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: Mundy’s Bay Announce Debut Album, Share “Goodbye” Video
The dreamy Montreal collective will release “Lonesome Valley” March 13 via Pure Noise Records.
January 30, 2020
The Strokes Set to Open for Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire
In the midst of announcing 2020 dates, the band marks February 10 as a campaign day.
January 29, 2020
PREMIERE: Locate S,1 Announces Debut Album “Personalia,” Shares Title Track
Expect the Kevin Barnes–produced LP April 3 via Captured Tracks.
January 28, 2020
The Strokes Are Coming to LA
Prior to a yet-to-be-announced 2020 LP, the group is hitting The Forum on March 14 with King Princess and Alvvays.
January 27, 2020
PREMIERE: Gregory Pepper Waits to Get New Ink in “Sublime Sun Tattoo” Video
The second single from “I Know Now Why You Cry” is dedicated to fading memories—and Enya.
January 27, 2020
FIDLAR / photo by Alice Baxley
Burgerama Returns with The Mummies, Flamin’ Groovies, and More
The Burger Records–run LA festival will end a five-year absence on March 14.
January 24, 2020
WATCH: Ethan Gruska and Phoebe Bridgers Blow Leaves Together in “Enough for Now” Video
The songwriters’ unlikely meet-cute is soundtracked by the collaborative single from Gruska’s new LP “En Garde.”
January 24, 2020
PREMIERE: The Frights Explore Palm Springs in “Leave Me Alone” Video
With the release of the punks’ fourth album, we get a Marc Finn–directed clip.
January 24, 2020
PREMIERE: Sea Wolf Reconnects with Fans in “Fear of Failure” Video
The folk songwriter returns with his first new music since 2014 on “Through a Dark Wood,” expected March 20.
January 23, 2020
WATCH: The Weeknd Brought His “Blinding Lights” Video to “Kimmel”
The “Uncut Gems” actor performed the single in costume (I hope) and with plenty of visual flair.
January 23, 2020
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Holy Fuck’s Songs That Inspired “Deleter”
Keyboardist Graham Walsh explains how E-40, Oneohtrix Point Never, and other artists influence the band’s music.
January 23, 2020
Fiona Apple on New Album: “It’ll Be Done Soon”
Talking to Vulture, the songwriter says a new record will be out “sometime in a few months, I guess.”
January 22, 2020
PREMIERE: Activity Announce Debut Album, Share “Calls Your Name”
The project featuring members of Grooms, Russian Baths, and Field Mouse will release “Unmask Whoever” on March 27.
January 22, 2020
Bon Iver Announce “Blood Bank” Tenth Anniversary Reissue
On the record’s eleventh birthday (they know), the group shares previously unreleased live recordings.
January 21, 2020
Bright Eyes Are Back
Conor Oberst’s band is announcing their first live shows in nine years, as well as their signing to Dead Oceans.
January 21, 2020
PREMIERE: Drug Church Is Feeling Unlucky on “Bliss Out”
The Albany punks share their first new music since 2018.
January 21, 2020
WATCH: Best Coast Announce New Album with “Everything Has Changed” Video
The duo’s fourth album, “Always Tomorrow,” drops February 21 via Concord Records.
January 17, 2020
PREMIERE: Bad Waitress Share Manic “That Sedative” Video
The Toronto party punks’ fiery new single makes it look like “Beetlejuice started a band in an insane asylum.”
January 17, 2020
PREMIERE: Art d’Ecco’s “I’ll Never Give You Up” Video Is an Homage to Wong Kar-wai
The electro-glam songwriter sets a live-show staple to record on the occasion of an upcoming tour with Temples.
January 16, 2020
Greta Kline, Shamir, Jay Som, and More Featured on Bernie Sanders Benefit Comp
*Bernie voice* Let me thank the Strange Rangers for their music.
January 15, 2020
