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The Bay Area's modern saint of pop — R. E. Seraphin

The Bay Area's modern saint of pop — R. E. Seraphin

The Vallejo-based artist shares an array of interests & fascinations on the heels of the Swingshift EP.

curation, featureSjimon GompersJuly 7, 2022r e seraphin, bill fox, baseball caps, bay area, day trips, crossword puzzles, talkies, fermenting

Annika Zee's world of 'Bleu'

Annika Zee's world of 'Bleu'

The NYC by way of Toronto pop polymath returns with exclusive perspectives on the anticipated new release. (press photo by Anika Larsen)

feature, curationSjimon GompersJune 9, 2022annika zee, mica levi, under the skin, massive attack, zsela, dj swisha, satoshi kon, comme des garcons, rei kawakubo, hito steyerl, broadcast, sade, bjork, goldie, ltj bukem, tracey thorn

The book of Zenizen

The book of Zenizen

Candid reflections courtesy of influential artist Opal Hoyt, introducing the new album P.O.C. (Proof of Concept).

curation, featureSjimon GompersJune 6, 2022zenizen, topshelf records, the pointer sisters, fantasia, peter and the wolf

Cam Maclean's concise collection of interests

Cam Maclean's concise collection of interests

The Montreal artist explores a collection of current interests in celebration of the new album Secret Verses. (photographed by Sarah O’Driscoll)

curation, featureSjimon GompersMay 24, 2022cam maclean, phone calls, dan dan noodles, guitar tok, tampopo, bob dylan, cadence weapon

The awakened actualization of Weird Nightmare

The awakened actualization of Weird Nightmare

Alex Edkins of METZ presents an inspirational inside look at his new pop outfit. (press photos courtesy of Ryan Thompson)

curation, featureSjimon GompersMay 19, 2022weird nightmare, sub pop, mets, alex edkins