Antimusic Rock — Goldenvoice is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated return of Cruel World Festival more info

Stereogum — The Cruel World festival will once again bring giants of post-punk, new wave, and goth to Southern California next spring. Taking place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 17, the 2025 edition of the fest will be headlined by no less than New Orde... more info

Obscure Sound — “Wake Me When It’s Over” is the stirring new track from New York-based duo The Heroic Enthusiasts. The release features production from the noted Stephen Hague, acclaimed for his involvement with New Order, Peter Gabriel, Erasure, and beyond. C... more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based band Deep Cricket Night craft a memorable sound throughout their Mind Gets Flayed EP, unveiling a balance between post-punk moodiness and charming new-wave approachability. Two tracks feature on the EP: the compelling opener “Sudden S... more info

Stereogum — Wesley Eisold is pretty busy at the moment. The Cold Cave figurehead is gearing up for the release of his new LP Passion Depression , contributing to Refused’s tribute album, and suing Cody Rhodes, WWE, and Fanatics over trademark rights. Howev... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Flood (U2, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, New Order, Sigur Rós, et al). Enjoy the silence. The post Happy Birthday Flood (U2, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, New Order, Sigur Rós, Et Al) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Creedence Clearwater Revival released Green River. One of the three finest CCR albums from 1969. Read our Sound Check column on the best of the best-ofs: CCR, Leonard Cohen, the Go-Betweens, New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds an... more info

Antimusic Rock — Testament are proud to announce an explosive celebration of the band's enduring legacy more info

Stereogum — The Corona Capital festival will return to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City this Nov. 15-17, and its lineup is pleasingly random. The big-font headliners for each day are as follows: Green Day, Toto, and Zedd on Friday; Shawn Mendes, ... more info

Metal Injection — Updating the '80s. more info