Winter, aka dream-pop artist Samira Winter, is not shy about the musical influences behind her terrific new album What Kind of Blue Are You? – a mix of '80s/'90s shoegaze and indie which she wears like a badge of honor. She also uses… Read More
Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA's Bobby Digital alter-ego is now an action figure! The new ReAction Figure version of Bobby stands 3.75" tall, with articulation, and comes packaged in a metallic cardback featuring cover art from Bobby Digital in Stereo. Previously… Read More
NJ's Massa Nera have long been staples of the current wave of screamo, and following a couple great splits, they're now finally ready to release their second full-length album, their first since their 2017 debut. It's called Derramar | Querer… Read More
Two weeks ago, I said it might be one of the biggest release weeks of the year, but this one might top it. I highlight 17 new albums below, Bill covers nine more in Bill's Indie Basement — including Bill… Read More
Sparta are back with a new self-titled album, and this one's a little different than past Sparta albums. Singer Jim Ward and longtime bassist Matt Miller made it remotely with a cast of collaborators, including Tucker Rule of Thursday on… Read More
Next week sees the release of Dig Me In: A Dig Me Out Covers Album, which features 13 artists each covering one of the songs from Sleater-Kinney's 1997 album for its 25th anniversary. Margo Price has just shared her contribution, a very cool… Read More
Wild Pink's ILYSM is out today, after much anticipation and stellar singles "See You Better Now" with J Mascis, "Hold My Hand" with Julien Baker, "The Grass Widow In The Glass Window" with Yasmin Williams, and title track "ILYSM." The… Read More
Punitive Damage, the PacNW hardcore band fronted by Steph Jerkova (who also plays bass in Regional Justice Center), have just followed up their early EPs and demo with their first full-length, the Taylor Young-recorded This Is The Blackout, out now… Read More
Bbink-182 have released their first new song with the classic lineup of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker in ten years. (Their last release together was 2012’s Dogs Eating Dogs EP.) It’s called “Edging,” it was produced by Travis… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Poppy @ UBS Arena The B-52's, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Rezillos @ Beacon Theatre The House of Love, Alex Nicol @ Gramercy Theatre Yard Act, Gustaf @ Bowery Ballroom Channel… Read More