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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Preoccupations, Ill at Ease
The Calgary post-punks couldn’t sound more comfortable in their own skin on their ironically titled fifth album, which seamlessly alternates between joyful and haunting moods.
Provoker, Mausoleum
Production from Kenny Beats heightens the LA trio’s signature gloominess on their third album of mournful 19th century gothic narratives and mirthful 1980s horror nostalgia.
Various artists, True Names: A Benefit for Trans Youth
Worry Bead Records compiles tracks from Squirrel Flower, Remember Sports, 22° Halo, and more conjuring a wistful world of lo-fi elegance while raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.
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Deaf Club Embrace Dadaism in Video for New Single “Don’t Forget to Live”
The latest project from The Locust’s Justin Pearson will unleash their debut record in January.
October 15, 2021
Playlist
Xenia Rubinos Shares “Personajes” Playlist Compiling Her Favorite Artists Who Embody Emotive Characters
From Kali Uchis to Arca, Rubinos lists 12 tracks by artists who excel at character building.
October 14, 2021
Bremer/McCoy Accept the Changing Seasons on “Gratitude”
The single arrives ahead of the duo’s new album “Natten,” out October 29 via Luaka Bop.
October 14, 2021
Knocked Loose Return with New EP “A Tear in the Fabric of Life” Along with Animated Short Film
The EP is streaming now via Pure Noise Records.
October 13, 2021
Bad History Month Battles the Putrid Zombie Hands of Shame on “Death Takes a Holiday”
The track arrives ahead of Sean Sprecher’s forthcoming split with Nyxy Nyx, dropping October 29 via Exploding in Sound.
October 13, 2021
Spirit Was Wanders in Dreams on New Single “Stranger to the One”
Nick Corbo’s debut solo LP “Heaven’s Just a Cloud” arrives October 22 via Danger Collective.
October 12, 2021
Playlist
12 Songs Paris Texas Have Been Listening to Lately
After surprise-releasing their second EP of the year earlier this week, the rap duo lists off some of the tracks they’ve had on repeat.
October 08, 2021
Track by Track
Efterklang Take Us Through Their Floral LP “Windflowers” Track by Track
The Danish trio continue their experimental streak on their sixth album.
October 08, 2021
Charlotte Cornfield Battles the Waves in “Drunk for You” Video
The Canadian songwriter’s new LP “Highs in the Minuses” drops October 29 via Double Double Whammy and Polyvinyl.
October 07, 2021
The LA George Clanton Billboards Saga Continues
New George Clanton billboards = new George Clanton music?
October 06, 2021
The World Is a Beautiful Place Navigate Banana Peels on “Trouble”
The single and its video arrive ahead of the collective’s latest LP, “Illusory Walls,” which drops this Friday.
October 05, 2021
Le Ren Continues Her Journey From Past to Present in “May Hard Times Pass Us By” Video
The Montreal songwriter’s debut album “Leftovers” arrives October 15 via Secretly Canadian.
October 05, 2021
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from September 2021 You Should Know
The month’s most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
October 04, 2021
Grant Pavol Embodies the Claustrophobic Dread of Living in a Show House on “No Disasters”
Pavol’s new EP “Reflections” arrives this Friday via Shamir’s Accidental Popstars Records.
October 04, 2021
Tunic Are Green Screens in Their Flashy Video for New Single “You’re a Bug”
The Winnipeg-based noise-punks’ latest LP “Quitter” arrives October 15.
October 01, 2021
Mo Troper Celebrates Pride, Pretense, and Riffs on New Track “The Expendables Ride Again”
The single arrives ahead of Troper’s newly revealed 28-track album “Dilettante,” out October 15.
September 30, 2021
It’s Kate Clover vs. the LAPD in Her New “Crimewave” Video
The West Coast garage punk enlists members of Dávila 666 and Crocodiles for her latest track.
September 30, 2021
Playlist
21 Songs That Helped Shape Sad Park’s New LP “It’s All Over”
The West Coast punks’ latest record dropped last week via Lauren Records.
September 28, 2021
Palomino Blond Announce New Record “ontheinside,” Share Studio Version of Live Favorite “Phoebe”
Produced by Torche’s Jon Nuñez, the Miami punks’ latest release drops November 19.
September 28, 2021
Hot Garbage Flex Their Freedom to Cruise in Their New “Ride” Video
The title track from the Toronto psych-rockers arrives today with a hazy visual directed by Colby Richardson.
September 28, 2021
