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Tender Care: “Cologne”
Tender Care: “Cologne”

Caxcan is back! As not Caxcan!

Sour Widows: “Big Dog”
Sour Widows: “Big Dog”

An alt rock rambler with a mean build.

Deep Fuss, Little Cuts
Deep Fuss, Little Cuts

Little Fuss cuts deep at Deep Cuts.

Bent Knee: “Lawnmower”
Bent Knee: “Lawnmower”

“I bought a house in the country.”

And Twens!
And Twens!

Twen houses eleven wares at Warehouse XI.

Hell Beach: “Diana”
Hell Beach: “Diana”

High tempo indie punk for surfing beaches in hell.

Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”
Nighttime: “Cali​-​for​-​ni​-​a”

Nico gone folk.

Watercoat: “Map”
Watercoat: “Map”

Bedroom electronica with hype beats and mob vocals.

Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”
Regal Seagull: “Hulahoop”

A hard rock lumberer with alt rock vocal interludes.

Canadian Self Loathing
Canadian Self Loathing

Our neighbors to the North star at the 4th Wall.

Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”
Kenny Warren: “Angels Migration”

The trumpet leads the way.

Strings And Things
Strings And Things

Killick Hinds blows a fuse at the Lilypad.

Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”
Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Rock Out”

Here’s an archival throwback to 60s rock n soul.

Tony! Tony! Tony!
Tony! Tony! Tony!

Tony Wilson doing flips at Porchfest in front of Regent Theatre.

Esy Tadesse: “Buna”
Esy Tadesse: “Buna”

Ethiopian guitar out of an Oak Park, Illinois record label.

BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”
BSN Posse: “i’m gonna take my time”

Jungle beats out of Málaga, Spain.

Twen: “Lucky Onze”
Twen: “Lucky Onze”

A little psych, a little Brit pop, a little bouncy throwback 90s alt rock.

Marked For Life
Marked For Life

Rick Maguire strums solo at Deep Cuts.

The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT
The Gardener: “The Gardener” ft. SKLT SLKT

Post-reggaeton electronica?

One Rong Makes A Right
One Rong Makes A Right

E takes the new album for a walk at Midway Cafe.

The Backyard
Bent Shapes: Feels Weird
Bent Shapes: Feels Weird

From the Archives, Feels Weird doesn’t feel weird at all.

Interview: Lord Jeff
Interview: Lord Jeff

A chat with Lord Jeff from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Quiz Time! The Hump Nights giveaways get an upgrade.

Interview: Arms and Sleepers
Interview: Arms and Sleepers

A chat with Arms and Sleepers from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News reflects on what the site fucked up (and did right!) in 2023.

One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens
One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens

Andrew Stern; interview with DIY venue 4th Wall organizers; and more.

AER079: You Can Be A Wesley
AER079: You Can Be A Wesley

An Ampeater Review of You Can Be A Wesley from the Archives.

Just Ask Ansel
Just Ask Ansel

The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News kicks off Hump Nights.

Sharon Is Carin’
Sharon Is Carin’

The nation’s leading wellness goddess on living better.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

Hump Day News supports Bandcamp United on May Day and every day!

Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays
Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays

A chat with the Sammy Yager of Birthdays from the Archives.

Just Ask Ansel
Just Ask Ansel

The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life.

Interview: Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights
Interview: Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights

A chat with the busking bluesman of Boston & company from the Archives.

Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor

‘Change or die’ is the motto. Better than ‘change and die.’

Interview: Great Waves
Interview: Great Waves

A 2009 interview with Great Waves, an indie Americana act out of the Northwest. And a message for Ashley’s dad.

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