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Marissa Nadler Announces New Album, Shares Title Track “For My Crimes” (Feat. Angel Olsen)

For My Crimes Due Out September 28 via Sacred Bones and Bella Union

Jun 26, 2018

Marissa Nadler has announced a new album, For My Crimes, and shared its title track, which features backing vocals from Angel Olsen. For My Crimes is due out September 28 via Sacred Bones and Bella Union. Check out “For My Crimes” below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as her upcoming tour dates. More

Kristin Kontrol Shares New Song “Concrete Love”

New Single from Former Dum Dum Girls Frontwoman

Sep 21, 2017

Kristin Kontrol (aka Kristin Gundred) released her debut album, X-Communicate, last year via Sub Pop. And now she’s back with a new electro-pop song, “Concrete Love.” Andrew Miller produced the song and it was previously announced that Gundred and Miller were teaming up as the songwriting and production team of Hunny Music. More

Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard to Cover Teenage Fanclub’s “Bandwagonesque” Album

For Sounds Delicious Vinyl Series Also Featuring Local Natives, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and More

Dec 13, 2016

Death Cab for Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard is set to cover Teenage Fanclub‘s 1991 album Teenage Fanclub’s Bandwagonesque in its entirety. It will be released on limited edition vinyl (with a download card) as part of Turntable Kitchen’s Sounds Delicious vinyl subscription series. More

Under the Radar Examines Music and Politics with the 2016 Protest Issue

Special Issue Takes On Sexism and Feminism in the Music Industry, Tackles the Election, and Features Amanda Palmer on the Cover

Sep 09, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our 2016 Protest Issue (out September, October, and into November), which is out now both digitally and on newsstands. We’ve done a Protest Issue every U.S. Presidential election year since 2004 and as before this issue features articles examining the intersection of music and politics and photo shoots with musicians holding protest signs of their own making. Then in mid-October we will be launching our charity Protest Auction, in which we auction off all the protest signs in the issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. More

May 25, 2016

Dum Dum Girls frontwoman/main creative force Dee Dee previously announced a new solo project called Kristin Kontrol. Dee Dee’s real name is Kristin Welchez, hence the name of her new project, and Kristin Kontrol’s debut album, X-Communicate, is due out this Friday, May 27, via Sub Pop. Now she’s announced some June tour dates in support of the album. More

May 23, 2016

Prince passed away at his home last month and the Prince tributes and covers have been fittingly constant ever since. Now Neon Indian‘s Alan Palomo has teamed up with various musicians to cover Prince’s “Pop Life,” a track from Prince’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day. More

May 06, 2016

Dum Dum Girls frontwoman/main creative force Dee Dee recently announced a new solo project called Kristin Kontrol. Dee Dee’s real name is Kristin Welchez, hence the name of her new project, and Kristin Kontrol’s debut album, X-Communicate, is due out May 27 via Sub Pop (also Dum Dum Girls’ label). Now she’s shared another track from the album, the ballad “(Don’t) Wannabe.” Listen below. More

Under the Radar Announces May/June 2016 Issue with M83 on the Cover

Issue 57 Also Includes Interview with Lush, Primal Scream, John Carpenter, Frightened Rabbit, Underworld, Yeasayer, Frankie Cosmos, Julien Baker, Cat's Eyes, School of Seven Bells, Parquet Courts, Fear of Men, Minor Victories, Kevin Morby, and More

May 06, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our May/June 2016 issue (out May, June, and into July), which has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, and the magazine apps Zinio, Readly, and Readbug. The issue features M83 on the cover. More

Listen: Kristen Kontrol - “Show Me”

X-Communicate Out May 27 via Sub Pop

Apr 12, 2016

Kristin Kontrol (aka Dum Dum Girls frontwoman Kristin Welchez) will be releasing her debut album X-Communicate next month and has shared a new track “Show Me.” More

Mar 03, 2016

Dum Dum Girls frontwoman/main creative force Dee Dee Penny (sometimes just known as Dee Dee) recently announced a new solo project called Kristin Kontrol. Dee Dee’s real name is Kristin Welchez, hence the name of her new project. Now Kristin Kontrol has announced a debut album, X-Communicate, and shared its title track, which you can listen to below. The album is due out May 27 via Sub Pop (also Dum Dum Girls’ label). More

Jan 28, 2016

Dum Dum Girls frontwoman/main creative force Dee Dee Penny (sometimes just known as Dee Dee) has launched a new solo project called Kristin Kontrol. Dee Dee’s real name is Kristin Welchez, hence the name of her new project. Kristin Kontrol’s debut album is set for release this spring via Sub Pop (also Dum Dum Girls’label). More



Interviews

A Season For Cynics: Musicians Contemplate a Lesser-of-Two-Evils Election

A Conversation with Billy Bragg, Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, Kristin Kontrol, Mew's Jonas Bjerre, Moby, Thurston Moore, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, Amanda Palmer, Henry Rollins, Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, Superchunk's Laura Ballance, and Andrew W.K

Nov 03, 2016

On July 11, 2016, Democratic nominee for president Bernie Sanders officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, thereby ending one of the unlikeliest campaigns in American political history. It had been a remarkable run for the 74-year-old Vermont senator, going from barely registering in national polls to running neck and neck with Clinton throughout much of the primary. And, if public statements and Twitter endorsements are to be believed, the world of indie rock stood almost unanimously in their support for him. Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear-all performed for Sanders at his rallies. Killer Mike of Run the Jewels filmed interviews with Sanders to help spread his message. More

The End: Kristin Kontrol on Endings and Death

"I would not mind dying so much if it were at the end of a failed skydive. I've had a recurring dream of flight my whole life and that's probably the closest I'll get."

Jul 29, 2016

To end out the week, we ask Kristin Kontrol some questions about endings and death. Kristin Kontrol is the new solo project for Kristin Welchez (born Kristin Gundred), who is also known as Dee Dee, the frontwoman and main creative force behind Dum Dum Girls. More