Music

A summery and colorful Lucy & La Mer song, a nonstop rocker from Ugly Mascot, and a breakneck single from Telethon were among our staff's favorites this week. Hear all six releases we deem 'must-hear':

Jane Lai caught up with Johanna Baumann of janna to talk about the making of her debut album 'back to the wilderness'

Ponder is the project of Murfreesboro born Joseph Barnum. Growing up in Tennessee along with talented songwriter A.J. Gruenewald (aka Bogues), Joe has been inspired to write similarly lyric focused songs with lightly driven rhythm guitars. His newest release as Ponder is an EP 'Trouble in the Self-View'.

On the newest episode of Streaming Sundays, we have performances from Keep for Cheap, Foxx Bodies, Overo, and Bugsy!

Each week our staff puts together a playlist of our favorite songs, and then we combine them to make a huge monthly playlist of all the best new tracks. Check out May's playlist of jams.

A bright and summery single from Flight Mode, a sparse and patient record from Sinwat, and an immediately catchy track from Bigger Better Sun were among our staff's favorites this week. Check out all nine releases we deem 'must-hear':

The new single from Texas songwriter Skirts is bright, inviting, and expertly layered.

Michelle Bruton talked to Hot Mulligan's Chris Freeman about their new EP, 'I Won’t Reach Out to You', the band's recent interactions with Mark Hoppus, and returning to touring. Read her in-depth profile.

'Perfect', the new EP from Mannequin Pussy, can serve as a sampler; showcasing the many ways the band excels.

The Details is our video series where we chat with artists about their recent releases, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the processes of writing, recording, and releasing music. On our latest episode, Molly Mary O’Brien talked with Sadie Dupuis of Sad13 about her intensely layered pop-rock album Haunted Painting.

The sophomore album from Johanna Samuels is brimming with elegance and subtle proficiency.

The new single from alexalone carries the sensation of feeling your way around in murky darkness.