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Christopher Cicchiello’s Journalist Portfolio

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Neighbour Andy is (mostly) done with love songs. They have bills to pay.

Neighbour Andy is (mostly) done with love songs. They have bills to pay.

Substack — The Canadian band grapples with getting older on their forthcoming project

Man's best friend gets fitting tribute on new song from Michael Ward with Dogs and Fishes

Man's best friend gets fitting tribute on new song from Michael Ward with Dogs and Fishes

Substack — An exclusive Q&A with singer-songwriter Michael Ward (minus the Dogs and Fishes) about new song "Animal Magic"

Natalie Bergman orbits grief on space-western album, but lands on optimism

Natalie Bergman orbits grief on space-western album, but lands on optimism

Substack — Against all odds, L.A. singer Natalie Bergman's retro sophomore solo project is a rejoicement of love and example of choosing happiness.

Opening the door to my New Music Friday

Opening the door to my New Music Friday

Substack — Bruno Mars was disappointing, Neighbour Andy put out their best song and, hey, remember the "SAIL" shouts?

After backlash from Bad Bunny's halftime show, we need to talk about S-E-X

After backlash from Bad Bunny's halftime show, we need to talk about S-E-X

Substack — The pearl-clutching began even before Bad Bunny stepped foot onto the Super Bowl halftime show stage

The saxophone solo is ... back?

The saxophone solo is ... back?

Substack — The indie music hits ushering in the return of saxophone grooves

14 years in, Próxima Parada has arrived. Fans are getting on the bus.

14 years in, Próxima Parada has arrived. Fans are getting on the bus.

Substack — How a local California band with soul became a national act

The yearning poetry of Jeff Buckley

The yearning poetry of Jeff Buckley

Substack — Amy Berg's subtle tour-de-force documentary is sure to be a marvel for casual and loyal fans

Unwrapping my 2025 listening habits

Unwrapping my 2025 listening habits

Substack — My takeaways from this year's Spotify Wrapped

Duck, duck, GEESE

Duck, duck, GEESE

Substack — Geese's third album is a strange, discordant listen that I can't stop spinning

The art of the cover song

The art of the cover song

Substack — Add these 7 modern indie songs putting their own spin on classics

An Evening with Olivia Dean

An Evening with Olivia Dean

Substack — The London singer dazzled and brought all the emotions to Washington D.C.

The perfect playlist for a Euro vacation doesn't exi-

The perfect playlist for a Euro vacation doesn't exi-

Substack — Traveling abroad allows for a whole new listening experience to map your trip

Downey Chase was a dead man. Now he's a folk singer reborn.

Downey Chase was a dead man. Now he's a folk singer reborn.

Substack — The search for an authentic sound brought Nic Lussier to the Colorado trails and the multi-verse

Add this (and that) to your summer playlist

Add this (and that) to your summer playlist

Substack — Here are five songs to kick-start those summer nights, indie style

Loaded Honey's shimmering ode to the love story we don't want to hear

Loaded Honey's shimmering ode to the love story we don't want to hear

Substack — "Love Made Trees" is the lush debut from the British duo with lots of heart and even more break

Concert Review: Third time is Grand (National) and 'wacced out'

Concert Review: Third time is Grand (National) and 'wacced out'

Substack — Longtime collaborators Kendrick Lamar and SZA blend their strengths at MetLife for Lamar's most free-wheeling concert to date

Doors are at 7. Get in line.

Doors are at 7. Get in line.

Substack — One fateful interview with a band inspired this all

Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76

Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76

NBC News — Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who drew millions of fans with his folksy tales of living and loving on tropical sandy beaches, frozen concoction in hand, died Friday.

Three Tennessee Democrats protested gun violence - but only two Black legislators were expelled

Three Tennessee Democrats protested gun violence - but only two Black legislators were expelled

TODAY — Republican legislators in Tennessee voted Thursday to expel two Black Democrats from the state House over their protests on the chamber floor against gun violence last week, while a vote to expel a third, white Democratic representative fell short.

Tennessee GOP expels 2 Black Democratic lawmakers for anti-gun violence protests. A white legisla...

Tennessee GOP expels 2 Black Democratic lawmakers for anti-gun violence protests. A white legisla...

NBC News — Republican legislators in Tennessee voted to expel two Black Democrats from the state House over their protests on the chamber floor against gun violence last week, while a vote to expel a third white Democratic representative fell short.

How Hawaii brought its population of girls in prison to zero

How Hawaii brought its population of girls in prison to zero

NBC News — A focus on rehabilitation and building a support system, including addressing past traumas, led to the success - and could be a model for other states, experts say.

Kansas' vote on abortion rights turns spotlight on the next battlefront: State constitutions

Kansas' vote on abortion rights turns spotlight on the next battlefront: State constitutions

NBC News — Both sides in the fight over abortion rights have taken to ballot initiatives and the courts to try to enshrine their positions in state constitutions after the fall of Roe.

Police officer injured in Capitol riot heckled after Jan. 6 committee hearing

Police officer injured in Capitol riot heckled after Jan. 6 committee hearing

NBC News — Former Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone, who has testified before Congress about the riot, attended Thursday's Jan. 6 committee hearing on Capitol Hill.
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