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Ted Davis

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As seen in: Merry-Go-Round Magazine, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Bandcamp Daily, NPR, Billboard, Substack, Flipboard, Pitchfork, Paste, WBUR-FM (Boston, MA) and
Making vibey dance music under the alias DJ STEPDAD Also writing about strange sounds and working essentially every job in the music industry

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Double Grave: Goodbye, Nowhere!

Double Grave: Goodbye, Nowhere!

While Midwest emo may have originated in Middle America during the genre's late-'90s heyday, it eventually fo…

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Emily A. Sprague : Hill, Flower, Fog : Aquarium Drunkard

Emily A. Sprague : Hill, Flower, Fog : Aquarium Drunkard

Whether she's making wistful folk music with Upstate New York act Florist or letting her Eurorack do the talk…

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yes/and - yes/and

yes/and - yes/and

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Lily Konigsberg's Spunky Songs Of Sadness

Lily Konigsberg's Spunky Songs Of Sadness

If you follow underground rock music, there's a good chance that you have at least heard the name Palberta. F…

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Saâda Bonaire - 1992

Saâda Bonaire - 1992

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DJ Seinfeld - Mirrors

DJ Seinfeld - Mirrors

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Let’s Get Rominimal

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SCENE REPORT Let’s Get Rominimal By Ted Davis · Illustration by Jordan Warren · July 17, 2026 When the phrase “minimal techno” is mentioned, it usually brings to mind the steely bunkers of Berlin and Detroit. But for decades, Romania has been a bastion for the genre. The regional strain—often referred to as Rominimal—weaves elements of folk and classical music into patient dance music. Swung and balmy, it’s primed for the country’s intense raves. Key figures in Rominimal tend to be evasive.
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MAQUINA., “BODY TRANSMISSION”

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ALBUM OF THE DAY MAQUINA., “BODY TRANSMISSION” By Ted Davis · July 09, 2026 ​ ​ MAQUINA. Lisbon, Portugal ... BODY TRANSMISSION MAQUINA. . / pre-order buy pre-order buy go to album go to track go to album go to track . 00:10 / 00:58 MAQUINA. Lisbon, Portugal pre-order buy pre-order buy go to album go to track go to album go to track Merch for this release: Vinyl LP Lisbon, Portugal is famous for tiled streets and azure ocean views. Local trio MAQUINA.
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The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, June 2026

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BEST AMBIENT The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, June 2026 By Ted Davis · June 30, 2026 Every month, Ted Davis scours the cerebral fringes of Bandcamp. This column adopts a fluid approach—anything deemed worthy of the genre tag is considered eligible. These releases interpolate heavy riffing, cosmic jazz, striking neoclassical, and beyond. Suzanne Ciani, Metropole Orkest & Simon Dobson CIANI/ORKEST Suzanne Ciani California ... CIANI/ORKEST Suzanne Ciani .
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff Writer at Crossfader Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope!

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google suite, TapeACall, Zoom