Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, LCD Soundsystem released This Is Happening. We wanted a hit. Read our review of LCD’s essential last album: The post LCD Soundsystem Released “This Is Happening” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — An alluringly heartfelt synth-pop sound compels throughout Fabulously Melancholy, the newly released album from Plastic Hacks. A Philadelphia-based project comprising identical twins Bryan and Brandon Peach, Plastic Hacks balance approachably melodic... more info

Stereogum — Nation Of Language signed to Sub Pop. The NYC synth-pop favorites — a Stereogum Band To Watch way back in 2018 — have now joined up with the venerable Seattle indie label. Their first release under the Sub Pop banner is “Inept Apollo,” a p... more info

Stereogum — The Goldenvoice-run, dance-focused Portola music festival will be back at San Francisco’s PIER 80 this Sept. 20 and 21. Headlining this year’s festivities are LCD Soundsystem and Dom Dolla, with some other intriguing big names including Christ... more info

Stereogum — Dave Grohl is really getting out there these days. You just don’t know where that guy’s going to show up. This year, he’s taken part in two surprise Nirvana reunions, at the FireAid benefit and the SNL 50 concert. He helped out his buddy Jac... more info

Stereogum — Goodness gracious, it’s happening. After nearly a quarter century, we are about to get a new Pulp album. The clues were all there, and rumors have been floating around for some time, but now we know it’s real. The greatest of all Britpop bands... more info

Antimusic Rock — LCD Soundsystem has added 13 shows to the band's 2025 North American run more info

Antimusic Rock — LCD Soundsystem and Pulp come together for a historic two-night engagement at the Hollywood Bowl more info

Stereogum — Pulp and LCD Soundsystem, two bands from the Gen X hipster hall of fame, are playing a pair of big gigs together in LA. The groups have announced two co-headlining shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 25 and 26. It marks a continuation of the band... more info

Stereogum — Oasis’ much-anticipated reunion tour has recently seen leaks of the touring lineup and possibly the setlist, but here’s one fact they kept under wraps until the official announcement: A documentary about the tour is in the works. more info