Last summer the Chicago multi-disciplinary musicians Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart teamed up on a gorgeous, mournful two-part string composition called BODY SOUND [STONE PIECE]. At the time, a full-length album was teased; today, it’s officially announced. The
The country star said he "never intended to dismiss" the role of Black people or enslaved Africans after facing some criticism
Since 2005, the intellectual property of the Ramones was owned 50-50 between Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh (born Mitchel Hyman) and Johnny Ramone’s wife Linda Cummings-Ramone. The last few years have been marred by a lot of infighting between the two, both in and out of
Sudan-born, LA-based singer, songwriter, and sometimes actor Dua Saleh has been in the pop/R&B game for a while now, releasing their debut album I Should Call Them back in 2024. Now, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon is on board for Saleh’s sophomore album Of Earth & Wires, which
Assumption, the new album from Massachusetts post-punks Landowner, is mere weeks from release. The lead single “Rival Males” was great, and so is “Normal Returns To Normal,” a nervy six-minute story song that reminds me of early Parquet Courts. Dan Shaw’s ranting, raving vocals
The saga of convicted-felon pharma bro Martin Shkreli and the one-of-a-king Wu-Tang Clan album will seemingly never end. With new developments today, let's recap some of the key twists and turns so far. The post Martin Shkreli Sues RZA Over Multi-Million Dollar Wu-Tang Album
As the classic rock band's singer and guitarist kick off their first tour in decades, the fractured group's drummer and bassist say they lost millions over the cancellation of their rival two years ago
Here’s a wish list of performers we are hoping to see at Benito bowl
The supposed re-opening of the Brooklyn Mirage has felt like just that — a mirage — since its now-bankrupt parent company Avant Gardner announced in December 2024 that the East Williamsburg venue would be getting a bunch of security-related upgrades. Following a year-long saga
The country singer looks back at his viral National Anthem performance, previews his summer tour, and rolls outs an ad for his whiskey line
No longer standing in the shadows, Dave Mustaine can appreciate that his band is on top at last
In an exclusive interview, the Latin music pioneer talks about embarking on a new era
Up until last year, Evelyn Gray led Tapir!, the arty UK indie band. Tapir! broke up last year, and now Grey is working on new music with Yuri Shibuichi and Hywel Pryer, the same producers who worked on Tapir!’s 2024 swan song The Pilgrim, Their God And The King Of My Decrepit
Mitski announced her new album Nothing’s About To Happen To Me a few weeks back with the release of lead single “Where’s My Phone?” The new LP’s release date is coming up quickly, so she’s got another new track on deck today along with dates for a global tour. Nothing’s About
Alexis Taylor sounds fragile and sensitive even on Hot Chip’s slickest club-pop tracks. When he sings a piano ballad, he sounds light a light breeze could rip his arm off. That vulnerability can be a hell of a weapon, and Taylor really puts it to work on his new song “For A
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Rapper’s legal team argues the proposed evidence will unfairly prejudice a jury
The legendary singer-songwriter will play several big amphitheaters on his summer trek, which kicks off in June
It’s genuinely funny to release a new song called “Ring Of Fire” and have it not be a Johnny Cash cover. That’s what Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek just did. His song “Ring Of Fire” isn’t a cover, and it also isn’t a reference. It’s a vaguely countrified ramble with lyrics about
Last week, I did a long interview with Julia Steiner, leader of the truly kickass Chicago indie rock band Ratboys. I’d met Steiner once before, and I already knew she was a Steelers fan, so I made sure to put on a Lamar Jackson jersey before I jumped on the Zoom call. As soon
The Toronto musician Alex Edkins always has something going on. Up until recently, Edkins was the frontman of the great Toronto noise-rock power trio METZ. Last year, METZ reunited to perform on John Mulaney’s Netflix show even though they’d only just broken up. Edkins is also
Now with 27 wins, the rapper has blown past previous record-holder Jay-Z’s 24 wins and Kanye West’s 23
The Canadian indie-rock collective’s Remember the Humans is their first collaboration with producer David Newfeld in more than 20 years
It's been about a year and a half since Fleet Foxes played their last live show, and as far as we know, they don't have any immediate plans for more, though they did recently release an Elliott Smith cover . But main Fleet Fox Robin Pecknold occasionally plays solo-acoustic
Poison Ruïn are back. The medieval-minded metallic punks have announced the follow-up to 2024’s Confrere today. It’s called Hymns From The Hills, and it’s due at the top of April on Relapse. We’re told the album features ambient interludes inspired by the likes of Scott Walker
See all the acts joining Lola Young, Fuerza Regida, and BigXthaPlug in Austin, Texas this spring
Gaga was touring in Japan until the day before the Grammys — which left little time to assemble what became one of the show’s most memorable moments
The Cleveland post-punk band Suitor will release their new album Saw You Out With The Weeds in March via Cincinnati’s Feel It Records. They recorded it in Lawrence, KS with Caufield Schnug and Lira Mondal of Sweeping Promises. That pedigree alone should be enough to attract
Just before the pandemic, the ultra-energetic Koyo emerged from the Long Island hardcore scene with a fired-up take on their region’s long history of emo and melodic hardcore. Once they were able to get out on the road, Koyo hit the ground running, and they released their
The Colombian star was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at this year’s Grammy for his album Mixteip
Paul Simon retired from touring in 2018, but the legendary singer-songwriter got back on the road last year in a big way. Simon played dozens of (relatively) intimate theater shows across America on his A Quiet Celebration tour, joined by wife Edie Brickell and a 10-piece
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami will perform the movie’s headline track, “Golden,” marking their first time performing live outside of the United States
On Friday, the experimental Manchester band Mandy, Indiana will release their intense, adventurous sophomore album URGH. Group member Scott Fair co-produced it with Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox. I’ve heard the album, and it kicks ass. You probably already figured that out if you
Friko impressed a lot of us with their 2024 debut album Where we’ve been, Where we go from here. Today they announce the follow-up, which is even better. I’m excited for you all to hear Something Worth Waiting For when it drops in April — it really is worth waiting for — but in
This year's Grammy Awards, which went down on Sunday night, included an extremely long in memoriam segment with a ton of different artists paying tribute to late legends like Ozzy Osbourne, D'Angelo, and Roberta Flack. The people who put together these montages always neglect a
Canadian indie rock is alive and well: Broken Social Scene and Metric are announcing new albums as well as a joint summer tour with Stars. The bands have shared members over the years, including Emily Haines serving key roles in BSS and Metric. BSS’ Remember The Humans arrives
Chuck Negron, one of the original lead singers of the hugely popular '60s and '70s rock band Three Dog Night, has passed away. As Variety reports , a statement from Negron's publicist says that Negron at home on Monday while surrounded by family. No cause of death has been
The singer, known for hits like “One” and “Joy to the World,” struggled with drug addiction at the height of his career before getting clean in 1991
The upcoming performance and doc will stream exclusively on Netflix
Last night, many musicians at the Grammys took the opportunity to speak out against ICE. Bad Bunny , Billie Eilish , and more used their acceptance speeches to bring attention to the matter, and dozens of celebrities wore "ICE OUT" pins. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon donned one
The Academy Award-winning actress and director tells Rolling Stone about the last-minute call she received from the rapper asking her to join what proved to be a career-best performance
“You want a bit of anarchy,” says executive producer Ben Winston, who breaks down the making of the show, from Lady Gaga to Cher to Sabrina Carpenter to Bad Bunny
Meet Meg Lui, Asthmatic Kitty Records’ newest signee. The Northern California-born, Hudson Valley-based singer-songwriter released her debut song “Gone Girl” on Friday (Jan. 30), and it has Sufjan Stevens on background vocals, co-production, and instruments. “Gone Girl” is
