Mystikal Enters Guilty Plea for Third-Degree Rape Charge Tied to 2022 Arrest
The 55-year-old rapper — who was originally charged with first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic-abuse battery, and false imprisonment — faces up to 20 years in prison
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Free Jazz Saxophonist Zoh Amba Signs To Matador As A Guitar-Based Singer-Songwriter
Zoh Amba came to underground prominence as a free jazz saxophonist, serving up illuminating skronk that appealed to an experimental rock audience as much if not more than the jazz scene. They also cracked our list of the best new artists of 2022 . So it was no surprise that
Stuck – “Sicko”
At the end of the month Stuck will release their new album Optimizer, from which we’ve heard a couple of singles already: “Instakill” and “Deadlift,” both of which we named some of the Best Songs Of The Week. Today the Chicago band are back with another preview int he form of
Monica Is Jack Harlow’s Identity Crisis. It’s Also His Best Album.
About eight years ago, Jack Harlow trolled the fuck out of me. Or, at least, it felt like he did. Visiting XXL’s midtown Manhattan office for a video freestyle, pre-glow-up Jack — glasses, unwieldy curly hair and all — sat down in our video room with his publicist for a
Cola – “Conflagration Mindset”
Last year, Tim Darcy, formerly of Ought and currently of Cola, was one of many musicians whose homes were destroyed in the LA wildfires. On Cola’s new song “Conflagration Mindset,” Darcy sings about robotically marching on while forces far beyond you have thrown your life into
deary – “Alma”
The dreamy, shimmery dream-pop and shoegaze sounds of the early ’90s are awfully popular right now, and London trio deary mess around with those sounds with way more cinematic panache than most of their peers. Their sound isn’t hugely, original, but you can still get lost in
Watch Chris Robinson Cover Otis Redding’s ‘Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)’ on ‘Kimmel’
The Black Crowes singer also discussed his prior negative comments about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Kanye West Challenges $140,000 Jury Award at Malibu-Mansion Trial: ‘Cannot Stand’
The musician, now known as Ye, claims there was “no competent evidence” supporting the six-figure award to plaintiff Tony Saxon
Masked Microtonal Math Rock Duo Angine de Poitrine Announce New Album And First US Tour
Maybe you know Angine de Poitrine, the French-Canadian microtonal math rock duo known for donning black-and-white polka dot costumes and masks. They recently went viral for their performance at the Trans Musicales music festival in Rennes, France, which was full of shredding.
Office Dog – “Front Row Seat”
Auckland’s Office Dog formed in 2021. Made up of Kane Strang on vocals and guitar, Rassani Tolovaa on bass, and Mitchell Innes on drums, the indie rock band released their debut album Spiel in 2024. They’ve shared music since then, but today they’re here with “Front Row Seat,”
From The Breakfast Club to the Best Nightlife in America: DJ Envy’s Favorite Spots
When DJ Envy isn’t busy recording his insanely popular daily morning radio show The Breakfast Club, he’s still probably the busiest person you know. The beloved radio DJ’s career has reached meteoric heights since he began mastering the turntables in the mid 1990s. With iconic
Trent Reznor Clarifies Nine Inch Nails’ Touring Future and Teases New Music
“I never said we were intentionally stopping, and I never meant that,” the frontman said, though he acknowledged the band has no immediate plans on the books
Ticket Holders For Canceled Byron Bay Bluesfest May Not Be Refunded
Many people are raising eyebrows at the developing news surrounding the last-minute cancellation of Australian music festival Byron Bay Bluesfest. Last Friday, Bluesfest officially announced that it was canceling this year's event. "Rising production, logistics, insurance and
Kehlani Reveals Self-Titled Album Will Arrive This Spring
The Grammy Award winner’s fifth studio LP will be released on their birthday, April 24
Rosalía Delivers Stunning Visual Storytelling in ‘Lux’ Tour Opener
The Spanish singer kicked off her 57-date trek in Lyon, France
Jay-Z to Return to the Stage for Headlining Performance at Roots Picnic 2026
The performance will take place ahead of the rap icon's Reasonable Doubt album anniversary
Natalie Wildgoose – “River Days”
Goose. Geese. Now, Wildgoose. None of these musicians sound the same, but they are all magical in their own distinct way. The latter, lo-fi folk musician Natalie Wildgoose, is the latest to add to the growing fowl-rock canon. Her new single “River Days” is simply gorgeous. I
DJ Seinfeld Announces New Album If This Is It: Hear “U Can’t Come Home” (Feat. TS Graye)
Last month DJ Seinfeld shared the ARY-featuring “Of Joy,” a sweet dance floor jam that the Malmö-based producer said was the first song he wrote for “an upcoming new project, which has also been a work in progress for a long time.” Now, that new project is on the horizon: It’s
Kehlani Announces New Self-Titled Album Out Next Month
Last November, Kehlani locked in her first Top 10 hit with the single " Folded ." Last month, the song won her two Grammys , one for Best R&B Song and one for Best R&B Performance. She's not letting that momentum fade into the ether: Today she announced her new self-titled
Jokes Aside, Jack Harlow’s New Album Is Not Half Bad
Monica is polished, pleasant, and occasionally moving, even if its self-conscious framing makes it easier to mock than admire
Album Of The Week: Grace Ives Girlfriend
The post Album Of The Week: Grace Ives Girlfriend appeared first on Stereogum .
Butthole Surfers Announce Release Of Shelved 1998 Album After The Astronaut
In 1996, the Butthole Surfers hit the big time. For years, they’d been known as the biggest freaks on the American underground rock circuit, and this was during a time when the American underground rock circuit was not exactly light on freaks. (The Replacements were reportedly
Bruno Mars Says He Did Not Diss Taylor Swift
Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift became hugely famous around the same time, and the two of them remain stadium-level megastars many years after most of their peers have faded away. Beyond that, though, Mars and Swift don't honestly have that much in common. Their styles of pop music
Lollapalooza Announces 2026 Lineup
The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup is here. The former touring festival, which has been planted in Chicago for more than two decades now, will return to Grant Park from July 30 to Aug. 2 this year. The extremely pop-star-heavy headliners include Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia
JAY-Z To Headline Roots Picnic 2026 As Comeback Rumors Heat Up
JAY-Z is set to headline this year’s Roots Picnic festival, fueling rumors that he’s gearing up to make a musical comeback. Organizers announced on Tuesday (March 17) that Hov will perform with The Roots on May 30 at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. The hip-hop legends famously
Lucy Dacus Delivers Poignant Cover of Daniel Caesar’s ‘Who Knows’
The singer-songwriter performed her rendition for Australian radio network Triple J’s series Like a Version
Kid Rock Is Pissed About The DOJ’s Settlement With Live Nation
Last week the US Justice Department settled its antitrust lawsuit against concert promoter Live Nation and ticket broker Ticketmaster, which merged back in 2010 and were accused of anti-competitive practices. For many observers, the settlement was surprising and disappointing.
Fentanyl Announce New Self-Titled Album: Hear “Cobrar El Dolor”
There are two types of bands in this world: The ones willing to give themselves absurdly sketchy names, thus causing themselves years of club-marquee and merch-distribution problems, and the cowards. That means there’s Fentanyl, and then there’s everyone else. A few years ago,
