News
The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker...Forever Out Now Digitally via Carpark
Nov 12, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Speedy Ortiz have released a new reissue compilation album in celebration of their 10th anniversary. The album, entitled The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker…Forever, contains the band’s debut album The Death of Speedy Ortiz and EP Cop Kicker (both written, recorded, and performed by frontwoman Sadie Dupuis in 2011), along with a new set of previously unreleased tracks. All songs have been remixed and remastered for the new release, which is out now via Carpark, and will receive a physical release on January 28. More
Featuring Bartees Strange, Andy Bell of Ride, Sad13, Algiers, and Adam Faulkner of Girl Band
May 07, 2021
By Caleb Campbell
It’s no easy feat releasing music in a pandemic. For most, the accomplishment of simply creating would be enough to warrant a long respite. Not so for Chicago post punk, no wave, and noise band Ganser. After releasing their sophomore LP Just Look at That Sky in 2020 the band has already returned this year, sharing a fresh EP of remixes entitled Look At The Sun. More
Issue 68 Out Now and Also Includes Julien Baker, Wolf Alice, Tegan and Sara, Arlo Parks, Fleet Foxes, Jessie Ware, Shamir, Lucy Dacus, Valerie June, David Byrne, Julian Casablancas, and Much More
Apr 21, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, 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 Japanese Breakfast and HAIM on the two covers and is another edition of The Protest Issue, which examines the intersection of music and politics and features musicians photographed with protest signs of their own making. More
Haunted Painting Out Now via Wax Nine
Oct 30, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Sad13, aka Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, released her sophomore album, Haunted Painting, in September via Wax Nine. Now she has done a Halloween-themed Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, performing with her band in costumes, and also shared a new lyric video for the album’s “The Crow.” More
Haunted Painting Due Out This Friday via Wax Nine
Sep 23, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Sad13, aka Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, is releasing her sophomore album, Haunted Painting, this Friday via Wax Nine. Now she has shared what is likely the last pre-release single from the album, “Ruby Wand,” via a stop-motion video for the song. More
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Sep 09, 2020
By Laura Studarus
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. This week we’ve got Sad13 and Lustra. More
Haunted Painting Due Out September 25 via Wax Nine
Aug 25, 2020
By Jennifer Irving
Sad13, aka Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, has shared a video for her newest single, “Hysterical,” off her upcoming sophomore album Haunted Painting. Check out the video for the track below. More
Haunted Painting Due Out September 25 via Wax Nine
Aug 04, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Sad13, the project led by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, is a vampire who bakes cakes and other goodies to lure in her victims in the video for her new song “Oops…!” More
Haunted Painting Due Out September 25 via Wax Nine
Jun 30, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Sad13, the project led by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, has announced a new album, Haunted Painting, and shared a new song from it, “Ghost (of a Good Time),” via a video for the track, which Dupuis says is a “party song about not going out.” More
Plus Khruangbin, Sad13, Sondre Lerche, Owen Pallett, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 22, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small)
Welcome to the nineteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. This week we were quite indecisive about our favorite songs and even polled our readers on Facebook and Twitter, which helped a little. More
This Is the First Track in Over Three Years From the Project Led By Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis
May 18, 2020
By Samantha Small
Sad13, the projected led by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, has shared a new song “WTD?” via Adult Swim Singles. More
Artists and Labels Donate in Response to President Donald Trump's Immigration Ban
Feb 03, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Today might be a good day to buy something from Bandcamp. Earlier this week Bandcamp CEO and founder Ethan Diamond announced that today the website will be donating all their proceeds to the American Civil Liberties Union (the ACLU) in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban targeting countries that are predominately Muslim. More
Dec 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis released Slugger, her debut solo album under the moniker Sad13 last month via Carpark. Now she has shared a brand new song, “MCGA,” that tackles the difficulties of going home for Christmas and having difficult political conversations with family members who may have voted for the other guy (aka Trump) in November. More
Slugger Due Out November 11 via Carpark
Nov 03, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis is releasing her debut solo album under the moniker Sad13. The album, Slugger, is due out next Friday (November 11) via Carpark. More
Slugger Due Out November 11 via Carpark
Oct 25, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis is releasing her debut solo album under the moniker Sad13. The album, Slugger, is due out November 11 via Carpark. Previously she shared its first three single, “Get a Yes,” ”<2,” and “Devil in U.” Now here’s another song from the album, “Hype,” which you can listen to below. More
Slugger Due Out November 11 via Carpark
Oct 19, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis is releasing her debut solo album under the moniker Sad13. The album, Slugger, is due out November 11 via Carpark. Previously she shared its first single, “Get a Yes,” along with ”<2.” Now here’s another song from the album, “Devil in U,” which you can listen to below. More
Slugger Due Out November 11 via Carpark
Aug 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis has announced her debut solo album, but she’s going under the moniker Sad13. The album, Slugger, is due out November 11 via Carpark. She’s shared its first single, “Get a Yes,” which you can listen to below via NPR. Also below is the tracklist and cover art. More
Interviews
Dupuis on 2016's Best Albums, Trump, First Kisses, Friends, Stranger Things, and Scary Movies
Feb 01, 2017
By Mark Redfern
For Under the Radar‘s 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
Reviews
Nov 14, 2016
By Marty Hill
Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz has never been afraid of tackling gender politics within her music. On “Raising the Skate,” from last year’s Foil Deer, Dupuis battled with the accepted narrative of women having to downplay talent for the sake of not being seen as overbearing or bitchy. More