Nashville, the need for queer and nonwhite perspectives, and the transformative power of storytelling.

‘Body Jumper’ Is Provoker’s Post-Punk for the Internet Generation

‘Body Jumper’ Is Provoker’s Post-Punk for the Internet Generation

Body Jumper is a refreshing take on post-punk and R&B traditions. It signals Provoker as a band to keep an eye on while their career grows and expands.

Lingua Ignota Seeks Salvation on SINNER GET READY

Lingua Ignota Seeks Salvation on SINNER GET READY

On SINNER GET READY, Lingua Ignota resides in the world, but not of it, crafting a bone-chillingly cathartic final product that deals in righteousness and reflection in turns.