Stereogum — The LA-based singer-songwriter Loren Kramar first made his name as a fine-art photographer, and he’s worked with people like Jorge Elbrecht, Francis And The Lights, Twin Shadow, and Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and Chris Bear. Earlier this year... more info

Consequence of Sound — Taken from from the upcoming album from Francis and the Lights. Kanye West and Bon Iver join Francis and the Lights on new song “Take Me to the Light”: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — Francis And The Lights, the synth-pop project of the musician known as Francis Starlite, has a new album coming out later this year called Take Me To The Light, the follow-up to 2017's Just For Us . The producer, who frequently works with both Kanye... more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Francis and the Lights, Vic Mensa, Raury, Ric Wilson, and more. more info

Stereogum — Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner’s Eaux Claires music festival kicked off on Friday. Vernon and Dessner played new material from their Big Red Machine project on Friday. Last night, Vernon covered Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" with Moses Sumney ... more info

Stereogum — Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner's Eaux Claires music festival kicked off on Friday in Vernon's hometown, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The two performed — alongside Bryce Dessner, Bradley Cook, JT Bates, Gordi, Julien Baker, Richard Reed Parry, Ben Lanz, ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Also playing the Chicago event will be Smokey Robinson, Francis and the Lights, O.A.R, and others. more info

Consequence of Sound — Justin Vernon was also joined on stage by Sylvan Esso and Francis and the Lights. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Paramore with Soccer Mommy and Jay Som (separately), Pere Ubu, Tricky / Young Magic, Parquet Courts' A Savage, and more just announced tours. Continue reading… more info

NME — The Chicago star's 'Colouring Book' follow-up is coming Chance the Rapper Chance The Rapper has spoken of plans for his next record – saying that he’s in a “collaborative frame of …Continue reading » The post Chance The Rapper talks �... more info