Under The Influence

Magdalena Bay On How Flash Gordon, Peter Gabriel, Björk’s Dancer In The Dark Score & More Influenced Their High-Concept New Album Imaginal Disk

Martha Skye Murphy On How Medieval Torture Devices, Foreign Films, George Saunders, & More Inspired Her Gorgeous New Album Um

Porches On How Nine Inch Nails, Weed, Childhood, & More Shaped His Alluring New Album Shirt

Eliza McLamb On How Fiona Apple, Sally Mann, Carrie & Lowell, & More Inspired Her Transformative Debut Album Going Through It

Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice On How Films With Artistic Horniness, Driving Around In Silence, & Pigs Inspired New Album I Got Heaven

Empty Country’s Joseph D’Agostino On How Talk Talk, Joy Williams, David Berman, & More Inspired His Ambitious New Album Empty Country II

Hotline TNT On How Fortnite, NBA League Pass, & Talk Radio Influenced Their Amazing New Album

Karly Hartzman On How Loudon Wainwright III, Mary Karr, & Her Hometown Of Greensboro Inspired Wednesday’s New Album Rat Saw God

Molly Rankin On How Teenage Fanclub, Fantasy Basketball, Stardew Valley, & More Shaped Alvvays’ Adventurous New Album Blue Rev

The xx’s Oliver Sim On How Horror Movies, Male Vocal Groups, And Friendships With Gay Pop-Star Elders Shaped His Debut Solo Album Hideous Bastard

Julia Jacklin On How Robyn, Throbbing Gristle, & More Shaped Her Stellar New Album PRE PLEASURE

Soccer Mommy On Frankenstein, Horror Movies, The Roches, & More Inspirations Behind Her New Album

Fontaines D.C. On Sinead O’Connor, Cocteau Twins, Rear Window, And More Inspirations Behind Their New Album

Beach House On Phantom Of The Opera, The Red Shoes, & More Of Their Formative Influences

Shamir On Gregg Araki, The Frenemies Podcast, & Other Inspirations For His New Album Heterosexuality

Julia Shapiro On How Tarot, Weed, Elliott Smith, & More Influenced Her New Album Zorked