Stereogum — We're a little less than three weeks away from the Super Bowl. We don't know which teams will play yet, but we know which entertainers will be on hand. Bad Bunny will play the Halftime Show. Charli Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones will all sing during the pre-show. And now, the NFL announces that Green Day will also play the game's opening ceremony. Per the league's press release, the band will be "ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field with a dynamic performance of their most iconic rock anthems." The post Green Day To Play Super Bowl Opening Ceremony, Presumably Pissing Off Trump Administration appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Magnet Magazine — The textbook definition of sleep paralysis is the temporary inability to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up. In essence, it’s a disconnect between the brain and the body while the latter is still stuck in REM mode. “The mind wakes before the body,” says New York City-based singer/songwriter Liam Creamer (a.k.a. Ken […] The post MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ken Park’s “Sleep Paralysis” appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 40th birthday Kevin Parker (Tame Impala). Is it true? Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our Tame Impala Q&A: The post Happy 40th Birthday Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Obscure Sound — Belgrave, Australia-based act Golem Dance Cult conjures an affecting sound on haunting single “Pretty at Dawn,” from their album Shamanic Faultlines. Featuring Inga Liljestrom’s ethereal vocals and Jean-Philippe Feiss’s ghostly cello, the track intertwines lonesome guitar, pulsing percussion, and cinematic strings. Reminiscent of The Auteurs and The Go-Betweens, the song traverses eerie, dark passages before returning to daylight-set bird chirps, crafting an immersive, atmospherically rich experience that fuses gothic rock sensibilities with lushly intriguing energy. Lonesome guitar and bird-chirping combine with playfully lush rhythms for an inviting introduction, driving into a chilly vocal presence. “She’s so pretty at dawn,” the The post Golem Dance Cult – “Pretty at Dawn” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Sean Mychaels‘ replay-inducing new single “Where Did It All Go Wrong” channels a period of lockdown introspection and personal grief, written in the wake of his father’s passing. Returning to the microphone after years producing for others, the south-coast UK artist delivers an alternative-indie statement rooted in honesty, resilience, and emotional reckoning, shaped by influences like Kings of Leon and The Killers in its array of jangling guitars and escalating vocal vibrancy. Bursting guitar twangs and strumming, shimmering acoustics combine seamlessly to start, as Mychaels’ introspective vocals emerge. “I take a walk in the desert sun,” he lets out, venturing The post Sean Mychaels – “Where Did It All Go Wrong” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — Toronto-based artist WEIGHT BELLY .3-9 crafts a striking nu-metal/electronic hybrid on newly released track “White Rabbit.” Industrial textures collide with distorted guitar bite, wobbling low-end, and mechanized beats, forming a tense nocturnal atmosphere. Vocal lines unfold with mantra-like confidence, drifting between surreal observation and proud proclamations. Inspired by Deftones’ Adrenaline era, the track channels urgency through occasional samples and evolving rhythmic pressure, creating a confrontational yet hypnotic listening experience where electronic experimentation and metal grit fuse into a creative, powerful statement. The track wastes no time establishing a riveting soundscape; a spacious, industrial intrigue emanates from lush rhythmic shuffling and The post WEIGHT BELLY .3-9 – “White Rabbit” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Stereogum — Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the US, but in Tennessee it's also Dolly Parton Day. The music icon, actor, theme park owner, and philanthropist turns 80 today. In honor of her birthday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation Thursday declaring today Dolly Parton Day. The post Tennessee Declares Today Dolly Parton Day For Her 80th Birthday appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — For all his concern about being exiled from the music industry and/or society, nobody cancels Morrissey more than Morrissey himself. The suavely cantankerous former Smiths frontman, who theoretically is rolling out a new album right now, has kept up his habit of cancelling concerts in 2026. Our guy was pulling the plug on scheduled gigs as early as Jan. 3, and despite actually getting onstage a few times, the cancellations have continued. The post Morrissey Cancels Tomorrow’s St. Petersburg, FL Show appeared first on Stereogum. more info