PREMIERE | BAYEM, "Malibu"

A bright & beautiful gem of sun-kissed pop to complement long drives down the Pacific Coast Highway to counter the onset of winter gloom. (photographed by Owen Thomas)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersNovember 15, 2024bayem, Indianapolis, malibu, california

Frequencies, forms & figure eight

Oakland’s ambassadors of the DIY underground scenes close out the year with lots of fury & feels.

featureSjimon GompersNovember 13, 2024figure eight, oakland, bay area, softie, cherub

PREMIERE | Wish Queen, 'Feeder/Floral Sheets'

Cleveland cult pop artist Grace Sullivan delivers the surprise double single hit of the autumnal season. (photographed by Alison Scarpulla, styled by Courtney May)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersNovember 7, 2024wish queen, cleveland

The 'Power' of Josh Stokes

Baltimore’s ambassador of actualized artistic action shines some light and celebrates heroes.

featureSjimon GompersOctober 24, 2024josh stokes, baltimore, bobbi rush, paul mooney, richard pryor, sly stone

PREMIERE | Slack Times, 'Gone Things'

The Birmingham, Alabama trio brings the new retro, autumnal energy in one of the new season's brightest and most exciting new tapes. (press photos courtesy of Newman Evans)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersOctober 10, 2024slack times, gone things, birmingham, alabama, meritorio records

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