Stereogum — New Order (and Joy Division) were recently announced as members of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026, and this November, they'll also be performing at the induction ceremony. That news spawned speculation that founding bassist Peter Hook might be rejoining the band: In the nearly two decades since his departure, Hook has been embroiled in a verbal and legal feud with New Order frontman Bernard Sumner, and Hook doesn't seem pleased with the musical direction New Order have taken without him. In a new interview with Rolling Stone this week, Hook cleared the air on how he plans to spend this year's Rock Hall induction ceremony. The post Peter Hook Won’t Join New Order At Rock Hall Podium, But May Perform If They Apologize appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Look, it's a Grouper tour! These days Liz Harris rarely goes on the road in North America; when she does play shows, she tends to stay closer to her native West Coast. But today she's announced a run of six tour dates this September, kicking off with an appearance at Chicago's Sound & Gravity Festival before hitting the East Coast. She'll make stops in Toronto, Montreal, Kingston, New York, and DC. See those dates below. The post Grouper Announces Rare North America Shows appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — It's been less than a year since Neil Young released Talkin To The Trees , his first album with new backing band Chrome Hearts. But it sounds like Young and his associates are already ready to spring another one on us. The post Neil Young’s New Album Has Three Songs He Wrote 63 Years Ago appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Courtney Love, by her own admission, has quickly gone from "Geese-curious" to Geese appreciator. In a couple of Instgram reels earlier this year, the Hole frontwoman said she was still "trying to get" the Brooklyn band, later updating fans that she was "fully liking it" despite "gatekeeping elder millennial troll fans." Now, a few weeks after she posted on her story from a Geese show in the UK, she's singing along. The post Courtney Love Sings Geese appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Kim Petras has a brief flirtation with mainstream pop stardom after she appeared on Sam Smith’s 2022 chart-topper “Unholy,” but it didn’t fully click. Since then, Petras has gone back to making the kind of confrontational, hyper-artificial dance-pop that brought her to the dance in the first place. Earlier this year, she asked for her… The post Kim Petras – “Need For Speed” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — We gave Asher White earned an Artist To Watch accolade last year upon the release of her breakout album 8 Tips For Full Catastrophe Living. Since then, the Brooklyn-via-Rhode Island musician has contributed to the benefit compilation Big Hug Volume Three and released a track-by-track cover of Jessica Pratt’s debut album. Today White’s back with “Nightingale’s Version… The post Asher White – “Nightingale’s Version (Sailor’s Moon)” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — I don’t know how many of you care as deeply about Badly Drawn Boy’s Mercury Prize-winning 2000 debut album The Hour Of Bewilderbeast as I do, but today is a great day for anyone in that club. Fresh off the release of their self-titled debut LP, the Manchester post-rock trio Shaking Hand have covered “The… The post Shaking Hand – “The Shining” (Badly Drawn Boy Cover) appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Next month we’ll all get to hear Run, Run Pure Beauty, Luxembourg-based Jana Bahrich’s latest album as Francis Of Delirium. She’s already shared “Little Black Dress” and “It’s A Beautiful Life,” and today she’s back with “Requiem For A Dying Day.” The song’s a mournful ballad that reminds me of Cat Power or the ballads… The post Francis Of Delirium – “Requiem For A Dying Day” appeared first on Stereogum. more info