Steven and Ian open this week’s episode with a question: Was the first quarter of 2025 a little disappointing, in terms of album releases? Seems like it was. So why not look ahead to the second quarter? The guys go… Read More
The Dare returns with an unhinged new track, “LCA,” making some indecent proposals and promising to capture the results on film. “LCA” stands for “lights, camera, action,” the famed phrase of (mostly fictional) directors on film sets, and The Dare’s… Read More
At the top of 2025, Blondshell (a.k.a. Sabrina Teitelbaum) announced a new album, If You Asked For A Picture. We’ve gotten a few tastes of it so far, and today (April 3), Teitelbaum has unveiled a new advance single, “23’s… Read More
It’s been 13 years, but WU LYF have released a new song. “A New Life Is Coming,” a soaring, seemingly standalone track (no word on an album), follows the group’s announcement that they’re going on tour in Europe. “Something comes… Read More
Here’s some good news for people who love good news: Modest Mouse are hitting the high seas. The indie rock legends and Sixthman, the “leader in festivals and music cruises,” have teamed up for Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats,… Read More
As part of the lead up to his new album, SABLE, fABLE, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon appeared on Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show. One topic of discussion was “Exile,” his collaboration with “most talented person in the world” Taylor… Read More
When I met up with Craig Finn last week at a Minneapolis coffee shop, I was slightly worried that we might have trouble finding one another. We are, after all, two bookish white guys between the ages of 45 and… Read More
One of the most fun bands around is Winona Fighter. Take “You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers,” a highlight from this year’s My Apologies To The Chef. First off, great title. Also, instead of making a music video about… Read More
MJ Lenderman and Wednesday are two of the biggest acts in indie rock, and back in 2021, they released an EP together. Guttering, which features lo-fi songs like “Big Money” and “Phish Pepsi,” is now being re-released on vinyl by… Read More
Jess Yaffa has been playing music for essentially her entire life, and for the 23-year-old singer-songwriter, it has all led to this: Her new album, Thoughts That Keep Me Up At Night, is set for release this week. Ahead of… Read More