TONIGHT IN NYC: Metric, Secret Machines @ Brooklyn Steel Kevin Morby, Coco @ Webster Hall Amanda Shires, Honey Harper @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Hatebreed, Gatecreeper, Bodysnatcher, Dying Wish @ The Paramount The Early November, I Can Make a Mess… Read More

Hedwig creator John Cameron Mitchell and cabaret star Amber Martin are teaming up for a residency at Joe's Pub called "Cassette Roulette" that runs January 21, February 4, 11, 19 and 26. Tickets are on sale. JCM explains the concept,… Read More

CHRIS STAPLETON / GEORGE STRAIT Current country star Chis Stapleton has coaxed legend George Strait out of touring retirement for a run of stadium shows together next summer. So far they've announced dates in Glendale, AZ, Milwaukee, Seattle, Denver, Nashville,… Read More

Singer-songwriter Jeb Loy Nichols was born in Wyoming but moved to London in the '80s; at one point he ended up living in a squat with The Slits' Ari Up and had his horizons broadened by reggae and post-punk. In… 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

Dutch artist Amber Arcades has announced her third album, Barefoot on a Diamond Road, which will be out February 10 via Fire. It's her first in nearly five years, and it has her exploring synthier sonic territory; she collaborated remotely… Read More

Weekend one of Las Vegas festival When We Were Young is officially behind us, shortened, as it was, when day one was cancelled due to high winds, and the final day of the fest's 2022 edition is set to happen… Read More

Writer Neil Gaiman has been busy with the Netflix adaptation of his acclaimed graphic novel series The Sandman (which came out in August) and he'll continue to keep busy in the world of TV with the second season of Good… Read More

Louisville post-hardcore/math rock/post-rock icons June of 44 just wrapped up a run of Northeast shows, originally set for 2020 and delayed by the pandemic, that were their first since the '90s. Those included a NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on Friday… Read More

Brooklyn's Florist released a new self-titled album, their fourth full-length, in July, and they'll resume their touring for it in 2023, when they head to Europe and the UK in January and March. Before that, they've announced a hometown show… Read More