STARS (DATES WITH LLOYD COLE, KEVIN DEVINE) Stars are bringing their annual holiday shows — which they usually do in Toronto — to the U.S. this year, with shows in NYC, Philly and Boston. The 12/8 NYC show, which is… Read More
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
Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death released their debut album, Scum, in 1987 on Earache Records, and that album is paid tribute with a new ReAction figure that’s available for pre-order now. The Scum Demon ReAction figure, in a lime green colorway… Read More
Johnny Marr is releasing his new album, Fever Dreams, as a series of four EPs. The first EP was just released and Fever Dreams Pt 2 will be out December 17 via BMG. He’s just shared two tracks from it:… Read More
Curtis Harding is busy. He just released If Words Were Flowers, his first album in four years, which was made with producer Sam Cohen and finds him further honing his engaging, richly orchestrated psychedelic soul sound. You can stream the… Read More
On the eve of Mitchell’s birthday — she turned 78 on Sunday (Nov. 7) — the night was both bold and comforting. Carlile deftly accomplished an artistic high-wire act, faithfully recreating Mitchell’s album live. “I’ve no interest in putting my… Read More
Tribute concert “The Songs of Big Star” happend at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn on Sunday night (11/7). The ensemble included Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills, Yo La Tengo‘s Ira Kaplan, The dB’s… Read More
Chicago-based alt-Latinx band Dos Santos released their new album City of Mirrors in October via International Anthem. Led by Alex Chavez, the group explore and mix styles from across the Americas into their own lush, groovy, swirling sound. “City of… Read More
Screamo bands Alas (Finland), To Be Gentle (Oregon), Armywives (New York), and Mirin Bide (Chile) are teaming up for a four-way split, due November 15 via Zegema Beach Records and Larry Records. It features two songs by each band, and… Read More
ESP Summer, the duo of Ian Masters (Pale Saints) and Warren Defever (His Name is Alive) recently released Kingdom of Heaven, an album inspired by The 13th Floor Elevators song of the same name. They cover that song but then… Read More