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"That’s not how Dropkick Murphys would operate,” frontman says
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Lea Michele Remembers Duncan Sheik: ‘This One Hurts and Does Not Seem Real’
The actress starred in Spring Awakening composed by the late musician
Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Defends Singer, Says Focus Should Be on Robert Kraft
“You really should be focusing on the Zionist lobbies that are trying to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide,” Rowe says
Σtella – “Belinda”
Σtella!!!! The Greek indie/pop artist Σtella returned this week with a new single for Sub Pop, co-produced by the tasteful and well-traveled Rodaidh McDonald. "Belinda" is a beautiful piece of work, carefully crafted but heartfelt, with lots of smart production choices to
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
2hollis – “Sex”
In July, 2hollis leaned into darkness with " Hurt ," a cinematic track that flirted with industrial techno. Now, the unpredictable rapper/singer is back to EDM-infused pop bombast with his new song "Sex." The post 2hollis – “Sex” appeared first on Stereogum .
Rosé – “new trick”
Don't worry, we're not going to try to make you pay attention every time one of the BlackPink girls releases a solo track. But if one of them happens to make a banger, you might want to know about that. Rosé, the New Zealand-born BlackPink member, has made at least one banger
Katie Pruitt Wants to Meet You Face-to-Face
On her new album Fools for the Fleeting , the Nashville songwriter prioritizes in-person human interaction: “I want a connection beyond this rectangular box that we’re staring at”
Curly Castro – “Black Don’t Crack” (Feat. Fatboi Sharif, Blueprint, Brian Ennals, SKECH185, AJ Suede, & billy woods)
The purpose of this blog post its to get you to listen to Yaphet , the new album from Philadelphia indie rapper Curly Castro. In most cases, the headline of the post would just be something about how that album exists. But a prospective reader might be more likely to click
Brew Ha Ha Details First Punk Festival Since Cancellations Over Owner’s Trump Support
Last year, multi-city punk-rock festival series Punk In The Park caught heat after it was discovered that Cameron Collins, the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions, had donated to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The Dropkick Murphys said they wouldn't play the festival
Animal Collective Announce Additional Feels Shows After Ticketing Issues
These days, the four members of Animal Collective are spread out across the world, and it's rare to get all of them back together. But the band's much-loved album Feels turned 20 last year , and they released a deluxe reissue and a live album MiniDisc to celebrate. Last week,
The Heartbreakers, With Chris Stapleton Singing, Need to Think About a Reunion Tour
Tom Petty’s band reunited at the Americana Honors in Nashville earlier this week. It was too good to stop at three songs
She’s Just Being Miley: Seven Takeaways From ‘Bass Persuades’
Her 10th album is full of surprising collaborations, daring lyrics, and huge hooks
Sammy Hagar Fires Back at Alex Van Halen: ‘You Act Like There Never Was a Van Hagar’
“He just keep releasing all this old stuff and charging people for old pictures that you can find on the internet,” Hagar said of Alex Van Halen. “He’s doing a lot of stuff wrong for the legacy of Van Halen”
Strange Pains – “Lucifer Disguised”
The Providence-based musician Ted Bradley plays in former Cymbals Eat Guitars frontman Joseph D'Agostino's band Empty Country, and he also makes his own music as Strange Pains. D'Agostino produced, engineered, and mixed Strange Pains' upcoming LP The Diamond District, Volume 1
Beck Marks ‘Ride Lonesome’ Release With Tokyo-Set ‘Run Away’ Video
Shogun star Tadanobu Asano stars in latest visual for singer’s first album in seven years and spiritual companion to Sea Change and Morning Phase
Matt Berninger Shares New Surprise EP Type It Up
Over the summer, the National frontman Matt Berninger released the magnificently titled new solo track " Martini Me Fatso ." Though arriving in the long tail of last year's excellent Get Sunk , it seemed to exist outside of the frame of the album cycle, and now we know it was
Skepta – “Innocent Smile” (Feat. Chase & Status & Madness’ Suggs)
London grime giant Skepta has taken his career to some unexpected places lately. He released an extremely cool collaborative EP with the superstar DJ Fred again.. last year, and then he took steps to become a superstar DJ himself. Earlier this year Skepta started up spinning
LA Rapper AZ Chike Releases Impressive Major Label Debut No Rest For The Wicked
The South Central Los Angeles rapper AZ Chike has been making reckless, energized underground music for many years, and now he's taking his shot at the mainstream. He got his biggest-ever look a couple of years ago when he traded bars with Kendrick Lamar on Kendrick's song
Eric Slick Announces New Album Bounce House: Hear “Mannequin” (Feat. Molly Martin & Jamie Lidell)
Eric Slick is the longtime drummer of the Philadelphia band Dr. Dog, and he's also got an extensive history of backing up other artists on record and onstage — Taylor Swift on her 2021 Maren Morris collab "You All Over Me," Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman and Wilco's Sky Blue Sky
Meshell Ndegeocello, Bill Callahan, & Chris Thile – “With God On Our Side” (Bob Dylan Cover)
When I was talking to Bill Callahan early this year, he slipped me a little scoop : The veteran indie singer-songwriter had recorded a collaboration with Meshell Ndegeocello. Here's the backstory he provided: The post Meshell Ndegeocello, Bill Callahan, & Chris Thile – “With
Straw Man Army Announce New Album True North: Hear “Striking Home”
New York duo Straw Man Army make an extremely cool form of psychedelic post-punk, investing their records with krautrock dynamics and vast concepts. Two years ago, Straw Man Army released Earthworks , the final album in a trilogy that began with their 2020 debut Age Of Exile .
Karol G Wows MetLife Stadium With Explosive Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour
The Colombian superstar’s first of two sold-out nights at the New Jersey stadium featured surprise appearances from Tainy, Judeline, and Rusowsky
Duncan Sheik Dead At 56
Duncan Sheik has died. The New Jersey-born singer-songwriter, best known for the pop-rock hit “Barely Breathing” and the musical Spring Awakening , passed away last night in a hospital in Manhattan. His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told the New York Times the cause of death was
XTC’s Colin Moulding Shares Second-Ever Solo Release Want It Bad (The Pep Talks And Playing Fields Of Old England)
Colin Moulding is not the frontman of the UK psychedelic new wave cult heroes XTC; that's Andy Partridge. But Moulding has played bass, and sometimes sung lead and written songs, for the band since they first formed in 1972, and he's responsible for some of their best-known
Self-Proclaimed Talk-Singer Troye Sivan Samples Madonna On “Party”
First-off: Great video. Incredible video. Troye Sivan's clip for his new single "Party" opens on a muddy medieval battlefield, with narration from the wizened and immediately recognizable tones of Sir Ian McKellen. (Sivan has known McKellen for more than half of his life; the
Duncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56
Singer-composer won Tonys and a Grammy for his 2006 rock musical with longtime collaborator Steven Sater
Hayley Williams Sings “Airplanes” For The First Time In 16 Years
Between Paramore, her solo career, the new side project Power Snatch, and a litany of guest features, Hayley Williams has been involved with a lot of great music over the years. That incredible streak of output continues today with an appearance on Beabadoobee's newly released
Sylvan Esso Return To Spotify
About a year ago, North Carolina electro-folk duo Sylvan Esso took a righteous risk, removing their catalog from Spotify in protest of founder Daniel Ek's investment in the military defense contractor Helsing. "While no solution is perfect, we simply can't continue to put our
Troye Sivan, Miley, Beabadoobee, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
PUP, Wild Pink, Kevin Morby, & More Discuss Their Ratboys Covers For Singin’ To An Empty Chair Deluxe Edition Out Today
Everyone loves Ratboys, including their esteemed indie rock peers. The tuneful, big-hearted Chicago quartet continued their streak of amazing albums with this year's Singin' To An Empty Chair , an album that backs some of Julia Steiner's most vulnerable lyrics yet with dynamic
Beck Hits a Sad, Beautiful New High on ‘Ride Lonesome’
He returns to the gorgeously forlorn folk of records like Sea Change on his first new LP in seven years
50 Years Ago Today: Queen and the Sex Pistols Play Two Pivotal Shows in England
U.K. writers declared that both concerts represented the dawn of a new era in rock, but only one of them turned out to be truly prophetic
Carly Rae Jepsen Wants to Party in ‘Versailles’ Music Video
The song comes off the pop star’s new album, Day and Night
Miley Cyrus and Fiancé Maxx Morando Find Bliss at the Chateau Marmont in ‘Let’s Get Married’ Video
The Grammy winning artist released the video a day before her new album, Bass Persuades, arrives
Spotify Launches Fresh Finds Forward to Support 10,000 New Independent Artists
Participating artists will receive 12 months of free studio time, early access to select Spotify features, prioritized access to tour or music video partnerships, and more