The holidays doesn't have to look and sound like an overdosed soda commercial. Instead we think Christmas should remind us of the things that matter, friends, family while also offering us moments of contemplation in those chaotic times. So, yes there are fitting songs to celebrate this mood, kindly provided by Molly Burch, Phoebe Bridgers, Sufjan Stevens, The National, LCD Soundsystem, Shame and more.
For over a decade, Avalon Emerson has shaped dancefloors through carefully constructed, emotionally charged DJ sets. In recent years, she has expanded that language into songwriting with her band project Avalon Emerson & the Charm, trading immediacy for introspection. With a second band album on the way, Anna Grubauer spoke to the artist about navigating life between club culture and the stage.