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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Wisp, If Not Winter
Natalie Lu’s debut leans into the “pop” side of dream pop, exploring the double-edged sword of yearning with big builds and a combination of delicacy and pummeling sound.
The Armed, The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed
The Detroit punks’ sixth album is a consistent, melodic post-hardcore assault, maintaining a relentless pummeling in defiance to the system as much as it is to their recent pop streak.
OK Cool, Chit Chat
The Chicago duo pull the strings taut on their emo-pop debut, adding piano passages, guitar theatrics, and other flourishes to their established college-radio-rock sound.
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First Listen
Fullscreen Face Their Soul-Crushing Problems Head-On with New Single “Make No Mistake”
It’s the Philly band’s first single of the year, following 2023’s Labyrinthitis LP.
May 08, 2025
Stream the Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s Tribute EP to The Pretenders
Executive-produced by Flea, the student ensembles recorded covers of “The Wait,” “Show Me,” and “Talk of the Town” to benefit the organization’s music education programs.
May 07, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
6 Non-Musical Influences on Alien Boy’s Breezy New LP “You Wanna Fade?”
Sonia Weber shares how life in Portland, rock history podcasts, and a summer of manic energy helped inspire her band’s third record.
May 07, 2025
First Listen
Phoebe Rings Embellish a Tale of an Aging Artist with City Pop Harmonies on “Fading Star”
The New Zealand group’s debut album Aseurai lands June 6 via Carpark Records.
May 07, 2025
First Listen
Dead Tooth Takes Us Back to the Disco-Punk Era with New Single “You Never Do Shit”
Zach Ellis’ post-punk-revival revival outfit releases a video ahead of its self-titled debut, which arrives July 18 via Trash Casual.
May 07, 2025
First Listen
Carmen Perry Is Both the Good and the Bad in New Western-esque Video for Solo Track “Not Today”
The Remember Sports band leader’s debut solo album Eyes Like a Mirror will drop June 6 via Mtn. Laurel Recording Co.
May 06, 2025
Track by Track
Blondshell Breaks Down the Heavy Themes of Her Second Album, “If You Asked for a Picture”
Sabrina Teitelbaum’s follow-up to her self-titled 2023 debut is out now via Partisan.
May 02, 2025
First Listen
Starling Look for a Sense of Stillness on New Single “I Can Be Convinced”
A video for the track lands ahead of the LA band’s newly announced Forgive Me, EP, dropping June 27 via Sunday Drive Records.
May 01, 2025
First Listen
Sally Potter Shares a Celebration of (and a Warning on Behalf of) Mother Earth with “Anatomy”
A video for the title track from the filmmaker and songwriter’s second album arrives ahead of tomorrow’s release date via Bella Union.
May 01, 2025
First Look
Gelli Haha Invites Us Inside Her Acid-Tinged, Pop-Art Brain with New “Funny Music” Video
It’s the second single and video from the experimental-pop artist’s debut album, Switcheroo, which arrives June 27 via Innovative Leisure.
April 30, 2025
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Native Sun Defy Our Broken System with New Track “I Need Nothing”
The grooving psych-rock single marks the Brooklyn group’s first new music of 2025.
April 30, 2025
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Born Ruffians Enter the Greek Mythology Chatroom on New-Wavey Single “Athena”
The Canadian indie rockers’ ninth studio album, Beauty’s Pride, will drop June 6 on Yep Roc.
April 29, 2025
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Phabies Find a Sense of Balance on New Single “The Bloodletting”
The Grand Rapids indie rockers officially announce June 13 as the release date for their sophomore LP The Curse of Caring.
April 29, 2025
First Listen
Nympho Share Punky Debut Single “Looney Tune,” Announce EP “Honk If You’re Horny”
Featuring members of Empath and Perfect Pussy, the quintet’s inaugural release drops May 30 via Get Better Records.
April 29, 2025
First Listen
Sea Lemon Entertains Her Intrusive Thoughts on New Single “Give In”
In a Q&A, songwriter Natalie Lew discusses her upcoming debut Diving for a Prize, touring with Death Cab for Cutie and American Football, and entering abandoned houses.
April 29, 2025
Reviews
BRUIT ≤, “The Age of Ephemerality”
The French post-rock band lyrically addresses the unthinkable progress and regression of our post-internet age via droning metal and modern-classical sound on their second LP.
April 25, 2025
Track by Track
Uwade Walks Us Through Her Debut Bouquet of Songs “Florilegium”
Nigeria-born songwriter Uwade Akhere breaks down each track on her first album, out today via Ehiose Records/Thirty Tigers.
April 25, 2025
First Listen
Pleasure Pill Balance All of Their Influences on Latest Single “My Way to You”
The San Diego–based rockers’ debut album Hang a Star will drop June 27 via à La Carte Records.
April 25, 2025
First Listen
Flyte Celebrate the Process of Healing on New Single “Hurt People”
UK indie-folk duo Will Taylor and Nick Hill also announce that their new album Between You and Me is slated to arrive August 29 via Nettwerk.
April 24, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Heart Attack Man’s Reckless New LP “Joyride the Pale Horse”
The Cleveland trio share how the Book of Revelation, true crime, the loss of a childhood friend, and more helped shape their latest collection of pop-punk.
April 24, 2025
