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)
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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.
Mike LeSuer
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First Listen
Crack Cloud Are the Message in Video for New Single “The Medium”
The Canadian collective shouts out Marshall McLuhan ahead of their third album Red Mile, which arrives July 26 via Jagjaguwar.
June 18, 2024
First Listen
Kishi Bashi Is on a Mission to Get the Band Back Together in 8-Bit Video for “Icarus IV”
The art-pop songwriter’s fifth album Kantos is out August 23 via Joyful Noise.
June 17, 2024
Playlist
REZN’s “Burden” Influences Playlist
The Chicago doom-metal quartet shares how krautrock, gothic new age, psychedelic prog, and more informed their follow-up to last year’s Solace LP.
June 13, 2024
First Listen
The Dead Tongues Share an Early Stream of Highly Collaborative New LP “Body of Light”
Alt-country songwriter Ryan Gustafson also answers a few questions ahead of tomorrow’s release of the first installment of his double album via Psychic Hotline.
June 13, 2024
St. Vincent, Public Enemy, Pavement, and More Announced for Riot Fest (Riotland?) 2024
The Chicago fest is moving further south to the village of Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium this year.
June 12, 2024
Playlist
salvia palth’s “last chance to see” Influences Playlist
Returning today with his first new music since his cult-classic 2013 debut melanchole, Daniel Johann Lines shares a few tracks he’s had on repeat.
June 12, 2024
First Listen
Doubt Return with “The Hard Way,” Detail New EP “Held in Contempt”
The Baltimore hardcore-punks will release the tight collection of songs on July 12 via Get Better Records.
June 12, 2024
First Listen
HOMESHAKE Completes His Transformation in Video for New Single “Empty Lot”
The track lands ahead of Peter Sagar’s second LP of 2024, Horsie, while the visual completes his narrative trilogy of music videos illustrating the otherworldliness of touring.
June 12, 2024
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Macseal Document Familial Love at First Sight on New Power-Pop Single “Four Legs”
The Long Island group’s second album Permanent Repeat is set to arrive July 12 via Counter Intuitive Records.
June 11, 2024
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Ok Cowgirl Dig Their Own Grave in Video for New Single “Forever”
The Brooklyn group’s debut album Couldn’t Save Us From My Gut is out August 16 via Easy Does It Records.
June 11, 2024
First Listen
Goodmorning Valentine and Jessica Lea Mayfield Share a Somber Tale From the Road with “Empty Rooms”
Out now via Suicide Squeeze, the collaboration takes on the lonelier aspects of touring.
June 10, 2024
Track by Track
Goat Girl Walk Us Through the Grungy Utopia of Their New LP “Below the Waste”
The London art-punk trio’s third full-length is out now via Rough Trade.
June 07, 2024
First Listen
Hard Chiller Lean Into Classic Hardcore Riffage on New Track “Close By”
It’s the second single to be released ahead of the debut EP by the new project featuring members of From Indian Lakes and Rx Bandits.
June 07, 2024
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Osees Return with New Single “Cassius, Brutus & Judas,” Announce New Sampler-Based LP “SORCS 80”
The band’s follow-up to last August’s Intercepted Message will arrive August 9 via Castle Face.
June 07, 2024
Playlist
Candy’s “It’s Inside You” Influences Playlist
The band shares how Bad Brains, Squarepusher, NIN, and more helped shape their third LP, arriving this week via Relapse.
June 06, 2024
First Listen
Bangladeafy Continue to Cross the Beams of Organic and Electronic Sound on New Track “Prism”
The brutal-prog duo’s synth-focused fourth album Vulture lands June 21 via Nefarious Industries.
June 06, 2024
First Listen
mercury Shares a Short Film for New Three-Song Project “Together We Are One, You and I”
The latest from Maddie Kerr arrives a day before their tour of the Eastern US.
June 06, 2024
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Factor Chandelier and Codefendants Accept That Everything Will Fade on New Track “Without a Trace”
The producer enlists emcees Ceschi and Sam King for the first single ahead of his new LP Cold, Cold World, out September 6 on Fake Four.
June 05, 2024
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dog eyes Share an Ode to a Certifiable Good Boy with “rusty, my dog”
It’s the Oakland duo’s second single this year after announcing their signing to Grand Jury Music with the release of “fair” back in April.
June 05, 2024
Playlist
Slow Joy’s “Mi Amigo Slow Joy” Influences Playlist
Esteban Flores shares how Fontaines D.C., Kings of Leon, and more inspired his forthcoming sophomore EP.
June 04, 2024
