Hayley Williams released her first solo album, Petals for Armor, earlier this year. With 2020 taking twists and turns all over the place, it makes sense that the Paramore singer threw a curveball of her own: a new EP. Titled Petals for Armor: Self-Serenades, the three-song collection will feature a pair of acoustic songs and an unreleased […]
Drug Church/Regional Justice Center Side Project Sex With A Terrorist Release Demo: Stream
Ian Shelton has been busy this year. Shelton is the man behind the Seattle power-violence band Regional Justice Center, and they have released a pair of great records this year: Regional Jurtice Center, a two-song collaboration with Trapped Under Ice’s Justice Tripp, and the monumental ripper “KKK Tattoo.” Shelton has also formed a new band […]
Benee – “Plain” (Feat. Lily Allen & Flo Milli)
The young New Zealand singer Benee had one of this year’s best breakout TikTok hits with “Supalonely,” and her imminent debut album Hey u x has an impressive guest list featuring the likes of Grimes and Kenny Beats. She also got Lily Allen and Flo Milli together on a track, and that track is out […]
Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, Perry Ferrell Highlight David Bowie Tribute Concert Livestream
David Bowie would have been 74 on Jan. 8. In honor of his birthday, an all-star tribute concert honoring the Thin White Duke called A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day! will take place with Trent Reznor and Billy Corgan highlighting the artists performing on that livestream. Also appearing are Perry Ferrell, Gavin Rossdale, Joe […]
Nothing – “Famine Asylum”
In three days, the Philadelphia band Nothing will release the new album The Great Dismal. It absolutely destroys. There’s always been an interesting tension at the heart of Nothing — hardcore hooligans who have been through serious real-life shit and who now make majestic and pretty shoegaze. But that tension really comes to the fore […]
John Carpenter Announces New Album 'Lost Themes III: Alive After Death' & Shares New Track "Weeping Ghost": Listen
With Halloween a few days away, it’s worth remembering that horror legend John Carpenter made the best movie ever about the holiday and that he also composed that movie’s eternally eerie score. For decades, Carpenter made the evocative synth scores for his own movies. These days, the 72-year-old Carpenter is retired from filmmaking, but he […]
Kevin Morby – "US Mail"
Kevin Morby released a great new album, Sundowner, only a couple weeks ago, and today the Kansas City king is already back with another track, “US Mail,” a one-off that he made remotely with Brad Cook. It takes the form of an interaction between a mother and daughter who rely on the postal service, an […]
Belle and Sebastian Announce New Live LP
Belle and Sebastian weren’t able to hit the road this year, but they’ll be taking fans back to their 2019 tour with a new live double album, What to Look for in Summer. The idea for this record was not only inspired by fan demand but also was a new replacement project since the band’s […]
Cass McCombs – "Don't (Just) Vote" (Feat. Angel Olsen, Bob Weir, And Noam Chomsky)
The election looms next week, and we’re hearing from a lot of artists, celebrities, and general luminaries about the importance of voting. But man, who saw this lineup coming? Cass McCombs has entered the fray, and he’s brought Angel Olsen, Bob Weir, and Noam Chomsky to help him get his point across. Specifically, McCombs has […]
Bruce Springsteen 'Not Sure' If He'll Move to Australia Post-Election
In an interview with Australian media a few weeks ago, Bruce Springsteen said he’d move to Australia if Donald Trump won the upcoming presidential election. Appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah last night (Oct. 26), Springsteen was asked by host Trevor Noah if he’d really move and said “it doesn’t seem very you.” “I don’t think I’m […]