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Buffalo Tom – “Autumn Letter”

Boston alt-rock veterans Buffalo Tom (who were part of quite the retrospective a few years back) are still going strong. New album Jump Rope , announced way back in January, is due for release at the end of May. They’ve shared “ Helmet ” and “ New Girl Singing ,” and now

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Alcest – “Flamme Jumell”

The French blackgaze deities Alcest have a new album called Les Chants De L’Aurore on the way. They announced it back in February with the release of “ L’Envol ,” and today we get to hear another track. “Flamme Jumell” is another aerodynamic soul glide of the sort that Alcest

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The Men – “I See The Light”

In early 2023, veteran New York rock ‘n’ rollers the Men released an album titled New York City . This Saturday, they’re putting out an alternate version of the LP as a vinyl-only Record Store Day exclusive. Manhattan Fire was actually recorded before New York City ; it was

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Islands – “Drown A Fish”

Ever since Nick Thorburn brought back Islands circa COVID, the band has been mighty prolific. They’ve thus far released two albums this decade, 2021’s Islomania and 2023’s And That’s Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs . Now, they’re already back with their third in a three-year span.

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Martha Skye Murphy – “Need” (Feat. Roy Montgomery)

Martha Skye Murphy has some excellent collaborations under her belt, including work with Nick Cave and Squid . The latest pairs her with the great post-rock composer Roy Montgomery. “Need,” the first song we’ve heard from Murphy since “ Dogs ” nearly a year ago, is an extremely

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Evan Dando Apologizes To Jawbreaker

Back in 2022, the Lemonheads played some shows opening for the reunited Jawbreaker but eventually were removed from the tour. In response, head Lemonhead Evan Dando lashed out at Jawbreaker on Twitter, calling them “pussies” among other insults. Now, as Brooklyn Vegan points

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Dickey Betts Dead At 80

Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts — guitarist, singer-songwriter, and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band — has died. His Instagram account shared the following message:

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The 10 Best Pearl Jam Songs Of The 21st Century

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s third album, Vitalogy — aka the most significant release in the grunge survivors’ long discography. And that’s not just because it remains the only Pearl Jam album where you’ll find an accordion lullaby about insects butting

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JJUUJJUU – “Up To You”

For a band whose name I can’t spell or pronounce, JJUUJJUU are doing big things. Thus far this year, the LA-based experimental psychedelic rock collective, led by Desert Daze festival co-founder Phil Pirrone, released their single “ Some ,” a collaboration with the Brazilian

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Winter – “Sallow”

In January, LA’s Samira Winter — who goes by her last name — shared “ the lonely girl .” Today, the dreamy artist has announced a new EP entitled …and she’s still listening . The unsettling shoegazey sprawl “Sallow” is out now with a music video by Charlie Mcalpin Henderson.

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