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Bandcamp Picks of the Week 10/6/2023

It’s our Bandcamp Picks of the Week, featuring Skyjelly’s mysterious SPIRIT GUIDE and scuttlefuzz’s experimental indietronica display GHOSTS! Skyjelly – SPIRIT GUIDE Genre: Fourth ...

By StaffOctober 6, 20232

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At Portola 2023, The Vibes Were Immaculate

The marketing for Portola Festival is as hyper-targeted as I’ve ever seen. Memes of yesteryear that run through VHS filters plaster the event’s ...

By Ryan MoloneyOctober 5, 20230

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ALL OF US STRANGERS Can’t Commit To Any Of Its Personalities

This review contains mild spoilers. Finally, Andrew Haigh has made a film that answers one of the most pressing questions on all of ...

By Katarina DocalovichOctober 3, 20230

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I’d Probably Kill Myself Before Joining MovieTok

I’m so mad that I can’t stop thinking about that dumb fucking article. Modern living was designed for many indignities, but one of ...

By Kevin CookmanSeptember 29, 20230

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Bandcamp Picks of the Week 9/29/2023

It’s our Bandcamp Picks of the Week, featuring the long awaited return of Paavoharju and their latest, YÖN MUSTIA KUKKIA, and D2x’s visceral jazz ...

By StaffSeptember 29, 20230

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Join Merry-Go-Round Magazine at Permanent Records Roadhouse on November 17th!

UPDATE (10/23): Due to unforeseen circumstances, Citrus Clouds will no longer be able to make the desert trip for the showcase. However, we ...

By CJ SimonsonSeptember 27, 20230

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Switchfoot’s Expanded Version Of THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN Lives Up To Its Title, Sans Beauty

Genre: Alternative Rock Favorite Tracks: “Ammunition,” “On Fire” There were words on THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN I could never make out with my own ...

By Taylor RuckleSeptember 25, 20230

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Bandcamp Picks of the Week 9/22/2023

It’s our Bandcamp Picks of the Week, featuring the ripe jangle pop of Lost Film’s KEEP IT TOGETHER and the experimental folk stylings ...

By StaffSeptember 22, 20230

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CRESCENT MOON: The ROOT Hangups of Asymmetry

I used to work at a toy store, and ROOT was one of the most requested tabletop games. Whenever we received copies, they ...

By Blake MichelleSeptember 19, 20230

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The Bargain Bin: Oh No Oh My’s OH NO! OH MY!

Working at a record store taught me a tragic truth; no matter how much you love your favorite albums, they’ll never be as ...

By Jack ProbstSeptember 15, 20230

Bandcamp Picks of the Week 10/6/2023

At Portola 2023, The Vibes Were Immaculate

ALL OF US STRANGERS Can’t Commit To Any Of Its Personalities

I’d Probably Kill Myself Before Joining MovieTok

Bandcamp Picks of the Week 9/29/2023

Join Merry-Go-Round Magazine at Permanent Records Roadhouse on November 17th!

Switchfoot’s Expanded Version Of THE BEAUTIFUL LETDOWN Lives Up To Its Title, Sans Beauty

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CRESCENT MOON: The ROOT Hangups of Asymmetry

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