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Madeline Kenney – “Scoop”

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Madeline Kenney’s got a “Scoop” for us today, the latest single from the Bay Area artist’s forthcoming Kiss From The Balcony . The hard-slapping drums add a great deal of oomph to this one, cohering with the song’s dense, almost psychedelic

We’ve Got A File On You: William Tyler

We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc.

Footballhead – “Face To Face”

Ryan Nolen’s Chicago-based rock band Footballhead have been kicking out grungy ’90s alt-rock throwbacks for Tiny Engines for a couple years now. Today the band’s got a new one that provides a real sonic shellacking. “Face To Face” is one of Footballhead’s screamiest tracks to

Surusinghe – “Kinda Like That” (Feat. Kassie Krut)

The Philly art-pop band Palm broke up in 2023. By the time Palm ended, bandmates Eve Alpert and Kasra Kurt were already making weird music with their side project Kassie Krut. Along the way, they became a trio, adding the former Mothers/Body Meat member Matt Anderegg. Last

Rod Wave Arrested On Assault And Gun Charges

Yesterday, police in Fulton County, Georgia have arrested the bluesy, rap-adjacent Florida singer Rod Wave on 14 charges, including aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm. According to TMZ , Rod Wave, along with realtors and other associates, visited his home outside

Zukenee’s Slaytanic Is Nostalgic Trap Bliss With A Twist

For all his vaguely quirky medieval imagery, Zukenee’s music is grounded in the more recent past. Hailing from Atlanta, the rapper who calls himself a Slayer — an alias and aesthetic that probably triples as a lifestyle or even quadruples as a philosophy — would’ve been either

Perennial – “Baby, Are You Abstract?”

The stylishly high-concept but pleasingly no-frills New England rockers Perennial had a bit of a breakthrough with last year’s Art History . After taking their contagiously energized live show all over the place and releasing last month’s Perennial ’65 EP, the band has now

Beach House Share Album And Tour Update Via Subreddit

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Beach House. Their last album was 2022’s double-LP Once Twice Melody , which they followed up with 2023’s Become EP, comprising extra songs from the album sessions. They’ve been playing quite a few shows since then, including a recent

Wednesday – “Elderberry Wine”

Happy Wednesday, Wednesday are back! Not a moment too soon, the North Carolina band have shared their first piece of new original music since Rat Saw God , the Best Album Of 2023 . It’s an expectedly-great single called “Elderberry Wine.”

The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “Longview”

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones , and it’s for members only. Thank