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Lil Uzi Vert – “Chanel Boy”

Lil Uzi Vert has gone indie — sort of. The influential rapper’s new single out today was released independently but distributed by Roc Nation. According to a press release, Uzi joins Jay-Z and Rihanna as the only artists to be managed and distributed by Roc Nation, and they own

Zach Bryan Is Taking Dijon & MJ Lenderman On Tour

Zach Bryan engages in annoying behavior more than I'd prefer, but every time that behavior threatens to overshadow the qualities that made him one of the more enjoyable breakout country stars in recent years, he reminds me of his more winsome qualities. The latest instance

Cardinals – “Barbed Wire”

Young Irish indie rockers Cardinals are among our favorite new bands of 2025, and their full-length debut Masquerade is set to arrive early in 2026. We’ve already posted a handful of songs that’ll appear on that LP: the title track, “Big Empty Heart,” “The Burning Of Cork.”

Speed Win First-Ever New South Wales Music Prize

Imagine living someplace where a state government might give a prestigious award and a pile of cash to a hardcore band. People in Australia don't have to imagine that; it's a reality for them. Last year, the government of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state,

Pulp – “The Man Comes Around” (Johnny Cash Cover)

Jarvis Cocker is not Johnny Cash, though they have the same initials. Cocker and his band Pulp aren’t especially known for covering other people’s tracks, though they’ve done it a few times over the years. I’d say they’re better known for their song “Bad Cover Version,” which

MØL Announce New Album Dreamcrush: Hear Two Songs

For nearly a decade, Denmark’s MØL have been making music within the fertile ground of blackgaze, the epically atmospheric zone where black metal intersects with shoegaze. Early next year, they’ll follow their 2021 album Diorama with a new one called Dreamcrush. I think we can

Bloomington Theater Apologizes For Unruly Jeff Tweedy Fans

Jeff Tweedy just wrapped up his fall tour in support of his new solo triple album Twilight Override . By all accounts , it's been a wonderful experience, with Tweedy's sons among his bandmates and his wife Sue often present as part of the touring company. But at least one show

Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dead At 81

Jimmy Cliff, one of the greatest reggae singers of all time, has passed away. Cliff's career began when reggae was new, and his sweet, tender voice worked in conversation with what American soul singers like Al Green were doing at the same time. Cliff was the star of The Harder