Stereogum — Earlier today, the Strokes announced on social media that their new album, Reality Awaits, arrives this summer. But before that, the band sent fans a link to sign up for text marketing last week, and now around 100 responders have received cassettes in the mail with a song called “Going Shopping.” “Going Shopping” is not… The post The Strokes Share New Song “Going Shopping” Via Cassette Mailed To Fans appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — When Kurt Vile calls his album Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me, who are we to disagree? The Philly icon is always beaming with hometown pride, and he’s still doing well for himself. The new full-length, his first since 2022 major-label debut (watch my moves), will be Vile’s 10th official LP (including the one with Courtney… The post Kurt Vile Announces New Album Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me: Hear “Chance To Bleed” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Last week, organizers of London's Wireless announced that Kanye West would headline all three nights of the festival, which was set to take place July 10-12 at London's Finsbury Park. Companies like Pepsi, Diageo, Rockstar Energy, and PayPal responded by removing their sponsorship of the event, but promoter Melvin Benn issued a statement standing by West and urging "forgiveness and giving people a second chance." It didn't work. The UK government has denied West entry to the country, and this year's Wireless is now canceled. The post Kanye West Denied Entry To UK, Wireless Festival Canceled appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Jack White played SNL with Jack Black over the weekend, performing his two new songs, and he stuck around New York to be Stephen Colbert's guest Monday on The Late Show. After an appearance from another musician, Dogstar's own Keanu Reeves, White sat down for a wide-ranging 15-minute chat with Colbert. The post Last-Minute Coachella Addition Jack White Talks AI, Artemis II, Poetry, Upholstery, And His Late Mother On Colbert appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Harmony Tividad, who records as just Harmony, used to be one half of the great LA duo Girlpool, and she reunited with her former bandmate Avery Tucker at his record-release show last year. After Girlpool’s 2022 breakup, Harmony took a part pivot into hedonistic electro-pop on her 2023 solo EP Dystopia Girl and on her… The post Harmony Announces New Album Lifetime: Hear “I’m Still Learning How To Leave You” appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — Atlanta rap star and former Migos member Offset was shot last night outside of a casino in Hollywood, Florida. TMZ reports that Offset, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was treated by paramedics last night outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A spokesperson tells TMZ that Offset, 34, is now recovering in an area hospital and that he's "fine." The post Offset Reportedly “Fine” After Being Shot Outside Florida Casino appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Florian Schneider (Kraftwerk). Die Mensch-Maschine. Check out our 120 Reasons To Live on Kraftwerk: The post Happy Birthday Florian Schneider (Kraftwerk) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ravi Shankar. Flower of India. Read our cover story on his daughter, Norah Jones: The post Happy Birthday Ravi Shankar appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info