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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Bruce Springsteen, Tracks II: The Lost Albums
This new box breaks down seven well-framed sets of sessions spanning 1983 to 2018, essentially designed as full-album capsules of mood previously deemed unfit for canonization.
Gelli Haha, Switcheroo
The songwriter’s debut is carefree, sleazy, fundamentally arresting dance music—a multi-sensory circus serving to wallpaper the halls of dance-pop history with neon, acid-tinged nonsense.
Wavves, Spun
The LA band’s eighth LP eschews distortion in favor of a cleaner pop-punk sound that both spotlights Nathan Williams’ songwriting chops and dulls the project’s compelling eccentricities.
Margaret Farrell
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Skepta Is Living the Good Life in “Eyes on Me” Video
The Matthew Walker–directed visual depicts him in fashion campaigns and promoting his products.
September 02, 2021
Jarina De Marco and Empress Of Eschew Love-Based Anxiety on “Vacío”
The new STINT-produced track affirms that destined love will find a way.
September 02, 2021
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Getting Its Own Documentary
The 90-minute film “The Show” will premiere September 24 on Showtime.
September 01, 2021
Andy Shauf Wishes Precious Moments Could Last Forever on “Spanish on the Beach”
This year’s first release from the Canadian singer-songwriter arrives ahead of his U.S. tour.
September 01, 2021
Portrayal of Guilt’s “POSSESSION” Is Fucking Dark
“CHRISTFUCKER,” their second album of 2021, is out November 5 via Run for Cover Records.
September 01, 2021
Bachelor Recognize the Bitter Aftertaste of a Manipulated Heart on “I See It Now”
Hear the first single from Melina Duterte and Ellen Kempner following their debut album “Doomin’ Sun” from earlier this year.
September 01, 2021
Naomi Alligator Adjusts to Her Surroundings on “Concession Stand Girl”
It’s the title track off the Virginia singer-songwriter’s debut EP on Carpark.
September 01, 2021
On Gulfer’s “Neighbours,” the Mind Becomes It Owns Source of Haunting
The Montréal rockers’ new single follows their recent split with Charmer.
August 31, 2021
JPEGMAFIA Isn’t Gonna Lie, He’s Feeling Good on “TRUST!”
The single follows his “EP2!” from this past February.
August 31, 2021
Wiki Is Contemplative and Conflicted on the Navy Blue–Produced “Roof”
Their new collaborative album “Half God” is out October 1 via Wikset Enterprise.
August 31, 2021
Has Drake Ever Had a Good Album Cover?
The Toronto rapper dropped the official art for his forthcoming album “Certified Lover Boy”—which seems cheesy even by Drake’s standards.
August 30, 2021
Reviews
Turnstile, “Glow On”
The five-piece swim in the deep end of their existential and musical curiosities on this unforgettable magnum opus.
August 30, 2021
Film + TV
Watch the Trailer for Todd Haynes’ Anticipated Velvet Underground Documentary
“The Velvet Underground” is out October 15.
August 30, 2021
Runnner and Skullcrusher Sing Lovingly About Urgent Care on “Snowplow”
The two musicians are also going on tour together this fall.
August 30, 2021
The Prophecy of Indigo De Souza
The songwriter invited us to her converted-church home to discuss her new sophomore album “Any Shape You Take.”
August 30, 2021
Courtney Barnett Reimagines The Velvet Underground’s “I’ll Be Your Mirror”
“I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico” is out September 24 via Verve.
August 27, 2021
OutKast Get Animated in a New Video for Their 1996 Single “Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)”
Today is the 25 year anniversary for their sophomore album “ATLiens.”
August 27, 2021
Kacey Musgraves Endures Heartache’s Changing Seasons in “justified” Video
Her forthcoming album “star-crossed” is out September 10.
August 27, 2021
Rina Sawayama Recreates Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” in Her Own Image
Sawayama is one of 53 artists covering songs from Metallica’s self-titled album for its 30th anniversary.
August 26, 2021
Hand Habits Recruits Perfume Genius’ Mike Hadreas on “No Difference”
It’s the second single from Meg Duffy’s project “Fun House,” coming October 22.
August 26, 2021
