POP

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… Read More

Union Pool originally hoped to be closed only a couple days in the aftermath of the five-alarm fire that gutted the building next door and caused serious damage to restaurant Chimu in the other building it bordered. The bar and… Read More

Outer space has been a longtime fascination of Jean-Benoît Dunckel. His band Air named their debut album Moon Safari, had singles titled "Kelly Watch the Stars" and "Surfing on a Rocket," and composed a new soundtrack to Georges Méliès' groundbreaking 1902 film Le Voyage dans… Read More

A benefit for Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action happens Wednesday (7/6) at City Winery. "Enough. A Benefit Concert Supporting Gun Safety" features performances from Dionne Warwick, John Cameron Mitchell, Amanda Palmer, DJ Logic, Resistance Revival Chorus, Gracie… Read More

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has built a career as a film and television composer over the last few years, having scored Netflix's The One, BBC's The Capture, and more. He writes and records "pop" songs as well, and has just… Read More

Lesser Evil, the Montreal duo of Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux (Chocolat) and Ariane M, are finally following up their great 2018 self-titled EP with their debut album. It's titled Subterranean and will be out October 14. While full details have not been… Read More

Essence Festival in New Orleans saw not only a surprise set from Wyclef Jean, but a reunion with Fugees member Ms. Lauryn Hill on Friday night. The pair performed four of their hits: "Killing Me Softly," "How Many Mics," "Fu-Gee-La,"… Read More

Pure Noise Records and Pabst Blue Ribbon have a new upcoming covers compilation called Dead Formats: Volume 1, which features Pure Noise bands covering a variety of classics from all across the punk spectrum. Today, two covers of '90s ska… Read More

An authorized biography of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is on the way, expected to arrive this fall. Charlie's Good Tonight: The Authorised Biography of Charlie Watts will feature previously-unseen photos, forewords from Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, plus a… Read More

Killer Mike's last solo album was 2012's R.A.P. Music, which recently turned 10, and which was entirely produced by El-P, who went on to form Run The Jewels with Killer Mike which kickstarted resurgences for both of their careers. Killer… Read More