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The Soundtrack to an America I’ve Never Been To
America is a desire machine, and a well-oiled one at that. As a kid, it didn’t seem like a real place so much as a fever dream with...


Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Illustration by Taya Welter Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all, a complex, multifaceted force that requires not...


Tonitruale Live - Thurston Moore is New in Town and Looking to Set Up Shop
The legendary Thurston Moore dials in to chat about everything you need to know about his upcoming album, "Flow Critical Lucidity."


A Day with Gurriers
I meet Charlie, Daniel, and Pierce on a private-ish floor of a bar in the heart of Lille to kickstart the day with pints, as one often...


It's Pronounced Mc-Gee: Two Star & The Dream Police Review
As I'm sure our readers are well aware of now, I'm a sucker for some sappy shit. Give me an album with three instruments and a souped-up...


A Conversation with Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils on Touring, Nostalgia and "Bunny"
From their humble beginnings, navigating the challenges of tour life in a van that almost didn't function, to achieving household name...











Big Thief Takes The Hollywood Bowl With No Fear
A gallery from the band’s Los Angeles show, the largest of their career.
David Feigelson
Oct 11, 20252 min read


Jockstrap Debuts First Album, "I Love You Jennifer B," an electric display of range and talent
Once again, Jockstrap has hit a home run. The experimental electronic duo released their debut album, I Love You Jennifer B, earlier this...
Alex M
Sep 17, 20223 min read


Lana Del Rey and The Last Shadow Puppets; Their Unreleased Album
Blue Banisters is Lana Del Rey's eighth studio album which dropped on October 22nd, 2021. While it's an amazing album overall I want to...
Sascha Goldstein
May 26, 20222 min read


Neverending Dance: Welcome to Mandy, Indiana
Mandy, Indiana's dance-punk is the future of noise.
tomronningen
Jan 14, 20224 min read


Chicagoland Dispatch: 13 Artists You May Have Missed in 2021
The latter half of 2021 was a torrent of sound and creativity. Here are 13 artists you may have missed in the chaos.
tomronningen
Dec 31, 202112 min read


"Just Kept Moving Forward": My Interview with R.I.Peter on his Upcoming Debut Album
This album is everything I love about music; it's soft, tender and really fucking emotional and introspective. Check out the singles on Spot
Wayne Moots
Mar 18, 20216 min read


Slothrust Delight With New Single, "Cranium"
For the first time since 2019, Slothrust have delighted with a new single via Dangerbird Records. “Cranium” is a true marker of the...
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Feb 25, 20212 min read


The Enduring Legacy of Elizabeth Cotten
Her story shares so much wisdom. It is as testament to the fact you’re never too old to change your life or even to achieve success...
Wayne Moots
Feb 5, 20212 min read


I Wanna, I Wanna, I Gotta be Adored
Artwork by Grace Snow In 2017 I spent the summer with a friend in Leeds where we stayed in a house with 3 strangers in Burley. One of my...
Wayne Moots
Jan 14, 20212 min read


People Going Through It: The Sound and Sincerity of Hospital Bracelet's debut, 'South Loop Summer.'
Following the success of singles “Sober Haha Jk Unless” and “Happy Birthday,” Chicago upstart sensation Hospital Bracelet recently...
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Jan 14, 20214 min read


The Best EPs of 2020
As 2020 (finally) comes to a close, let's look back on the best EP releases from around the world.
Annie Doyle
Dec 13, 20206 min read


Label Spotlight: Nice Swan Records (UK)
Now, perhaps more than ever, it’s important for us to take a moment to appreciate the engines keeping dreams alive. The life of a young...
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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