Abigail Devoe
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Here are the "greatest hits" of my features and contributions to music publications, including new releases, archival releases, and reissues.
Geese - Live at Third Man Records
Tracking Angle
"A buddy of mine sent me 'Trinidad' when it leaked last summer. I should've loved it. There's feedback, there are horns.
And there's this kid who sounds like a trombone waking up in the morning."
This direct-to-acetate live album captured Geese right before the hype was too much to bear.
Kill Yr Nostalgia
Tracking Angle
"I’ve always thought of Sonic Youth as the Grateful Dead for insufferable people.
Hi, it’s me, I’m insufferable people!"
Sonic Youth and John Oswald have created the most original and terrifying release on the Record Store Day 2026 list.
"Love's My Only Crime"
Tracking Angle
"I owe a lot to 'Detroit rock,' however you define the term. The motor city has consistently bred a noxious, foaming something that I can’t find in any other rock-and-roll. I will write about it every chance I get."
Check it out: legendary Detroit band Laughing Hyenas issued their first anthology – and no-one had to do anything illegal to get it.
Mind the Eruption
Tracking Angle
"Before they were 'first band in space,' Pink Floyd performed to the ghosts of thousands. From the accidental destruction of footage to a glimpse at the creation of one of the most iconic albums in rock-and-roll history, all the way down to one very controversial aspect ratio crop, it’s been a long road to 2025’s Pink Floyd at Pompeii."
Everyone's favorite t-shirt band has delivered their most anticipated remix in decades. How does it treat this monumental live set?
Get Ready For Betty!
Groovy Music Club
"You can call her a singer, songwriter, model, "the quintessence of hip" and the former Mrs. Miles Davis, but 'don't you call her no tramp!'"
Was there ever a groovier lady than Betty Davis? These highlights from her discography show us all the reasons why she's the Queen of Funk.
Gabor Szabo: A Discography Overview
Groovy Music Club
"For his blend of jazz, pop, Hungarian folk, raga, and Spanish guitar, I believe Gabor Szabo to be the true father of jazz fusion."
Here's a two-part tour of Gabor Szabo's discography, from a fan who buys his albums every time she sees them.
Geese: A Discography Overview
Groovy Music Club
Ahead of their SNL debut, take a crash course on the discography of indie rock's latest critical darlings.
Features
Unf*ck Your Record Store Day
"Never in my life would I be voluntarily awake at 4:30 in the morning for any reason whatsoever. This is a core principle of myself that holds true.
Or, it held true until this year's Record Store Day festivities."
Partaking in record-buying tourism, and getting real about RSD.
