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On Auto-Pain, Deeper Feels Everything

By Loren DiBlasi | March 20, 2020

By Loren DiBlasi | March 20, 2020

On Auto-Pain, Deeper Feels Everything

Loren DiBlasi (Patio) talks the Chicago post-punk band’s “cathartic” new album.

Ellen Kempner Is Kicking Herself for Not Listening to Destroyer Sooner

By Ellen Kempner | February 24, 2020

By Ellen Kempner | February 24, 2020

Ellen Kempner Is Kicking Herself for Not Listening to Destroyer Sooner

The Palehound frontwoman talks Dan Bejar’s “devastating” Have We Met.

Robbie Fulks Dives Headfirst into the Strangely Messy World of Gordon Lightfoot

By Robbie Fulks | January 22, 2020

By Robbie Fulks | January 22, 2020

Robbie Fulks Dives Headfirst into the Strangely Messy World of Gordon Lightfoot

And 236 songs later, our writer nearly drowns.

Best of the 2010s: Mike Krol’s Favorite Night of the Decade Was October 6, 2012

By Mike Krol | January 3, 2020

By Mike Krol | January 3, 2020

Best of the 2010s: Mike Krol’s Favorite Night of the Decade Was October 6, 2012

The LA garage rocker recounts a chance encounter with The Hives.

Best of the 2010s: FEELS Tell Us Their Top Albums of the 2010s

By FEELS | December 20, 2019

By FEELS | December 20, 2019

Best of the 2010s: FEELS Tell Us Their Top Albums of the 2010s

Frontwoman Laena Geronimo gives us the rundown on the band’s faves of the decade.

Best of 2019: FKA Twigs’s “Cellophane” Did It for Lillie West (Lala Lala)

By Lillie West | December 19, 2019

By Lillie West | December 19, 2019

Best of 2019: FKA Twigs’s “Cellophane” Did It for Lillie West (Lala Lala)

The Chicago-based artist talks her favorite song (and music video) of the year.

Best of 2019: Faye Webster Loves Hannah Cohen’s Welcome Home

By Faye Webster | December 18, 2019

By Faye Webster | December 18, 2019

Best of 2019: Faye Webster Loves Hannah Cohen’s Welcome Home

The Atlanta artist talks the musician she wanted to bring on tour with her this year.

Best of 2019: Chris Simpson (Mineral) Was Amazed by Big Thief’s Two Hands

By Chris Simpson | December 17, 2019

By Chris Simpson | December 17, 2019

Best of 2019: Chris Simpson (Mineral) Was Amazed by Big Thief’s Two Hands

“I think they’re probably the most interesting band to come about this decade.”

Best of 2019: Marisa Dabice Was Fucking Obsessed with Rosalía This Year

By Marisa Dabice | December 16, 2019

By Marisa Dabice | December 16, 2019

Best of 2019: Marisa Dabice Was Fucking Obsessed with Rosalía This Year

The Mannequin Pussy frontwoman talks the flamenco-pop artist’s “unreal” music.

Sarah Tudzin (illuminati hotties) Reads Great Grandpa’s Tarot

By Sarah Tudzin | December 13, 2019

By Sarah Tudzin | December 13, 2019

Sarah Tudzin (illuminati hotties) Reads Great Grandpa’s Tarot

The frontwoman looks to the past, present, and future in Four of Arrows.