lifeguard Archives

Klonns, Media Puzzle, Suitor, Stuck and more

After five decades, punk is still going strong

A year in records, from folk to jazz, rap to metal, rock to electronic, and beyond.

New maxi-single out in January, hear the title track

We spoke to the band about their new album ‘Ripped and Torn,’ which breathes new life into indie rock

A look back at some of the best albums of the first half of the year

Plus Lifeguard, Brian Eno, Little Simz, McKinley Dixon, Activity, Landlady, Hayden Pedigo, Austere, and Salem 66

Plus Sudan Archives, Ganser, Marissa Nadler, and Lifeguard

The Chicago trio are progressing into thrillingly unpredictable places

Plus yeule, Lifeguard, Mary Halvorson, Sentries, and Punchlove

Hear “It Will Get Worse”

Shows lined up in the U.S., UK and Europe

See the two Chicago bands cover the 1989 classic

The young Chicago band stacks their new EP with their previous one, showing a stunning progression in a year’s time

Plus Lifeguard, Julie Byrne and African Head Charge

Our Essential Tracks column took a few weeks off for reasons that are not particularly…