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Little Mazarn is Lindsey Verrill and Jeff Johnston, an electric banjo and singing saw duo from Austin, TX. Inspired by the 1960s primitive folk revival and early &#8220;high lonesome&#8221; Appalachian sound, as well as modern minimalism and ambient music, they combine imaginative songwriting with dreamy and innovative use of traditional instruments and textures. Since 2016 they&#8217;ve been performing live in rock clubs, folk listening rooms and unconventional spaces such as dry riverbeds, abandoned buildings, galleries, theaters, and churches in the United States and Canada.
Their first record, a collection of original songs and reinterpreted traditional ballads, was released in December 2017. In May 2019 they will be releasing their second album titled Io recorded in August at Ramble Creek Studios.
Verrill and Johnston are also known individually for their work with Bill Callahan, Dana Falconberry, Okkervil River, Thor and Friends, and many others.
(Photo Credit: Mike Manewitz)

Little Mazarn

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Lindsey Verrill (Little Mazarn) and Tim Rutili (Califone) Talk Their Oppositional Songwriting Processes, and More

Dylan Moon is an LA-based musician. His latest record, Option Explore, is out now on RVNG Intl.
(Photo Credit: Gabriella Talassazan)

Dylan Moon

Kurt Heasley (The Lilys) and Dylan Moon on the Importance of Remaining Present

Mac McCaughan is a co-founder of Merge Records and the singer and guitarist of Superchunk.

Mac McCaughan

Steve Keene and Mac McCaughan (Superchunk) Talk The Steve Keene Art Book and More

Maria BC is an ambient artist based in Oakland. Their latest record Marathon is out now on Sacred Bones.

Maria BC

Maria BC and Rachika Nayar Don’t Wanna Be Bogged Down by Perfection

Meg Duffy grew up in a small town in Upstate New York and they cut their teeth as a session guitarist and touring member of Kevin Morby’s band. The Hand Habits project emerged after Meg moved to Los Angeles; it started as a private songwriting outlet but soon evolved into a fully-fledged band with Meg at the helm.
Hand Habits has released two albums, Wildly Idle (2017) and placeholder (2019). With producer Joel Ford, they&#8217;ve released a self-titled album as the duo yes/and, via Driftless Recordings.

Meg Duffy

Hand Habits and Jerry Paper Can Do Whatever They Want

Golden Feelings is the one-person band of Ypsilanti, Michigan&#8217;s Dustin Krcatovich. The alias is also used for Dustin&#8217;s myriad side hustles. Aside from his music, Dustin is a graphic designer and illustrator whose work has graced the pages (physical and/or digital) of Esquire, Tiny Mix Tapes, The Portland Mercury, The Funny Times, and The Ann Arbor Paper. Dustin is also a music, film, and culture writer of middling renown and the founder of the small friends-and-family record label Impermanent Records.

Dustin Krcatovich

Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive) and Dustin Krcatovich Bury the Hatchet

Alicia Hyman and Jed Smith are Jeanines, a DIY indie pop band based in Brooklyn. Their latest record, Don&#8217;t Wait For a Sign, is out now on Slumberland.

Jeanines

Jeanines and Yucky Duster Talk Their Songwriting Processes, Fourth Grade to Now

The bright-blazing new creative project of Lizzie Killian (previously of The Glowing Stars and Sputterdoll), Teens in Trouble refracts the sounds of punk, garage, and dream-pop through a prism of memory, melding past and present with the kind of sun-dappled clarity that can only come from hindsight. Armed with huge guitars, catchy hooks, and disarmingly direct lyricism, Teens in Trouble plays brisk punk-rock that nods to the fuzzed-out, surf-influenced sounds of ‘90s alt-rock idols Weezer and Pixies and ‘60s garage-rock, but is equally informed by Killian’s own years of youth in revolt.

Teens In Trouble

Mike Park (Asian Man Records) and Lizzie Cuevas (Teens In Trouble) Talk the Asian American Punk Experience

Mark Bronzino is one-half of the death metal duo Kontusion. Kontusion&#8217;s debut EP is out now.

Mark Bronzino

Mark Bronzino (Kontusion) and Mark “Barney” Greenway (Napalm Death) Just Want a Dignified Existence For All

Mal Blum is an indie rock musician, writer, actor, and model. Their latest record, the Ain&#8217;t It Nice EP, is out now.

Mal Blum

Mal Blum and John-Allison Weiss are Close Music Buddies

Shallowhalo is the indie electronic project of NYC artist Allyson Camitta. Originally launched as a duo with Ezra Tenenbaum in 2021, Shallowhalo quickly earned a reputation for glistening, infectious synth-pop that ran the emotional gamut — music that could deliver moments of haunting introspection alongside floor-filling thrills. Their 2022 debut No Fun, featuring collaborators like Harrison Patrick Smith (The Dare), Sam Glick, and May Rio, paved the way for 2024’s buzzy Connection EP (Fools’ Gold). “You Are My Religion Now (feat. Swordes)” — a tongue-in-cheek declaration of total obsession, powered by a massive arpeggiated bassline and Camitta’s celestial vocal — marked a breakthrough for the group.
After a co-headlined tour with The Dare, shows with artists like Alice Glass, Cherry Glazerr, and Liam Benzvi, and the rise of We Take Manhattan — Camitta’s downtown DJ party, now a hub for the indie sleaze adjacent scene — Shallowhalo’s kicking off a bold new chapter: this time, as Camitta’s solo project. Stepping fully into the spotlight as a frontwoman, she exudes bratty star power and joyful pop maximalism in new music filled with strobe-lit breakdowns and shout-along hooks. The forthcoming single “Racecar,” featuring producer Blush (Alex Tepper), mixed by Ivan Berko (Fcukers), and with a stunning video from director Persia Beheshti, is equal parts glam and grit — a noisy, brash glitter gun of a track, one that revels in the danger and delight of going after everything you tell yourself you want. The result is louder, rawer, and more intensely personal than ever before, the sound of Camitta fully taking the wheel.

Shallowhalo

Sophie Thatcher (YellowJackets) and Shallowhalo Get Into Character

John Colpitts, aka Kid Millions is a drummer, composer, drum teacher and writer based in Queens, NY. He is best known for his work in the experimental rock band Oneida and his percussion group Man Forever. His latest album with Oneida, <a href="https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/expensive-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Expensive Air</a>, is out now on Joyful Noise.

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