Stereogum — Kevin Abstract, former leader of the rap crew Brockhampton, has pivoted to indie rock. Today, Abstract releases his new album Blanket, which he calls “a Sunny Day Real Estate, Nirvana, Modest Mouse type of record.” (Presumably, that’s Abstra... more info

New York Post — The “Believe” singer — who released her first holiday LP, “Christmas,” on Friday — expressed herself on a range of subjects during a lengthy interview with The Post. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry kicked off a solo tour, and she’s been doing a whole lot of covers: Madonna, PJ Harvey, Texas, the 1975, “That Thing You Do.” On Tuesday night, Mayberry’s tour came through Prague and she added anoth... more info

Stereogum — Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches is currently on her first solo tour and has shared songs “Are You Awake?” and “Shame.” On this run, she’s been doing an array of fun covers, like Madonna’s “Like A Prayer,” PJ Harvey’s “Down By The W... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Madonna debuted her long-awaited, postponed Celebration tour, months after she was hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection: 'I didn't think I would make it.' more info

New York Post — Madonna credits her children for giving her the will to survive when “I didn’t think I was gonna make it.” more info

Stereogum — Madonna kicked off her greatest-hits Celebration Tour in London this weekend at the O2 Arena, after having to postpone the tour at the last-minute due to a hospitalization. She talked about her illness during the show: “I didn’t think I was go... more info

Consequence Of Sound — A true retrospective performance, the career-spanning setlist touched on all eras of the pop icon's career Madonna Kicks Off “The Celebration Tour” in London: Setlist + Photos Jo Vito more info

New York Post — “I didn’t think I was gonna make it. Neither did my doctors,” Madonna, 65, said. “I forgot five days of my life — or my death … But my children were there — and my children always save me every time. more info

New York Post — In 1993, The Girlie Show tour drew protests and calls for its cancellation. Three decades later, the show is still just as shocking. more info