Words by Jason Lee. Cover image by Sydney Tate. The title of Venus Twins’ new EP is rendered entirely in slashes as in /\/\/\/\/ which they say is […]
Chicago / extraterrestrial psych pop
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Obfusc “No Clouds in Space”
Ambient musician and photographer Obfusc (aka Joseph X. Burke) is back with his first new album in five years, Wasted Utopia, which is due out November 22nd. The […]
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McLuhan “Anomaly” vinyl release show at Montrose Saloon (10.30)
Named after media theorist and philosopher Marshall McLuhan, Chicago-based progressive rock band McLuhan began its musical journey as a mixed-media group and was the brainchild of David Wright, […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / Electronic / extraterrestrial psych pop / Indie Rock / NYC / Psych Rock
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Release day: GIFT gifts fans and neophytes alike with highly anticipated sophomore LP and it’s a real Illuminator
Words by Jason Lee. Cover photo by Xavier Guerra. GIFT’s music is elemental. On their sophomore LP Illuminator (out today on Captured Tracks) the synths pulse, burble, and […]
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Sleeper’s Bell “Road Song”
Sleeper’s Bell recently released a new single called “Road Song“. This is the first new music from the duo of Blaine Teppema and Evan Green since the reissue […]
Dreampop / extraterrestrial psych pop / Indie Rock / Noise Rock / NYC / Psych Rock
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Uncle Skunk II sounds like the soundtrack to the most demented yet sublime cartoon ever made and we’re all about it
Uncle Skunk II is the culmination of nearly 6 years of experimentation in songwriting. While the EP itself was recorded in May of 2023, tracks like “Old Violence” […]
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Madame Reaper and the Gentlemen’s Club “Feast (An Album)”
Madame Reaper and the Gentlemen’s Club recently released a new single called “Feast (An Album)“. This is the Synth Pop group’s third single of 2024 and third since […]
Dreampop / Electronic / extraterrestrial psych pop / NYC
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“2 Way Path”: Hey Arnold and Inner Child Delight on Cal Fish’s Newest Track
Photos by Justina Tran / Words by Willa Rudolph Today, multi-hyphenate artist and musician Cal Fish is dropping a new track along with a music video. The Brooklyn-based […]
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Starfox and the Fleet seek nothing less than music-based salvation at “Who Killed Rock ‘n’ Roll?” space rock extravaganza
“No I ain’t got no religiongot no church or superstitionsOh but I still have a visionthat you’ll break free from this prison…”—Starfox and the Fleet “Tiger in the Room” […]
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First President of Japan drop second single “Haunt You,” supernatural-themed diss track speaking to real-world concerns
You want your j-horror fantasy? A cursed little ghost girlfriend?Sadako from “The Ring” shit?Purgatory in your TV? Obsessing over you after i’ve died?—First President of Japan “Haunt You” Words by […]
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The Flock @ Ravina (06.07.24)
Columbia and Mercury recording artists The Flock were considered to be well ahead of their time incorporating electric violin into their unique jazz-rock style. Now anchored by original […]
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Glass-Beagle “Spring Sword Chatter”
Glass-Beagle have released their debut EP, “Spring Sword Chatter“. This is the Alt-Country of Mark Burjek, Michael Conway, Jack Tekiela, and Nathan Zurawski. You can help Glass-Beagle celebrate […]