Consequence of Sound — "We’re gonna do a little White Blood Cells for a little Detroit spirit," proclaimed Alex Turner before leading his band into a faithful rendition of the song. more info

Stereogum — The line that opens the new Arctic Monkeys album Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino -- and probably the most relatable line on the whole LP -- is "I just wanted to be one of the Strokes." And last week, Alex Turner pretty much proved how true it is. W... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Stream Lollapalooza sets from Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, The National, St. Vincent, Brockhampton, Franz Ferdinand, Tyler, the Creator, The Weeknd, GoldLink, Tyler Childers, and more this weekend. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — There's plenty of good stuff at Lollapalooza this year. Whether you're going or streaming it live, check out our list of acts to see, including Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent, Buddy, Parquet Courts, and more... Continue readin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Livestream Lollapalooza sets from The Weeknd, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Tyler, the Creator, Brockhampton, Lykke Li, Manchester Orchestra, and more this weekend. Continue reading… more info

Obscure Sound — Touting a sound reminiscent of earlier Arctic Monkeys, “Catch Your Eye” is a striking new track from The Caracals, who previously impressed with the track “City Girl” in May. A nonchalant vein of hook-y rock chugs along in the first half, wit... more info

Consequence of Sound — Wolf Alice, Noel Gallagher, and Lily Allen are also in the running. more info

Stereogum — Every year, a cabal of UK music-business types gets together to figure out which album gets the Mercury Prize. The Prize, probably the most prestigious award of its kind, recognizes what it considers to be the best album of the year by a British or I... more info

Detroit Free Press — Brian McCollum breaks down notable metro Detroit concerts, July 26-Aug. 1.             more info

BBC News - UK — The Arctic Monkeys receive their fourth nomination as the Mercury Prize reveals its shortlist. more info