Emily Scott Robinson will release Built on Bones, an EP-length "song cycle for the Witches of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth," on October 28 via the late John Prine's Oh Boy Records (pre-order). Here are more details: Originally commissioned for the Telluride… Read More
Fever Ray, aka former The Knife co-founder Karin Dreijer, have released new single "What They Call Us." The song, which was co-written and co-produced with their former Knife bandmate Olof Dreijer, is dark and sinewy, more dramatic than danceable, with… Read More
A Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute album called To the Moon and Back is arriving December 2 via Milan Records (pre-order). It features "remodels" of Ryuichi's songs by Thundercat, Devonté Hynes (Blood Orange), Cornelius, Fennesz, David Sylvian, Hildur Guðnadóttir, The Cinematic Orchestra,… Read More
Loretta Lynn died today at age 90, huge loss not just for country but music in general. There has been an outpouring of tributes today and here's one from Jack White who produced her great 2004 Grammy-winning album Van Lear… Read More
Here's a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. ALVVAYS Alvvays release their new album Blue Rev this week, and will be on tour with Slow Pulp starting next week, including Brooklyn's Kings Theatre on November 16.… Read More
Drake is headed to NYC for an intimate show next month. He'll play Harlem's Apollo Theater on November 11, presented by SiriusXM as part of their Small Stage Series. Like previous SiriusXM shows at The Apollo, tickets will be given… Read More
So many artists, so many songs, 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… Read More
Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino will release his first non-fiction book, Cinema Speculation, on October 25 via Harper Collins. It is, of course, about movies. Here's back-of-the-book the synopsis: In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary… Read More
Chicago venue Empty Bottle hosted its second annual Thee Best Western fall block party on Saturday (10/1), featuring vendors, food, games, a dunk tank, live music, and more. The live music part of the festivities was headlined by Steve Gunn… Read More
Dutch composer and pianist Joep Beving released a new solo piano album, Hermetism, this year. It follows a trilogy of albums, which concluded with 2019's Henosis, and he drew inspiration for it from ancient philosophy and the city of Paris.… Read More