Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage at Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (5/3), where he was performing as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest. Videos of the incident circulated on social media on Tuesday night, showing a man running up…
After kicking off on Saturday, the spring edition of Knockdown Center's Outline series continued on Sunday night (5/1). Rostam, who had been scheduled to headline, unfortunately had to drop off because he and others in his touring party got Covid,…
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has announced its 2022 lineup of free shows happening at Prospect Park Bandshell this summer. As mentioned, the season kicks of on June 8 with Kamasi Washington, Ravyn Lenae, and DJ Reborn. Other shows include reggae…
CHAI are back with a new single, a mellow jam titled "SURPRISE" that's powered by a gently house-y piano riff. “We all have that precious 'something' that we can’t express in words," the band say of the song. "But sometimes…
Portishead came out of hibernation to play their first set since 2015, as part of the War Child benefit for Ukraine that was held the band's hometown of Bristol on Monday night (5/2). Billed as a "special appearance," the trip hop…
CORPUS is putting on a festival, In Broad Daylight, in NYC and Los Angeles this summer. The shows happen on July 10 at Knockdown Center in NYC, and July 16 at The Belasco Theatre in LA, and the NYC lineup…
Malaysian one-person screamo band Piet Onthel (aka Mashi Mierul) has been busy. He released his debut LP ambo(l)enitaksu(p)odulu last year and has a 4-way split with Demersal, Vientre, and Letterbombs arriving 5/23 via Tomb Tree/Witch Elm, but first he'll release…
Filmmaker Lance Bangs, who has directed documentaries on Slint and Pavement and music videos for Sonic Youth, Guided by Voices, The Black Keys and more (not to mention Portlandia and Jackass), is making a new documentary television series titled I…
So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup…
TONIGHT IN NYC: Amadou & Mariam, Blind Boys of Alabama @ Town Hall Joy Oladokun, Bre Kennedy @ Bowery Ballroom Child Abuse, Forever 21, Decor, Super Always @ Saint Vitus Bar Ninet Tayeb, Aubrey Haddard @ Le Poisson Rouge Reverend…
Queens arts center Knockdown Center kicked off the spring edition of its Outline series on Saturday night (4/30) with a lineup full of experimental, electronic, and ambient gems. The night began with —__–___, the collaborative project of Orange Milk co-founder Seth…
The story of The KLF — dance music anarchists and pranksters Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty — has long needed a documentary as so many things happened that don't even sound real, including guns, #1 hits, sheep, music biz excess,…
Fontaines D.C. are on their North American tour supporting their excellent third album, Skinty Fia (pre-order on limited red vinyl), and after being sidelined for a couple of shows after frontman Grian Chatten was diagnosed with laryngitis, the band returned…
Pavement are having a big year. Slanted and Enchanted just turned 30 and is getting a new vinyl edition, Brighten the Corners recently turned 25, Terror Twilight finally got the deluxe edition treatment, and the band are gearing up for…
Arcade Fire's highly anticipated new album WE comes out next week (5/6) via Columbia, and they've now shared its second single, "Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)." Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about the song, Win Butler said: So…
Angel Olsen's highly anticipated new album Big Time is out in June (pre-order on pink vinyl), and she's shared the second single and title track. First single "All The Good Times" has a heartland rock feel, and the new track…
Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull is going on his first solo tour in nearly seven years this spring. The dates include an NYC show at Irving Plaza on May 15, where he'll be joined by Brian Sella of The Front…
Local Natives have announced their first tour in three years. It begins with festival appearances at Osheaga and Lollapalooza, and from there hits Minneapolis, Boulder, San Francisco (Outside Lands), Denver, Austin, Nahsville, Atlanta, DC, Philadelphia, NYC, Boston and more. All…
Damien Jurado has announced a new album, Reggae Film Star, due digitally and on CD June 24 via his own Maraqopa Records, with vinyl arriving July 8 (pre-order). It's his 18th album, and comes 25 years after his debut, and…
So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and…
David Lynch's most recent theatrical feature, 2006's Inland Empire, was recently given a new 4K restoration and is playing in theaters now. Originally shot with no script by Lynch using handheld Sony DSR-PD150, Inland Empire stars Laura Dern in an unforgettable…
