Steven Garnett catches up with the inimitable Jennifer Herrema in the wake of two festivals, lots of art projects, and more than 35 years of doing her thing.

Politics is Crime. Crime is Politics. Discuss… Carl F. Gauze reviews Meditations on Crime, the book half of Harper Simon’s super-collaborative art and music project.

Girlie Action Media has announced Meditations on Crime, a collaborative new album and art book, due out September 23

Steven Garnett takes a closer look at one of many earth-shaking moments in a long career.

White Stuff (Fat Possum). Review by Steven Garnett.

Rad Times Express IV (Drag City). Review by Jen Cray.

Totaled (Monitor). Review by Matthew Moyer.

A Little Give and Take (Civilian Art Projects). Review by Matthew Moyer.

In and Out and Back Again (HoZac). Review by Matthew Moyer.

This Town (HoZac). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Barn Nova (Ecstatic Peace). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Sanae Yamada and Ripley Johnson of Moon Duo have only been together for a short time but they’ve already covered some Christmas songs, they have a new EP called Escape, and they will perform at this year’s SXSW. Johnson was kind enough to take time off from staring at the sun to answer Ink 19’s questions. Ride on….

Escape (Woodsist). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Magic Love and Dreams. Review by Matthew Moyer.

Summer of Hate (Fat Possum). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Cheekbone Hollows (Pop. 1/2 Life) (Gypsy Eyes Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Brightblack Morning Light (Matador Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Reveille (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Now let us pray at the altar of the boogie. Presiding over our session today …

Event Review by Stephen Garnett