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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Pulp, More
The Sheffield art rock ensemble’s first album in nearly 24 years still maintains their Kinks-y kitchen sink dramatics in opposition to Oasis’ Beatles-like demeanor and Blur’s operatic Who-ness.
Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [10th Anniversary Edition]
Padded out with a personal essay, family photos, and outtakes, this re-release of Stevens’ album-length eulogy permits yet another return to the 1980s Oregon of the artist’s memory.
Alan Sparhawk, With Trampled by Turtles
Far more mournful than his solo debut from last year, the former Low member’s collaboration with the titular bluegrass band is drenched in sorrow, absence, longing, and dark devastation.
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PREMIERE: Esmé Patterson Shares “Light in Your Window” Video Along with News of BMG Signing
The Denver songwriter’s first single with the label features instrumentation by Tennis.
November 08, 2019
WATCH: Spinning Coin Announce New Album “Hyacinth” with Animated Video
“Feel You More Than World Right Now” is the first single from the album, out February 21.
November 07, 2019
Stream Poolblood’s “Yummy” EP Before Its Release Date
The Toronto songwriter walks us through their dreamy debut track by track.
November 06, 2019
Best Coast Announce New Album “Always Tomorrow” with “For the First Time” Video
The LA duo feel like themselves again for the first time since 2015’s “California Nights.”
November 05, 2019
10 Artists We Won’t Forgive You for Missing at Levitation 2019
Austin’s annual psych-rock fest is full of big names—but you’re dead to us if you miss these ones.
November 05, 2019
PREMIERE: Hit Like a Girl Reflect on Failed Relationships on “It’s Not Me”
Nicolle Maroulis sets their sights on a recent ex for their latest pop-punk anthem.
November 05, 2019
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from October 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.
November 04, 2019
PREMIERE: Sharks’ Teeth Announce “Broken Trust in Satan” LP, Share Title Track
New Orleans’ self-proclaimed “experimental soft rock” octet break the news via Q&A with ringleader Tyler Scurlock.
November 01, 2019
Brace Yourself for a New Earl Sweatshirt EP
The West Coast rapper is dropping “Feet of Clay” tonight, shares its metal-as-hell cover.
October 31, 2019
WATCH: PUP’s “See You at Your Funeral” Video Is a Spooky Look at Self-Care
The new clip for the “Morbid Stuff” single is truly some morbid stuff.
October 31, 2019
PREMIERE: Remember Sports Reveal Original Recording of “You’re So Sorry”
Band leader Carmen Perry answers questions about her pre-Sports days as Addie Pray.
October 29, 2019
PREMIERE: Marshmallow Ghosts Summon The Casket Girls for “S.O.S.”
The eerie experimentalists dive into spooky Georgia lore on the cut from “The Old Witch’s Cavern.”
October 25, 2019
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Great Grandpa’s Songs They Wish They Knew When They Were Younger
Al Menne shares nine recent favs from Big Thief, Lucy Dacus, Bill Callahan, and more.
October 24, 2019
Beck / Photo by Pooneh Ghana
WATCH: Beck Shares Video for “Uneventful Days” Directed By Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes
The “Hyperspace” single comes to life with the help of Tessa Thompson, Evan Rachel Wood, and Alia Shawkat.
October 23, 2019
PREMIERE: No Swoon Set Their Dissociative Feelings to Dream Pop on “Faces”
The Brooklyn duo ready their self-titled debut with yet another melancholy single.
October 23, 2019
Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan Announces Debut Solo Album, “Likewise”
The synthy first single “Rare Thing” establishes the Saddle Creek release as an experimental affair.
October 22, 2019
PREMIERE: Shana Falana’s “Go Higher” Turns Wiccan Chants Into Inviting Dream Pop
Falana reveals the opening track to “Darkest Light” before its October 25 release.
October 22, 2019
PREMIERE: Devon Kay & the Solutions Try to Shake the Cops in “Anything at All” Video
The Chicago ska ensemble do an anti-authoritarian take on Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” visual.
October 21, 2019
Hovvdy Share Their Favorite Double Double Whammy Albums
The slowcore duo recommend three favs from their label on the release day of their third LP, “Heavy Lifter.”
October 18, 2019
Playlist
PLAYLIST: White Reaper’s Songs That Make Them Hungry
Cardi B, System of a Down, and Harry Nilsson soundtrack the power-pop group’s food fantasies.
October 18, 2019
