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Neva Dinova – “Alone”

It’s cold and it’s dark early, which means it’s time for depressing music, especially the kind about feeling alone. Voila! Lucky for us Omaha indie rockers Neva Dinova are back with a haunting new tune called “Alone.”

VIAL – “Idle Hands”

Minneapolis punks VIAL released their full-length burnout last year. A few months ago, they followed it with a fun single called “ Creep Smoothie .” Today, they unleash their new song “Idle Hands,” which seems to be a one-off single for now. It’s a hooky blast of grunge-pop,

Real Housewives Superfan Chris Baio Makes His Bravo Debut

Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio is a huge fan of the Real Housewives franchise. Last year, after publicly extending an invite to the cast of The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City , the show’s Heather Gay joined the band onstage for a game of cornhole during their Kilby Block

Melody’s Echo Chamber – “Eyes Closed”

For many years, the French artist Melody Prochet has been making gorgous psych-pop under the name Melody’s Echo Chamber. Near the end of the year, she’ll release her new album Unclouded , and she’s already shared the lead single “ In The Stars ” and the El Michels Affair collab

Now, Now Share Surprise New EP 01

It’s been a while since we last heard from Now, Now. The indie rock duo returned from hiatus in 2017 and shared the album Saved the following year, and released some songs and celebrated 10 years of their excellent sophomore effort Threads in 2022. Then KC Dalager made her

Gumm – “One Thing At A Time”

Look, the world is a cold, confusing, and chaotic place. You think you’ve got things figured out, and then some new burst of nonsense comes along and fucks everything up. But once in a while, things will come together and tie themselves into a bow. You’ll be reading the ‘Gum,

GUM – “Expanding Blue”

Yes yes yes, it’s the Gum posting GUM. You figured it out. You’re very clever. GUM is the solo project from Jay Watson, touring Tame Impala member and co-leader of the Perth psych-rock band POND. GUM’s last solo album was 2023’s Saturnia . After that he teamed up with King

The Alternative Number Ones: Oasis’ “Wonderwall”

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

Lemondaze Announce New EP subtext: Hear “polari”

If you’re looking for a tidal wave of sounds to consume you this morning, I would direct you to the new Lemondaze single “polari.” Here, the Cambridge, England-based quartet — Isis de Chastelain, Rosie Heard-Edwards, Finn Fox, and Jonty Freeman — has unlocked that

Watch The Beths Make Their US Late Night TV Debut On Kimmel

The Beths, one of New Zealand’s national treasures, just made their US late-night TV debut. The power-pop/indie-pop greats previously performed on American television in the morning, promoting 2022’s tremendous Expert In A Dying Field with an appearance on CBS Saturday Sessions