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Jawnino – “LivFlare (broadway market)”

Jawnino is a rising London rapper signed to True Panther. I was introduced to his music when the New York label held an event at the Bushwick roller rink Xanadu. He was performing next to the bathroom stalls; it was so random, intimate, and oddly unexpected in a good way.

Drain – “Scared Of Everything And Nothing”

Sammy Ciaramitaro, frontman for Bay Area hardcore heroes Drain, made a surprise appearance in my living room not long ago. I was watching Freaky Tales , the fun anthology-style movie about a fateful night in Oakland, and there’s a scene where a hardcore band covers Negative

Courtney Marie Andrews – “Cons And Clowns”

It’s been three years since we last heard from Americana beacon Courtney Marie Andrews. Now, her bright light has returned with a new single “Cons And Clowns,” which emphasizes the necessity to embrace personal authenticity within this dumpster fire world. The song comes with a

PVA Announce New Album No More Like This: Hear “Boyface”

London’s PVA come from the same general post-punk universe as bands like Squid and Black Midi, but they were more interested in dance music on their 2022 debut album BLUSH . We haven’t heard from PVA since they followed that album release with a cover of Big Thief’s “Not,” but

bar italia – “rooster”

Here they come to strum the “rooster.” Some Like It Hot , the latest album from British weirdo cool-kid indie rockers bar italia, is out exactly one month from today. To remind us it’s on the way, the band has shared another single to go along with “ Cowbella ” and “ Fundraiser

Agriculture – “Dan’s Love Song”

Ecstatic black metal powerhouse Agriculture are preparing to release The Spiritual Sound , one of the year’s best albums. Last month, upon the release of “The Weight,” we spoke to the band about the myriad influences for the new LP. Today they’re back with another preview of

Cusp – “Oh Man”

Last month, Chicago’s Cusp announced a new album What I Want Doesn’t Want Me Back with the charmingly distortive “Follow Along.” Today, they’ve gifted us another look at the forthcoming album via the single “Oh Man.”

The Avett Brothers Made An Album With Mike Patton

Over the years, Faith No More/Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton has made a lot of interesting music with a lot of unlikely collaborators. Most of those collaborators have been experimental extremists in one way or another. But now, Patton has gotten together with some people

Yves Jarvis’ All Cylinders Wins 2025 Polaris Music Prize

The Polaris Music Prize is awarded annually to the year’s best album out of Canada. For 2025, that album is All Cylinders by Yves Jarvis. The Montreal R&B/retro pop-rock hybridizer beat out fellow shortlist honorees Bibi Club, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Marie Davidson, Saya Gray,

Chloë Sevigny Apologizes For Photos With Marilyn Manson

On Sunday night, the great actor and New York icon Chloë Sevigny attended the Emmy Awards, where she was up for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie for her role in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story . (She lost to Erin Doherty from

The Alternative Number Ones: Bush’s “Comedown”

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones , and it’s for members only. Thank