Paula Mejia

Reporter, Gothamist

Paula Mejia appears in the following:

That Teenage Feeling: Why 'The Virgin Suicides' Is My Quarantine Soundtrack

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The film's dreamlike score, by the French duo Air, sounds the way high school feels: frustrated, isolated, fearful and hopeful all at once. Under social distancing, it's not hard to relate.

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The Success Of Streaming Has Been Great For Some, But Is There A Better Way?

Monday, July 22, 2019

Chastened since the turn of the millennium, the streaming revolution has now revivified the recording industry — at least, those at the top of it. What are the alternatives, then?

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The News from Gothamist

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Editors and writers from Gothamist's team talk about the stories they’ve been following. Today, Paula Mejia, Ben Yakas and Adwait Patil.

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Stories from Gothamist

Thursday, June 06, 2019

The Gothamist team gives us the latest.

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The News from Gothamist

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Editors and writers from Gothamist's team join to explain what stories they’ve been following.

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Gothamist's Top Stories

Thursday, May 02, 2019

The team from Gothamist join to share their favorite stories of the week.

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Gothamist News Update

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Gothamist news update.

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5 Highly Anticipated Latinx Music Releases For Early 2019

Friday, January 25, 2019

Discover upcoming albums from standout talents that we can't wait to hear, all set to release in the first quarter of the year.

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First Listen: Alice Bag, 'Blueprint'

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Alice Bag was foundational in building what punk rock became, and her second solo album shows what it's still becoming.

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Songs We Love: Chelsea Wolfe, '16 Psyche'

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

In the metallic first single from Hiss Spun, out Sept. 22, Wolfe is at her most commanding and climactic yet.

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Songs We Love: Sleazy, 'Que Calor'

Monday, April 24, 2017

Two Montréal underground dance mainstays capture the sound of your heart practically thudding out of your chest.

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First Listen: Colin Stetson, 'All This I Do For Glory'

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Stetson's ability on the saxophone borders on the supernatural. Hear his forthcoming album before its release on April 28.

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Songs We Love: Helium, 'XXX'

Thursday, March 23, 2017

A round of reissues for Mary Timony's old band Helium comes with a cleaned-up version of the "XXX" video, proving that the art of the moody, attitude-filled music video peaked in the 1990s.

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Songs We Love: King Woman, 'Shame'

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

One of our most ancient creation stories holds that God created mankind in his image. But what of woman? Kristina Esfandiari leads King Woman in this doom-rock reckoning.

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Songs We Love: Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Aye Nako's forthcoming Silver Haze builds effervescent pop-punk melodies in squalling harmony. But here, the band makes a strong case for something unprecedented during this uneasy time: tenderness.

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'The World Is Absolute Nonsense': The Cosmic Quest Of Cate Le Bon

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Welsh songwriter Cate Le Bon's stage name is a joke that went too far. For years, she celebrated her birthday on the wrong day. Like her life, her new album, Crab Day, is freewheeling but focused.

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In Search Of Intensity, Musicians Turn To Adrian Utley

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Adrian Utley just broke his portable synthesizer, a Minimoog. Not on purpose; simply "because I used it," he jokes over the phone. Shattered strings and dilapidated drum kits aren't a predicament for the veteran British guitarist, producer and engineer, though. In fact, cronky and abandoned instruments are what one might ...

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