Erik Carlson and the Portland pop crew debut their most powerful single to date. (press photo courtesy of London Rilatos)

premiere, feature, editorialSjimon GompersAugust 27, 2019portland, doubleplusgood, erik carlson, sohitek

El hechizo de la Agua Viva

Brooklyn by way of Argentina pop icon Josi Arias explores the cosmic album El Hechizo de la Luna. (press photo courtesy of Florencia Alvarado)

feature, editorialSjimon GompersAugust 13, 2019agua viva, brooklyn, don giovanni records, argentina, buenos aires, los cripis, s the supplicant, luxe malone, sally horowitz, annika zee

PREMIERE | Born Days, "Where We Live"

The Chicago electro pop star presents a first listen to the title track from the upcoming EP, complete with extensive reflections. (press photo courtesy of Rachel Winslow)

premiere, feature, editorialSjimon GompersAugust 6, 2019born days, chicago, rain heart records

Showing off and shutting it down with Oakland's Shutups

Celebrating the release of Everyday I’m Less Zen ⁠— Oakland’s rising act delivers some exclusive guest selections.

feature, editorialSjimon GompersJuly 24, 2019shutups, oakland, charles ives, kanye west, stanley kubrick, kurt vonnegut, diarrhea planet

Jeffrey Silverstein's Bay Area mix

The PNW artist shares some favorites ahead of August 6 show at San Francisco’s Hotel Utah. (press photo courtesy of Alex Kocher)

feature, editorialSjimon GompersJuly 19, 2019jeffrey silverstein, grateful dead, sonny and the sunsets, driftless recordings, hotel utah, san francisco, vetiver, fruit bats, mikayla mcvey, dick stusso

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