Bon Iver was so present during pandemic times, largely via Justin Vernon’s collaborations with Taylor Swift, that I had a hard time believing it’s been more than five years since i,i. But that’s where we find ourselves with today’s release of the SABLE, EP. Lead single “S P E Y S I D E” suggested […]
Watch Middle Kids Cover Oasis’ “Champagne Supernova”
Earlier this year, Middle Kids unveiled their latest album Faith Crisis Pt. 1. Today, the Sydney alt-rock trio participated in triple j’s Like A Version series, tackling the Oasis classic “Champagne Supernova,” a timely choice considering the recent reunion. “This is probably our favorite Oasis song, collectively,” Hannah Joy explains in the accompanying behind-the-scenes video. […]
Chrissie Hynde Explains Why Pretenders Concertgoers May Be Asked To Move Out Of The Front Row
Concert etiquette is a fun topic these days. Last year, Miranda Lambert told fans to stop taking selfies while she was performing, and many musicians had things thrown at them onstage. Earlier this year, Ethel Cain asked her fans to behave better at her shows, and now Chrissie Hynde shared a request for fans attending […]
Stream Branching Out’s Infectious Debut EP all vines no leaves
If you were excited about the Anxious album announce earlier today, you should pay attention to Branching Out. The new five-piece from Brooklyn released their debut EP all vines no leaves today, and it’s seven tracks of hooks, self-deprecating refrains, gang vocals, and pure catharsis. The second track “Confessions Of An Aries,” which was also […]
One Direction Share Statements Following Liam Payne’s Death
One Direction’s Liam Payne died Wednesday after he reportedly jumped from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. It’s been almost nine years since the British-Irish boyband’s final performance, and the official One Direction Instagram account has mostly been dormant since then. But today, Payne’s former bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik […]
FKA Twigs – “Perfect Stranger”
FKA Twigs came back strong last month with “EUSEXUA,” the title track from her upcoming album. Today she’s got another new track for us. Twigs co-produced “Perfect Strangers” with Stargate, Koreless, and Ojivolta, and just as “EUSEXUA” percolated with clubby energy, the brisk and poppy new song seems designed for the dance floor. “I’d rather […]
Garden State Soundtrack Artists Will Play 20th Anniversary Benefit Concert
This year marked the 20th anniversary of Zach Braff’s hit directorial debut Garden State and its soundtrack, an important step in exporting the concept of “indie” music to the mass populace. To mark the occasion, Braff is getting the band(s) back together for a benefit concert next year. The show is going down March 29, […]
Liam Payne Jumped From Hotel Balcony, Buenos Aires Police Say
Former One Direction member Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. There’s been lots of speculation about whether that fall was intentional or accidental, and a new statement from the local police offers some more perspective on that. According to the Associated Press, police say Payne jumped from his […]
Morgan Wallen’s New Gulf Shoes Music Festival Sand In My Boots Replacing Hangout For 2025
Since 2010, the beach in Gulf Shores, AL has played host to the Hangout Music Festival, a pan-genre gathering that most recently paired Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and Chappell Roan with a bunch of rappers and EDM artists. (I went way back in 2013 and was happy to see Tom Petty and Stevie Wonder.) […]
Snõõper – “Relay”
In June, Snõõper released a split EP with Prison Affair. The Nashville punks are gearing up for a tour next month, and to celebrate they shared the slinky new tune “Relay.” You can always count on Snōōper for a great bassline, and the devious, infectious one in “Relay” steals all the attention from the start. […]