Obscure Sound — Delighting in its power-pop and rock expanses, Blonde Otter 2 is a memorable new album from Blonde Otter, finding the NYC-based act thematically exploring societal frustr... more info
Stereogum — Slinky indie-soul adventurer and unlikely hitmaker Steve Lacy released his most recent album
Oh yeah? over the summer, and he'll spend the fall touring across North Amer... more info
Stereogum — Last week, U2 announced
Carnaval de Luz
, the followup to 2017's
Songs Of Experience
. There was some confusion when the tracklist included a song called "The Mirror Ma... more info
Stereogum — Stevie Wonder released his eternal double-album masterpiece Songs In The Key Of Life on Sep. 28, 1976. At the time. It was the final burst greatest creative runs in the h... more info
Stereogum — Over the weekend, Eddie Vedder's set at California's Ohana Fest turned into a Pearl Jam performance with Abe Laboriel Jr. behind the drum kit. It was the band's first gi... more info
Stereogum — In February, Brooklyn-via-Vancouver group Smush made me understand Norah Jones and Owl City in a whole new way. Their covers EP
Standards
, which also featured takes on ... more info
Stereogum — Sunday, DIIV performed at Balaclava Fest in São Paulo, Brazil. They played some new songs, off their forthcoming A. G. Cook-produced album
ZIRP!
coming out next mont... more info
Antimusic Rock — Palm Tree Music Festival Aspen returns to celebrate its fifth edition with a massive lineup including the return of global superstars The Chainsmokers more info
Antimusic Rock — Due to the overwhelming success of last year's event, Goo Goo Dolls will perform their second annual hometown benefit concerts more info
Antimusic Rock — Sting has announced two additional 'Sting 3.0'performances at Brooklyn Paramount, creating a record-breaking eight-show residency run more info
Antimusic Rock — Disney+ and Hulu have announced that 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger,' the Hulu Original film from the UK, will be streaming exclusively more info
Antimusic Rock — John Mayer will perform live at Sphere in April 2027: Thursday, April 8, Saturday, April 10, Sunday, April 11, Thursday, April 15, Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 1... more info
Stereogum — Like many aging rock bands, nu-metal veterans Slipknot have a Ship of Theseus quality to them. A decent chunk of the classic lineup has departed, most recently longtime D... more info
Stereogum — Much like his old Saddle Creek labelmate Conor Oberst, longtime Cursive frontman Tim Kasher is a director now. A couple of years ago, Kasher made his directorial debut wi... more info
Stereogum — Argentine duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso never cease to surprise. They've gone viral for their NPR
Tiny Desk
concert, dressed up like babies with Jack Black, and collabed... more info
Stereogum — Synthpop wizard Vince Clarke was responsible for some of the most indelible jams of the early '80s, but he took a while to find a stable artistic partnership. Clarke wrot... more info