Music Journalism

Music Journalism

Kristine has covered local, national and international rising indie artists’ releases and shows through in-depth profiles, interviews and reviews. She has written about songwriters’ creative processes, producers’ signature sounds, performers’ inspirations and venues’ roles in building and supporting the local music scene.

Profiles and features

Groupthink is “Making It Big” in the Collective Consciousness” (July 2022) – The Luna Collective

Folk singer-songwriter Maggie Clifford honors devotion in new single” (June 2022) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Bambii Lamb brings synthpop to Gainesville” (Feb. 2022) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Finding Her Rhythm: Hatchie Talks New Sound and Self-Discovery” (April 2022) – Sunstroke Magazine

Don’t ask her why she’s sad: UF alumna Lady Laz releases debut single” (Oct. 2021) – The Independent Florida Alligator


Interviews

Annie DiRusso Won’t Call Off These Plans” (Oct. 2022) – The Luna Collective

On the road with Luna Luna” (Sept. 2022) – Sunstroke Magazine

Zachary Knowles is Crushing in New Single” (Sept. 2022) – The Luna Collective

JAWNY Knows His Luck” (Aug. 2022) – The Luna Collective

Mistine on Summer, Friendship, and New EP” (Aug. 2022) – The Luna Collective


Local reporting

The Savants of Soul hit the road again after energetic performance at Heartwood Soundstage” (July 2022) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Rugh kicks off summer tour with warehouse show” (May 2022) – The Independent Florida Alligator

The Wooly continues to give hyperpop a stage with themed night” (Nov. 2021) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Not FEST gives local bands a stage during Halloween weekend” (Nov. 2021) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Gainesville celebrates SOPHIE’s legacy with dance party” (Oct. 2021) – The Independent Florida Alligator


Album Reviews

Bad Bunny, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ (May 2022) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Lady Gaga, ‘Dawn of Chromatica’ (Sept. 2021) – The Independent Florida Alligator

Lucy Dacus, ‘Home Video’ (July 2021) – Sunstroke Magazine