Stereogum — Back in March, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward announced a new tour, billed as featuring non-Christmas music for the first time in years, but also a tribute to Brian Wilson. Turns out that’s in support of their new album, Melt Away: A Tribute To Brian Wilson. It’s out towards the end of July. more info

Stereogum — Back in March, the annual ceremony presenting the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song took place. It was hosted by Anthony Anderson and Lionel Richie received the award. The ceremony featured a bunch of artists performing songs from across Richie’s career: Gloria Estefan sang “Dancing On The Ceiling,” Luke Bryan did “Lady,” Boyz II Men played “Easy,” and Andra Day took on “Hello.” more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, Rolling Stone published a feature about Taylor Hawkins’ final days, which featured interviews with friends and collaborators of the late Foo Fighters drummer. Among them was Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, who also recorded music with Hawkins under the name Nighttime Boogie Association, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. more info

Stereogum — In March, Nika Roza Danilova announced Arkhon, her first Zola Jesus album in five years. So far we’ve heard a couple songs from it, including “Lost” and “Desire.” Today, she’s back with another one. more info

Stereogum — Back in March, Angel Olsen announced her new album Big Time. So far we’ve heard two gorgeous songs from, “All The Good Times” and the title track — both topped our list of favorite songs in their release weeks. The album’s now a couple weeks away, and Olsen is back with another preview. more info

Stereogum — Last week, Florence + The Machine released a new album, Dance Fever, Florence Welch’s first new one in four years. Today, she’s released a deluxe edition of the album that includes four acoustic versions of songs from the album and one cover. That cover is of the Stooges’ “Search And Destroy,” from their 1973 album Raw Power, and Welch offers up a jangly, quivering take on the classic track. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Interpol announced their new album The Other Side Of Make-Believe. So far, we’ve heard a couple singles, including “Toni” and “Something Changed.” Today, they’re back with another one. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Sharon Van Etten’s sixth full-length, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, is, like much of the music being released this year, a pandemic album, reflecting a long, contemplative couple of years that Van Etten spent in Los Angeles with her family. But even during lockdown, she wasn’t alone. Band members and fellow musicians reached out to her. Collaboration flourished. The post Sharon Van Etten :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview appeared first on Aquarium Drunkard. more info