Guardian Music — Artists such as Lorde, Sparks, the Moody Blues and Metallica bring changes of pace to a prog-heavy playlist with twists and turnsHere is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of stories and suggestions on last w... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Gallery shows for Martin Soto Climent, Michèle Pearson Clarke and Simone Forti are full of wonder for the unknown and unknowable. more info

Nialler9 — On the latest episode of the Nialler9 Podcast, we talk to Phil Udell, editor of music site State Magazine about the decision to put a pin in the publication. Mike McGrath Bryan talks to John Byrne about Quare Groove, the compilation of rare Irish gr... more info

NME — "I see myself so clearly in this picture" Lorde Lorde has shared a new portrait of herself by the same artist that painted the ‘Melodrama’ cover art. The New …Continue reading » The post Lorde shares “divine” new portrait by ‘Melod... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Quebec City's massive, 11-day festival runs July 5-15 and the lineup also includes Beck, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Phoenix, Sturgill Simpson, Sum 41, Cyndi Lauper, Car Seat Headrest, Frank Turner, Jane Birkin, Bonobo, Brockhampton, Jethro Tull a... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Weeknd, Future, Dave Matthews Band, Sturgill Simpson, Phoenix, and The War on Drugs are among the many other acts set to appear at the Canadian festival. more info

Stereogum — 2018 is really picking up steam as far as new music goes. This week, we got a Chvrches x Matt Berninger collab, a Lorde x Run The Jewels remix of "Supercut," a phenomenal new LP from Lucy Dacus, and there's a fresh Kacey Musgraves album on the way. W... more info

Chorus.fm — Lorde performed the unreleased song “Precious Metals” and covered Frank Ocean’s “Solo” at the kickoff of her North American tour last night. more info

USA Today Music — Lorde kicked off her 31-city North American "Melodrama" tour Thursday in Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.             more info

Stereogum — Lorde opened her North America Dance tour last night in Milwaukee at BMO Harris Bradley Center. During the show, she broke out a brand new song called "Precious Metals," which was originally written for her sophomore album Melodrama and didn't make... more info