Music
Jon Lindsay’s “Dear Assassin” hits the mark with brilliance
Jon Lindsay makes scenes with “Dear Assassin,” a highlight single from his critically acclaimed Big Stage LP. A master of theatrical alt-pop, the song is a swirling, emotionally charged anthem that explores ambition, identity, and the pressures of performance in the modern world. Lindsay’s calling card is razor-sharp songwriting coated in high drama, and “Dear Assassin” is no different. The song threads a line between vulnerability and bluster as Lindsay confronts some unseen foe with a rising emotion. It’s lush without being overblown, catchy without frivolity, and pulsing with the sort of immediacy that seems tailor-made for the times we’re living in.
But it isn’t just the song that has people talking. Helmed by longtime creative collaborator Chris Walldorf, who has film experience, edited Netflix’s Night Stalker, and has worked with Danny McBride’s Rough House Pictures, the video for “Dear Assassin” is more of a short film than anything else. Walldorf’s vision offers a darkly modern twist on Lindsay’s vision, deepening the song’s emotional resonance with strikingly cinematic visuals. It’s not often that a music video feels like a cinematic event, but this one does. From dimly lit hallways to surreal sequences that provide a visual key to some of the subconscious turmoil in Lindsay’s lyrics, there’s narrative weight.
It’s an immersive experience that broadens the world of Big Stage but also stands on its own. “Dear Assassin” succeeds, in the end, because it resists closure. It is art-pop that doesn’t wince, set to visuals that bear repeat views. Jon Lindsay once again shows that he’s not making songs, he’s building worlds. And, with this single, we’re all miraculously asked to come inside. For anyone who likes their pop smart, their tales dramatic, and their music willing to go big, “Dear Assassin” is required viewing and listening. Jon Lindsay is bringing the Big Stage and taking it.
Artist Spotlight
“Days Like These” sees Matt Law turn college memories into a powerful rock anthem
Matt Law’s new single “Days Like These” is a breath of fresh air. The track is centered on the energy of summer memories, college friendships, and the thrill of making music with people who really believe in the moment, and it feels like a snapshot of youth at full volume.
Built on a rock foundation of melody and momentum, “Days Like These” is an uplifting rush from start to finish. The single, recorded with fellow students and collaborators at Riverside Music College, captures the excitement of a band finding its sound as it happens.
Matt Law displays himself as an artist with a good instinct for atmosphere and emotional connection. This song’s lively personality is boosted by drummer Taylor Whyte, bassist Alex Duncan, rhythm guitarist Kian Carrol, and lead guitarist Morgan Flanagan.
“Days Like These” is memorable for its ability to get at a universal feeling. It’s about those moments of freedom, uncertainty, and excitement that mark the early years of adulthood, and it still sounds fresh enough to resonate with people well beyond that. Matt Law’s effort is the first shot in the career of an artist who knows how to turn memories into anthems, giving us one perfect for open roads, late nights, and unforgettable summers.
Album Review
Mary Knoblock’s “Peach” album is a tender journey through love, loss, and rebirth
Mary Knoblock’s new album, “Peach,” is a deeply emotional and cinematic world of sound, blending Americana folk, neo-classical dream pop, and storytelling into something intimate. The album is nine songs and just under forty-six minutes, with the feeling of a performance where every scene holds tenderness, heartbreak, longing, and quiet transformation.
“Peach” is inspired by the idea of emotional rebirth and welcomes you with warmth and honesty. Each track is a tender clutch of textures, poetic emotion, and experimental beauty. Her voice and compositions are finely tuned for a strength that makes every moment intimate and alive.
“Mustang Clover” is a free, contemplative track, while “Metal Neon Sky” is a luminous, mysterious, and desirable emotional landscape. The title track, “Peach,” is warm, tender, and exposed, and in a deeply heartfelt way, captures the emotional heart of the album. “Mother’s Eyes” is a piece of emotional depth and memory, and one of the most intimate moments of the project. The album continues with the quiet emotional weight of lead single “I Knew You,” graceful and restrained, balancing love and loss.
“Of The Alpine” evokes a drifting, cinematic sense of lonely isolation that is beautiful and lonely. “Maybe Tomorrow” is a lively, ambiguous song, while “Peach – Blue Grass” is a reimagination of the emotional heart of the album from a more rootsy perspective. “Mustang Clover – Deluxe” continues the reflective spirit of the opening track and adds emotional texture. “Peach” reveals Mary Knoblock as an artist not afraid to expose truth through sound, emotion, and imagination.
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