Indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are now one third of the way through their annual Hanukkah residency at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. The band’s Hanukkah shows always feature cool covers and surprise guests, and this year’s shows have been especially action-packed. In the first few nights, they paid tribute to. Ace Frehley and Spinal […]
St. Vincent Covers David Bowie’s “Young Americans” On Colbert
Two years ago, St. Vincent covered David Bowie’s 1975 classic “Young Americans” at the Love Rocks NYC benefit. But if you wanted to enjoy her version of the song, you had to settle for cell-phone footage from fans. That is no longer the case. Last night. Annie Clark brought her version of “Young Americans” to […]
’90s Alt-Rockers Summercamp Announce Reunion Show
The Santa Barbara-based ’90s alt-rockers Summercamp, one word — not to be confused with the London-based 2010s indie pop band Summer Camp, two words — broke up in 2001, and they haven’t performed since a hometown reunion show in the summer of 2015. That’s about to change. Summercamp (the one-word ’90s Summercamp from California) just […]
Kay Flock Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
Kay Flock has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Back in March, the NYC rapper, whose real name is Kevin Perez, was convicted of a range of serious crimes including racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, all of it related to his activities with the gang […]
Perry Farrell Apologizes For Onstage Brawl That Ended Jane’s Addiction
Improbably, the Jane’s Addiction conflict has been resolved on a peaceful note. The band’s classic lineup was in the midst of a reunion tour, releasing new music, and teasing an album when everything went to shit last year. During the band’s show at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion, frontman Perry Farrell started an onstage fistfight with […]
The Mountain Goats Played Colbert With Tommy Stinson In Tow
The Mountain Goats’ recent album Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan features a bunch of guests, from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Mikaela Davis to Josh Kaufman. The coolest name on the list — and he’d be the coolest name on most lists — is Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson, who played on two tracks. The addition […]
Solid Sound Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
Wilco will bring their Solid Sound festival back to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA this summer. Taking place June 26-28, the event will feature sets from both Wilco and Jeff Tweedy and a previously announced collaboration with Billy Bragg performing their collaborative Mermaid Avenue material. Other Wilco members’ bands the Autumn Defense and Nels […]
Tyra Empowers Listeners Through Don’t Be Shy
Tyra doesn’t open conversations gently, she opens them honestly. Her latest single, “Don’t Be Shy,” does exactly that, stepping straight into the uncomfortable space of emotional unavailability, mixed signals, and modern relationship games. From the first listen, the song feels direct. There’s no hiding behind metaphors that soften the truth. Instead, Tyra calls things out […]
Seth Meyers Gets Drunk With Sabrina Carpenter, Talks Rob Reiner With Jack Black
Despite no musical performance, Tuesday night’s episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers was extremely music-adjacent. For one thing, Meyers welcomed Sabrina Carpenter, who has become a regular at his old show Saturday Night Live, for his latest Day Drinking segment. During their time at NYC’s Ripple Room, Meyers and Carpenter played a game in […]
Robber Robber – “Suspicious Minds” (Elvis Presley Cover)
Robber Robber, one of the more exciting young indie bands on the rise, have decided to close out the year with an Elvis Presley cover. The Burlington combo announced their signing to Fire Talk with last month’s impressive “Talkback.” Now they’ve shared a recording of the King’s 1969 chart-topper “Suspicious Minds.” The Robber Robber version […]