Stereogum — Big Star’s Radio City is getting a 50th anniversary tour. Their sophomore album will be played through in its entirety at each show, as performed by Jody Stephens (Big Star’s sole surviving original member), R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, the dB’s�... more info

Stereogum — Last month the Montréal power-pop band Laughing shared “Bruised,” an early single from their new album Because It’s True. They’ve got another teaser track out today. “Will She Ever Be A Friend Of Mine” is three minutes of pure Byrds-y... more info

Obscure Sound — Spanning from retro-minded power-pop hookiness to southern-rock and Americana jaunts, the Truck Stop Dangerous EP is a strong showing from Chicago-based roots-rockers Trickshooter Social Club. “Beautiful” commences the EP with buzzing guitar dist... more info

Metal Injection — They've got covers of Concrete Blonde and Big Star. more info

Stereogum — The title isn’t exactly a troll-move. Power Pop, the new EP from the Houston hardcore band Strange Joy, admittedly does not sound like Big Star or the Raspberries. Instead, though, the title feels more like it’s meant to make you ask what exac... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Recently, the venerable power pop juggernaut known as Teenage Fanclub released its 11th studio album, Nothing Lasts Forever, some 34 years after bursting on the scene. The new disc marries the roar of noisy guitars with the sweetest sorts of melodies... more info

Popdose — Radio City With Jon Grayson & Rob Ross:  Episode One Hundred Twenty Four An absolute gem of an episode, Rob and Jon cover all the bases but they do so with thoughtfulness, meaning and heart.   Tonight, you can enjoy Rob talk about his evening with ... more info

Popdose — If the names don’t immediately ring bells, their contributions to decades of American music most certainly do. more info

Chorus.fm — The Dirty Nil have dropped the fourth installment in a series of cover sets, available on all streaming platforms today. You’re Welcome IV features covers of Big Star’s “September Gurls” and Harry Neilson’s “Without You.” more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Covering former Big Star guitarist Chris Bell's 1978 ballad "I Am the Cosmos," progressive art-rocker Eamon Fogarty manages to thread the needle, honoring the original's ache while also tearing it apart via a Sonny Sharrock-style free jazz freakout. ... more info