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. We… Read More
Roddy Frame’s songwriting feels like an effortless extension of his restless internal monologue. From the career-defining arc of his band Aztec Camera through the many studio albums he’s released under his given name, the starry-eyed songwriter has assembled a vast… Read More
Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon are helping to encourage residents of Athens, Georgia to get vaccinated against COVID. All three have recorded PSAs for local public radio station WUGA, which you can… Read More
The Dodos have announced their eighth album, Grizzly Peak, due November 12 via Polyvinyl (pre-order). The album was written as guitarist/vocalist Meric Long began experiencing the early stages of arthritis in his fingers, threatening his ability to play guitar, and… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: David Cross @ Littlefield Witch Taint, Mirror Queen @ Mercury Lounge Thalia Zedek Band, Helen Money, Upper Wilds @ TV Eye BODEGA, S.C.A.B., DJ Austin B Brown @ Baby’s All Right Matisyahu @ City Winery High Reeper,… Read More
UPDATE: ENTER TO WIN a pair of 3-day passes to Governors Ball Governors Ball returns for its 2021 edition on September 24-26 at Citi Field parking lot, and the festival has revealed this year’s schedule. You’ll need to download their… Read More
The Flaming Lips emerged from COVID lockdown to play space bubble shows beginning in January, and that isn’t all they’ve been up to. They also collaborated with a 13-year-old fan, Nell Smith, on an album of Nick Cave covers. CBC… Read More
The Doors‘ 1971 classic L.A. Woman turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, a big 50th anniversary deluxe reissue will come out on December 3 via Rhino (pre-order). The 3-CD/1-LP set was remastered by The Doors’ longtime engineer and mixer… Read More
Elton John has announced The Lockdown Sessions, an album of collaborations recorded remotely over the past 18 months, due October 22 via Interscope (pre-order). Some of these have been released already, but others will get their first release with this… Read More
Nick Cave is one of the many artists to have paid tribute to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, following his passing last week. Nick answered a fan asking if he felt any kinship to Charlie (“not just a musician but… Read More