The experimental, improv-heavy Portland noise duo Yellow Swans were a prolific force in the ’00s, but the group decided to break up in 2008, and they went dormant for years. In 2020, Yellow Swans started posting archival material on Bandcamp, and they got back together to play their first live show in 15 years at […]
Sturgill Simpson Shares Plan To Thwart Scalpers On “Johnny Blue Skies” Tour
Last week, the constantly-shifting artist Sturgill Simpson announced his plan to release a new album, Passage Du Desir, under the name Johnny Blue Skies. He also announced a tour that’ll take him to some big amphitheater-sized venues later this year. Simpson isn’t a big fan of music-industry practices, and the live-show business hasn’t exactly been […]
Model For Duran Duran’s Iconic Rio Cover Finally Identified
Last year, Duran Duran released their Halloween-themed album Danse Macabre. Today, the pop-rock band finally revealed the identity of the woman on the cover of their 1982 album Rio: a model by the name of Marcie Hunt. The artwork was famously painted by Patrick Nagel, and the Instagram fan account @nagel_angel spent “countless hours” researching […]
Hayden Thorpe – “They”
Hayden Thorpe is best known for his role in the British rock band Wild Beasts. Today, he announced his new solo album Ness, arriving in September. The lead single “They” is out now. Ness brings to life author Robert Macfarlane’s 2018 book of the same title through the process of redaction, or what others may […]
Nick Lowe Announces Indoor Safari, First New Album In 11 Years
It’s been more than a decade since Nick Lowe released a new album, but that’s about to change. In September, Lowe will release Indoor Safari, his first LP in 11 years. The project is billed as the culmination of his work with Yep Roc labelmates Los Straitjackets, with whom he’s been collaborating for years. It […]
ANOHNI And The Johnsons – “Breaking”
ANOHNI And The Johnsons are a thing again. Last year, ANOHNI got together with a new version of her old backing band and released My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross. Last week, ANOHNI And The Johnsons announced their first North American tour in 15 years. Today, they’ve shared the brand new single […]
Goodmorning Valentine – “Empty Rooms” (Feat. Jessica Lea Mayfield)
Last month, Jessica Lea Mayfield joined Wednesday on stage in Los Angeles to perform her beautiful 2014 song “Seein* Starz.” Today, the singer-songwriter teamed up with fellow Ohioan Goodmorning Valentine for a haunting new track called “Empty Rooms.” “I’ve been a touring musician for 20 years, playing all over the country and in all kinds […]
Watch Jello Biafra Join Agent Orange For Dead Kennedys’ “Police Truck” At No Values Fest
The No Values festival happened on Saturday in Pamona with acts like the Misfits, Social Distortion, Iggy Pop, Turnstile, Bad Religion, and many more. Jello Biafra was on the lineup for a DJ set, and the Dead Kennedys frontman joined Agent Orange for his band’s 1980 punk classic “Police Truck.” Agent Orange have covered the […]
Post Malone Will Reportedly Tattoo A Dick On Steve-O’s Face At Bonnaroo
Post Malone and Steve-O both have a lot of dumb tattoos. They’ve even given each other matching ones. Now, the week of his 50th birthday, the Jackass star will reportedly have Posty tattoo a penis on his forehead onstage at Bonnaroo during the singer’s headlining set next weekend. “Post Malone’s gonna tattoo a dick on my […]
Watch Clairo Sing “Sexy To Someone” Live For The First Time At Ryan Beatty’s NYC Show
Clairo returned last month with “Sexy To Someone,” the lead single to her upcoming third album Charm. She gave the song its live debut Saturday night, during a surprise appearance at Ryan Beatty’s Bowery Ballroom show in New York. For the live performance, Clairo got an assist from Beatty’s band, which includes Remy Morritt, Ryan Richter, Mason […]