Following their previous, much anticipated and justifiably praised deluxe reissues of the first two 7 Seconds 12 inches (see my review of Walk Together Rock Together) and the first two Circle Jerks LPs, Trust has done it again by reissuing yet another crucial, timeless, West Coast punk rock classic that’s been long out of print.

Forgot About Me is Pouty’s official debut full length album, and it’s a brilliant, big-sounding throwback to ‘90s guitar rock.

The timely The Girls on the Bus is a political drama focused on four women, of different generations, covering the race for the White House on the campaign trail for the Democratic National Convention from varying perspectives for dramatically divergent outlets. The 10-episode series is based on co-creator and writer Amy Chozick’s 2018 memoir about her experience reporting on Hillary Clinton’s campaign for presidency, Chasing Hillary.

Dave’s Picks Volume 49 highlights an era of the Grateful Dead that most may not think of as prime Dead; however, the performances herein stand with the band’s best.

On her Country Curious EP, Lola Kirke abandons the pop sheen and brings the steel guitar and fiddle, going full country.

Your Absence is Darkness expounds on themes of life, death, love, loneliness, mistakes, and the search for meaning, those of which great novels are made. It will be one of the best books you read this year.

Peel Slowly And See delivered on its promise that nobody leaves the festival without discovering something outside of their regular musical comfort zone.

With so many gimmicks, you might assume all meaning is lost, but Problemista‘s messages of devotional love and holding out hope while on an impossible path shine through.

The Auckland-based trio Office Dog—consisting of Kane Strang, Mitchell Innes, and Rassani Tolovaa—wield their impeccable chemistry to rewarding ends on their debut album, Spiel.