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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Downhaul, How to Begin
The Richmond band strips down their alt-country, emo, and post-rock influences on their third LP in a full-force reckoning with mortality and metamorphosis.
Tanukichan, Circles
Hannah van Loon’s latest EP is heavier and more melodic than last year’s GIZMO album as it builds and releases tension in exciting ways.
The War on Drugs, Live Drugs Again
Adam Granduciel continues to evolve his septet’s recordings in invigorating ways, injecting a youthful enthusiasm into these live versions as well as an overheated panther’s sense of stalking.
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First Listen
Snoozer Announce New LP “Mid-Earth,” Share Lead Single “Love’s Permission”
The Philly-based duo featuring Alex G’s live drummer will release their second full-length on September 13 via Born Losers Records.
May 31, 2024
Playlist
Crumb’s Pregaming Primavera Playlist
Before the band takes the stage on Saturday night in Barcelona, all four members share a handful of tracks that get them hyped.
May 30, 2024
First Listen
Belaganas Let Their Creativity Flow on New Slacker Opus “Let It Burn”
The Phoenix trio announce their signing to [PIAS]/Different Recordings with the upbeat single.
May 30, 2024
Playlist
An “An Ideal for Living: A Celebration of the EP” Primer Playlist
Author Corey duBrowa—along with the help of Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Bratmobile’s Molly Neuman, and Eyelids’ Chris Slusarenko—highlights a handful of the EPs that make up the 200 titles the new book cites as classics.
May 29, 2024
Justice Announce Additional Tour Stops, Including Headlining Sets at Portola and Hollywood Bowl
Their October 4 performance at the Bowl will also feature Thundercat as a special guest.
May 28, 2024
Magdalena Bay Explore New Territory on Extraterrestrial Single “Death & Romance”
The synthpop duo also reveals their itinerary for a fall North American tour.
May 28, 2024
First Listen
Ombiigizi Navigate a Difficult Path on New Single “Connecting”
The project of Status/Non-Status’s Adam Sturgeon and Zoon’s Daniel Monkman will release their second album, Shame, later this year.
May 28, 2024
First Listen
Double Wish Bounce Back on New Single “Papers”
The West Coast indie-pop duo’s latest collection of songs, the Universe Sometimes EP, is slated to be released June 28 via Hit the North Records.
May 28, 2024
First Listen
Feller Takes Us on a Dark Ride in the Country with New Single “Jokes on You”
The Chicago-based duo’s debut EP Universal Miracle Worker is out this Friday via Fire Talk imprint Angel Tapes.
May 27, 2024
Track by Track
Finom Break Down the Ego Struggle and Catharsis of Their New LP “Not God”
The Chicago art-pop duo’s third album is out now via Joyful Noise.
May 24, 2024
Playlist
Molly Drag’s “Mammoth” Influences Playlist
Michael Hansford shares a handful of tracks that inspired the piano-centric direction his seventh album took.
May 24, 2024
First Listen
Sculpture Club Find Power in Despair on New Track “Never Have I Ever”
The group led by Choir Boy’s Chaz Costello will release their self-titled third album on June 14 via Born Losers Records.
May 24, 2024
First LookTrack by Track
Mary in the Junkyard Fight Off Cabin Fever in Unnerving Video for “Goop”
The London-based art-rock trio also shares a track-by-track breakdown of their debut EP This Old House, which is out today via AMF.
May 23, 2024
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Tendertwin Turns Pain Into a Game on New Single “The Runners”
London-based songwriter Bilge Nur Yilmaz’s debut EP Ship Argo will be released on July 5.
May 21, 2024
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The Bird Calls Looks to Jimmy Buffett for Inspiration on New Track “I Haven’t Been This Happy in a Long Time”
Old Faithful, Sam Sodomsky’s latest collection of folk tunes, arrives May 31 via Ruination Records.
May 21, 2024
Track by Track
The Road Leads Where It’s Led: Secret Machines on “Now Here Is Nowhere” at 20
For the record’s anniversary, Brandon Curtis and Josh Garza walk us through the space-rock opus’ inception track by track.
May 20, 2024
First Listen
Immersion Pay Homage to Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass on New Thor Harris Collab “Rotations”
Colin Newman and Malka Spigel embrace the American minimalist tradition on the latest cut from their forthcoming Nanocluster Vol. 2.
May 20, 2024
Track by Track
Cold Hart Takes Us Track by Track Through His Goth-Rock Inspired New LP “Pretty in the Dark”
The GothBoiClique co-founder’s fourth solo album is out now via Epitaph Records.
May 17, 2024
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Psychic Graveyard Work Through the Challenges of Parenthood on New Track “Sword Through My Neck”
Featuring members of Arab on Radar, Some Girls, and The Chinese Stars, the outfit’s fourth album Wilting arrives June 7 on Artoffact Records.
May 17, 2024
Playlist
One Step Closer’s “All You Embrace” Influences Playlist
Ryan Savitski, Ross Thompson, and Colman O’Brien share 10 tracks that helped shape their vision for their evolved sophomore LP, out this week via Run for Cover.
May 16, 2024
