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Polaris Music Prize Announces 2025 Shortlist

The Polaris Music Prize released their longlist last month, which contained 40 albums by Canadian artists. Now, the 10 finalists have been revealed as nominees for the award for the best Canadian album. All came out within the eligibility window between April 1, 2024 and May 1,

New Justin Bieber Album SWAG Dropping Tonight

People have been worried about Justin Bieber lately , with some onlookers expressing concerns about his religious entanglements, his mental well-being, and his financial situation. But if you were clocking that he’s standing on business , perhaps you’d have realized the Biebs

Grumpy Announces Piebald EP: Hear “Crush”

It’s Grumpy time. Heaven Schmitt’s idiosyncratic indie project caught our attention last year by releasing the wonderfully weird Bayonet debut Wolfed and collaborating with country superstar Zach Bryan , and now they’re back to announce another EP called Piebald . The lead

Cash Cobain – “Feeeeeeeeel”

New York rapper and producer Cash Cobain made his name as the main creative force behind the sexy drill subgenre, but he’s on some other shit this year. In the past few months, Cobain has released a couple of singles, “ Trippin On A Yacht ,” with Rob49 and Bay Swag, and “ Sick

Paul McCartney Announces North American Tour

Three years past his 80th birthday , Paul McCartney is still out there playing the hits. Back in February, the Beatle played a surprise residency at New York’s Bowery Ballroom . Now he’s announced a fresh run of stadium and arena shows, his first North American tour since 2022.

WOOM – “Slow You”

There’s a new band called WOOM, and it seems to have nothing to do with the other WOOM, a Fertile Crescent side project who got a Stereogum post in 2010. I guess “WOOM” is too good of a name to sit vacant for more than 15 years. The latest musicians to call themselves WOOM come

Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals Do Not Hold Back

Few openers in recent memory set the tone of an album quite like Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals’ “The Iron Wall.” It’s immediately nerve-shredding, as producer Infinity Knives (né Tariq Ravelomanana) programs an atonal sequence and jittery drums that tumble over each other

Been Stellar – “Adored”

New Been Stellar is always a good thing. Their debut album, last year’s Scream From New York, NY , gave us no choice but to name them a Band To Watch . The group returned last month with “ Breakaway ,” and now they’re sharing the emotive rocker “Adored.”

Yngwie Malmsteen Announces New Protein Powder

Usually, you need to be some kind of athlete or wellness guru to launch your own line of protein powders and multivitamins. Well, the Swedish classical metal guitar ace Yngwie Malmsteen basically is an athlete. For decades, he’s been touring the world, moving his fingers in