Mexican Summer 
OUT NOW: Marshall Allen – New Dawn
Marshall Allen’s debut LP, New Dawn is out now. ~~~ Debuting his first solo album at 100 years old is quite impressive. Major congratulations to the legendary Marshall
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Jefre Cantu-Ledesma Announces New Album ‘Gift Songs’
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma returns with Gift Songs, a deep distillation of touchstones and influences drawn from the natural world and his spiritual practice. Enlisting a brilliant cast of collaborators,
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Marshall Allen Announces ‘New Dawn’
You may know the legendary Marshall Allen as the leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra since 1995. Today, the centenarian announces his debut album, New Dawn, alongside the
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WINTER SALE: 15-60% Off Music, Books & Merch
Our annual Winter Sale starts now! We’ve got 15-60% discounts on select music, books, and merchandise through December 15th. Tell the sun, tell your friends. Shop the sale
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Zsela – “Still Swing” Video
Ahead of her upcoming European tour, Zsela shares the official video for “Still Swing,” a highlight from her debut album Big For You. Directed by Sean Frank, the “Still
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OUT NOW: BRIAN BLOMERTH’S LILLY WAVE
Since 2019, graphic novelist Brian Blomerth’s stunningly original comix histories have combined detailed research and riotous visual wit to illuminate the discovery of LSD (Bicycle Day) and the
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OUT NOW: PATRICK O’DELL – EPICLY LATER’D
In 2004, well before the advent of social media as a global phenomenon, photographer Patrick O’Dell launched the celebrated blog Epicly Later’d. The site quickly distinguished itself with
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Out Now: Photay – Windswept
Photay’s new album Windswept is out now. ~~~ Photay is the nom de plume of electronic naturalist Evan Shornstein. His fifth solo album, Windswept, is, in short, an album about wind. The album began when
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Hayden Pedigo – ‘Live in Amarillo, Texas’ Out September 6
Mexican Summer proudly presents Hayden Pedigo’s Live in Amarillo, Texas, out September 6 on digital and vinyl (only 500 copies). Between the summer of The Happiest Times I
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Contour announces ‘Take Off from Mercy’
Charleston, South Carolina based artist Contour (AKA Khari Lucas) announces Take Off from Mercy, his new album and debut for Mexican Summer, out November 1st. The first portion
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Photay announces new album Windswept
Photay (a.k.a. electronic naturalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Evan Shornstein) is back with a new album, Windswept, out September 20th on Mexican Summer. Initiated when the producer created a
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Out Now: Zsela – Big For You
Big For You Out Now! Zsela’s debut album Big For You is out today! Big For You, is a timeless statement that flows between grandiosity and intimacy to
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Out Now: Jessica Pratt – Here in the Pitch
Out now: Jessica Pratt – Here in the Pitch On Here in the Pitch, Jessica Pratt’s fourth album, the LA-based artist expands the scope of her artistry, placing
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Jessica Pratt – Advance Listening Parties
Starting next week, you can get an early listen of Jessica Pratt‘s new album, Here in the Pitch, at select record stores around the US. Each store will
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Zsela Announces New Album Big For You
Big For You is out June 14th! Lead Single is “Lily of the Nile” is out today! We’re over the moon to welcome Zsela as the latest member
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Out Now: Emma Kohlmann: Watercolors
Over the past decade, artist Emma Kohlmann has harnessed the expressive possibilities of watercolor to develop an astonishing and intimate practice. In the resounding fluidity of her paintings,
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Out Now: Zsela’s new single and video “Fire Excape”
Zsela (pronounced ZHAY-la) first introduced herself as a singular talent in 2019 with her arresting single “Noise,” followed by her auspicious 2020 debut EP, Ache Of Victory. If you saw
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Jessica Pratt Announces New Album Here in the Pitch
Here in the Pitch is out May 3rd! Lead Single is “Life Is” is out today! Jessica Pratt returns with her first album in five years, out May
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Holiday Sale: 15-30% off Music, Books & Merch
Get 15-30% off music, books, and merch thru December 15th. Half of all sale proceeds will be donated to Greenpoint Hunger Program, a non-sectarian emergency food program that
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Out Now: Träd, Gräs och Stenar: A Collective History
Träd, Gräs och Stenar: A Collective History, out now The story of the legendary Swedish psych rock band Träd, Gräs och Stenar is also a defining story of
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Out Now: Eso Es
Gregg Kowalsky’s electronic opus, Eso Es, out now Eso Es is an album that might not have been; a phoenix from the ashes, born of restlessness and fatigue,
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Out Now: I Killed Your Dog
I Killed Your Dog Out Now! For her third outing, Taja Cheek defies expectations and breaks the mold wide open. I Killed Your Dog is an album that
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Out Now: Flying Wig
Flying Wig Out Now! Devendra Banhart‘s much anticipated new album, Flying Wig, is available everywhere today. Flying Wig, recorded in Topanga Canyon, Southern California with acclaimed Welsh musician
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Gregg Kowalsky Announces New Album Eso Es
Gregg Kowalsky Announces New Album + Shares First Single, “Fragile Water” Eso Es out October 27th A thrilling immersion into FM synthesis and a puzzle of MIDI data,
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