Stereogum — Kilby Block Party is getting ready for its fifth year. Today, the Salt Lake City music festival announced that LCD Soundsystem, the Postal Service, and Vampire Weekend will be headlining the three-day event, which happens in May at Utah State Fairpark. more info

New York Post — Watch Fred Durst limp out on stage one more time... more info

Stereogum — The British musician Denny Laine, a co-founding member of the Moody Blues and Wings, has died. In an Instagram statement, Laine’s wife Elizabeth Mele writes that he died this morning after a battle with interstitial lung disease. Laine was 79. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The North American jaunt will run throughout the month of March. GWAR Announce 2024 “Age of Befuddlement” Tour Spencer Kaufman more info

Metalsucks — How any venue will be left standing is beyond me. The post Amon Amarth Announce North American Tour with Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Obscure Sound — Revealing a timeless-sounding balladry, “Alchemy” is the latest single from New Jersey-based duo The Rug. Taking inspiration from staples like ELO and Pink Floyd, its integration of classic-rock and modern pop appeal makes for a resonating success. The quaint piano-driven initial momentum begins to escalate upon the “it’s just a little alchemy,” remark, soaring thereafter into a powerful psych-pop glow, with a McCartney-esque vocal yearning. The track’s range — from rousing theatrics like the “price that I pay to be near you,” to the initial solemnness — is wholly riveting, marking another success from the duo, who broke out in The post The Rug – “Alchemy” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Spanning from dreamy, spacious contemplation to heady rock textures, “Heaven” is the captivating debut single from Los Angeles-based duo Midheaven. Comprising creative and romantic partners Sarah Eiseman and Andy DeLuca, the project excels with its atmospheric sound, touching on ’90s shoegaze and alt-rock nostalgia — reminding of a cross between Spiritualized and Mazzy Star. Its lyrics written about the partners’ love for each other, “Heaven” presents a gripping allure. Eiseman’s vocals maintain a lushly engrossing consistency throughout, dazzling initially with a serene charm alongside a thickly reveberating bass line and chiming guitar frolicking. The ensuing liftoff into more forceful percussion The post Midheaven – “Heaven” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Showing a bright alt-pop sound, “Smile (No Fox Gibbon)” is a harmonious new single from Chandra, an artist from Bristol, UK. Catching our attention this past summer with the track “Lighters To The Sky,” Chandra shows well again with this latest success, touting self-confidence in its tongue-in-cheek title reference to “no fucks given.” Aesthetically, the effort shows shades of a (less darker) Suede and the modern pop-rock punch of The 1975. “Just smile, like there’s no fox gibbon,” the vocals let out amidst chipper guitars, culminating with soaring appeal into the final minute. There, the title-referencing refrain builds alongside slabs The post Chandra – “Smile (No Fox Gibbon)” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info