With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format, our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people, places, music, and art of our hometown, including cover features on David Lynch, Nipsey Hussle, Syd, and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, plus Brian Wilson, Cuco, Ty Segall, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, Kii Arens, and Edward Colver, and so much more.
Lambrini Girls, Who Let the Dogs Out
The UK duo hurls hand grenades in the direction of contemporary society’s myriad ills across their riotously fun yet deadly serious indie-punk debut.
Franz Ferdinand, The Human Fear
The Scottish rockers’ sixth album leans into variety with the help of a new lineup, though most of the LP’s highlights come in the form of singles exhibiting the band’s tried-and-true sound.
Ethel Cain, Perverts
More of an immersive art installation than an album, this 90-minute drone project is every bit as moving as its pop predecessor despite feeling deliberately difficult.
Jane Lai
The Chicago-based songwriter’s debut collection of songs pair perfectly like ginger and garlic in oil, stewing a culmination of flavors that emerge.
Samia maintains a distinct harmonization and strong narratives which lend themselves to the release’s biggest highlights.
Alex Montenegro’s soft pop with a smidge of twang is a refreshing fusion of genres that proves the artist’s malleability.
Madeline Johnston’s third album explores what it means to be lonely and loud simultaneously within a world crumbling around us.
2nd Grade adds new twists and turns to their 2018 debut while maintaining their sincere and fun power-pop packaging.
The band’s sophomore album balances a pop-punk grit with the complication of heartbreak.
The NY duo succeeds at revamping overworked pop songs by accenting a spin of straight-from-the-heart sincerity.
The group’s remastered 2011 LP arrives with 4 bonus tracks, new artwork, and plenty of nostalgia.
The Philly punks’ latest resurrects simmering ’90s punk on their five-track EP, which covers plenty of ground.
Mia Joy Rocha’s debut set of dirges sprinkled with honeyed lullabies are sure to drop you into an unexpected dreamscape.