The Beatles’ cinematic universe is expanding. Each member is getting their own Sam Mendes-directed biopic, slated for release in April 2028, with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. A couple months ago, we learned that their wives would be played […]
Grammys Address Rules For AI As Artists Like Pusha T, Charlie Puth, & Teddy Swims Say They’ve Used It
Harvey Mason Jr. says the “toughest part” of his job as president/CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares is figuring out what to do about AI. “I represent 40,000 members of the academy, and we’re trying to figure out where is the best place to sit [on AI],” he said in a new interview with […]
Djrum – “Come Find Me”
The UK producer Felix Manuel has been making cerebral electronic records under the name Djrum for well over a decade, but he made a big leap with his recent LP Under Tangled Silence, one of the year’s most acclaimed electronic records. Today, Djrum follows that LP with his new track “Come Find Me,” the lead […]
The Softies – “Turn It Up” (Lisa Prank Cover)
It’s always cool when a legendary act covers a much younger peer, and it’s even cooler when it happens on an underground level. That’s what’s going on here. Last year, the Softies, a ’90s cult-favorite twee duo, got back together and released The Bed I Made, their first album in 24 years. Today, they salute […]
Guns N’ Roses – “Atlas” & “Nothin’”
Just a couple of months ago, Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash said the band was sitting on “so much material” and that a new album was “coming.” Guns N’ Roses don’t necessarily have the best reputation for releasing albums in a timely manner — and today’s news is not an album announcement — but […]
Niontay Announces New Mixtape Soulja Hate Repellant: Hear “100days100nights”
The Florida-born, Brooklyn-based rapper Niontay has become an underground staple in recent years, and he’s working fast. Earlier this year, Niontay released his album Fada. Before 2025 is out, he’ll follow that album with Soulja Hate Repellant, a new mixtape that’ll feature collaborations with Earl Sweatshirt, Lerado Khalil, and Sunny. It’s also got a song […]
Xiu Xiu Announce Covers Album Feat. Songs By Robyn, GloRilla, Talking Heads, & More
Xiu Xiu are people of taste. This is obvious based on their decades of brilliant, provocative musical output, but also based on their selection of covers. Songs like New Order’s “Ceremony” and David Bowie and Queen’s “Under Pressure” are sprinkled throughout their catalog, and they’ve released full-length tributes to Nina Simone and the music of […]
Victoryland – “Fits”
Last month ex-Blood member Julian McCamman announced a new album My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It from his solo project Victoryland. He released the lead single “No Cameras,” a gloriously blistering indie rock spell that conjured the Cure’s Robert Smith and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. This week, he’s back with […]
Los Campesinos! Break Down All Their Payments From Streaming Services
The beloved Welsh indie-pop crew Los Campesinos! are a truly DIY institution. The band members serve as their own managers, publicists, and bookers. They have no record label. Last year, the band released All Hell, their first album in seven years, entirely on their own. A year and a half after its release, Los Campesinos! […]
King Hannah – “Look At Miss Ohio” (Gillian Welch Cover)
In 2003, country-folk legend Gillian Welch opened her spare, powerful album Soul Journey with “Look At Miss Ohio.” It’s a stark hymn about a girl who wants to do right but not right now, and it’s probably Welch’s best-loved song, even if you factor in what she did on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? […]