A certain strain of twangy, countrified indie rock has gotten a whole lot of attention over the past few years, and it’s not a uniquely American phenomenon. Consider the case of the prolific Norwich, UK band Brown Horse, who have only been around for a few years but who have already released two albums, 2024’s […]
Album Of The Week: Joyce Manor I Used To Go To This Bar
Epitaph2026 Joyce Manor have always masterfully, and maybe accidentally, tiptoed the line between genres. Since 2008, they’ve been beloved by fans of gritty Pennsylvania emo outfits like Title Fight and Tigers Jaw, though they hail from across the country in California. Despite their heavier sound, they consider the likes of emo math-rockers Algernon Cadwallader and […]
Stuck Announce New Album Optimizer: Hear “Instakill”
“I saw an ad online/ With a man in his prime/ ‘You can change your life/ For a limited time’/ My life was in decline.” These are the dystopian opening lines of Stuck’s new single “Instakill.” The Chicago post-punks are announcing their new album Optimizer today, and they’re zoning in on the weird corners of […]
Miss Grit Announces New Album Under My Umbrella: Hear “Stranger”
The Queens-based artist Margaret Sohn makes conceptual pop music under the name Miss Grit, and their debut album Follow The Cyborg came out three years ago. Miss Grit recently appeared on tracks from mui zyu and the Null Club and released the single “Tourist Mind,” and now they’re announcing their sophomore album Under My Umbrella. […]
Watch Denzel Curry Join Fred again.. In New York
Last year, Denzel Curry hopped on a remix of Fred again..’s “Victory Lap,” which featured Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax. Last night at New York’s East End Studios, the DJ brought out the Miami rapper to perform his 2015 hit “Ultimate.” It was the third show out of six for Fred again..’s USB002 campaign; previously he was joined by […]
Ben Gibbard Covers Morrissey With Smiths Tribute Band At SF Sketchfest
At SF Sketch Fest this week, members of the ’90s comedy troupe the State staged several concerts to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their cult film Wet Hot American Summer. The cover band Middle Aged Dad Jam Band — which features Ken Marino on vocals, David Wain on drums, and often Shudder To Think’s Craig […]
Pharrell Williams Sued By Former Neptunes Partner Chad Hugo
In 2024, Chad Hugo filed a legal action against his former Neptunes partner Pharrell Williams, accusing him of attempting to register trademarks for the Neptunes name without consulting Hugo. Now, Hugo is suing Pharrell, claiming he cut him out of their company and owes him up to $1 million from an N.E.R.D. album. Hugo asserts […]
Stream Emily Robb’s Soundtrack For The Space Between Attack And Decay
Philly guitarist Emily Robb is an if-you-know-you-know underground treasure. When I asked Shop Regulars’ Matt Radosevich who he was spinning two years ago, Robb was his reply. She’s put out two albums of noisy, primitive shredding via Pretty Bunco, and today she releases something different. Robb’s soundtrack for the short film The Space Between Attack […]
Steven Drozd Explains Contentious Split With The Flaming Lips After 33 Years
A month ago, news came out that multi-instrumentalist and co-producer Steven Drozd was no longer in the Flaming Lips after a 33-year tenure with the band that saw him evolve into a crucial creative partner for founder and frontman Wayne Coyne. Since then, the Lips have posted multiple statements defending the split. First, the band’s […]
Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Turns 20
Domino 2006 It’s an old story. You’ve heard it before. It goes like this: There ain’t no love here. No Montagues. No Capulets. Instead, it’s banging tunes. DJ sets. Dirty dancefloors. Dreams of naughtiness. The people of the United Kingdom love those stories, those tales of grimy nightclubs and aggressive bouncers and unsuccessful hookup attempts […]