Stereogum — Meet Dovetail, a duo made up of Vassar students Brynne Mershon and Naomi Sullins. The pair met at an open mic night, where they immediately bonded over Elliott Smith. Taking influence from acts like Mazzy Star, Weyes Blood, and Beach House, Doveta... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star, Opal, Warm Inventions). Hang brightly. Read our Lost Classics on Mazzy Star’s So Tonight That I Might See: The post Happy Birthday Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star, Opal, Warm Inventions) appeared first on Magnet ... more info

Stereogum — In a few months, the great UK producer Four Tet will release 41 Longfield Street Late ’80s, his collaborative album with the Americana guitar wizard William Tyler. We’ve already posted the first single, an 11-minute version of Lyle Lovett’s ... more info

Obscure Sound — A riveting EP out today from Austin-based band The Unlimited Stars, Impossible fuses goth-rock and textured post-punk intrigue with swelteringly memorable vocal work, coming via vocalist/guitarist Bre MacKenzie. Fondly reminiscent at points of Siouxs... more info

Stereogum — Sometimes all you need is a good fantasy or escape to pass the time, even if you know it’s not true. Norwegian artist Silje Espevik, who makes music as Yndling, has shared a new single, “Even If It’s A Lie (I Don’t Mind),” which encapsul... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Roback (Mazzy Star, Rain Parade, Opal). You are our friend. Read our Lost Classics review of Mazzy Star’s So Tonight That I Might See: The post Happy Birthday David Roback (Mazzy Star, Rain Parade, Opal) appeared first on Magne... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Sponge announced an album of covers of songs from 1994 and released a quirked-up version of the Morrissey classic “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get.” Today, the Detroit alt-rock group is sharing their take on Mazzy Star’s... more info

Stereogum — Back in 1994, Detroit alt-rock band Sponge released their debut album Rotting Piñata, which yielded the hits “Plowed” and “Molly (Sixteen Candles).” They’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of that breakthrough with 1994, a covers album... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star, Opal, Warm Inventions). Hang brightly. Read our Lost Classics on Mazzy Star’s So Tonight That I Might See: The post Happy Birthday Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star, Opal, Warm Inventions) appeared first on Magnet ... more info

Obscure Sound — A new single from Chicago-based band Snowcuffs, “Uptown” enthralls with a dreamy rock spaciousness, intertwining lush vocals and textured guitar escalations with gorgeous entrancement. Shades of Mazzy Star and Wolf Alice show in the absorbing pro... more info