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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

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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

Ben McKenzie is an actor (The O.C., Southland, Gotham) who has become a prominent critic of cryptocurrency through his book Easy Money (2023), and his recent documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money (2026).

Ben McKenzie

Is Not Music was founded by Xander Duell as a way to create the artistic infrastructure he couldn’t find in the industry. Is Not Music cultivates projects at the intersection of music, performance, and design. Grounded in collaboration and process, we champion artistic autonomy and ownership.

Is Not Music

Merrill Garbus is the frontperson of Tune-Yards, and a composer whose work includes scores for director Boots Riley’s film projects, most recently I Love Boosters.

Merrill Garbus

Is Not Music.: A Conversation About Scams with Ben McKenzie and Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards)

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

young friend is the Vancouver-based musician Drew Tarves. The new young friend record New Entertainment will be out November 6, 2026 via Nettwerk.

young friend

young friend and David Marinelli Got New Entertainment Done In a Month

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

Beth B’s career has been characterized by work that challenges society’s conventions, and that focuses on social issues and human rights. Throughout her prolific career, B has produced over 29 films within the documentary, experimental, and narrative genres as well as having produced interdisciplinary work that has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the world.
(Photo Credit: Daniel R. Bright)

Beth B

Beth B and Jim Coleman Want to Transcend Pain

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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