Photo by Jimmy Fontaine
Well then; without further ado, we present to you the sixteenth issue of self-titled, which includes the following:
- A cooking lesson with Twin Shadow
- The heady non-musical influences of Lower Dens
- Baroness’ favorite concept albums, from Camel to King Geedorah
- Laurel Halo‘s new album, as explained through Wikipedia entries
- A mix of (cool) kid-friendly songs from Peaking Lights
- Scrabble tips from Kindness
- The meandering Mad Libs of Crocodiles
- An amazing Refused photo
- Disposable camera renditions of SXSW by Kendrick Lamar, Dent May, Youth Lagoon, Teengirl Fantasy and Jacuzzi Boys
- The life story of John Lydon
- A guided tour of King Tuff‘s record collection
- The triumphant return of EL-P
- A track-by-track breakdown of the new Japandroids album
- A lengthy interview with Dirty Projectors
- Lists and life lessons from Purity Ring, Killer Mike, Exitmusic and Cold Specks
- What Om, Future of the Left and Wymond Miles have been listening to lately
- Incredible backpage art by DIIV, as inspired by Smashing Pumpkins
Check out the widescreen Web version, or support self-titled by nabbing the enhanced iPad edition and a subscription here.