Last year, bar italia blessed us with Tracey Denim (which was our Album Of The Week) and The Twits. Today, the English rock band are back with the surprise EP The Tw*ts. The Tw*ts has three new songs along with the previously released “sounds like you had to be there.” “The only conscious being in […]
Sturgill Simpson Announces New Album And Tour As Johnny Blue Skies
In 2021, Sturgill Simpson released The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita, his fifth and final album. Today, the country polymath has announced a new LP and tour under the name Johnny Blue Skies. Passage Du Desir arrives next month on his independent label, High Top Mountain Records. It was co-produced with David Ferguson and recorded […]
Sanguisugabogg – “Permanently Fucked”
Here’s a fun activity for you and your friends: Take turns trying to say the world “Sanguisugabogg” out loud. Last year, the old-school Ohio death metallers were a Stereogum Band To Watch, and now they’ve got an absolutely brutal new song called “Permanently Fucked.” That title is considerably less hard to pronounce. “Permanently Fucked” is […]
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2024 So Far
In my decade at Stereogum, I’ve helped make a lot of lists. The first time I was asked to contribute to one back in 2014, I was so excited to stuff the proverbial ballot box with personal favorites from that year. (Mitski, LVL UP, Chumped — impeccable taste!) It felt surreal to have some say […]
Mercury Rev – “Patterns”
The last time we heard from Buffalo psychedelic rock legends Mercury Rev was 2019. That’s when they released Bobbie Gentry’s Delta Sweete Revisited, a full-length tribute to the great country-folk singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry that had a bunch of contributions from famous friends. Mercury Rev haven’t released an album of new material in nine long years, […]
Hear The Soft Moon’s Final Work, A Remix Of M83’s “Ocean’s Niagara”
In January, we got the sad news that Luis Vasquez, who rose to underground fame making darkwave and icy post-punk under the name the Soft Moon, passed away unexpectedly. Today his final musical creation has been released. It’s a remix of “Oceans Niagara,” the lead single from last year’s M83 comeback album Fantasy. It’s part […]
Perennial – “How The Ivy Crawls”
Perennial’s new album Art History arrives this Friday. So far the New England indie rock trio have released “Action Painting” (which made our 5 Best Songs Of The Week list) and “Up-tight.” Today they’re offering one final preview with “How The Ivy Crawls.” The previously shared tracks burst with high energy, and “How The Ivy […]
Athletes Who Tried To Cross Over To Music, For Better Or For Worse
Many of the professional athletes on this list boast an impressive set of accolades, from national championships and gleaming trophies to MVP awards and their faces displayed in the Hall of Fame. But these athletes wanted to achieve fame on a whole other level—through music. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it didn’t. Many learned the hard […]
The Best Comeback Stories In Music History
There are no secrets behind the closed doors of the rock star lifestyle. Notoriously fueled by sex, drugs, and rock and roll, we’ve seen many iconic bands and musicians fall victim to their vices and ultimately lead to their death or the demise of their bands. There are also bands whose ego simply got the […]