Kanye Denies Stonewalling Musicians at ‘Hurricane’ Copyright Trial
The artist, now known as Ye, clearly wasn't happy to be on the witness stand over an early version of his Grammy-winning song "Hurricane"
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KJ Apa Chides ‘F-cking Liar’ Mr. Fantasy After His Friends Show Up on His Video
The actor denied being Mr. Fantasy despite many believing him to be the man behind the ill-fitting wig and fake teeth
Super Furry Animals Reunite For First Show In A Decade
At first, Cardiff art-rockers Super Furry Animals were part of a Welsh renaissance that sprung up adjacent to the 1990s Britpop movement. But the band outlasted many of the biggest names in Britpop before going on hiatus in 2010. They briefly reunited in 2015 and 2016, but they
Jared Mattson (The Mattson 2) & Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) Announce New Collaborative Album FEAR: Hear “AMERICAN EAGLE”
Jared Mattson of the Mattson 2 has teamed up with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra for a collaborative album called FEAR. The LP arrives next month on Jagjaguwar, but for now you can hear the lead single “AMERICAN EAGLE.” The two musicians met in 2024 after crossing
Los Campesinos! Reveal Exactly How Much They Made on Their Last Tour — And How Much It Cost Them
The indie rock stalwarts from Wales, Cardiff offered a rare, fascinating and fully transparent breakdown of the finances behind their 2024 North American trek
RIP Magic – “Screwdark”
Last year, Sorry’s Marco Pini joined forces with Felix Bayley-Higgins, Beth Boswell-Knight, and Pedro Takahashi to form RIP Magic. The dance-rock crew supported LCD Soundsystem for some shows and then collaborated with James Murphy; at the moment, they’re opening for Tame
Harry Styles Is Ready to Sweat in ‘Dance No More’ Music Video Teaser
On May 7, the musician will release the video for the grooving record from his latest album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
Jeff Tweedy Wrote A Rock ‘N’ Roll-Themed NYT Crossword
This week Carole King , Diane Warren , and the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt — all of whom appear on the New York Times ' hotly-debated new list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters — each wrote five-by-five mini puzzles for the publication's digital crossword
Michael Jackson Hits Record Streaming Numbers Thanks to Wild Success of Biopic
Michael is on pace to gross upwards of $1 billion, and it’s causing an enormous surge of interest in his back catalog, sending Thriller up to Number Seven on the Billboard 200
Bonnie Tyler Recovering From Emergency Surgery in Portugal
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer, 74, has tour dates scheduled for later this month
Action Bronson – “Peppers” (Feat. Roc Marciano)
Are we witnessing the Action Bronsonaissance? “Triceratops,” the NYC rap foodie’s recent collab with Paul Wall and Lil Yachty, was fire. So is the next single from Planet Frog, Bronson’s new LP out this week. “Peppers” pairs him with fellow New York emcee extraordinare Roc
Slippers – “Wasted Tonight”
We liked “Wants For Everyone” and “Fool In Your Room” — the first two singles from Slippers’ upcoming debut album Slippers 08 — both so much that they each made our lists of the Best Songs Of The Week. Today Madeline Babuka Black is sharing the album’s final single “Wasted
Why This Queer Country Singer Is Covering Hank Williams Jr.
Adam Mac is a fan of Bocephus' 1980 song "Dinosaur" — except for some homophobic lyrics. Mac changed them and added it to his live set
Go-Go’s Drummer Gina Schock’s Rare Photos
The drummer’s pictures and artifacts are the subject of a new exhibition, ‘A View From the Throne,’ in San Francisco
Mike D Announces Shows Following Viral Performance Of Beastie Boys Songs With His Sons
Mike D with the master plan? A few weeks back the Beastie Boy went viral by performing his group's stone cold classic "So Whatcha Want" in a surprise appearance with Very Nice Person, the band led by his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, at the Ojai Valley Women's Club. He'd
Tracey Nelson – “86”
It’s a good thing that Tracey Nelson’s album Hercules is set to come out in the middle of summer. The New York singer-songwriter makes indolent, unhurried music that captures the beautiful indolence of laying around on a day when it’s just too hot to go outside or do anything
Midrift – “Silhouette”
The hype surrounding Midrift’s Silhouette has been building for a couple of years now. After generating some buzz with early tracks “Twin Flames” and “unrequited,” the young San Francisco shoegazers announced their debut album last month with the promising and punky lead single
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert Bury the Hatchet With Live Debut of ‘Horses and Divorces’
The two country queens delivered the song during Musgraves’ final show of her three-night Gruene Hall residency
Kim Petras – “Jeep”
When I say the words “Kim Petras ballad,” what pops into your head? It might cause a quick little internal cringe. Petras, the trailblazing trans pop artist, made her name by making aggressively horny club music, and that’s mostly what she’s been doing ever since she split with
Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti – “Perfect Kiss”
Just a couple of months ago, Hot Chip co-leader Alexis Taylor released his collab-heavy solo album Paris In The Spring, and you should tap in with that one if you missed it. I wish Taylor didn’t fuck around with AI-generated videos in the rollout, but the record itself is
Tasha Announces New Album You Are Spring: Hear “Clarion” & “Spring” (Feat. L’Rain & Jamila Woods)
Last month, Tasha shared a gorgeous song called “Summer.” Now, the newly New York-based singer-songwriter is announcing her new album, You Are Spring, to follow 2024’s All This And So Much More. She’s sharing “Clarion” and “Spring” today, the latter of which features L’Rain and
Bad Bunny Filed to Trademark His Birth Name — What Could It Mean?
The Puerto Rican superstar also debuted a new “Benito Antonio” logo at the Met Gala that has fans buzzing
Artist To Watch: sadie
In 2022, New York-born Anna Schwab released “ 4am, ” her first song under the moniker sadie. It's a sleek, low-key bedroom-pop sprawl with a subtle trap beat and Schwab’s gently Auto-Tuned vocals singing about driving around with the windows down, talking to someone about
FLO Announce New Album Therapy At The Club: Hear The Title Track
UK girl group FLO made their name by reviving the classic R&B sounds of the Y2K era, and they released the sharp, carefully crafted debut album Access All Areas in 2024. After dropping four new tracks over the Christmas holiday, they shared the extremely fun single “Leak It” in
Kacey Musgraves Brings Out Miranda Lambert For “Horses And Divorces” At Gruen Hall
It's the country equivalent of the first time that Jay-Z and Nas performed "Black Republican" together. For a solid decade, Texan country greats Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert were at odds with one another. Musgraves co-wrote the absolute banger " Mama's Broken Heart ,"
Spacemoth – “Internet Fantasy”
“Do We Exist?” stopped us in our tracks. The lead single from Spacemoth’s Inward Eye cracked this site’s weekly list of the best new songs, and it has us checking for what else Maryam Qudus has in the queue. The Oakland musician released a second advance single today, one that
Iceage – “The Weak”
Iceage’s new album For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter is coming this month. So far the Danish post-punk band have shared the singles “Star” and “Ember,” two songs that indicated they’d be going towards a more smoothed-out sound. Today’s new single “The Weak,” however, gets a
REZN Announce New Album Cycles In The Infinite Dream: Hear “Cloudfall”
Back in 2024, Stereogum’s metal column profiled REZN, a Chicago doom band that specializes in building immersive sonic environments. Around the same time, REZN released Burden, their first album for the Sargent House label. Today, they announce plans to follow that LP with
Jawdropped – “Monday”
Jawdropped are moving up in the world. The charged-up young LA power pop band formed in 2024. Last year, they released their debut EP Just Fantasy, and we were into it. Now, Jawdropped have signed with Transgressive/Canvasback, and they’ve got another new track out in the
Paul McCartney’s Nostalgic New Album Includes His First Ever Duet With Ringo Starr
The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, which was produced by Andrew Watt, has many songs looking back on Macca’s early days, including one about his friendship with John Lennon
Ebbb Announce Debut Album Shallow Hits: Hear “Now You Know”
It’s time for new Ebbb to flow. Fresh out of Brixton’s vaunted Windmill scene, the London band has been putting out singles like “Home Ground” and “Book That You Like” in recent months. Now they’ve announced their debut album Shallow Hits, dropping this summer on Ninja Tune. It
Sting Won’t Fund His Kids’ Careers With an Inheritance: ‘Go to Work’
The musician emphasized the importance of instilling a strong work ethic in young people, rather than handing them their successes
Ace Frehley’s ‘Budokan’ Guitar, Kirk Hammett’s ‘Black Album’ Ouija Guitar Go to Auction
Julien’s Music Icons sale will also feature instruments that once belonged to Johnny Cash, Eddie Van Halen, and Gary Busey
Lambchop Announce New Album Punching The Clown: Hear “Weakened”
Kurt Wagner’s Nashville-based indie project Lambchop has been going in one form or another since 1986, and it’s been responsible for some devastating music over the years. Today, Wagner announces plans to follow Lambchop’s 2022 album The Bible with a new one that has the
“It’s Strange To Be Talking About the Flaming Lips In The Past Tense”: An Interview With Steven Drozd
Wayne Coyne's longtime musical partner on his decades in the Lips, his ouster from the band during addiction treatment, and his upcoming solo debut album The post “It’s Strange To Be Talking About the Flaming Lips In The Past Tense”: An Interview With Steven Drozd appeared
Kurt Vile – “Zoom 97”
Once again, Vile season is upon us. Laid-back indie rock charmer Kurt Vile is preparing to follow his 2022 major-label debut (watch my moves) with a new LP called Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me. It’s largely self-produced, with Vile recording most of it at home in Philly’s
Kate Pierson Sings Pee-wee’s Playhouse Theme At Netflix’s 40th Anniversary Tribute Concert
When it hit the airwaves in 1986, Pee-wee's Playhouse was a rare mainstream triumph for a bunch of weirdo subculture types. The late Paul Reubens developed his Pee-wee Herman character on the LA improv-comedy scene in the '70s, turned it into a stage show, appeared in a Cheech
