Stereogum — Right now, Paramore leader Hayley Williams is on her first-ever solo tour, and things are happening. At various stops along the way, Williams has brought out surprise guests like Jason Isbell and Stereogum guest-appearance correspondent Rachel Brown. On Saturday night, Williams played the first of a series of hometown gigs at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium, and she used the opportunity to further clown Morgan Wallen, cover her grandfather Rusty Williams, and bring out Snõõper's Blair Trame. On Tuesday, Williams played a third show at the Ryman, and she brought out Noah Kahan at that one. The post Hayley Williams Brings Out Noah Kahan In Nashville, Sets More Shows In LA & NYC appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — It might be tempting to peg Department’s Adam Kyriakou as the Australian Moby. And, really, if that was all his sample-based patchwork of ’60s production values, hip-hop sensibilities, layered electronica and R&B grooves amounted to, that would be just as well. But Kyriakou is also a curator of remarkable taste and sonic instinct, building 21st-century […] The post Five Questions With Department’s Adam Kyriakou appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 93rd birthday Willie Nelson. You are the last man standing. Read our review of Shotgun Willie’s essential 2017 album (his 66th solo LP!): The post Happy 93rd Birthday Willie Nelson appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Tricky released Nearly God. Björk! Alison Moyet! Neneh Cherry! Terry Hall! Martina Topley Bird! Cath Coffey! Read our classic Tricky Q&A: The post Tricky Released “Nearly God” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, the Divine Comedy released Casanova. Songs of love. Read our review of essential 2016 album Foreverland: The post The Divine Comedy Released “Casanova” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Tommy James (Tommy James And The Shodells). “Crimson And Clover.” “I Think We’re Alone Now.” “Mony Mony.” “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” “Hanky Panky.” “Sweet Cherry Wine.” “Mirage.” What did you do between 1966 and 1969? Read the Apples In Stereo in MAGNET on Tommy James And The Shondells: The post Happy Birthday Tommy James (Tommy James And The Shodells) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Chapterhouse released debut album Whirlpool. Coolest blue, fire world. The post Chapterhouse Released Debut Album “Whirlpool” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Van Halen released Fair Warning. Mean streets. The post Van Halen Released “Fair Warning” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info