Minneapolis trio Prize Horse make a fuzzy, dreamy form of alt-rock that manages to be heavy and spaced-out at the same time. They’re not exactly a shoegaze band, but they work in the distinctly Midwestern tradition of groups like Hum. Prize Horse haven’t been around for long; they released their debut EP Welder just last […]
The Alternative Number Ones: Public Image Ltd.’s “Disappointed”
In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for subscribers only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat. […]
Watch Jack Black & A Band Of Pre-Teens Cover Ozzy Osbourne At Tom Morello’s Mom’s 100th Birthday Party
Jack Black, channeling School Of Rock (released 20 years ago today!), performed with a band of pre-teens at the 100th birthday party for Tom Morello’s mom Mary Morello, which took place over the weekend. Morello shared some video of them, highlighting what he called “a stirring rendition” of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mr. Crowley,” as played by […]
There’s A Lot Going On In The Trailer For Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla
We already got our big-deal Elvis Presley biopic last year, and now arthouse great Sofia Coppola has made a movie all about the life of Elvis’ wife Priscilla Presley. Coppola’s Priscilla, already had a teaser trailer, and it premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last month. We’ve got about another month before Priscilla hits […]
Grimes Sues Elon Musk Over Parental Rights
Grimes has sued Elon Musk over parental rights to their three children. As The San Francisco Standard first reported, the musician, real name Claire Boucher, filed a “petition to establish parental relationship” on September 29. In California, such a suit amounts to a court-ordered recognition that a person is the parent of a child — […]
Torres – “Collect”
Back in 2021, the musician Mackenzie Scott — better known as Torres — made what felt like a huge level-up with her fifth full-length Thirstier, which we named our Album Of The Week. Today, she’s announcing its follow-up — it’s called What an enormous room and it will be released on January 26. She recorded […]
Forest Swords – “Munitions”
Matthew Barnes, the UK producer known as Forest Swords, has spent the past few years working on soundtracks and installation art, but we like him best when he’s in album mode, making his own kind of dubbed-out clanking evilness. Fortunately, he’s back in that game now. Later this month, Forest Swords will release Bolted — […]
Pop Montréal 2023 Gave Us Some Of Our Best Live Music Experiences Of The Year
While many artists were given surprisingly long sets for a festival context, Tangerine Dream were allotted a full two hours at L’Oympia. Throughout, everything sounded massive, immersive. The three members stand silent behind their keyboards, dark figures in flickering lights against graphic backdrops. It’s not about them. It’s about these gigantic waves of sound, often […]
Stream R.A.P. Ferreira’s New 19-Minute Album ASIATIQUE BLACK WIZARD LILY FUNK
There’s a new R.A.P. Ferreira album in the world. It came together quickly. Ferreira wrote and recorded ASIATIQUE BLACK WIZARD LILY FUNK over the course of seven days last month in his current home base of Nashville at his retail shop Soulfolks Records & Tapes. It contains 19 minutes of abstract and tripped-out lo-fi hip-hop, […]
Live Aid Is Becoming A Musical
Live Aid, the 1985 benefit concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, is being turned into a musical. As the BBC reports, the musical — called Just For One Day, after David Bowie’s “Heroes” — will feature songs by Queen, U2, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Sting, and more acts that performed at the event. […]