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Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner”
Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game on Saturday
Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas Dead At 63
John Douglas, longtime guitarist for Scottish indie rock band Trashcan Sinatras, has passed away. The band shared the news in a social media post today, writing that Douglas passed away peacefully on Monday "after a brief illness." Douglas was 63. The post Trashcan Sinatras’
This Honky-Tonk Picker Is Running an Irreverent Long-Shot Bid for Tennessee Governor
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz, who fronts a Buck Owens tribute band, is the latest musician to make a run for political office
Kanye West ‘Refused to Compensate’ Producer for Work on ‘Vultures 2′ and ‘Bully,’ Lawsuit Claims
The unidentified producer says he created AI-generated vocals for several tracks and is seeking at least $220,000 for the alleged work
Imperial Teen Announce New Album All Over You: Hear “Overdrive”
It's been seven years since Imperial Teen's last album, Now We Are Timeless , but a followup is finally coming. The band — led by Faith No More's Roddy Bottum — is releasing All Over You this fall, and the lead single "Overdrive" is out now. The post Imperial Teen Announce New
June McDoom Announces Debut Album Follow The Light: Hear “Without You”
For the past few years, the New York-based singer-songwriter known as June McDoom has been making spacey, elegant indie-folk. McDoom grew up in a Jamaican family in South Florida, absorbing reggae and folk, before moving to New York to study jazz performance. She started
Elvis Costello to Celebrate 49th Anniversary of ‘My Aim Is True’ With Five-Disc Box Set
“Making my first record seemed like the beginning of something that I’d imagined for a long time," Costello writes in the liner notes, 'before I had any sense of a potential audience"
O Slow Announces Debut Album Antenna: Hear “No Body” & “Shine”
Brooklyn-based Jacqui Miranda makes ethereal alt-pop under the moniker O Slow. She's been dropping singles for a few years now, and last year she released the EP Night Shine, Through Me . In September, we'll have her first full-length album, Antenna — and actually we have 22%
Buzz Osborne & JD Pinkus Launch New Supergroup Gatta Morta With Surprise EP Burn Witch Burn
It's always cool when underground rock lifers join forces. Between the two of them, Buzz Osborne and Jeff Pinkus have been making bugged-out noise rock for roughly ten thousand years. Osborne has been leading the Melvins since 1983. Bassist Jeff Pinkus joined the Butthole
Graham Hunt – “Getting Older”
American Pyramid , the latest from the stylistically slippery Wisconsin indie rock guy Graham Hunt, is less than a month away. He's already shared the rambunctious " Waiting For You To Come Home " and the hip-hop-inflected post-Beck alt-rock pastiche " Riverboat Blues ." Now
Country Songs Are Dominating the Hot 100. We Shouldn’t Be Surprised
For the first time in history, the Top Five is made up of all country songs, including those by Taylor Swift, Ella Langley, and Stella Lefty
Linkin Park Pick Themselves Back Up in New ‘Unshatter’ Documentary Trailer
Directed by the band’s Joe Hahn, the film shows how they regrouped following Chester Bennington’s death to record From Zero with Emily Armstrong
Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album The List Feat. Rufus Wainwright, Edie Brickell, Spencer Zahn, & More
Susanna Hoffs, the Bangles co-founder and solo artist, always has some new project in the pipeline, but she hasn't released an album of original material in 14 years. That's about to change. The post Susanna Hoffs Announces New Album The List Feat. Rufus Wainwright,
Watch Bono and Eddie Vedder Perform at Glen Hansard’s Funeral
Mourners including Bono, Vedder, Hozier, the Edge, Imelda May, and many others gathered in Dublin to honor the late singer-songwriter
gash – “risking heaven”
If you've been enjoying music from folk-glitch experimentalists ear and Lockimara, I bet you'd find gash's music enticing. Earlier last month, the Eau Claire avant-rock group announced their album at least you know what you’re laughing at , which is out at the end of September.
Grouper Side Project Helen Return With New Album Linda’s Head: Hear Two Songs
We mostly know Portland musician Liz Harris as the force behind the mysterious, cult-beloved ambient folk project Grouper. ("Ambient folk" feels like a way-too-simple label for Grouper's whole style, but I have struggled to describe that sound for many years, so it'll have to
Treblo Appears To Confirm Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” Is The First AI-Generated Hot 100 Hit
For months, controversy has been swirling around "Rubberz," a genuinely terrible synthpop pastiche with faux-Morrissey vocals that somehow became a breakout hit for LA rapper Fenix Flexin, a longtime member of Shoreline Mafia. Before the song was officially released, some
Frank Zappa’s ‘Freak Out!’ 60th Anniversary Reissue to Feature Rare Mono Mix, Fillmore Recordings
Three versions of Mothers of Invention’s pioneering 1966 LP - mono, stereo, and pre-mix - accompanied by unreleased live recordings, outtakes, vocal references and more
Wings Of Desire Traveled Across England With Their Baby To Play A Festival Stage That Didn’t Exist
It's increasingly hard to be both an indie rock band and new parents amid the ongoing collapse of many of the institutions that once supported both of those enterprises. The married British musicians Chloe Little and James Taylor (not that James Taylor) are trying to do both at
Album Of The Week: Ceremony Tell Me Your Dream
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Tate McRae Addresses MAGA Rumors: “I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind Of Person I Am”
Tate McRae is a throwback type of pop star — a flashy, hair-flipping, choreography-forward singer who doesn't exactly work to build parasocial relationships with the fans who call themselves (swear to god) Tater Tots. She has also largely avoided taking any kind of political
@ – “Punish My Mind”
In June, @ announced their new album Autosmile and unveiled the compelling title track . The electronic folk outfit is back today with the idiosyncratic second single "Punish My Mind." The post @ – “Punish My Mind” appeared first on Stereogum .
Margaret Glaspy – “Reminder”
This Friday, Margaret Glaspy releases her fourth studio album I Am Both . The singles we've heard so far — " Michigan " and " That Rose " — have been riveting, and today's "Reminder" is another gem. The post Margaret Glaspy – “Reminder” appeared first on Stereogum .
Slipknot Reportedly Fired Sid Wilson Because Of “The Way He Treated” His Bandmates
Sid Wilson, who has been the turntablist and keyboardist for nu metal greats Slipknot since 1998, was reportedly dismissed from the band last Friday. It was the latest departure of a longtime member after the recent exits of original percussionist Chris Fehn, original
Elvis Costello Announces What Is Probably The First-Ever 49th Anniversary Box Set
We don't see a lot of people celebrating the 49th anniversary of some momentous achievement. For that matter, we don't see a lot of 48th or 47th anniversary galas, either. People tend to like nice, round numbers, so they tend to hang on until something hits the big 50. But
Gracie Abrams Built a Career on Honesty. She’s Going Even Deeper Now
The young superstar on the journey to her hit album Daughter from Hell , the “circus” surrounding her famous relationship, and how she hopes the future will unfold
Gracie Abrams Built a Career on Honesty. She’s Going Even Deeper
The young superstar goes deep on the journey to her hit album Daughter From Hell , the “circus” surrounding her famous relationship, and why she’s right where she needs to be (despite the panic attacks)
Ariana Grande Pauses Chicago Show To Give Speech About Public Break
Ariana Grande released her new album petal last Friday, but widespread public concern about the star's health and appearance has been louder than any reaction to the music. For several years, Grande has looked emaciated, potentially to the point of danger, and that impression
Brandon Flowers Says He’s Considered Quitting Music: ‘How Much Longer do I Want to do This?’
“I think of Mick Jagger and ask myself: What keeps him getting up on that stage?”
Watch Chance the Rapper Revisit Reflective Track ‘Same Drugs’ on ‘Fallon’
The rapper is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his seminal mixtape Coloring Book
Ariana Grande Pauses Show to Address Break From Public Eye: ‘I Wanted to Speak to My Fans Directly’
A rep previously said that the singer will be taking a “step back” following her tour
New Doc Will Depict Joe Jackson’s Life in Collaboration With Marlon Jackson
The series is set to release soon on BLK Prime
Earl Sweatshirt Is Right: ‘Don’t Worry’ Is a Great Drake Song
The underground hero's viral karaoke-style performances of the Iceman deep cut are a reminder of what Drake still does better than almost anyone
David Z, Grammy-Winning Producer Who Helped Craft Prince’s Early Music, Dead at 78
The veteran producer worked with Etta James, Fine Young Cannibals, the Jets, Jonny Lang, and more
More Pop Stars Should Call Ed Sheeran to Write Their Songs
Katseye’s latest single, “Animal,” written by Sheeran, is one of their best — and shows Sheeran knows how to craft a pop hit that sticks, even when it’s not for him
Minneapolis Producer David Z Dead At 78
David Z, the Minneapolis musician and producer best-known for his work with Prince, has passed away. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that David Z, born David Rivkin, died in a Burbank, California hospital on Sunday. According to his younger brother Bobby Z, the former
