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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Mister Romantic, What’s Not to Love?
John C. Reilly’s latest role as a lonely vaudevillian singer of Great American Songbook standards sees him unwrap each melody and lyric without irony or snarky dispatch.
Matmos, Metallic Life Review
Composed entirely from the vibrations of metal objects, the compact experimental duo’s new anticapitalist allegory is as unique a prospect as a fingerprint.
Turnstile, Never Enough
The Baltimore hardcore collective distills and expands the essence of their breakout 2021 LP, leaning into the tension between explosiveness and a resulting uneasy stillness.
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First Listen
Goon Dip Into Screamo on Their Homage to Tonys Gwynn and Soprano, “Patsy’s Twin”
The LA band’s serpentine third record Dream 3 is out July 11 via Born Losers Records.
May 22, 2025
First Listen
Clara Joy Philosophizes on Individualism Within a Technocracy on New Single “You Just Liked My Item”
The NYC-based songwriter’s Kramer co-produced new album What We Have Now arrives this week via Shimmy-Disc.
May 21, 2025
U.S. Girls Pay Homage to James Brown, Try to Get RuPaul’s Attention with New Single “Like James Said”
Meg Remy answers a few questions about the latest single from her new album recorded with a full band in Nashville, Scratch It.
May 20, 2025
First Listen
Wilby Undergoes a Collaborative Healing Journey on New Single “Experiments”
Maria Crawford’s new country-tinged track follows the single “Pleaser” she released back in March.
May 20, 2025
First Listen
Vines Reflects on the Discomfort of Healing on New Single “Evicted”
The track serves as the lead single for Cassie Wieland’s debut album, I’ll be here, which arrives July 18.
May 19, 2025
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Kerosene Heights Announce SideOneDummy Signing with New Single “Waste My Time”
The Asheville pop-punks are gearing up for summer tours with Michael Cera Palin, Dikembe, and Equipment.
May 19, 2025
Track by Track
Cautious Clay Walks Us Through His Routine-Oriented New LP “The Hours: Morning”
The songwriter’s mini-album focusing on each hour of the morning is out today via Concord.
May 16, 2025
Track by Track
Miso Extra Breaks Down the “Euphoric Exhaustion” of Her Debut Album “Earcandy”
The Japanese-British artist takes us track by track through the nu-R&B of her follow up to 2023’s MSG EP.
May 16, 2025
First Listen
Slow Joy Shares a Desperate Love Song with “Te Amo”
Esteban Flores’s debut album A Joy So Slow at Times I Don’t Think It’s Coming drops tomorrow via Mick Music.
May 15, 2025
First Listen
Pretty Rude Hold a Conversation with Their Past Selves in Visual for New Track “The Caller”
James Palko’s project will release their debut album Ripe this Friday via SideOneDummy.
May 15, 2025
Reviews
Youth Code, “Yours, with Malice”
The EBM duo continues to test new waters with their debut EP for metalcore label Sumerian, inviting experimentation on each of these five bone-rattling recordings.
May 14, 2025
Playlist
Mourning [A] BLKstar’s “Flowers for the Living” Influences Playlist
The psych-soul septet shares how Sly and the Family Stone, Modest Mouse, Nala Sinephro, and more helped inspire their latest improvisatory LP, out this week via Don Giovanni.
May 14, 2025
First Listen
JOON Take a Leap Into the Unknown with New Single “I Want It All”
Co-released by Italians Do It Better and Annapurna Interactive, the track will serve as the soundtrack to the upcoming game Wheel World.
May 14, 2025
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Coral Grief Share an Ode to Beachcombing with New Single “Rockhounds”
The Seattle-based trio’s sophomore album Air Between Us will arrive July 18 via Suicide Squeeze, Anxiety Blanket, and Den Tapes.
May 14, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on José James’ Cinematic New LP “1978: Revenge of the Dragon”
The alt-soul vocalist discusses some of his favorite artists within the realms of painting, photography, film, and fashion ahead of the release of his kung fu–themed album.
May 09, 2025
First Look
Domino Kirke Proctors a Childbirth Education Class in New Video for “Teething”
The songwriter (and doula) released her latest LP, The Most Familiar Star, last month.
May 09, 2025
Playlist
Raue’s Pre-Show Mantras Playlist
Ahead of the release of their new EP too scared to explain this week, the California duo shares how everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Deftones get them hyped before a set.
May 08, 2025
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
