May 05, 2011 By Jeremy Nisen Web Exclusive

Eye of the Majestic Creature, which is now available from Fantagraphics, merges the quirky & surreal with a refreshing sort of honesty. Leslie Stein took the time to answer our questions about slice of life comics, musical influences, and anthropomorphic guitars. More

May 03, 2011 By Laura Studarus Web Exclusive

Speaking in a cheerful lilt worlds away from his darker-than-thou stage presence, Anders Trentemøller is desperately trying to make himself understood against a tin-can quality, transatlantic phone connection. Unflappable, even in a state of pre-coffee, post-tour jet lag, the Danish musician/producer seems altogether pleased to discuss his David Lynch-worthy sophomore release Into the Great Wide Yonder, the divide between the dancefloor and the cinema, and add his two cents on that mysterious quality American journalists love to call “Scandinavian Melancholy.” More

Apr 30, 2011 By Mark Redfern Coachella 2011

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar’s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands. Under the Radar caught up with The Love Language, who told us about working alone vs with a band, and the most romantic thing he’s ever done. More

Apr 29, 2011 By Mark Redfern Web Exclusive

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene. More

Apr 27, 2011 By Mark Redfern Web Exclusive

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands. Under the Radar caught up with Suede’s Brett Anderson and Simon Gilbert. In the two-part interview they discuss the band’s relationship with America, whether or not they plan to record a new album, why they reformed, if there will be more U.S. dates in the future, and the deluxe reissues of all five of their albums.

Apr 27, 2011 By Mark Redfern Coachella 2011

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Twin Shadow. More

Apr 27, 2011 By Mark Redfern Web Exclusive

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including this one with Gayngs leader Ryan Olson. More

Apr 26, 2011 By Jeremy Nisen Tim Seeley

Sean Dove, Josh Emmons, Mike Norton, and Tim Seeley comprise Four Star Studios. The Chicago-based comic book creators initially sought merely to work somewhere besides their homes, but quickly grew to appreciate the talent they’d collected in one spot —and decided to capitalize. The project that has comics fans buzzing, as well as those interested in the business of self-publishing, is DoubleFeature. Under the Radar caught up with Emmons, Norton, and Seeley. More

Apr 26, 2011 By Mark Redfern Tame Impala

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar‘s publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Tame Impala. More