KEXP Seattle — Beck has shared a new (but not first) cover of The Velvet Underground’s “I’m Waiting For The Man,” off The Velvet Underground and Nico. The song is for Spotify’s “Music Happens Here” series, which has previously included songs from Loca... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Local Natives are currently in-between records which gave Kelcey Ayer some time to release music on his own as Jaws Of Love. It’s a lush and highly personal album full of the ballads that you could often find on their records, but with a deeper exp... more info

Chorus.fm — Paramore have announced that Local Natives, Judah & the Lion,Mewithoutyou, Now, Now, Halfnoise, Mija, and comedians Jordan Rock and Ryan O’Flanagan will be joining them on the next Parahoy cruise. more info

Stereogum — Today, hundreds of musicians in over 200 cities around the world are playing intimate house shows as part of Give A Home, a charity event organized by Sofar Sounds and Amnesty International to combat the global refugee crisis. Artists participating i... more info

Stereogum — For years, Kelcey Ayer has been one of the vocalists and primary songwriters in Local Natives. Now, he's stepping out on his own as Jaws Of Love. His debut album Tasha Sits Close To The Piano, named by his wife after their dog Tasha, is coming in the... more info

Obscure Sound — Trevor Forrest is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose charismatic new track “Countless Ways” is aptly described as “if Alt-J and Local Natives were one person instead of two bands, this song would probably happen.” Possess... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — All photos by Ross Bernhardt The TechCrunch Disrupt 2017 festival descended upon New York City with a bevy of speakers, events and a hackathon for three days that put a spotlight on startups and disruptive technologies. To put a bow on things, Jidenn... more info

Stereogum — Californian indie harmonizers Local Natives released their Sunlit Youth album last year, and they've already returned with a new single. "The Only Heirs" is a high-gloss festival-pop affair, more bright and synthetic than most of the band's (admitt... more info

Stereogum — Since 2014, Life Is Beautiful has brought a massive music festival to downtown Las Vegas each fall, and this year is no different. Leading the event's 2017 lineup are Chance The Rapper, Muse, and Gorillaz, with the likes of Lorde, the xx, HAIM, Schoo... more info

Discobelle.net — The Born Love is a new enigmatic LA based duo and their latest single “Badlands” features a smoky tenor over delicately plucked guitar that builds into a rapturous chorus. The somber folk-tinged track talks heartbreak and is a clear win for fans ... more info