Stereogum — Charli XCX has been around well over a decade, and her career has gone though tons of different twists and turns, but she’s currently riding higher than ever. Brat was the year’s most critically acclaimed album even before the superstar remi... more info

Stereogum — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris this week announced her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. One of their first rallies together was just a short drive away from Walz’s home state today in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Eau Clair... more info

Stereogum — We are just nine days from the release of I Am Toward You, the first How To Dress Well release since 2018. Tom Krell has shared a bunch of songs from the album so far, and today he’s got one more for us. “Contingency/Necessity (Modality Of Fat... more info

Stereogum — For many years, Mike Kinsella, from bands like American Football and Cap’n Jazz, has been releasing solo music under the name Owen. Next month, he’ll release his new album The Falls Of Sioux, which he recorded with Bon Iver collaborators S. Ca... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Zach Bryan released his massive self-titled album, and closed out 2023 with a surprise EP called Boys Of Faith with Noah Kahan and Bon Iver. On Friday, in advance of next week’s Quittin Time Tour kickoff, he previewed a new song cal... more info

Stereogum — Mk.gee, the LA-based musical artist and producer born Mike Gordon, has been blowing a lot of minds this year with his debut album Two Star & The Dream Police. Gordon came to prominence producing for Dijon, helping the singer to craft his experimen... more info

Chorus.fm — Zach Bryan has shared a cover of “For Emma” on social media. Also, his self-titled album has gone platinum. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zach Bryan (@zachlanebryan) more info

Stereogum — Oklahoma country-rocker Zach Bryan is a big star who’s having a big week. On Sunday night, Bryan won his first Grammy. On Monday, he dropped his video for the 2023 song “Nine Ball,” and it stars Matthew McConaughey. Last night, seemingly jus... more info

Stereogum — Though Gracie Abrams is a pop star, she loves indie music. She worked with the National’s Aaron Dessner for her debut album Good Riddance, and she covered Bon Iver last year. Today, the singer — who’s nominated for Best New Artist at the Gra... more info

Obscure Sound — A serenely enchanting sound takes hold across The Time EP from Cam Wilson, a folk artist based in Auckland, New Zealand. Citing influences like Bon Iver and Ben Howard, Wilson infuses smooth vocals and artful lyrics with trickling finger-picked guita... more info