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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The Los Angeles Issue
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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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Pearl Charles and Michael Rault Share Their Take on The Band’s “Christmas Must Be Tonight”
The track arrives ahead of Charles’ “Magic Mirror,” due out January 15.
November 27, 2020
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Is Elton John’s Song and Record of the Year
Following the artist’s Grammy snubs, Sir Elton voices his support for Abel Tesfaye with a lo-res pic on Instagram.
November 25, 2020
Playlist
Lee Paradise’s Sounds Behind “The Fink”
On his forthcoming solo debut, the Hooded Fang vocalist experiments with a wide array of sounds, which he cites inspiration for here.
November 24, 2020
Daniel Avery Shares Aquatic New Single “Petrol Blue”
The loose track follows the electronic musician’s “Love + Light” LP released over the summer.
November 24, 2020
Playlist
Emily Edrosa Shares a Playlist of Influences on Her New Record “Another Wave Is Coming”
The New Zealand songwriter shares how The Durutti Column and The Sound inspired her new LP, which drops tomorrow.
November 19, 2020
Izaak Opatz Gives Us What We All Need Now, Which Is a Cover of Dierks Bentley’s “Drunk on a Plane”
The track will appear on the songwriter’s covers LP “Hot & Heavy-Handed,” out December 11.
November 19, 2020
Track by Track
Hypoluxo Break Down Their Self-Titled Record Track by Track
The Brooklyn post-punk ensemble quartet on the service industry jobs and awkward Christmas parties that formed their eponymous LP.
November 19, 2020
Playlist
Lambchop’s Recent Departures Playlist
Kurt Wagner compiles a list of his favorite tracks from artists we’ve lost this year.
November 18, 2020
Mamalarky Give Us a Tour of the Four Corners of Atlanta Craigslist’s Missed Connections Section
Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut this Friday, the fourpiece get acquainted with their new city.
November 18, 2020
Stream Soft Kill’s Gloomy New Album “Dead Kids R.I.P. City” Early
Tobias Grave answers a few of our questions along with the early stream of the record officially out this Friday.
November 18, 2020
Saint Ezekiel and Moonchild’s Amber Navran Celebrate Nigerian Creatives on “Ikeja Dreaming”
The track arrives ahead of Ezekiel’s “Everything Is Under Alarm” EP, out December 4.
November 18, 2020
Vic Mensa to Host Sleepout in Order to Raise Money for Chicago’s Homeless Population
Kicking off Thursday night with a candlelight vigil outside of SaveMoneySaveLife’s office, the initiative will also be live streamed.
November 17, 2020
Film + TV
Watch Eric Andre Torture JPEGMAFIA, Lil Yachty, and Trippie Redd on “Rapper Warrior Ninja”
Murs and Zack Fox also appeared on the “Eric Andre Show” bit.
November 17, 2020
Burr Oak Observe the Changing Seasons on “Flower Garden”
It’s the second single from Savanna Dickhut’s forthcoming debut record, “Late Bloomer.”
November 17, 2020
Anna McClellan Shares Her Favorite Father/Daughter Records Releases
Ahead of the release of “I saw first light,” the songwriter shares four records that best define the label for her.
November 16, 2020
Melvins’ Dale Crover Channels Kesey, The Cramps, and Kiké Hernández in His “I Can’t Help You There” Video
The drummer’s sophomore solo LP is out January 15 via Joyful Noise.
November 16, 2020
Reviews
jesu, “Terminus”
Justin Broadrick reflects upon this grey, dragging moment in history, highlighting the beauty we tend to ignore.
November 13, 2020
Track by Track
Molchat Doma Break Down Their Brutalist New LP “Monument” Track by Track
The Belarusian coldwave trio detail their third album, out today via Sacred Bones.
November 13, 2020
Track by Track
Mr. Lif and Stu Bangas Unpack Their Extremely 2020 Self-Titled Debut as Vangarde
The emcee and producer talk us through their new LP covering everything from the pandemic to Black Lives Matter.
November 13, 2020
Track by Track
Aesop Rock Guides Us Through the “Spirit World” of His New Record
The underground icon details his lengthy eighth record and the universe it inhabits.
November 13, 2020
