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.
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Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.
BC Camplight, A Sober Conversation
The UK-via-NJ songwriter’s blackly comic neo-chamber-pop missive on sobriety still manages to speak to the upbeat without a snip of excess emotion.
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.
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First Listen
Cryogeyser Serve Up Forgiveness on New Track “Sorry”
The loose single marks the band’s first release since 2021’s timetetheredtogether, as well as the first recording with a new lineup.
July 22, 2024
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Emile Mosseri & Sam Gendel Are on the Case with an Early Stream of New LP “Hardy Boys”
The improvisational instrumental duo’s first full-length collaboration officially drops tomorrow.
July 18, 2024
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Pegg Only Makes Us Fear the Dentist More with Video for New Single “Sweetheart”
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July 17, 2024
First Look
Vitesse X Returns with New Single “Eternal,” Details Sophomore LP “This Infinite”
Slated for an October 4 release via Music Website, the new record features production from Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum and Pearly Drops.
July 17, 2024
First Listen
Lesibu Grand Try Different Feelings on for Size on New Single “Emotional Disguise”
The Atlanta-based new wave group goes indie-pop on the latest single from their debut album Triggered, out August 16 via Kill Rock Stars.
July 16, 2024
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The NYC group’s forthcoming Speedboat EP is planned for an August release via Kanine Records.
July 16, 2024
Automatic Cover (and Cosplay as) Lou Reed in “New Sensations” Video
The LA trio are also hitting the road this week for a month-long tour playing alongside The Marías.
July 15, 2024
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Yoni Wolf’s seventh album The Well I Fell Into is out August 2 via Waterlines.
July 15, 2024
First Listen
Ben Katzman Celebrates the Homies on New Guerilla Toss Collaboration “Final Vibal”
In addition to currently touring as a member of GT’s live band, the recent Survivor contestant will release his new album Tears on the Beach on August 23.
July 15, 2024
Orville Peck Teams Up with Beck on “Death Valley High,” Enlists Sharon Stone and Gigi Goode for Music Video
The Peck/Beck alliance is the latest duet from the enigmatic country figure’s upcoming Stampede LP.
July 12, 2024
First Look
Pictureplane Goes Full Coldwave on New Track “Velvet Lies”
Travis Egedy teases his upcoming East Coast tour alongside Small Black with a new single that sees him “entering into some new sonic realms.”
July 12, 2024
Track by Track
Fold Paper Take Us Track by Track Through Their Gnarly Debut EP “4TO”
Chell Osuntade breaks down all four tracks on the Winnipeg-based math-punks’ introductory statement, out now via Royal Mountain.
July 12, 2024
Playlist
Bathe Alone’s “I Don’t Do Humidity” Influences Playlist
Bailey Crone shares how Beach House, Hayley Williams, Japanese city pop, and more helped shape her latest LP, out now via Nettwerk.
July 11, 2024
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Jerry Paper Gets Freer Than Free on New Single “Scenic Route”
INBETWEEZER, Lucas Nathan’s newly announced follow-up to 2022’s Free Time, lands September 27 via Stones Throw.
July 11, 2024
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STEFA*’s “Born with an Extra Rib” Influences Playlist
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July 09, 2024
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Pinksqueeze Transform Feelings of Powerlessness Into Power with New Single “Crybaby”
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July 09, 2024
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Armlock Square Up Against Expectations on New Single “Fear”
The Australian duo’s Run for Cover debut Seashell Angel Lucky Charm arrives this Friday.
July 08, 2024
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Major Murphy Return with “Time Out,” the First Single from Their Third LP “Fallout”
The Grand Rapids–based trio’s newly revealed collection of songs will arrive July 19 via Winspear.
July 01, 2024
Levitation 2024 Lineup Announced, Featuring Slowdive, Soccer Mommy, Four Nights of Osees, and More
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June 27, 2024
First ListenTrack by Track
Hard Chiller Share an Early Stream of Their Debut EP “Heavy Cell”
From Indian Lakes’ Joe Vannucchi also breaks down all four tracks on the release, while explaining how he and Rx Bandits’ Steve Choi crafted their sound.
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