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Quarter Life Crisis (Ryan Hemsworth) Shares New Song “You & Me” (Feat. Claud)

Hemsworth’s Self-Titled Debut EP Will Be Out December 4 via Saddle Creek

Nov 24, 2020

Quarter Life Crisis, the musical project of artist Ryan Hemsworth, has shared a new song, “You & Me,” which features vocals by Claud. The song will be featured on Hemsworth’s upcoming self-titled debut EP, which is set to drop on December 4 via Saddle Creek. More

Voting Stories: Frances Quinlan of Hop Along

“So much injustice and violence has been committed against Black, Brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQ communities throughout the nation.”

Oct 29, 2020

With next Tuesday’s election day looming and millions of Americans already voting early, we asked musicians to write about notable times they cast a ballot in a new series we’re calling Voting Stories. This entry is by Frances Quinlan of Hop Along. More

12 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Goat Girl, Andy Bell, Loma, Helena Deland, and More

Plus Jesse Kivel, Lost Horizons, Midnight Sister, TRAAMS, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks

Oct 09, 2020

Welcome to the 39th Songs of the Week of 2020. We skipped Songs of the Week last week because we had other plans last Friday, so this week’s list covers two weeks worth of songs. More

Oct 09, 2020

Quarter Life Crisis is a new project from Ryan Hemsworth. This week Quarter Life Crisis’ self-titled debut EP was announced and the EP’s first single, “Postcard From Spain,” which features guest vocals from Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan (as well as a children’s choir), was shared. More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 65 with Mitski and boygenius on the Covers

Issue 65 is Out Now and Also Includes Interviews with Sharon Van Etten, Deerhunter, Foals, and Kurt Vile; Plus a Tribute to Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, and Much More

Mar 01, 2019

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 65, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Mitski on the front cover and boygenius (Julien Baker + Phoebe Bridgers + Lucy Dacus) on the back cover. More

Hop Along Share Video for “Somewhere a Judge”

Bark Your Head Off, Dog Out Now via Saddle Creek

Aug 22, 2018

Philadelphia’s Hop Along released a new album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, back in April via Saddle Creek. It’s the band’s fourth album. Now the band have shared a video for “Somewhere a Judge.” It features footage of the band on the road and can be watched below. More

Hop Along Share Video for “How Simple”

Bark Your Head Off, Dog Out Now via Saddle Creek

Apr 11, 2018

Philadelphia’s Hop Along released a new album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, last week via Saddle Creek. It’s the band’s fourth album. Previously they had shared three songs from it: “How Simple,” “Not Abel,” and “Prior Things.” Now “How Simple” has a video. More

Album of the Week: Wye Oak

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Out Now via Merge

Apr 06, 2018

In the Google’s documentary, Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes, Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner discusses how the help she received from label cofounder Laura Ballance kept the band continuing even after Wasner’s romantic breakup with drummer Andy Stack. Fortunately, for us, the band sounds stronger than ever at 12 years old and with the release of their sixth LP, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs. More

Stream the New Album by Hop Along

Bark Your Head Off, Dog Due Out This Friday via Saddle Creek

Apr 02, 2018

Philadelphia’s Hop Along are releasing a new album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, this Friday (April 6) via Saddle Creek. It’s the band’s fourth album. Previously they have shared three songs from it, “How Simple,” “Not Abel,” and “Prior Things.” Now you can stream the whole album over at NPR First Listen (so head over there to check it out). More

Hop Along Share New Song “Prior Things”

Bark Your Head Off, Dog Due Out April 6 via Saddle Creek

Mar 27, 2018

Philadelphia’s Hop Along are releasing a new album, Bark Your Head Off, Dog, on April 6 via Saddle Creek. It’s the band’s fourth album. Previously they have shared two songs from it, “How Simple” and “Not Abel.” Now they have shared the album’s third single, “Prior Things.” More



Interviews

16th Annual Artist Survey: Hop Along

Frances Quinlan on Anthony Bourdain, The X-Men, First Jobs, Bad Dates, and Disappointing Your Parents

Mar 12, 2019

For Under the Radar‘s 16th Annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year, plus some fun personal questions. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2018 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Frances Quinlan of Hop Along. More

Apr 05, 2018

When we connect to talk about her band Hop Along’s new album Bark Your Head Off, Dog, Frances Quinlan is calling from Independence Hall, a leading historical attraction in her native Philadelphia. It’s a fitting location given the band’s extensive ties to the city, but there’s just one problem with it-it’s making her impossible to hear. More


Reviews

Apr 03, 2018

Philadelphia’s Hop Along has always been a notoriously difficult band to pin down. Even from Frances Quinlan’s first solo record under the extended name Hop Along, Queen Ansleis, she was vaguely recognized as the short-lived freak-folk movement. More