CADET A Discusses the Story of New Single ‘Christine Shine On’”
The shimmering, cosmic soundscapes of CADET A are a universe of their own. Led by a German-born musician who found his creative home in Los Angeles, this dream-pop...
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New Brutalism Discusses the Making of ‘Requiescat Record’: Monolithic Soundscapes
In a world saturated with overdesigned sounds and disposable streams, this Knoxville-born quartet has spent nearly three decades carving out elemental and utterly singular language. Their instruments are...
Where The Dead Boys Meet The Spice Girls: A Conversation with Tsar
Tsar’s self-titled debut album from 2000 is one of the finest power pop records ever recorded. Yet few people bought it back then, despite its presence on the...
The Spells: A Ghost Story of the NYC Underground, and a Lost Album Found
New York in the late 90s was a strange, electric twilight. In that special, moody scene, the Austin-formed trio The Spells—Nicole Barrick (guitar, vocals), Marisa Pool (bass, vocals),...
Varre Vartiainen on Making ‘Head and Heart’
Varre Vartiainen’s new album 'Head and Heart' is a striking exploration of contemporary jazz fusion, realized through an inspired collaboration with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. Widely regarded as...
Dave Anderson on His New Album, ‘In Lieu of Flowers’
'In Lieu of Flowers,' the latest album from composer and saxophonist Dave Anderson and his New York City based quartet, is a heartfelt tribute to the people and...
On the Water on the Making of ‘Return’ and Finding Their Way Back to Shore
The release of 'Return' marks a pivotal moment for On the Water, a band whose 17-year journey has been as much about personal transformation as it has been...
Nils Petter Molvær: Reimagining ‘Khmer’ Through Live Performance
Nils Petter Molvær, the Norwegian trumpeter and innovator, presents 'Khmer Live in Bergen,' a compelling live reinterpretation of his seminal 1997 release 'Khmer'. Recorded in 2023 with a...
The Neon Judgement’s Dirk Da Davo Drops New Single ‘Running Up The Hillside’
'Running Up The Hillside' is the latest single from Dirk Da Davo, a Belgian electronic music pioneer best known as one half of the groundbreaking band The Neon...
Weekend Lovers Release Single ‘Rad Red’
Meet Weekend Lovers, a dynamic trio from Tucson, AZ. With praise from press like Impose Magazine and stage time alongside acts like Beabadoobee and Snail Mail, the band...