British comedian James Acaster has a new musical project, Temps, described as a "40-strong international music collective." He's shared the first single, "no,no," which features contributions by NNAMDÏ, Xenia Rubinos, Quelle Chris, Shamir, and Seb Rochford, with James helming percussion… Read More
Yonatan Gat 's new album American Quartet is a reimagining of Antonín Dvořák’s classic chamber piece "String Quartet No 12," which the Czech composer wrote while living in the United States in the 1890s. For it, Gat worked with Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier, Mdou Moctar bassist Mikey Coltun, and organist Curt Sydnor. “Since the first… Read More
Happy November! Spooky Season is over, and that means we're already getting Christmas music (looking at you, Future Islands), and it also means we ran down the best punk and rap of October. There are also a lot of great… Read More
UK multitalent Shygirl has announced the dates for the North American leg of her world tour following the recent release of her fantastic debut album Nymph. She's wrapping up touring South America, the UK, Europe, and Australia into the new… Read More
Iowa festival Hinterland has unveiled its 2023 lineup, with headliners Bon Iver, Zach Bryan, and Maggie Rogers. The fest goes down August 4-6, 2023 at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles, Iowa. Tickets are on presale now, and… Read More
Worm just followed their 2021 breakthrough album Foreverglade with their new EP/mini-album Bluenothing last week on 20 Buck Spin, and now they've announced what are apparently their first live shows ever. One's a headlining show in Brooklyn at Saint Vitus… Read More
Kevin Morby is in the midst of his North American tour supporting this year's great This is a Photograph and played Chicago's Vic Theatre on Halloween night. While not in costume for the holiday, Kevin was sporting a gold fringe jacket… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Ween @ Beacon Theatre Rina Sawayama, BUBBLE_T, Michele Yu @ The Great Hall at Avant Gardner It Came From Aquarius Records party w/ ONEIDA, Steve Shelley (DJ set), Emil Amos (DJ set) @ Union Pool Holly Humberstone,… Read More
Patrick Haggerty, the singer songwriter who recorded as Lavender Country, died on Monday (10/31) after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. He was 78. The sad news broke via his official Facebook: "He was able to spend his final… Read More
Green Day offshoot The Coverups made an appearance in Los Angeles this Halloween weekend, playing a whopping 36-song double set at Moroccan Lounge on Friday night (10/28). The band, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, along with touring… Read More