Alan Sparhawk shakes arms against a sea of troubles in the music video for “Not Broken,” a single off his upcoming collaborative album, With Trampled by Turtles. In the black-and-white clip, directed by Alexa Viscius, Sparhawk paces a concrete walkway as waves crash around him, ostensibly depicting his continued anguish …
Read More »Can Sade, Sam Smith, and Hunter Schafer Open People's Minds About Trans Rights?
It’s a sunny day in July, and the scene inside Gary’s Electric, a Brooklyn recording studio, is just as bright. Half a dozen musicians who all contributed to the upcoming compilation album Transa — an expansive celebration of trans people put together by the longtime music and healthcare nonprofit Red …
Read More »Father John Misty Previews New Album With Searing 7-Minute 'Screamland'
If you spent the remainder of your summer listening to Father John Misty‘s Greatish Hits album, surprise: Josh Tillman will be back with a new album this fall. Mahashmashana, Tillman’s sixth LP, arrives on Nov. 22 via Sub Pop. To pair with the announcement, Tillman revealed “Screamland,” an awesome 7-minute …
Read More »Minnesota's Music Community Reacts to Tim Walz's Rise: 'I Have So Much Hope'
When Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Aug. 6, most Americans were only vaguely aware that he existed. In the days that followed, we’ve learned about his background in education and the National Guard; his enthusiasm for flannel shirts, camo hats, and hunting; his …
Read More »Death Cab for Cutie Honor Low's Mimi Parker With 'The Plan' Cover
Death Cab for Cutiepaid tribute toMimi Parker, who died in November, with a cover of Low’s “The Plan.” The track was recorded after news of Parker’s death and was accompanied by a statement from Death Cab for Cutie, who said the song was one of their favorites. “We were incredibly …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers, Storefront Church Remember Low's Mimi Parker with Nostalgic 'Words' Cover
Low’s Mimi Parker has been celebrated and remembered through the embrace of music by fellow artists in the weeks since she died at 55 following a battle with ovarian cancer. The latest tribute to the drummer and soprano vocalist comes from Phoebe Bridgers and Storefront Church, who shared a nostalgic …
Read More »Robert Plant Remembers Low's Mimi Parker With 'Monkey' Cover
Fans of Low are continuing to mourn Mimi Parker, who died Saturday after battling ovarian cancer. A day after her death, Robert Plant honored Parker by performing a cover of one of the duo’s songs. “We’ve been drawn to the music of the great duo Low from Duluth, Minnesota, and …
Read More »Low's Mimi Parker, Whose Otherworldly Vocals Helped Define Slowcore, Dead at 55 After Cancer Battle
Mimi Parker, whose lush soprano vocals and minimalist drumming helped define the “slowcore” band Low, has died following a battle with ovarian cancer. Her husband, Low frontman Alan Sparhawk, confirmed the news on Twitter, “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but… She …
Read More »Low Cancel Europe Tour as Mimi Parker's Cancer Battle Continues
Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, the married couple behind Low, have canceled another slate of upcoming concerts to focus on Parker’s battle with ovarian cancer. “We were hoping she would be healthy enough to do the UK/Europe tour we had planned in November, but it is clear that we should …
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