Friday 15 March 2024

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The Church of Mannequin Pussy
The Philadelphia punk quartet discusses how longing, loneliness, and the raw ingenuity of producer John Congleton shaped the bold new album I Got Heaven. (Pitchfork)

Faye Webster Is More Than a Sad Girl Indie Star
Her new album Underdressed at the Symphony might be a breakup record, but it contains multitudes of emotion for the Atlanta singer-songwriter. 
(NME)

Kiss Kiss! Bang Bang!
For New York breakouts Lip Critic, innovation is the only constant. As the four-piece unveil their debut long player for Partisan Records, Jen Long hears their story. (Line of Best Fit)

The Sickest Album of the Year
Kim Gordon on her incredible new LP, a cherished ‘80s Gerhard Richter piece, X-girl grails, & more unbeatable topics. (Blackbird Spyplane)

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The Complete Collection
After three-plus years and countless trips down memory lane, it’s time to end this chapter of ‘60 Songs.’ To celebrate the occasion, we’ve cataloged each episode, including website excerpts, interview highlights, and everything in between. (The Ringer)

A Conversation With Designer Benjamin Edgar Gott
We talk about Boxed Water, his love for Chicago, adopting a daily uniform, designing whatever he feels like, his friendship with Virgil Abloh, and more. 
(sprezza)

The Story of the Bar at the Birth of Street Art
A new book is documenting London’s infamous Dragon Bar with the artists who displayed, sprayed and played there. (Huck)

The 90s Skate Video That Changed the Face of Counterculture
Eli Gesner and RB Umali look back on the cross-pollination of East Coast skateboarding, hip-hop, and graffiti for Zoo York’s seminal Mixtape. (Huck)

This Old Ledge: Brooklyn Banks
Few plazas loom as large as The Banks. From the Bones Brigade to Harold Hunter, the sessions that sparked these clips are seared into our minds. Ted Barrow's back to highlight its significance. (Thrasher)

Epicly Later'd Is Back on VICE, Baby
Watch the first two episodes right here. (VICE)

Jenkem Mix 138: Late Nite Stars
The Texas-turned-New York crew went back to their roots with a chopped 'n' screwed mix of their own. (Jenkem)