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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M(h)aol, Something Soft
On their second LP, the Dublin trio weave through belligerent post-punk and quasi-industrial aesthetics, manipulating song structures and having fun with atonal soundscapes.
Ezra Furman, Goodbye Small Head
A glitchy folk-punk opera like a pastoral take on Lou Reed’s Berlin, the songwriter’s quivering-yet-empowered latest sees her knocked down—but never knocked out.
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.
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PREMIERE: Tempers Go Beyond Themselves on “Guidance”
The pulsing single is the third cut from their forthcoming Dais Records debut, “Private Life.”
October 04, 2019
WATCH: Chromatics Share Retro Video for “You’re No Good”
The first official single from the two-day old album comes to life with a Johnny Jewel–directed video.
October 04, 2019
Tropical Fuck Storm Stick to Their Guns
While touring LP “Braindrops,” the Australian band shares their secrets to being a rare innovative rock band in 2019.
October 03, 2019
LISTEN: Chromatics Drop New LP “Closer to Grey”
The Portland-based synthwave group gives us something a bit more substantial to chew on as we anticipate “Dear Tommy.”
October 02, 2019
PREMIERE: Caravela Make a Run for It in “Carrier” Video
The “Ski” single comes to life with a lively black-and-white visual.
October 02, 2019
PREMIERE: Harmony Woods Questions Cliches on “Best Laid Plans II”
The fourth and final single precedes an October 4 release date for “Make Yourself at Home.”
October 01, 2019
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from September 2019 You Should Know
Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.
September 30, 2019
Track by Track
Girl Band Breaks Down “The Talkies” Track by Track
The Irish noise-makers dig into the warped sounds of their experimental follow-up to 2015’s “Holding Hands with Jamie.”
September 27, 2019
PREMIERE: Skatune Network Picks oso oso’s “This Must Be My Exit” the Fuck Up
The “Real Stories” track gets the ska treatment for Jeremy Hunter’s debut collection of covers.
September 27, 2019
WATCH: Cherry Glazerr Make Their Network TV Debut on “The Late Late Show”
Reggie Watts joins the band for a synthed-out rendition of “Daddi.”
September 26, 2019
The National / photo by Molly Adams
The National Announce Cassette Box Set of Live Recordings, “Juicy Sonic Magic”
The vintage analog recordings taken from a pair of the band’s 2018 sets at the Greek Theatre will be released November 29.
September 25, 2019
PREMIERE: Jupiter Styles Announces New LP “Ultra St. Opera,” Shares “Haunted”
The Chicago songwriter and Ratboys guitarist teases his second solo album with a breezy power-pop jam.
September 24, 2019
PREMIERE: Dan Friel Serenades Damaged JPEG Files in “Killipede” Video
The track from Friel’s recent “Fanfare” LP gets a “hideous” visual courtesy of digital artist Andy Wallace.
September 23, 2019
PREMIERE: Bedouin Soundclash Soundtrack Love in the End Times with “Full Bloom”
The second single from “Mass” sees the duo take a darker approach to New Orleans–inspired jazz.
September 20, 2019
LISTEN: Austin Glam-Rockers A Giant Dog Cover “Neon Bible” in Its Entirety
Merge Records continues their 30-year anniversary celebration by commissioning an energetic cover of Arcade Fire’s second album.
September 20, 2019
Jonathan Fire*Eater’s “Tremble Under Boom Lights” To Get Re-release Courtesy of Third Man
The proto-Walkmen ensemble’s long out-of-print EP will see the light of day on October 18, along with a book of Stewart Lupton’s poetry.
September 18, 2019
LISTEN: Teebs Returns with the Panda Bear–Assisted “Studie”
The Brainfeeder producer’s first single from his forthcoming LP “Anicca” features some familiar vocals.
September 18, 2019
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Riot Fest 2019 Feat. The Flaming Lips, The B-52’s, Slayer, & More
In its fifteenth year, the Chicago festival keeps it edgy with additional sets from Slayer, Blink-182, Descendents, Wu-Tang Clan, and more.
September 17, 2019
PREMIERE: Higher Power Learn to Swim in “Seamless” Video
The first single from the hardcore punks’ Roadrunner Records debut sees the band submerged in water.
September 17, 2019
PREMIERE: Ladytron Choreographs a Car Crash in “Deadzone” Video
The international electropop icons share a dark visual for the single from their February-released self-titled album.
September 16, 2019
