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Stuck in the Land of Loops and Light: Living with Van Dyke Parks’s Song Cycle

Xander Duell (Pegg) on how the record broke his 15 year old brain.

October 22, 2025

Mood Board: Joviale’s Mount Crystal

The multidisciplinary artist on how Paris Is Burning, Fargo, and James Baldwin inspired their new record.

October 22, 2025

Mood Board: Jane Inc.’s A RUPTURE A CANYON A BIRTH

Carlyn Bezic on how painter Julie Mehretu, Daft Punk, Carrie, and more inspired her new record.

October 17, 2025

Mood Board: Bryan Senti’s La Marea

The composer on the personal memories and works of art that shaped his new record.

October 10, 2025

Role Models: How Janka Nabay Took My Snark Away

Boshra AlSaadi on how playing with the Bubu King helped her lose her “indie shield.”

October 1, 2025

Role Models: My Bloody Valentine Showed Lathe of Heaven How to Keep It Simple

Drummer Stephen Reader on how Colm Ó Cíosóig rearranged his creative virtues.

September 5, 2025

Mood Board: Tim Carr’s Pleasure Drives

The LA musician talks Disco Elysium, Blade Runner, and more inspirations for his new record.

August 29, 2025

Mood Board: Case Oats’s Last Missouri Exit

Casey Gomez Walker on how Sir Douglas Quintet, Edward Abbey, sisterhood, and more inspired the band’s new record.

August 22, 2025

Three Great Things: Editrix

To celebrate The Big E, the NY/MA band talks Tubi, invented games, and Stardew Valley.

August 19, 2025

Role Models: Modou “Mamadou” Mbengue Sarr Changed Peter Manheim’s Life

The artist remembers the Senegalese drummer, his late collaborator.

July 11, 2025

Mood Board: Gelli Haha’s Switcheroo

The experimental pop artist on how the Roaring ‘20s, Polly Pockets and bubble guns, and the color red inspired her debut record.

June 27, 2025

Problem Solving with Adam Schatz: Benson Boone’s Backflips

The Landlady bandleader helps us all stay grounded in this month's column.

May 28, 2025