How Soda Stereo sacrificed pop stardom for 'Dynamo'. Explore the story behind Gustavo Cerati's experimental 1992 Latin American shoegaze masterpiece.

Formed in Atlanta by five longtime friends and scene veterans—Samantha Kranz, Brett Miotti, Dustin Ragland, Luke Thornton, and Matt Turner—School of Design are quickly proving to be one of the most compelling dream-pop outfits on my radar. Having already delivered two stunning singles—both of which I fell in love with the second I heard them—I am honored to be premiering their brand new third single, "Astrid's Song," exclusively right here on Tape Wounds. Image Credit: Amanda

Daniel Chavis of The Veldt discusses pioneering the shoegaze sound in 1980s North Carolina, surviving systemic racism, and reclaiming Black shoegaze history.

Resplandor talk about working with Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins, shaping their dreamlike shoegaze sound, and how the ocean continues to inspire their music.