New York trio Sunflower Bean’s spirited sophomoric album arrives almost two years and two months after their critically acclaimed debut Human Ceremony, ... More

Twentytwo in Blue

Album by Sunflower Bean

Twentytwo in Blue

Album by Sunflower Bean

New York trio Sunflower Bean’s spirited sophomoric album arrives almost two years and two months after their critically acclaimed debut Human Ceremony, and finds all three members twenty-two. Co-produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait, Twentytwo in Blue stays true to their raucous, rock-inspired roots, while exhibiting a softer and more refined sound, and delving into progressive and political themes without sacrificing an ounce of their blissful, youthful cool. (Mom + Pop Music)

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Keep The Change, the directorial debut from Rachel Israel, which took home the prize for Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best New ... More

Keep the Change

Film by Rachel Israel

Keep the Change

Film by Rachel Israel

Keep The Change, the directorial debut from Rachel Israel, which took home the prize for Best U.S. Narrative Feature and Best New Narrative Director at the Tribeca Film Festival, tells the unlikely love story of two New Yorkers who meet in a support group for adults with disabilities. Under the guise of an off-kilter romantic comedy merged with a docu-reality aesthetic, the film features a cast of nonprofessional actors with autism, starring Samantha Elisofon and Brandon Polansky. Poignant and thoroughly charming, Keep the Change offers a portrait of a community seldom depicted on the big screen, challenging our pre-conceived notions of what love is supposed to look like. (Kino Lorber)

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From executive producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, OH LUCY!, the full-length directorial debut from Atsuko Hirayanagi, is a remake of the ... More

OH LUCY!

Film by Atsuko Hirayanagi

OH LUCY!

Film by Atsuko Hirayanagi

From executive producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, OH LUCY!, the full-length directorial debut from Atsuko Hirayanagi, is a remake of the 2014 short by the same name. Starring Shinobu Terajima, Josh Hartnett, and Kaho Minami, this Japanese dark comedy follows Setsuko Kawashima (Terajima), a lonely office worker in Tokyo who discovers a new identity when she takes an English class: her American alter ego, ‘Lucy.’ The film follows her quest to the outskirts of Southern California to find her English instructor (Hartnett) after he abruptly disappears. (Film Movement)

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Los Angeles trio Lo Moon’s highly anticipated self-titled debut is a dark and meditative dreamscape of crescendo rock and sparkling electronics, bridging ... More

Lo Moon

Album by Lo Moon

Lo Moon

Album by Lo Moon

Los Angeles trio Lo Moon’s highly anticipated self-titled debut is a dark and meditative dreamscape of crescendo rock and sparkling electronics, bridging the gap between soft experimental rock and atmospheric electronic pop. After spending much of last year opening for the likes of Phoenix, The War On Drugs, London Grammar, Glass Animals, Ride, and more, they’re embarking on their own headlining tour in March. The band will be celebrating their release with a special in-store performance at Amoeba on February 27th. (Colombia Records)

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“I needed to get more personal, more aggressive, more humorous and more sonically diverse than my older material,” says songwriter-producer Caroline Rose ... More

LONER

Album by Caroline Rose

LONER

Album by Caroline Rose

“I needed to get more personal, more aggressive, more humorous and more sonically diverse than my older material,” says songwriter-producer Caroline Rose about her darkly comedic second album. Armed with an arsenal of new instruments, a burgeoning sense of self, and a relentless tendency towards cheeky humor, LONER delivers a powerful set of serious songs seen through a sprightly and satirical lens. (New West)

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The debut feature from writer-director Sophie Brooks, The Boy Downstairs features a cast studded with indie darlings, such as Zosia Mamet (Girls), ... More

The Boy Downstairs

Film by Sophie Brooks

The Boy Downstairs

Film by Sophie Brooks

The debut feature from writer-director Sophie Brooks, The Boy Downstairs features a cast studded with indie darlings, such as Zosia Mamet (Girls), Matthew Shear (Mistress America) and Sarah Ramos (Parenthood. Diana (Mamet) returns to New York after living abroad and is forced to reflect on the nature of her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex-boyfriend’s apartment building. (FilmRise)

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Loma, comprised of Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater, and Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski of Cross Record, release their self-titled debut this week, ... More

Loma

Album by Loma

Loma

Album by Loma

Loma, comprised of Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater, and Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski of Cross Record, release their self-titled debut this week, an arresting and enigmatic collection of songs that reveal an obsession with defying classification and exploring sound. Delicate and abstract, the emotionally rich album delves into the process of letting someone go (written and recorded while Cross and Duszyski were navigating their divorce), mixing unique melodies with Cross’ haunting vocals. (SubPop)

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New Zealand’s Marlon Williams sophomoric album is both universally relatable and unprecedentedly revealing, chronicling his heartbreak in the wake of a fractured ... More

Make Way For Love

Album by Marlon Williams

Make Way For Love

Album by Marlon Williams

New Zealand’s Marlon Williams sophomoric album is both universally relatable and unprecedentedly revealing, chronicling his heartbreak in the wake of a fractured relationship through eleven slow-burning, cinematic songs. Recorded with producer Noah Georgeson (known for his work with Joanna Newsom and Cate Le Bon) Make Way For Love finds Williams pivoting away from his crooning country roots, with forays into psych-pop harmonies, reverb-drenched guitar, and haunting piano ballads. (Dead Oceans)

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Pow Pow Family Band, which began as actor and musician Miles Robbins’ solo project and grew into an ever-evolving “weird circus family ... More

All Right

Album by Pow Pow Family Band

All Right

Album by Pow Pow Family Band

Pow Pow Family Band, which began as actor and musician Miles Robbins’ solo project and grew into an ever-evolving “weird circus family of chosen friends and collaborators,” is releasing their debut album All Right February 13th via Modern Sky USA. A collection of ten sunny psychedelic pop songs, All Right is driven by Robbins’ richly personal and offbeat lyrics, and features a revolving door of creative collaborators, including producer Gabe Wax. (Modern Sky USA)

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