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Andrew Sa is a singer-songwriter from California, now also based in Chicago. His debut American Rough is out now on Bloodshot Records.

Andrew Sa

Max Subar is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter and a member of the band Case Oats. His latest record, Anything Could Be, is out now on Merge.

Max Subar

Music

Max Subar and Andrew Sa Believe in the Good in the World

Colin Blunstone is the voice of The Zombies, the British Invasion pioneers best known for timeless hits like “She’s Not There,” “Tell Her No,” and “Time of the Season.” Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, Blunstone has enjoyed a career spanning over six decades, celebrated for his uniquely silky and emotive vocal style. In addition to his work with The Zombies, including the cult classic Odessey and Oracle, he’s released various solo albums such as One Year, Ennismore, Journey and more. With The Zombies&#8217; touring era concluded, Blunstone continues to perform and record as a solo artist, carrying forward the legacy of one of rock’s most distinctive voices.
(Photo Credit: Andrew Eccles)

Colin Blunstone

Colin Blunstone and Peter Asher Are Hitting the Road

Ember Knight is an LA-based musician and comedian. They&#8217;re the creator of the webseries The Ember Knight Show, and a series of shorts for Adult Swim called Ember&#8217;s Etiquette. Their latest record, Water Can Fly, is out now.

Ember Knight

Film

Ember Knight and Tristan Wheeler Talk About Being Evil

Mal Not Bad is the solo project of LA-based musician Mal Hauser. Their record Sophomore will be out September 9, 2026.

Mal Not Bad

Mal Not Bad and Jon Gries Have a Great Time

Hailed as a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess, and country waif” by the BBC, Pieta Brown first came to international prominence with the release of her self-titled debut in 2002. Since then she has released multiple highly critically acclaimed albums, EPs and singles, with much attention being paid not only to her distinct sound and style, but also the power of her singing and songwriting, including fan favorite, Paradise Outlaw, which Bon Iver mastermind Justin Vernon has called his “favorite recording made at our studio.” 
Her latest record, Dreamin’ Of, co-produced with Bon Iver’s S. Carey and Mike Lewis, is out August 21, 2026 via Righteous Babe.

Pieta Brown

Pieta Brown, S. Carey, and Mike Lewis Had A Lot of Fun Making Dreamin’ Of

Drawing from a long tradition of unabashed freaks and weirdos in NYC, the Brooklyn art rock ensemble Theophobia are about as left of the dial as pop goes. In a music climate largely populated with middle-of-the-road indie rock, Theophobia stand out with a heavy emphasis on spirited charismatic performances, prominent visual components and elements of theater. Their latest record, Theophobia, is out now.

Theophobia

Left at London is the stage name of Nat Puff (she/her), an artist, singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, bassist, and composer, specializing in indie pop and alternative music.

Left At London

Left At London and Theophobia Have a Sparks-ian Ethos

Fiddlehead is a post-hardcore supergroup from Boston. Their latest release, their Baby I’ll Change EP, is out now on Run For Cover.

Fiddlehead

Fiddlehead Is Stuck With Each Other

Benny Bock is a musician from El Cerrito, California. He graduated from Berkeley High and Oberlin Conservatory. Currently, he is working as a pianist, producer, songwriter, arranger, and sound designer in Los Angeles.

Benny Bock

Nora Stanley is multi-instrumentalist composer, improviser, and songwriter based in Brooklyn who primarily works with saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Her latest record, Glass, is out now. 
(Photo Credit: Rachel Andes)

Nora Stanley

Nora Stanley and Benny Bock Have Extreme Views on Banter

Aaron M Olson (aka Aaron MF Olson/Aaron M Fernandez Olson) is a Los Angeles based musician. He composes for film and television and his recording projects include L.A. Takedown, The Musical Tracing Ensemble, Mountain Brews, and other things. He performs live in these and many other groups including, but not limited to Richard Pictures, &#8220;L.A.&#8217;s most grateful Dead cover band.&#8221;
His record Songs Album II is out now on Country Thyme/Drag City.

Aaron MF Olson

Sometimes as a leader, sometimes as a sideman and collaborator; sometimes as an invisible musician but you&#8217;ve heard him: the chest-high bass drum thump, the tightly paired flight of guitars in odd harmony, the disorienting shift in time and texture that resolves itself into song. Chris Cohen has plied the inside and outside folds of pop musical possibility since at least 1978, when he first set infant drumstick to skin at the tender age of three, initiating decades of sonic experimentation across multiple bands and nearly a dozen recordings.
(Photo Credit: Kate Dollenmayer)

Chris Cohen

Chris Cohen and Aaron MF Olson Have Known Each Other for 20 Years

Jamila Woods is a singer and songwriter from Chicago. Her latest record, Water Made Us, is out now on Jagjaguwar.

Jamila Woods

Under the mononym L&#8217;Rain, Brooklyn native Taja Cheek has quickly become an acclaimed and sought-after figure in New York experimental music. A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist, her songs are equally rooted in r&amp;b, jazz, noise, and pop: at once visceral, spiritual, ethereal, and urgent. Her record fata morgana will be out August 14, 2026.

L’Rain

Tasha Viets-VanLear is a Chicago-born, New York-based singer-songwriter who performs as Tasha. Her latest record, You Are Spring!, is out now on Bayonet.

Tasha Viets-VanLear

Tasha, Jamila Woods, and L’Rain Choose Fun

Morgan Garrett is an experimental electronic musician based in Philadelphia. 
(Photo Credit: Morganne Boulden)

Morgan Garrett

Gloorp is the experimental electronic project of Philadelphia percussionist and producer Garrett Burke. The new Gloorp record, Gloorp Life, is out now on Wharf Cat/Jolt Music. 
(Photo Credit: Eve Alpert)

Gloorp

Gloorp and Morgan Garrett Talk About DJs and Instagram

Soft Palms is the project of Julia Kugel and Scott Montoya, a Long Beach-based duo crafting expansive, hypnotic soundscapes from the comfort of their home studio, Centre of Mental Arts (COMA). 
The pair, both seasoned creatives and longtime collaborators, record, produce, and mix everything themselves, operating far outside the confines of traditional studio systems. Kugel (of The Coathangers, Julia, Julia, White Woods) brings her ethereal vocal layers and lyrical intimacy, while Montoya (formerly of The Growlers) shapes the sonic architecture with a meticulous, vintage-informed approach to engineering and instrumentation.
Their latest record, In Echo, is out now on Everloving Records.

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