Louis Cole is releasing a new album, nothing, in August, the latest in a string of releases from the always busy Los Angeles producer and jack of all trades. He shared lead single “Things Will Fall Apart” from it last month, and today he’s back with another single, “Life.” “I really like this song,” Cole […]
White Reaper – “Shimmy” (Feat. Spiritual Cramp)
Last month, White Reaper and Spiritual Cramp announced a split 7-inch and shared half of it with the collaboration “Whatever You Say Man.” Now the two punk crews are back with the second half, “Shimmy.” “‘Shimmy’ is a song we all wrote together during the very early days of the pandemic, and for whatever reason […]
You Blew It! Announce Keep Doing What You’re Doing Anniversary Shows
You Blew It! are reuniting for Florida’s famed Fest this fall, and that’s not the only gig they’re playing. Today the Orlando emo greats revealed they’re playing six more shows this September in major markets across the US. The tour marks the 10th anniversary of Keep Doing What You’re Doing, YBI!’s excellent 2014 LP. LA, […]
TR/ST – “Soon”
A new TR/ST album is coming this year. In December, the electronic project of Robert Alfons signed to Dais and shared “Robrash,” followed by “Being Boring,” a Pet Shop Boys cover with Jake Shears. Today, TR/ST is back with “Soon,” another taste of a new LP. “Soon” is mixed by Chris Coady, Damian Taylor, co-produced […]
+/- (Plus/Minus) – “Calling Off The Rescue”
Veteran indie rockers +/- are coming at you soon with their first album in a decade, Further Afield. Thus far they’ve shared “Borrowed Time” and “Gondolier” from the new LP, and now “Calling Off The Rescue” is here. It’s a strummy acoustic tune with a melancholy streak, and its video was shot on the band […]
Tasha – “Michigan”
In 2021, Tasha released the sprawling album Tell Me What You Miss The Most. She has been busy performing in Illinoise — the Broadway musical adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois — but the Chicago singer-songwriter is back today with a ruminative song called “Michigan” and the announcement of her signing to Bayonet. “Michigan” was produced […]
Los Campesinos! – “Feast Of Tongues”
Los Campesinos! are back, baby! The Welsh indie-pop crew has been missing in action for a while. Before today, the band hadn’t released anything since their 2017 album Sick Scenes, and seven years is a long time. Earlier this year, however, Los Campesinos! announced a North American tour and debuted the new song “A Psychic […]
TV Star – “Ride”
We got one here. Groovy Seattle power-poppers TV Star haven’t been around for long, and they still don’t have an album out. Last year, they released their debut EP Hallucinate Me, and they followed it with their TV3 EP and a collaboration with Spiral XP. Now, they’ve got a new song, and it’s a good […]
Drummer John Barbata (The Turtles, CSNY, Jefferson Starship) Dead At 79
John Barbata, a drummer who played with a number of noteworthy bands including the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. Best Classic Bands confirmed Barbata’s death with sources in his hometown of Ada, OK, and some of his former bands have posted tributes. A cause of death has […]
DJ Akademiks Sued For Rape And Defamation
Hip-hop media personality DJ Akademiks has been sued for rape, sexual assault, and defamation. As Rolling Stone reports, Fauziya “Ziya” Abashe, a woman who dated Akademiks in 2021 after meeting him online, filed a lawsuit against the YouTuber and podcaster. Akademiks is a prominent and controversial figure in the rap media landscape, who often puts […]