This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks at the 20th anniversary of one of the most important pop punk albums of the early 2000s, New Found Glory's mainstream breakthrough 'Sticks and Stones.' It's been a long time coming,… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Aldous Harding, H. Hawkline @ Webster Hall beabadoobee, Annie DiRusso @ Warsaw Machine Love w/ Gavilán Rayna Russom, quest?onmarq @ Public Records Spite, Boundaries, Vatican, Bodybox, Someday You'll Know Us @ House of Independents !!!, Model/Actriz @… Read More
Here's a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. DAWES / BAHAMAS Dawes and Bahamas are teaming up for two weeks worth of specials shows in September, where the bands will back each other up. Stops include… 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
Belle & Sebastian have a history of releasing some of their best songs on EPs or as non-LP singles, from "Dog on Wheels" and "Waking Up to Us" to "Legal Man" and "Your Cover's Blown." Still it seems especially contrarian… Read More
Arcade Fire head out on tour supporting their new album WE this summer and fall, with North American dates beginning in late October. They had already added additional nights in Boston, San Francisco, and Washington DC, and now they've expanded… Read More
After announcing a Lollapalooza Aftershow on July 30 at Metro, Porno for Pyros have officially been added to the lineup of the festival proper, too. The news spread through an updated poster on social media, and was confirmed by the… Read More
Wu-Tang Clan have expanded their vast merchandise empire with a new branded offering: a collaboration with the Crocs, makers of the ugly-but-comfortable shoes that continue trending a decade after first being introduced. The new collection, which is currently exclusive to… Read More
King Princess will release her sophomore album Hold On Baby on July 29 via Zelig Records/Columbia Records (pre-order), and she has just shared two new songs from it, "Too Bad" and Cursed," along with a double video for the songs,… Read More
Black Thought and Danger Mouse have released the second single from their long-awaited collaborative album Cheat Codes. Over dark and bluesy production from Danger Mouse, "Because" offers up gritty, compelling verses from Black Thought, Joey Bada$$, and Russ, and a… Read More