Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, Camper Van Beethoven released its self-titled third album. Way up high in the sky. Read our classic CVB feature: The post Camper Van Beethoven Released Its Self-Titled Third Album 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazi... more info

Stereogum — Hey, you want to see Anne Hathaway singing a song that Charli XCX wrote specifically for her? Sure you do! That is absolutely something you want to see! I'm pretty sure that's what happens in the trailer for Mother Mary, the forthcoming A24-produced ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Camper Van Beethoven released New Roman Times. Gimme serif rock! Read our classic CVB feature: The post Camper Van Beethoven Released “New Roman Times” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Camper Van Beethoven released Key Lime Pie. Just deserts. Read our CVB feature: The post Camper Van Beethoven Released “Key Lime Pie” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — David Lowery's two main concerns, Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, usually tour as a unit in the winter and this year is no different. Continue reading… more info

Guardian Music — The streaming company will recompense songwriters not paid enough royalties, but one unhappy music publisher claims ruling is ‘a free pass on wilful infringement’Spotify will pay out $112m (£83.5m) in a settlement agreement, following... more info

Popdose — It’s 1993. “Alternative music” is not yet just the genre where we stick anything semi-popular that isn’t R&B or hip-hop. We still have space for bands that have graduated from college radio — R.E.M. (and a few other bands from my hometown o... more info

Sweeping The Nation — The year of Live Aid, of course, and with it and We Are The World came the birth of the superstar, so much so that by September Michael Jackson could outbid Paul McCartney for the Beatles' publishing. Wham! went to China, Brothers In Arms popular... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Number twelve of forty - see the previous post for those so far - covers an interesting year. Nostalgia kicked in, one week in June featuring six coevrs or reissues in the top ten. After the previous year's Live Aid increased press coverage meant... more info