“We could pack up this house, get out of town / Drive across country, one taillight out…” Aly & AJ are making incredible music. Let’s not get it twisted, though: this is not new information. The sister act have achieved… Read More
London punks Fresh have put out the new single “Girl Clout” via Specialist Subject, and it’s as fun and catchy as it is biting and vicious. “Themes include power, not being taken seriously by male musicians and bands, and being… Read More
Lookout! Records have been doing a monthly “reunion” livestream series, ‘LOOKOUT ZOOMOUT,’ featuring songs and stories from past Lookout artists. They’ve now announced the third edition, which features Ted Leo, Penelope Houston from The Avengers; Dr. Frank from The Mr.… Read More
Last year, Fleet Foxes released their excellent fourth album Shore, and now frontman Robin Pecknold has celebrated by performing four of its songs solo acoustic for one of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts. Artists have gotten creative with these at-home… Read More
Before they became synonymous with heady, ethereal synth pop, Japan started out under the sway of Bowie and Bolan. On their first two albums, Adolescent Sex and Obscure Alternatives, both released in 1978, singer/guitarist David Sylvian affected a nasal sneer… Read More
Following our lists on ’90s metalcore and 2000s post-hardcore, this edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ looks at 15 classic albums from metalcore’s most popular era. Check out five songs we recommend by newer metalcore bands after the list.… Read More
Fléau is a new Oi!/street punk band from France, and they’re gearing up to release their self-titled debut EP on March 19 via Red Scare, Pressure (France) and Contra Records (Germany) (pre-order). To give you an idea of what to… Read More
Entombed (and Entombed A.D.) frontman Lars-Göran “L-G” Petrov sadly passed away on Sunday (3/7), after a battle with cancer. He was 49. Entombed AD issued a statement, which reads: We are devastated to announce that our beloved friend Lars-Göran Petrov… Read More
So many artists, 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 more all day. In… Read More
The late Clash frontman Joe Strummer is getting new solo best of, Assembly, on March 26 via Dark Horse Records that collects his work with The Mescaleros and more. One of the rarities included on the album is a never-before-released… Read More