PAWPAW ROD SUITS UP AND BETS ON HIMSELF
PawPaw Rod's military family lifestyle meant he wasn't fixed to a single place in his early formative years. Moving around meant "belonging" was a state of flux. This is…
DRUCKER LETS THE NIGHT STRETCH ON IN “MIND IN THE GUTTER”
Drucker, the Montreal artist, has already made a lasting impression with his previous releases, showcasing a distinctive voice and a knack for emotional storytelling. His music, often described as…
JAMIE FINE ON THE LOST ART OF SITTING DOWN WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE
story / Ariana Tibi photos / Siamak Abrishami In “Cups of Coffee,” Jamie Fine captures the kind of love that never truly leaves, it simply transforms. Together with collaborators…
FEMMECORE UNLEASHED: LITTLE MISS NASTY IS REWRITING THE RULES OF THE STAGE
At a moment when conversations around feminine power are becoming louder and more unapologetic, Little Miss Nasty has emerged as one of the most striking live expressions of Femmecore.…
FRIQTAO’S “LIFESTREAM 2”, THE INTERNET’S FAVORITE PIANIST IS JUST GETTING STARTED
friqtao was born in Paris and is now based in the UK, and the distance between those two places is audible in everything he makes. His entry into piano…
CHARLOTTE SANDS ON “SATELLITE”: SELF-TRUST, EXPERIMENTATION, AND A NEW CHAPTER
story / Jesse Roth photos/ Juan Flores Charlotte Sands is striking. The electric blue hair might be the first thing you notice, but it is the way she…
THE FREQUENCY IS HERS: TOLOU ARRIVES WITH “ENERGY” AND SHE’S NOT SHRINKING FOR ANYONE
When I first read the words “Afro-Scandi pop,” I couldn’t help but be intrigued. How is that going to work exactly? Will it even work at all in the…
SOYOON: IN THE FLOW
Story / Christine Terrisse (@ms_terrisse) Creative Direction: Justin Ayers (@justinnayers) Photographer: Justin Ayers (@justinnayers) Lighting Designer / Digi Tech: Mike Anderson (@msa_photography) Photo Assistant: Jacob Telo (@jacob.telo) Hair & Makeup: Leticia Llesmin (@leticiallesmin)…
SYNTHS, SAND, AND SHADOWS: LANDROID’S “HANK THE DRAGON”
After years navigating the Los Angeles punk and rock circuits, Cooper Gillespie and Greg Gordon set their sights on the High Desert and formed Landroid. The move to Landers,…
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THE MOMENT THE FOG LIFTS: JESSIE ALTMAN’S “SLEEPWALKING” EP
“Sleepwalking,” Jessie Altman's new EP, feels like her most focused and conceptually cohesive work to date. Built around a quiet yet persistent sense of awakening, the four songs unfold…
PREMEIRE: ADRENALINE MODE: MADALEN DUKE AND MIKE MAC UNLEASH “I SEE RED”
Madalen Duke and Mike Mac ignite pure adrenaline on “I See Red” The Canadian artist Madalen Duke and producer Mike Mac reunite on “I See Red,” their second collaborative release…
CONAN GRAY’S NEW YORK FANS SAIL ACROSS THE RIVER FOR WISHBONE WORLD TOUR
story / Bri Ng Schwartz photos / Lauren Nakao Winn No one does a heartbreak power-ballad quite like Conan Gray, who brought his Wishbone World Tour to the Prudential Center…