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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Lorde, Virgin
The pop star retains the tainted-love throb of electro rhythm on a fourth LP that’s high on affection, low on gloss, and geared toward transcendence and sneaky sexuality.
Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.
BC Camplight, A Sober Conversation
The UK-via-NJ songwriter’s blackly comic neo-chamber-pop missive on sobriety still manages to speak to the upbeat without a snip of excess emotion.
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Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on jaboukie’s Debut Album “All who can’t hear must feel”
The comedian, writer, and former Daily Show correspondent shares how everything from field recordings to the local deli inspired his pop-rap LP, out today via Interscope.
August 25, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo Cites Jack White, St. Vincent, and Kathleen Hanna as “GUTS” Mentors
The “drivers license” singer will release the new LP on September 8.
August 24, 2023
illuminati hotties Is Officially Part of the “Star Wars” Extended Universe
Sarah Tudzin is featured on the song “Igyah Kah” from the new Disney+ series Ahsoka.
August 24, 2023
Public Enemy and Ice-T to Headline The National Celebration of Hip-Hop in DC
The concert will take place on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 at West Potomac Park on the National Mall.
August 23, 2023
Oneohtrix Point Never Announces New Album “Again”
The latest project from Daniel Lopatin will arrive on September 29 via Warp Records.
August 23, 2023
In Conversation
glaive Is Keeping It Face-Value
With his debut LP i care so much that i dont care at all out now, Ash (you can call him that, it’s OK) discusses staying true to himself while becoming a public figure.
August 23, 2023
Parquet Courts’ A. Savage Announces New LP “Several Songs About Fire,” Shares “Elvis in the Army”
Savage’s second solo album will be released on October 6 via Rough Trade.
August 23, 2023
Soccer Mommy Announces New Covers EP “Karaoke Night,” Shares “I’m Only Me When I’m with You” (Sophie’s Version)
In addition to the Taylor Swift Cover, the project will also feature Sophie Allison taking on R.E.M., Pavement, and more.
August 23, 2023
Reviews
Joell Ortiz & L’Orange, “Signature”
L’Orange’s psych-leaning beats offer the perfect playground for Ortiz to remind listeners he’s one of the best bar-for-bar emcees in the game on this reinterpretation of his 2021 LP Autograph.
August 22, 2023
hemlocke springs Announces New EP “going…going…GONE!,” Shares “enknee1”
The viral songwriter’s debut EP will arrive on September 29.
August 22, 2023
Black Pumas Return with New Album “Chronicles of a Diamond,” Share “More Than a Love Song”
The new album will be released on October 27 via ATO Records.
August 22, 2023
Ms. Lauryn Hill Announces “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” 25th Anniversary Tour, Co-Headlined by The Fugees
The 17-date tour will hit arenas around the world.
August 22, 2023
First Listen
Kipp Stone Proves He Can “Really, Really Rap” on “18 the Hard Way”
The Cleveland emcee’s new album 66689 BLVD Prequel is out September 15 via Closed Sessions.
August 18, 2023
Jean Dawson Returns with Second Installment of “DESTRUCTION FOR DUMMIES” Trilogy
Along with releasing three new tracks, Jean will support Trippie Redd on his massive fall headlining arena tour.
August 17, 2023
Talking Heads to Reunite for Q&A with Spike Lee, “Stop Making Sense” Returning to Theaters Next Month
Jonathan Demme’s film will be shown in a brand new 4K restoration helmed by A24.
August 17, 2023
Death Cab for Cutie Recruit CHVRCHES for Remix of New Single “An Arrow in the Wall”
The group is currently gearing up to embark upon its co-headlining tour with Ben Gibbard’s other band, The Postal Service.
August 16, 2023
The Drums Address Birth Trauma on New Single “Isolette”
Jonny Pierce’s new project is set to arrive on October 13 via ANTI- Records.
August 16, 2023
Wild Nothing Announces New LP “Hold,” Recruits Hatchie for First Single “Headlights On”
Jack Tatum’s project will share the new LP on October 27 via Captured Tracks.
August 16, 2023
Playlist
Dustin Wong’s “Perpetual Morphosis” Influences Playlist
The songwriter and former Ponytail guitarist shares a handful of eclectic reference points for his latest LP, out now via Hausu Mountain.
August 15, 2023
New Third Man Records Comp “The Music of Heatmiser” Shines a Light on the Elliott Smith–Fronted Project
The label shares a demo of “Lowlife” ahead of the best-of collection’s October 6 release.
August 15, 2023
