THE OUTSIDERS: Farrah Abraham - worst musician ever, or accidental avant-garde genius?
In trying to sound like everyone else, the Teen Mom star accidentally made one of the strangest pop records ever — an inside-outsider masterpiece that crashed the system from within.
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: Zephrxd, Lucy Liyou, Rustie
Heady new concoctions from Novagang’s Zephrxd, deconstructed sound collage artist Lucy Liyou, and newly blackgazed wave rager Rustie
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: The Sidepeices, KAVARI, Backengrillen
Houston glitch-hop duo The Sidepeices, Scottish IDM shapeshifter KAVARI, and Swedish experimental punks Backengrillen kick off 2026 in fearless style with brain-splitting, boundary-smashing new tunes
THE OUTSIDERS: 3PAC was the outsider “RAP GOD”
Equal parts joke and genuine expression, 3PAC transformed bad rap into internet-era outsider art fueled by conviction, chaos, and zero hoots given. His story traces the moment when sincerity and satire fully collapsed online — and something unforgettable emerged.
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: svn4vr, Car Culture, The Soft Pink Truth
Brand new sounds from svn4vr, Car Culture, and The Soft Pink Truth are paving the way to a more heady sonic future. Strap in tight.
THE OUTSIDERS: Wild Man Fischer was the real thing
According to legend, that’s what he shouted to a passerby — and he was right. Fischer embodied everything exhilarating and terrifying about outsider music: total creative freedom with no filter, no polish, and no safety net.
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: Blawan, Ben Bondy, zayok
New releases from Blawan, Ben Bondy, and zayok are pushing the envelope in exhilarating ways. Strap in tight and prepare to have your brainwaves rewired.
XTRMNTR_123: Jack Rabbit @ Make Out Music (8.15.25)
Welcome back to XTRMNTR_123, here with another vintage camcorder live music capture. This month’s featured performance: Jack Rabbit at Make Out Music in Los Angeles, a charming elixir of indie, folk, and pop.
WE ARE COASTAL REVERB: Sound and Fury 2025 pt. 2
The Coastal Reverb crew tackled one of the behemoths of hardcore music festivals: Sound and Fury in Los Angeles. Scroll through for all the spin-kicks and stage-dives.
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: 23wa, Lancer, Rustie & Lunice
New releases from 23wa, Lancer, and Rustie & Lunice are pushing, stretching, obliterating sonic boundaries and pushing music into exciting new futuristic directions.
WE ARE COASTAL REVERB: Sound and Fury 2025 pt.1
The Coastal Reverb crew tackled one of the behemoths of hardcore music festivals: Sound and Fury in Los Angeles. Scroll through for all the spin-kicks and stage-dives.
THE OUTSIDERS: Tres & Kitsy, aka The Children of Sunshine
In 1970, a pair of 10-year-old best friends released a DIY album of raw and loose sunshine folk. Decades later, it captured the curiosity and imagination of the internet’s musical underground.
XTRMNTR_123: Frankie & The Witch Fingers @ Belly Up - 8.1.25
Welcome to XTRMNTR_123, a live music channel dedicated to capturing all your favorite up-and-coming, left-of-center musical acts in vintage camcorder form. This month’s featured performance: Frankie and the Witch Fingers at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, a séance in overdrive.
WE ARE COASTAL REVERB : Coachella 2025
The Coastal Reverb crew visited an old favorite: Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, CA. Scroll through for all the highlights, including performances, scenics, and lots of photos of balloons.
NO FEAR OF THE NEW: Kmoe, Cocojoey, Jake Muir
In today's globally connected, genreless music world, it's a rare pleasure to discover music that feels like a genuinely new spin on things. In this column, I write about 3 new albums or songs I got into last month that I think push music in interesting directions.
This month: Kmoe, Cocojoey, Jake Muir