A mural of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in his native Manchester was painted over for an advertisement for local rapper Aitch's new album Close to Home yesterday. The mural was unveiled in 2020 in Manchester's Northern Quarter by graffiti… Read More
Like he's done in previous years, including 2021, Robert Glasper has announced a month-long residency at NYC's Blue Note Jazz Club. The "Robtober" shows run from October 4 through November 5 for a total of 48 shows across 24 nights.… Read More
Escuela Grind are gearing up to release their new Kurt Ballou-produced LP Memory Theater on 9/30 via MNRK Heavy (pre-order), and we're now premiering new single "All Is Forgiven." You probably know what genre to assign to a band that… Read More
Honey Harper are back with their second album, Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky, which will be out October 28 via ATO Records. You can check out the video for first single "Broken Token" now. This marks a progression in… Read More
Knitting Factory is shutting down its Williamsburg location this month, and they've announced their final show. It's on August 21 with Hannibal Buress (and his Eshu Tune stage name), Quelle Chris, Roofeeo, Marilee, and "some surprises." Tickets are on sale… Read More
Rival Schools recently announced an expanded 20th anniversary reissue of United by Fate, followed by the announcement of some very select reunion shows, including one at NYC's Bowery Ballroom on May 19. That show quickly sold out, so they just… Read More
The Damned are currently on tour with Blondie with two NYC shows this week. When those dates wrap up, The Damned will return to the Big Apple to play two very intimate headline shows at the 250-capacity Chelsea Music Hall… Read More
Light in the Attic has shared a previously unreleased 1965 Lou Reed demo, "Men of Good Fortune," from the upcoming Words & Music, May 1965. It's the same title as a song on Lou Reed's 1973 album Berlin, but not… Read More
Italians Do It Better have shared the fourth volume of their After Dark compilation series, featuring the label's signature, slinky brand of Italo Disco, coldwave and other chilled-out grooves. "It is with immense pleasure & excitement that we share After Dark… Read More
Morgan Wade's 2021 album Reckless is one of the best and most widely-appealing country albums released in recent memory, and she kept its momentum going this year with a deluxe edition featuring six new songs including recent single "Run," and… Read More