Nina Donoghue

I'm a multi-media journalist versed in developing editorial and interview pieces, as well as a podcast. Since founding my own site Golden Audio Music, I've written for print, online outlets, and e-newsletters. I also have experience working in PR for venues and record labels. Extremely self-motivated and eager for new challenges, especially in group settings. A bit of a pop culture nerd.

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Hayley Williams Petals for Armor I EP Sets Her Apart From the Rest

In 2017, Hayley Williams faced two pivotal life changes. One was the dissolution of her marriage to New Found Glory front man Chad Gilbert. The other was a hiatus of her career-defining band Paramore, after the alt-pop group just finished their After Laughter album tour and was still dealing with the repercussions of a tumultuous royalty lawsuit from former band member Jeremy Davis. In an essay for Paper Magazine in 2018, Williams reflected on her declining mental health. “A lot happened within
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Tove Lo Sparkles on Sean Paul Collab "Calling on Me"

A few years ago, a collaboration between Tove Lo and Sean Paul would be an unexpected development. Sean Paul, early 2000s hip-hop staple and master of Jamaican dancehall hits, has a style that wouldn’t necessarily mesh well with Tove Lo’s bombastic, emotional pop. But with the recent release of Tove Lo’s album Sunshine Kitty, the Swedish songstress transitioned from glittery drops to Latin-inspired beats, a shift that she has attributed to her happy relationship and relocation to sun-soaked Los
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Rosalía Juro Que Music Video Includes a Desparate Phone Call

If you thought that Rosalía’s vocals were gorgeous before, wait until you hear her new track, “Juro Que,” a stripped-down flamenco song in which a lover insists she will stay loyal while her partner is imprisoned. On January 23, the song was released with an accompanying music video, and Rosalía flaunted her dramatic flair with genre-bending auto-tune and visuals equally colorful and emotional. “Juro Que” is a masterful blend of traditional flamenco guitars with a modern beat, a combination mad
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Doja Cat Boss Bitch Single Is A Powerhouse Track

On January 23, Doja Cat released her new track “Boss Bitch.” The song, included on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Birds of Prey, showcases Doja Cat as a powerhouse: able to combine cutting, spasmic vocals and four-on-the-floor club beats with her lighthearted lyricism and focus on female empowerment. It’s a danceable song, but it is just as appropriate for zooming away in a getaway car. Sonically, this track is reminiscent of Azaelia Banks — especially the unrelenting beat and “I won’t he
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Pinegrove Marigold Album Release After Turbulent, Controversial Journey

Marigold marks the official comeback of Pinegrove. In 2017, the band disappeared after lead singer Evan Stephens Hall was publicly accused of “sexual coercion.” They announced a hiatus via Facebook post, canceled the release of their album Skylight, and their upcoming tour, and vanished completely. It took around a year for the dust to settle. Hall re-entered the scene in 2018 with a revealing, nuanced Pitchfork feature that ended with an album announcement — Skylight, unchanged from its 2017 fo
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Soccer Mommy Goes Psychedelic Rock in New Single, "Circle the Drain" •

Soccer Mommy has perfected the craft of bedroom-indie pop: songs that, despite their masterful production, feel as if they’re being played to you from her bedroom floor. Acoustic guitar? Check. Sassily-confessional lyrics? Check. But on her 2020 EP, Circle the Drain, Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, dips her toes into psychedelic rock, utilizing sounds that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Brian Jonestown Massacre album. “Round and around,” crooned by Allison on the title track, captures the t
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Interview: “Everything I Wanted to Say, I Did”: Kitty Ray Goes Cheerleader Pop

On a crowded night at a Brooklyn dive bar, Kitty and Sam Ray were celebrating. Their premiere EP as The Pom-Poms, a rave-pop project they dubbed “cheerleader music,” was set to be released in a few days– not to mention their upcoming live debut at the Adult Swim Festival, and the drop of their delightfully trippy Noisey mixtape. As the power couple flitted between the wooden tables and twinkle-lit smoking porch, surrounded by old and new friends, they took their victory lap. Kitty is no stran
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Interview: HOLYCHILD speaks on the commodification of feminism, and brat-pop alter egos.

HOLYCHILD is a force to be reckoned with. The Los Angeles made up of vocalist Liz Nistico and instrumentalist Louie Diller, specializes in “brat- pop”: a genre characterized by addictive beats and tongue-in-cheek social commentary. HOLYCHILD hit the ground running in 2013 with the release of “Happy With Me,” the single that had outlets like Billboard and Nylon instantly dubbing them the next big thing. Since then, they’ve released two EPs and an album, opened for pop superstars, and rocked the f

PopGun Presents - The Emergence of altopalo

New York-based four-piece altopalo is comprised of four friends that met at NYU, bonding over a shared love of similar music. Separately, the group’s members have been kicking around the New York scene for a while in a variety of projects. Together, the band has turned the heads of fans and critics alike with a string of sleek, forward-thinking R&B singles off their debut record Frozenthere, out 9/12 via Samedi Records Ahead of their show at Elsewhere on 9/15, the band took the time to answer a

PopGun Presents - Inspiration with Golden Dawn Arkestra

Avant-garde psychedelic rock and jazz collective Golden Dawn Arkestra are returning to Elsewhere for their NYC Record Release show on the Rooftop. Their new record Children of the Sun combines deep grooves and cinematic textures while paying homage to the interstellar hero Sun Ra, a musical figure that has acted as the band’s touchstone throughout their career. Ahead of their show, we sat down with band for an interview. Come out to the Elsewhere Rooftop to dance to one of music’s most enigmati
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Otherways Showcases Women in Punk

On a windy weeknight in March, and the hum of the crowd at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn can be heard from down the street. Tonight is Sluthaven, a female-centric punk show organized by NYU booking collective Otherways, and students have come out in droves to cheer on their femme favorites. The show has the atmosphere of an intimate party– everyone seems to know one another, and people chat and laugh loudly as they wait for the music to start. As Sour Cream Queen takes the stage, friends burs
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