Obscure Sound — A newly released track from Scottish rockers January Sixteen, “Hold On” proves commanding in its soaring, distortion-friendly vigor. Rumbling percussion and spacey gu... more info
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Last weekend, Ellie Goulding made an appearance at Calvin Harris’ performance in Ibiza and the pair debuted a new song titled “Free.” Since then, they’re been ... more info
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Last month, Channel Tres released his debut album,
Head Rush
, featuring Thundercat, Toro Y Moi, Ty Dolla $ign, and more. Now, the DJ and rapper shared a remix of Djo... more info
Obscure Sound — Described as a track “about cutting off all your toxic friends,” “Burn My Friends” is a cathartic success with a catchy alternative pop/rock intertwining, courtes... more info
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Kacey Musgraves dropped her wellness-themed folk-pop collection
Deeper Well
in March. Next week she’ll release a deluxe expanded edition of the album called, natur... more info
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Neil Young evidently gets a kick out of releasing archival releases. He’s put out a previously-shelved
album
, some recordings from the ’80s he did with Crazy Hor... more info
Obscure Sound — Brooklyn-based duo Immortal Wound dazzle on their track “starlight,” whose throbbing synths, pulsing rhythms, and soaring vocals balance hooky and hypnotic appeal. Th... more info
Obscure Sound — Gain, Distortion, Sustain is the enveloping debut album from Good Ships, a band based in Leeds, UK. Their inspirations ranging from ’60s pop to the scores of Ennio Morr... more info
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It’s a good time to be the Last Dinner Party. The British indie rock band were nominated for the Mercury Prize today and were covered by Kelly Clarkson last week. No... more info
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Earlier this year, Billy Corgan defended Taylor Swift and called her “one of the most gifted pop artists of all time.” In a new interview, Slayer and Exodus guitar... more info
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Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theater, a recently opened venue in Crimea designed by the avant-garde Austrian architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, has been promoting tw... more info
New York Post — He’s movin’ out. As Billy Joel prepares to end his legendary, decade-long, 104 show, 1.9 million ticket-selling residency at Madison Square Garden, here we are waving... more info
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Queens’ duendita started out as a solo project, churning out out a steady stream of soulful R&B over the past few years and collaborating with the likes of Jamila Wo... more info
New York Post — For Billy Joel, writing his own ode to the Big Apple — inspired on a Greyhound bus ride back from Highland Falls, New York — became a very personal mission. more info