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Cory Hanson, “Western Cum”

On his third solo album, the Wand frontman invites harmony, absurd yet heartfelt lyricism, and distorted electric guitar into his surreal, carnivalesque Western world.

June 22, 2023
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Jess Williamson, “Time Ain’t Accidental”

On her fifth solo album, Williamson avoids one-dimensional break-up clichés to create a complex work of conventional country-style riffs and more modern instrumentation.

June 08, 2023
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Baby Rose, “Through and Through”

The sophomore record from the Atlanta-based songwriter walks a tightrope between modern R&B and vintage funk and soul in order to best demonstrate the power of her voice.

April 28, 2023
Y La Bamba’s “Lucha” Is a Testament to Healing Generational Trauma

Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos talks about whiteness and misogyny, therapy and healing ahead of the release of their indie-folk project’s seventh LP.

April 27, 2023
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MF DOOM, “Operation: Doomsday”

Reissued on standard black vinyl, the late rapper’s 1999 debut is bursting with contradictions and muddled by bizarre rhyme schemes—yet somehow manages to overcome them.

March 31, 2023
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Softcult, “See You in the Dark”

The punk duo’s latest EP is more harmonious, reflective, and lyrically mature than previous outings as they maintain their goal of destabilizing patriarchal thinking.

March 23, 2023
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Philip Selway, “Strange Dance”

By stepping away from the role of percussionist to focus on the album’s conceptual structure, the Radiohead drummer has created his most complex and exciting solo work to date.

February 23, 2023
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Runnner, “Like Dying Stars, We’re Reaching Out”

On his label debut, Noah Weinman’s production creates an effervescent soundscape that gently embraces lyrics of loneliness, hope, insecurity, and anxiety.

February 17, 2023
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New Order, “Low-Life” [Definitive Edition]

The latest reissue of the LP that firmly established the new wave group’s sound packs a healthy portion of demos and session recordings.

January 27, 2023
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Jadu Heart, “Derealised”

The London duo’s third full-length is a shoegaze-inspired examination of mental health that lifts you up despite its undercurrent of darkness.

January 19, 2023
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Leland Whitty, “Anyhow”

The debut solo LP from the BADBADNOTGOOD multi-instrumentalist is an evocative exploration of atmospheric string arrangements and cool, moody jazz lines.

December 09, 2022
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Hot Hot Heat, “Make Up the Breakdown: Deluxe Edition”

The Canadian indie rockers’ groundbreaking 2002 debut contains upbeat melodies, surprisingly complex lyrics, and a nostalgic charm that make it just as enjoyable today.

November 30, 2022
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Jordana, “I’m Doing Well, Thanks for Asking”

The EP sees Jordana Nye continuing to find new ways of creating catchy songs that encase her introspective, melancholic lyrics with ever-increasing elements of electro-pop.

November 09, 2022
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Spice Girls, “Spiceworld” [Reissue]

Fun and campy while pulling in too many directions at once, the British pop quintet’s 1997 LP is a solid sophomore effort that was toppled by its extreme ambition and scope.

November 04, 2022
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul Are Defying Categories

The electro-pop duo talk Beyoncé, the Belgian music scene, and the importance of humor in their music ahead of their Desert Daze set this weekend.

September 30, 2022
Purity Ring on Their Ever-Changing Soundtrack to Dystopia

Ahead of their set at The Wiltern this weekend, electro-pop duo Megan James and Corin Roddick discuss how their music mutates alongside the meaning behind their lyrics.

July 22, 2022
Genesis Owusu Is Breaking Barriers One Country at a Time

At the onset of his first U.S. tour, the songwriter discusses his recent ARIA win, playing sets as a teen in local bars, and how Kafka is shaping his new material.

March 21, 2022
Art & CultureFilm + TV
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner on Bringing Her Characters to Life

With the details for a film adaptation of her memoir “Crying in H Mart” coming together, Zauner shares how writing for film provides a new creative experience for her.

January 05, 2022
Pond Swap Psych-Rock for Post-Punk on Their Anti-Capitalist Manifesto “9”

Nick Allbrook talks us through how changing urban landscapes in Australia shaped the group’s latest LP.

September 30, 2021
Hanni El Khatib Sheds His Rock ’n’ Roll Persona for “FLIGHT”

The songwriter discusses swapping his blues guitar for experimental beats on his fourth LP.

May 14, 2020
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