Rachika Nayar on Disiniblud, Her New Project With Nina Keith
A snapshot from Smugglers Way and Hearing Things’ live listening event in New York City
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Perfume Genius Explains His Credit Card Statement
The indie-rock icon brings his signature humor and vulnerability to the table while talking about vapes, dog treats, and gambling in ‘Second Life.’
Destroyer’s Dan Bejar on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
The wonderfully confounding indie-rock bard honors the pure poetry of Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, and more.
Mike Explains His Credit Card Statement
The New York indie-rap titan talks through recent purchases, including weed, $2000 glasses, and a wild night at a Tokyo strip club.
The Weather Station Is Opting Out of the Algorithm
“Right now, it feels like we’re at this peak of disposability in all art.”
Eileen Myles and Cole Pulice on Their Serendipitous ‘Transa’ Collaboration With Hunter Schafer
The iconoclastic writer and ambient saxophonist talk about all the little miracles that went into their remarkable piece “Under the Shadow of Another Moon.”
Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
How the historical references and emotional fortitude of Sinead O’Connor, Sade, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and more influenced the indie rock lifer’s own songwriting.
Claire Rousay Explains Her Credit Card Statement
The emo ambient experimentalist talks through recent purchases including freeze-dried dog food, an exceptional cappuccino (with whole milk), and so many sour gummy worms.
TV on the Radio’s Guide to Pre-Gentrification Williamsburg
In which the era-defining Brooklyn band learns you really can go home again—it just might be an Apple Store now.
A Beirut Record Store Owner On Life During Wartime
A conversation with Diran Mardirian, owner of Beirut’s Chico Records and one of the best sources for Arabic music on the internet
Dawn Richard Says Massive Attack Birthed a Generation of Alt-Black Kids—Including Her
The New Orleans polymath walks us through some of her most impactful musical influences, from film scores and ambient New Age to Icelandic post-rock.
Clairo and Frankie Cosmos’ Mutual Admiration Society
The songwriters Claire Cottrill and Greta Kline, who first played a show together nearly a decade ago, reflect on their deep admiration for each other, setting boundaries with fans, and coming to terms with their past selves.
