Stereogum — Earlier this year, indie-rap all-star Open Mike Eagle announced the formation of Previous Industries, his new group with longtime friends and collaborators Still Rift. and Video Dave. Next month, they’ll release their debut album Service Merchan... more info

Stereogum — Taylor Bonner Smith is a member of the esteemed Montréal electronic pop trio Braids, whose 2023 album Euphoric Recall is seriously worth your time. But Bonner Smith makes solo music too, including a new EP out today called Bog. The five-song co... more info

Stereogum — Canadian trio Braids have a new album on the way next year, their first full-length LP since 2015's Deep In The Iris. And today, they're giving us a first taste with the lovely "Eclipse (Ashley)," a song dedicated to singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston... more info

Stereogum — Blue Hawaii are releasing a new album, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, next week. The duo -- made up of Braids’ Raphaelle "Ra" Standell and Alexander "Agor" Kerby -- have released two songs from it so far, "All That Blue" and "All The Things." To... more info

Stereogum — Blue Hawaii, the duo made up of Braids' Raphaelle ‘Ra’ Standell and Alexander ‘Agor’ Kerby, are releasing a new album, Open Reduction Internal Fixation, next month, the follow-up to 2017's Tenderness . They shared a song, "All That Blue," fr... more info

Stereogum — Blue Hawaii — the Canadian synth-pop duo comprising Raphaelle ‘Ra’ Standell of Braids and Alexander ‘Agor’ Kerby — have been making music together for almost a decade. We last heard from them in 2017 when they released Tenderness . And t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At the upcoming Primetime Emmys, expect to see plenty of natural and textured styles, which are fast becoming staples for Hollywood's step-and-repeat set including TV stars Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi and Samira Wiley. more info

Et Musique Pour Tous — I wrote up the first track from Danelle Sandoval’s forthcoming EP and am pleased to report that she continues her hot streak on “Hands”. Featuring dynamic modern production from French Braids, it’s a wonderful blend of pop, electronic, and r&... more info

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Stereogum — Braids’ Raphaelle Standell and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast are among the musicians who have openly criticized Danish company TC Electronic for the use of sexist language surrounding their "Pussy Melter" guitar products. The guitar ped... more info