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.
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Photo by Michael Muller. Image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital. Cobver design by Jerome Curchod.
Phoebe Bridgers makeup: Jenna Nelson (using Smashbox Cosmetics)
Phoebe Bridgers hair: Lauren Palmer-Smith
MUNA hair/makeup: Caitlin Wronski
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Sparks, MAD!
The Mael brothers’ 26th album purrs with sincere longings dedicated to romantic splits, though ultimately remains true to the duo’s idiosyncratic melody and tongue-in-cheek lyricism.
These New Puritans, Crooked Wing
The interplay of organ and voice throughout the Essex band’s fifth album creates a haunting document of the modern world wrestling for coexistence with the old world.
Pelican, Flickering Resonance
The tone of the Chicago post-metal band’s first album in six years feels triumphant, like ascending the peak of the mountain that adorns its cover.
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Courting Share Impressive, Irreverent Debut EP “Grand National”
Out via Nice Swan Records, the project features shoutouts to 100 gecs, Kanye West, and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You.”
April 09, 2021
fanclubwallet Overcomes Noisy Thoughts and a Begrudging Band-Aid on “C’mon Be Cool”
The Ottawa-based musician’s debut EP “Hurt Is Boring” is scheduled for May 14.
April 09, 2021
Sonder Team Up With Jorja Smith on Lovelorn Duet “Nothing But You”
The latest track from Brent Faiyaz’s first project with producers Dpat and Atu in over two years.
April 09, 2021
Lisel + Booker Stardrum’s “Stalls” Is an Exuberant, Sleek Pop Experiment
In collaboration with Gwendolyn Gussman, the single’s video symbolizes a chaotic odyssey toward freedom.
April 09, 2021
Japanese Breakfast Shares Noodles with Girlpool’s Harmony Tividad in “Posing in Bondage” Video
“Jubilee” is out June 4 via Dead Oceans, with a new set of tour dates to follow.
April 08, 2021
Light in the Attic Announces First-Ever Posthumous Roky Erickson Tribute Album
“May the Circle Remain Unbroken” will be a Record Store Day exclusive featuring Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Gary Clark Jr., Lucinda Williams, and more.
April 08, 2021
Track by Track
Francis of Delirium Gives Us a Closer Look at Her Perceptive EP “Wading”
Along with a track-by-track breakdown, you can stream the Luxembourg-based musician’s EP before it comes out tomorrow.
April 08, 2021
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Noga Erez, “KIDS”
The Israeli pop artist’s 2nd album is a messy, confrontational, entrancing explosion of socio-political thoughts.
April 08, 2021
Iron & Wine Share “Calm on the Valley” From Lost, Unofficial Debut Album
Recorded between 1998 and 1999, “Tallahassee: Archive Series Volume no. 5” is out May 7 via Sub Pop.
April 07, 2021
Róisín Murphy Announces Remix Album, Invites Us Into Her “Assimilation”
It’s the first single from “Crooked Machine,” the reshaping of last year’s “Róisín Machine” by producer Crooked Man.
April 07, 2021
Sorry Continue to Stretch Their Oddball Sound on Surprise EP “Twistustwain”
The London five-piece have made an accompanying music video for each track.
April 06, 2021
On “Changephobia,” Rostam Reminds Us Not to Avoid Our Feelings
Batmanglij’s sophomore album of the same name is out June 4 via Matsor Projects.
April 06, 2021
Tierra Whack Uses LEGOs to Build a Brighter Future on “Link”
The Philly rapper collaborated with kids and LEGO to create her latest music video.
April 06, 2021
St. Vincent Oozes Glam Rock Verve on “Saturday Night Live” Performances
“Daddy’s Home” is out May 14 on Loma Vista.
April 05, 2021
Track by Track
Shakey Graves Looks Back on His Breakthrough Album “Roll the Bones” for Its Deluxe Release
Re-released as a double-LP with 15 new tracks, Alejandro Rose-Garcia’s debut celebrates 10 years of existence.
April 02, 2021
On “Nothing Personal,” Miynt Chronicles an Enigmatic, Itchy Mind
The latest single from the Swedish singer follows last year’s “A Bite of Papaya.”
April 02, 2021
Bree Runway Is Too Hot To Handle on “HOT HOT”
The Busta Rhymes-sampling single follows last year’s “2000AND4EVA.”
April 01, 2021
Jack Black, Fred Armisen, Tony Hawk, and the Goodyear Blimp Want You to Celebrate Devo Day
The trailblazing new wave group is nominated for Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction this year.
April 01, 2021
Caveman’s “Helpless” Is Serene Synth-Pop to Soundtrack Growth After Failure
Their new LP “Smash” will be out this July on Walkmen bassist Peter Bauer’s label Fortune Tellers.
April 01, 2021
Tiberius b Wants to Silence the Alarm Bells on Gorgeous Debut Single “No Smoke”
The newest signing to Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records has an EP coming this spring.
March 31, 2021
