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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Pelican, Flickering Resonance
The tone of the Chicago post-metal band’s first album in six years feels triumphant, like ascending the peak of the mountain that adorns its cover.
Pet Symmetry, Big Symmetry
The Chicago trio’s fourth album stands tall as their most positive and sincere effort yet, glossing their emotionally resonant emo revivalism with a hard coat of power-pop paint.
Grails, Miracle Music
Regaining the fast momentum with which they released their early material, the instrumental post-rockers’ ninth LP is defined by a meditative feel coursing through the songs’ proverbial veins.
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King Krule Unveils Fan Favorite Single “Flimsier”
Space Heavy will arrive June 9 via Matador Records.
June 06, 2023
Members of Happy Mondays, The Who, Oasis, and Ride Unite as Mantra of the Cosmos, Share “Gorilla Guerilla”
The band will be performing at Glastonbury later this month.
June 06, 2023
Be Your Own Pet Return with “Worship the Whip,” Announce New LP “Mommy”
The Nashville punks’ first record in 15 years is out August 25 courtesy of Third Man Records.
May 31, 2023
Queens of the Stone Age Share Brooding New Single “Carnavoyeur”
The band’s new album In Times New Roman… will arrive on June 16.
May 31, 2023
Claud Returns with Two New Singles “Wet” and “Crumbs”
The Saddest Factory signee will return with Supermodels on July 14.
May 30, 2023
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem Reunite for “The Hillbillies”
The song samples Bon Iver’s non-album cut “PDLIF.”
May 30, 2023
Gorillaz Gear Up for “The Getaway Tour”
KAYTRANADA, Lil Yachty, and Remi Wolf will support on all four dates, which kick off mid-September.
May 30, 2023
First Listen
Alborosie Teams Up with Dancehall Icon Buju Banton for “Over My Shoulders”
Alborosie’s new album Destiny is out today.
May 26, 2023
First Listen
Malick Koly Recruits Ron Carter and Vernon Reid for Moving Grunge-Folk Anthem “Heaven for Now”
The track will be featured on Koly’s upcoming project Feel Bad Fest.
May 25, 2023
First Listen
Jack River Wishes for Warm Days on Sunny New Single “Honey”
The track is featured on River’s forthcoming LP Endless Summer.
May 25, 2023
BLK ODYSSY Recruits Kirby for New Single “You Gotta Man”
The track is featured on ODYSSY’s new album Diamonds & Freaks.
May 24, 2023
Experimental Auteur Anjimile Returns with New Single “The King”
The track is taken from an album of the same name, out in September via 4AD.
May 23, 2023
Moses Sumney / photo by Adrian Santos
Moses Sumney Shares Breathtaking Rendition of Billie Holiday’s “I’ll Be Seeing You”
The single is featured on National Geographic’s A Small Light series.
May 23, 2023
In Conversation
ICECOLDBISHOP on the Causes and Effects of “Generational Curse”
The LA-based rapper discusses sharing his own story on his debut full-length, as well as tapping into the history of West Coast hip-hop.
April 04, 2023
Neighborhoods
Lakeyah and Bankroll Freddie Are Writing the Future for Their Cities’ Rap Scenes
The final story in our three-part interview series on the future of Quality Control Music focuses on the Milwaukee emcee and her Arkansan labelmate, and includes an exclusive “Neighborhoods” performance from Lakeyah.
August 24, 2021
Neighborhoods
Duke Deuce and Metro Marrs Have Had Rap in Their Blood Since Birth
The second in our three-part interview series on the future of Quality Control Music hones in on two artists at the center of QC’s global vision, and features exclusive “Neighborhoods” performances from both artists.
August 17, 2021
Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas on the Self-Starting Drive of Quality Control
The first in a three-part interview series on the future of Quality Control Music—the label that launched Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, and City Girls—starts at the top with a conversation with the rap-dominating label’s CEO and COO.
August 10, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Armand Hammer Discuss the Magic Behind “Haram”
billy woods and ELUCID tell us how their recent record with The Alchemist came together, and share a few of their favorite Alc records.
May 20, 2021
Reviews
Ryley Walker, “Course in Fable”
Walker’s latest is a powerful record of prog and jamming and lyrics that are just clever enough to not be silly.
April 07, 2021
Reviews
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, “G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!”
The ensemble’s 7th album is resistance music built off the back of the most difficult year in the modern era.
April 06, 2021
