How Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Was Inspired by U2’s Sphere Residency: ‘F-cking Awestruck’
Metallica will kick off their Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere Las Vegas in the fall
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Ariana Grande Surprises Fans as Ty Dolla $ign Joins Eternal Sunshine Tour to Duet ‘Safety Net’
Grande invited Ty to the stage during her Brooklyn residency on Thursday
Ozzy Osbourne’s Hometown of Birmingham to Honor Singer on Anniversary of Death
Ozzy Day on July 22 will celebrate “the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince of Darkness,” city council says
Travis Scott Teams With James Blake, Ludwig Goransson for ‘The Odyssey’ Closer ‘When I’m Home’
Rapper, who has a cameo role in Christopher Nolan’s epic, previously contributed end credits track to the director’s Tenet
Aaron Lee Tasjan Listens to the Spirit of Todd Snider on ‘Get Over It, Underdog’
The singer-songwriter — and longtime friend of Snider, who died last year — champions those who perpetually have the deck stacked against them on an inspiring new album
Jay-Z, Yankee Stadium, And How New York Grew Up With The Blueprint
Toward the beginning of last Saturday’s brief rap god reunion, a noble Black woman once again saved me from myself. Or rather, from about nine shots of Espolon and a surge of fanboy euphoria. Moments beforehand, Eminem had emerged from the dark shadows of a Yankee Stadium
Ava Max Scores: The Pop Star on the World Cup, Her Favorite ABBA Song, and More
The singer talks about her thrilling single “Energy” at the opening night of FIFA House in NYC
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
Fenne Lily – “Thank You Sorry”
You like really intense lyrics about post-breakup epiphanies? Well, here's one for you: "You thank me for a good year and go/ And you say it like you have to leave/ You're sorry for the good parts, as well as what you really did wrong/ But it's all the same to me." Those are
Hopscotch Fest Announces 2026 Lineup
Every September, the Hopscotch Music Festival brings an eclectic, idiosyncratic lineup to venues all around Raleigh. It's a great time. The whole Stereogum staff went down to the fest in 2019, and we saw a ton of cool stuff. Last year's fest looked sick, with a bill that
Mariah Carey Honors ‘Daydream’ With Unreleased Songs, ‘Private Writing Sessions’
The superstar is celebrating her seminal album with an extended version, including rare demos, and remixes
Gracie Abrams, Steve Lacy, 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
Hear Bright Eyes & The Lumineers’ Tracks From A New Felice Brothers Tribute Album
New York folk-rock ramblers the Felice Brothers started out busking in subway stations more than two decades ago, and now they're getting their own tribute album. Brandy Schultz, Felice Brothers supporter and wife of Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz, put the tribute LP
Die Spitz and Snooper Blitz San Diego on the Rolling Stone Rock Tour
See the best photos from the two punk bands’ awesome July 16 show
The Olivia Tremor Control Announce First New Album In 27 Years The Same Place
The idea of a new Olivia Tremor Control was basically unthinkable, but it's happening anyway. The lo-fi psychedelic pop band was a key driving force in Athens, Georgia's Elephant 6 collective in the '90s, but they only released two cult-beloved albums, 1996's Dusk At Cubist
Steve Lacy Told Us How ‘Oh Yeah?’ Would Happen. We Just Had to Wait a Year
Across months of conversations in Los Angeles and Paris, Lacy explained how new love, creative doubt, and relentless rewriting transformed an album that was still finding itself
Where It’s @: Get Familiar with the Incredible Band Whose Name Is a Symbol
After years of word-of-mouth buzz, the Philly psych-folk duo (whose name is pronounced “at”) prepare to release a great new album
Jason Newsted Picks Best Metallica Thrashers to Transform into Country Songs
The band’s former bassist has returned to the road with his own Chophouse Band, playing a string of shows with Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke
Generacion Suicida Are Here To Depress The Punks
"We're here to depress the punks, I guess." That was Tony Abarca, frontman of the LA band Generacion Suicida, talking to a restaurant patio full of punks in Richmond on Wednesday night. During one of his infrequent moments of between-songs patter, Abarca admitted to being "not
Blackberry Crush – “Patterns”
Spacey-gauzy alt-rock band Blackberry Crush started off as a duo in Wyoming before moving to Denver and expanding into a four-piece. They make woozy, riffy music that's at least shoegaze-adjacent. But they're more direct than most shoegaze bands, and their sighing harmony
Matt Berninger – “Martini Me Fatso”
Publicly, Matt Berninger's been in solo mode for well over a year now between the rollout and the touring for his album Get Sunk . It seems he is not ready to shift out of that gear yet. The National frontman has a new solo single out today with an extremely memorable title.
Mike D 5D – “Crypto”
I'll admit: The song title had me worried. As in, what would we do if we found out that either of the surviving Beastie Boys was really into crypto? Or if they owned companies that built AI data centers or some shit like that? Doesn't that at least seem plausible? Mike D is
IFULKI – “Something Greater”
The debut single from London group IFULKI is a compelling introduction. The experimental group, which draws influence from Gnawa, electronic, and jazz music, delivers a rich first offering with their song "Something Greater." It's a collage of ominous trip-hop textures, soulful
Homework Announce Debut Album Bang Here If Stuck: Hear “Made”
I would love to understand the rationale for picking "Homework" as a band name. That's what a young Glasgow indie band did, and I just want to know what it means. Did they intentionally pick a name that you can't really Google and that generally has negative connotations among
Brandon Flowers Sings One for the Croupiers on New Song ‘Paradise’
Song will appear on Killers frontman’s upcoming solo album, Thrasher
Mick Jagger Talks Olivia Rodrigo, AI Music
The Rolling Stones are the latest cover stars for Billboard . Last week, the Stones released their 27th studio album Foreign Tongues , which my colleague Chris dubbed "a fascinating listen." Now, in separate interviews, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards shared insight on the new
Clairo Joins Ryan Beatty For Live Debut Of Their New Collabs In NYC
The first time that Clairo ever performed her hit " Sexy To Someone " wasn't at one of her own shows. Instead, back in 2024 she made a surprise appearance during a set from Ryan Beatty, her peer in chilled-out singer-songwriterdom. Last month, Clairo sang backup on a few songs
The Rolling Stones Are Considering ‘Residencies’ in 2027. What Could That Mean?
Might they pull a Harry Styles and block-book Madison Square Garden? Could they hit three or four big stadiums? What about a single blowout gig to wrap it all up?
Lorde Continues AI Criticism By Calling Out New Spotify Feature
It's always a great day when your favorite pop stars call out rubbish technology, and Lorde is on a roll. Last week, Lorde voiced her disdain for the "fucked up" Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses at Madrid's Mad Cool Festival. Now, she's coming for Spotify's new About The Song feature
James Blake, Travis Scott, & Ludwig Göransson – “When I’m Home”
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey , one of the most anticipated films of 2026, is out today. The epic tale called for an equally epic cast, which includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, and even Travis Scott . Scott
Brandon Flowers – “Paradise”
For his first solo album in 11 years, Brandon Flowers went country. The Killers frontman announced Thrasher in June, revealing that he'd decamped to Nashville with producers Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado, both of whom worked on the most recent Killers records. Not long after,
