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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Goon, Dream 3
Both brighter-eyed and harder-hearted, the LA quartet return with a third LP of full-bodied psych-shoegaze which settles deeply into Kenny Becker’s cataclysmic transitional life period.
Ólafur Arnalds & Talos, A Dawning
This seamless collaboration fuses the Icelandic composer’s gentle, piano-based soundscapes with the late Irish artist’s poignant electronica and singular voice without ever feeling saccharine.
Gina Birch, Trouble
This second solo LP moves further into the Raincoats co-founder’s melodic mix of dub-rock, neo-jazz, skeletal R&B, and space-pop as she continues to eschew creature comforts.
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Track by Track
Yeek Walks Us Through His Heady-Yet-Joyful New LP “Future Reference”
The LA-based alt-R&B musician talks working with Raveena, Paris Texas, Erik Bodin of Little Dragon, and more on his follow-up to 2021’s Valencia.
August 29, 2023
First Listen
Katy Kirby Shares an Ode to Unnatural Tendencies with New Single “Cubic Zirconia”
We spoke with Kirby about her first track released through her new label home of ANTI- Records.
August 29, 2023
Track by Track
SPELLLING Walks Us Through Her New LP of Reinterpretations “SPELLLING & the Mystery School”
With the LP out now via Sacred Bones, Chrystia Cabral shares the origins of both the original tracks from her first three records and their re-recordings.
August 25, 2023
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
