Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Beth Orton released Comfort Of Strangers. Heart of soul. Read Beth in MAGNET on the Slits, Talking Heads, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Erykah Badu and more: The post Beth Orton Released “Comfort Of Strangers” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Ray Davies released Other People’s Lives. Take a deep breath. Read our Ray Davies cover interview by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo: The post Ray Davies Released “Other People’s Lives” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday arranger/composer/conductor David Campbell (Beck, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Leonard Cohen). The man who Beck is proud to call dad. The post Happy Birthday David Campbell (Beck, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Leonard Cohen) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, the Minus 5 released its self-titled seventh album. Ah, shit, man. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Scott McCaughey: The post The Minus 5 Released Its Self-Titled Seventh Album 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Later in the year, the country-focused touring festival Rock The Country will bring MAGA-affiliated headliners like Kid Rock and Jason Aldean all across America. The festival has a huge lineup that includes names like Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ella Langley, Nelly, and former spouses Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. But since the festival lineup came out a few weeks ago, a bunch of acts have dropped the tour, and now active rock all stars Shindown have joined their ranks. The post Shinedown Drop Off MAGA-Associated Rock The Country Festival After Drummer Called Ludacris A “Coward” For Doing The Same appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Obscure Sound — Blending haunting intrigue and fervent emotion with consuming allure, “Endless Road” is a memorable new track from Hellkern Warriors, a band formed last year and comprising musicians from Berlin (Germany), Pietrasanta (Italy), and Ibagué (Colombia). They strut a moody, enthralling sound that takes particular inspiration from The Sisters of Mercy. A sturdy stylistic blending of alternative, post-punk, and darkwave is paired here with resonating thematic emphasis, focusing on “perseverance and emotional endurance.” A buzzy resonance kicks swiftly into twangy guitars and bright analog synths, complemented seamlessly by Tom Radar’s visceral vocal presence — adding to the soundscape with the “sky The post Hellkern Warriors – “Endless Road” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Montreal-based composer Pat Piperni captures a nostalgic, introspective pull on “Quiet Storm.” Drawing from both the classical elegance of Chopin and Debussy and the cinematic minimalism of Ludovico Einaudi, the self-produced piece traverses with memorably melodic and contemplative qualities. Recorded and mastered in his home studio, the composition reflects a specific period of internal tension: a “Quiet Storm” that balances unsettling motifs with a comforting, soulful progression — making for an artful success balancing a range of emotions. “This piece reflected my state of mind at the time, which was reflective and nostalgic, but also uneasy in some ways,” Piperni The post Pat Piperni – “Quiet Storm” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Antimusic Rock — Cliff Burton Day 2026 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Damage Inc. tour in the beautiful Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown more info