THE SKY STRETCHES ENDLESSLY IN THE TINY TOWN OF WEST BRANCH, IA — where the days drift slowly over cornfields and two-lane highways. As a kid growing up in West Branch, the hours can feel endless too. For Dan English, music, movies, video games and books were conduits to other worlds…

After her stop at WERW’s Spring Launch Party in April, Claire Chicha – aka Spill Tab – spoke to 20 Watts about her musical influences, the “bedroom pop” label, and her debut album “ANGIE.”

Family on the Record: Micayla MacDougall started collecting vinyl in 2020 during the so-called “vinyl revival.” Her fandom started with her dad Patrick’s love for music and her Nana's ballroom dance records.

IT’S 4 A.M. IN THE BASEMENT OF VANCOUVER’S PARADISE CLUB — Sophia Stel sits at an unlit makeshift studio in one of the club’s discrete corners, cables and synths sprawled across the top of the club’s ice freezer. The finishing touches of her sophomore EP, How To Win At Solitaire, spill out into the dark…

Jean Dawson Mixes the Introspective with the Electric, Embracing Disorder on CHAOS NOW*.

A few weeks before the release of his debut album, “American Recordings,” Truman Sinclair spoke to 20 Watts about growing up, his evolving sound, and finding beauty in this country during bleak times.

Aminé, Faye Webster, Surfaces bring emotional, energetic sets to Block Party.

After releasing her debut album, “Aperture,” in May, Texas-raised genre-blender Hannah Jadagu has become one of 2023’s most promising breakout artists. While headlining the WERW Fall 2023 Launch Party, Jadagu spoke with 20 Watts Magazine.

Infiltrating the Mafia: A frigid playoff tailgate outside Highmark Stadium is the scene of chaos and community for the freakishly loyal Buffalo Bills Mafia. We dive into fan traditions, from ketchup rituals to bowling ball shots.

When Redgate played its final show this April, the venue left a hole in the center of SU’s DIY scene, but the people behind Dazed have ensured that its absence wouldn’t be felt.