Nice as Fuck — Featuring Jenny Lewis and Members of Au Revoir Simone and the Like — Are Back for a Tour
Group will embark on a 10th-anniversary tour this fall
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U2 Are The MusiCares 2027 Persons Of The Year
Every year since 1991, MusiCares, the Recording Academy's charitable arm, has honored a Person Of The Year at a gala on Grammys weekend. Sometimes they give the award to persons, plural, rather than a person, singular. In 2027, those persons will be U2. The post U2 Are The
Cancer, Covid, and ‘Sexually Explicit Videos’: Dave Mustaine Reflects on Megadeth’s Most Turbulent Album
Read an excerpt from Mustaine's new memoir, In My Darkest Hour
Snoop Dogg to Host VMAs as Show Returns to West Coast
"Some of the biggest moments of my career happened on that stage and on MTV," said the rap mogul
Julien Baker Returns to the Road With Rock Club Residency Tour This Fall
Singer will stage three-night stands in six cities, performing tracks from throughout her catalog as well as new music
Friko – “Dirty Diamond”
In April, the young-ish Chicago quartet Friko released Something Worth Waiting For , a staggering indie rock album we rated as one of this year's absolute best . This Friday, they'll release an expanded version of that record. After sharing " Necessary " along with the
Jam City – “2am” (Feat. Gianna)
Jack Latham, the UK producer known as Jam City, recently assisted on Logic1000's single " Jersey ," and he'll release his own new album My World later this month. We've already posted the title track , which featurees Aidan, Bawo and Ox Eye. Yesterday, Jam City followed that
Nice As Fuck Announce Reunion Tour
Back in 2016, Jenny Lewis formed the indie supergroup Nice As Fuck with Au Revoir Simone's Erika Forster and the Like's Tennessee Thomas, and they played their first show at a Bernie Sanders benefit. The surprise-released their self-titled debut a few months later. They toured.
Kings Of Leon Announce New Album O My Beloved: Hear “My Whole World”
Kings Of Leon's catalog is about to hit the double digits. In November, the longstanding Southern rock family band will release O My Beloved , their 10th album. Lead single "My Whole World" is loose and easygoing, with Caleb Followill declaring, "I'm grateful today for my whole
U2 to Be Honored as MusiCares’ 2027 Persons of the Year
The 36th annual benefit gala will highlight the work of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.
Tinashe – “Pillow Fight” & “I’d Rather Be Alone”
Sometimes, I like to get on this website and stoke anticipation, mentioning that I've heard some unreleased album and that you should be excited for it. This is not one of those times. Tinashe's upcoming LP Popstar is one of my most eagerly awaited records of the fall, and I
See Soundgarden’s Surviving Members Perform Halftime at Seahawks Game
The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready join reunited band for "Outshined" and a rare "Spoonman"
See Shania Twain Ride Pastel Unicorn in New ‘Still the One’ Video
But perhaps the most surreal aspect is Zedd's dance-floor version of the song
Victoria Monét – “Juicy”
Finally, Victoria Monét season approaches. Next month, the ultra-talented R&B star and seasoned songwriter will release Frequency Of Love , the long-awaited follow-up to her 2023 breakout Jaguar II . We've already posted the early singles " Let Me " and " Reach Out ," and at
Geese Address The Psyop Allegations
After experiencing one of the most significant rock-band breakouts in recent memory over the past couple years, Geese are the subject of a new Rolling Stone cover story by esteemed journalist and friend of the site Simon Vozick-Levinson. You should read it, but I'm going to
Eric Church – “On The Road”
Sometimes, you just need to sing about how you've seen a million faces and rocked them all. Nashville battleship Eric Church is one of our most restless and exploratory mainstream country stars, as he showed on last year's Evangeline Vs. The Machine . But Church really excels
Stella Dunai – “Move on!”
I’m currently reading Joelle Taylor's surreal The Night Alphabet , a real trip of a book written in poetic prose. More or less, it follows a main character with the ability to fall into the past lives of other people, what she calls “rememberings.” There’s some beautiful
Sophia Stel Announces Debut the greatest album of all time: Hear “I Do”
Even if it's done with self-deprecating intent, and even if you go for the all-lowercase thing, it's just an unbelievably baller move to pick the greatest album of all time as the title of your full-length debut. That's what the young Vancouver electronic pop artist is doing,
A Country Western Announce New Album Audition Tape: Hear “Blood Eagle”
The grittily melodic, noise-streaked Philly indie band A Country Western are back today with news of Audition Tape , a new album out next month. The sessions included some work with producer Dan Angel, who also helped out with Lotto by former A Country Western split partner s
June McDoom – “Get Out Of My Life”
I don't know what June McDoom is ridding herself of on her latest single "Get Out Of My Life," but she makes the process sound delightful. On the second offering of her forthcoming debut album Follow The Light , McDoom washes herself clean of negative, draining energy with
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite – “Ride Or Die”
A few months ago Brighton-based group Glasshouse Red Spider Mite shared their first new song of 2026: " Hell 1000 ." Yesterday, they returned with its follow-up, titled "Ride Or Die." The beautifully revving love song comes ahead of sold-out shows with Band To Watch Mary In The
New Order’s Stephen Morris Says He Likely Won’t Attend Rock Hall Induction Due To Illness, Doesn’t See The Point Anyway
At long last, New Order are heading into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. After two previous nominations and many years of eligibility, Hall Of Fame voters finally decided to induct New Order and Joy Division, considering them together as one unit, as part of this year's class .
Eric Church Drops His Own ‘Turn the Page’ With New Piano Rocker ‘On the Road’
On his latest single — a Church solo write — the country renegade takes stock of the places and stages that have made up a career
Twisted Teens Announce Third New Album This Year The Holy Cross Tigers: Hear “When We First Met”
Not only are Twisted Teens one of the most energizing, charming, straight-up exciting new rock bands to break out this year, they're also one of the most prolific. The New Orleans duo already dropped two great albums in 2026, February's Blame The Clown and July's Florida Water
Slayyyter Is Infinitely More Pissed Off on ‘Crank 2’
On the original "Crank," Slayyyter gets so twisted she "can't say no sentences right." Now, she wants the target of her sequel song to hear her loud and clear — emphasis on loud
Noel Enjoys Rehearsing, Liam Not So Much — And 6 More Takeaways From New Oasis Doc
The Gallaghers let fans behind the curtain in Don't Look Back in Anger , a film that starts at tense rehearsals and ends with brotherly respect. “I forgot how funny he was,” Noel says of Liam
South Park Creators Apologize For Kendrick Lamar Movie Delay: “We Still Believe In The Project”
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been working on a movie with Kendrick Lamar for a while now. There's been few details about the project, other than the working title for the musical comedy film is Whitney Springs . The release date has been changed a few
ear Featured In iPhone Duo Commercial
Apple has redesigned so much of everyday life. But one thing that can get overlooked, perhaps because of its big, nasty corporate ways, is its influence on music. For months, I’ve been thinking about Slayyyter’s comments on iPod music. Not only did the technology revolutionize
Soundgarden Reunite For Seahawks Season Opener, Tour Rumored
Wednesday night, Soundgarden reunited during halftime at the Seahawks' season opener, playing the New England Patriots, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The performance was not aired, but lucky fans at the stadium got to see original members Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and
AC/DC Toronto Show Canceled Due To Rogers Stadium Damage
One of the highlights of any AC/DC show is the moment, during their regular grand finale "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)" when they fire off an actual onstage cannon. That's a glorious piece of simulated destruction, which is so much better than the real kind. Real
Taylor Swift Earns First CMA Awards Nomination in 4 Years for ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’
The pop superstar received a nod for Single of the Year
How Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon Found His Inner Eighties Rock Star
The singer goes full Bryan Adams on his new solo album, Not Bad for New Jersey : “Songs with a lot of attitude were really big for me”
Ella Langley Is the Top Nominee at the 2026 CMA Awards
The “Choosin’ Texas” singer scored nine nominations, including one for Entertainer of the Year
Julien Baker Debuts New Songs At Nashville Popup
Julien Baker appears to be cooking something up . Five and a half years after the release of Little Oblivions , her last solo album, Baker is once again getting active outside the context of her many collaborations. Yesterday, after posting a few cryptic practice-space videos
Geese Never Thought They Would End Up Here
Sold-out shows, psyop rumors, and secret sessions: New York’s most talked-about band has a lot on its mind
Geese Never Thought They’d End Up Here
Sold-out shows, psyop rumors, and secret sessions: New York’s most talked-about band has a lot on its mind
Harry Styles Wants to Dance With Even More of His Friends on His 2027 Stadium Tour
The pop star will visit stadiums in six North American cities, and be joined on the road by Tinashe, Kylie Minogue, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, and the Womack Sisters, among others
Carrie Underwood Is Going Rock for 2026 ‘Sunday Night Football’ Season Opener
The country singer has opened the show for 14 consecutive years, but will lean deeper into rock with a new, reworked version of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
Harry Styles Announces 2027 Together, Together Tour Dates Are Coming: ‘I Hope to See You There’
“I can’t wait for us to keep dancing with all our friends,” the star wrote in a letter to fans
Shudder To Think – “Something To Do” (Depeche Mode Cover)
Back in the day, it would've been a much bigger deal if a Dischord band covered Depeche Mode. These days, boundaries between musical universes are a whole lot looser, and it feels completely natural — especially given that the Dischord band in question is the art-punk crew
See Slipknot’s Spooky Video for ‘Arsenal,’ Their First Song Since Sid Wilson Departure
"I got a lot to fuckin' say," Corey Taylor bellows on the track. "And if you didn't listen, you didn't hear me anyway"
Cash Cobain – “Betcha Can’t” (Feat. BabyChiefDoIt)
D4L's 2005 single "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" didn't become a huge crossover hit like their other song " Laffy Taffy " did. But it's still a prime example of the peak ringtone-rap era, and it still randomly gets stuck in my head way more often than it should. New York
Lucy Dacus Covers Japanese Breakfast, Shares Previously Unreleased “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye”
Lucy Dacus is celebrating 10 years of her debut album No Burden . The singer-songwriter announced an anniversary reissue today and shared the previously unreleased fan-favorite "No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye." The post Lucy Dacus Covers Japanese Breakfast, Shares
Che – “KickAss (Pull Up Pls)” (Feat. Nettspend)
Che and Nettspend, two of the young rage stars who bailed on that Canadian rap festival , are both young as fuck. Che turned 20 last week, so they're not both still teenagers. Still, when you add up both rappers' ages, you get a grand total of 39. Tomorrow is my 47th birthday,
Billy Joel Says Concerts Were ‘Causing Damage To My Brain Nerves’ Whenever He Played Live
In an new interview, Joel reveals that he initially refused surgical intervention after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, and isn’t sure when he'll tour again
Hustle Culture – “New Government Pyramid Scheme”
Hustle Culture: Good name for a band, especially a post-punk band. This particular post-punk band comes from Cincinnati, and their debut EP Kill A Computer came out last year. Kill A Computer : Good title! Today, Hustle Culture follow that record with a single called "New
Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch Announce New Double Album Bocca di Lupo/Mouth Of The Wolf: Hear “Never Like You Said” (Feat. Courtney Barnett)
Dutch composer Jozef Van Wissem and legendary American filmmaker Jim Jarmusch have announced two new collaborative albums, Bocca di Lupo and Mouth Of The Wolf , arriving together this fall. The lead single "Never Like You Said" is out today, and it features Courtney Barnett,
Fine Food Market Announces Debut Album Alas Time Has Passed: Hear “Losing At Life”
Sophie Perras is a multidisciplinary artist who's based in Montreal and who makes dreamy, folky indie pop under the name Fine Food Market. Last year, she impressed us with her debut EP I'm afraid to be in love with someone who crashes their car that much . This fall, she'll
Patrick Higgins & Nicolas Jaar Announce Debut Album As AEAEA: Hear “Sunrise On Lethe”
How do you think you pronounce the band name "AEAEA"? Do you say every letter, or do you just kind of make a ululating noise? If you say the letters out loud, doesn't that involve making a ululating noise? Do you get used to it, like you're singing the "Old McDonald" chorus?
