Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Graham Coxon (Blur). Freakin’ out? What ya gonna do now? Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Coxon live in 2018: The post Happy Birthday Graham Coxon (Blur) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 65 years ago today, John Coltrane released My Favorite Things. The soprano. Read Luther Russell in MAGNET on this period of Coltrane: The post John Coltrane Released “My Favorite Things” 65 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Gary Numan released Outland. Blinded us with science fiction. Read our Numan Q&A: The post Gary Numan Released “Outland” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Semisonic released All About Chemistry. Get a grip. Read our Dan Wilson feature: The post Semisonic Released “All About Chemistry” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Mike McCready is here to make people care about opera again. Today the Pearl Jam guitarist announced Farewell To Seasons, a "graphic album" and rock opera set in 1990s Seattle about a fictional grunge musician named David Williams. The post Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Announces Grunge Opera appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Obscure Sound — Fusing twangy power-pop and alt-pop qualities within encouragements to take leaps of faith, “Recklessly Confused” is a resonating track from The Detours. The act is led by frontman Brett Kohler, whose melodic and harmonious vocals sound like a lovable cross of Paul Heaton and Glenn Frey. “This song is about following your heart when you’re not sure you’re going the right direction in life,” the band explains. “Embracing the unknown and taking the leap in life when things are not clear.” Chirpy guitars and a jangly undercurrent combine with subtle keys as Kohler’s vocals emerge with an enjoyable retrospection: “When The post The Detours – “Recklessly Confused” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Obscure Sound — The sophomore single from Hartlepool, UK-based band Crescent, “Sin Again” dazzles with a dynamic rock appeal — moving from organ-laden haunts to a bluesy, sweltering rock character. The standout single comes ahead of their debut EP Lamentations, out on April 3rd. The band, which formed in college as a music studies project, continues to ascend; they opened for The Futureheads before even releasing a single, and then debut single “Milogather Parts I & II” earned ample acclaim, including from us. A chillingly melodic production takes hold, with grungy guitar bites and solemn organs bolstering alternating vocalists. “Forgive me father, for The post Crescent – “Sin Again” appeared first on Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. more info

Stereogum — In August of last year, Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized after acting erratically in Los Angeles and allegedly injuring cops who approached him. He spent the weekend in jail and then was let out on bail and ordered to attend an outpatient drug rehabilitation program. He was charged with four felonies and he pled not guilty to three counts of battery of a police officer and one count of resisting an officer. Today he appeared in court. The post Lil Nas X Shares Statement After Latest Court Appearance appeared first on Stereogum. more info