music column
Inside the Bounce House, Part 1
How the Beastie Boys shaped Eric Slick's youth and his forthcoming album.
Mood Board: Claire Cronin’s The Bruise
How end times, drone metal, motherhood, and more inspired the Berkeley singer-songwriter's new record.
Mood Board: Jess Williamson’s A Mile South of Heaven
The Texan singer-songwriter on how a Pam Houston short story collection, Shooter Jennings’s tarot deck, and more shaped her new record.
Mood Board: Semiratruth’s S!M
The Brooklyn-based artist on how Silent Hill 2, Boards of Canada, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and more shaped their new record.
Mood Board: Emma Ruth Rundle’s These Killing Times
The Portland artist on how Ottessa Moshfegh, Artemisia Gentileschi, climate change, and much more influenced her new record.
Role Models: Barbara Hammer Taught Taul Katz to Make More (and Let People See It)
The composer talks what they learned from scoring the documentary Barbara Forever.
Mood Board: Marci’s Mask Lady and Late Night Girl
Marta Cikojevic on how being a Gemini, French tip manicures, and more shaped her new record.
Mood Board: Dos Santos’ Es Amor
The Chicago quintet talks the importance of harmony and space in the making of their new record.
Mood Board: Nina Winder-Lind’s Wild Love
The Brighton-based songwriter on the music and art that shaped her new record.
Mood Board: Wild Pink’s Still Coming Down
John Ross on Jeff Tweedy, The Mummy, and more that inspired the new record.
Mood Board: kelz’s A Sweet Passerby
The LA-based artist on how Mondo Grosso, Vietnam, sweets, and more inspired her new record.
Mood Board: Sunken Cages’ Neeram Pularumbol (As the Dawn Breaks)
Ravish Momin’s new record is a tribute to the drums of Kerala.
