Unlike the howling sirens that opened A.k.Adrix’s debut, the chaotic and aggressive Album Desconhecido, the Portugese electronic producer’s second LP begins, instead, with a deep breath: tender “ooh-oohs,” delicate piano trills, and syncopated beats that crackle like static. It’s soothing,… Read More
Powys 1999, Stats’ second album, and second album in two years, features ten songs that always feel like they’re gliding on a dance-rock groove, even when they actually aren’t. Ed Seed, the band’s main creative force, made a name for… Read More
Although Pink Martini have always been a band that cast a nostalgic eye backward and the past has never beckoned with such enticing rosy-ness, lead singer China Forbes is making the best of this global moment, which she calls “the… Read More
NOTE: We post the newest livestreams in a new post every week. Make sure you're reading the newest edition of our roundup – check the livestream tag HERE for the latest. LAST UPDATED: 11/13 at 5:06 PM ET HERE ARE… 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 Lawrence Arms are taking their annual holiday special virtual for 2020: they've announced the sixth annual "War on X-Mas," which they're presenting with Riot Fest. It streams on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT),… Read More
AC/DC have officially released their first album in six years, Power Up, following lead singles "Shot In The Dark" and "Realize." It's their first album since vocalist Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd returned to the band, marking the reunion… Read More
Goodie Mob have released their first album in seven years, Survival Kit, and it features their old Dungeon Family pals Andre 3000 (delivering his first new verse of 2020) and Big Boi, as well as Public Enemy's Chuck D. Andre's… Read More
Cult of Luna have announced that they'll follow A Dawn to Fear (one of our favorites of 2019) with a new EP, The Raging River, on February 5 via Red Creek Recordings. As the group explains: 'The Raging River' feels… Read More
Ron Miles’ last album, 2017’s I Am a Man was elite. It brought together a striking band—his triomates Bill Frisell on guitar and drummer Brian Blade, along with Frisell’s bassist Thomas Morgan and the always-interesting pianist Jason Moran. The Miles… Read More