Few artists embody the home-brewed pop spirit quite like Riddle M. Over the last few years, Harrison Riddle has carved out a universe of his own built on lo-fi psychedelia, tape-warped surrealism, and an unfiltered sense of imagination. Now based in Chicago and surrounded by likeminded peers (e.g. Alga, Sharp Pins, Answering Machines), Harrison's fragmentary pop wonders stretch wider than they first appear. Wherever you start, whether it's Aurora or his latest album Lo Stere

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Over the past decade, The Cowboys have quietly carved out one of the most distinct, joyfully unclassifiable catalogs in American rock 'n' roll. Formed in 2012 in Bloomington, Indiana by Keith Harman (vox, keys), Mark McWhirter (guitar), Zack "Chode" Worcel (bass), and Jordan Tarantino (drums), the quintessential Midwest group rose from basement shows to cult-favorites all while never losing the playful spark that first brought them together. Following their 2023 album Sultan

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A new wave of power pop has struck the Sunset Strip and Billy Tibbals is right at the heart of the action especially coming off his debut...