Austalian psych-rock wildmen King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have shared a song called “Honey,” their first new material since last year’s thrash metal album Infest The Rats’ Nest. Well, sort of new. “I wrote this song a couple of years ago,” says King Gizz frontman Stu Mackenzie. “It’s nice to have it out in […]
al Riggs & Lauren Francis – "Boyfriend Jacket, Boyfriend Sweater"
Durham-based songwriter al Riggs and guitarist Lauren Francis have teamed up for a new album called Bile And Bone, mixed by i,i engineer Alli Rogers and set for release this fall. It’s billed as a culmination of familiar Riggs themes such as horror movie monsters, queer politics, and puns. The lead single, though, is more […]
Alice Cooper Wants U.S. Police to 'Weed Out' Racists
While Alice Cooper has been channeling his energies toward his Solid Rock non-profit during COVID-19, he recently shared his thoughts surrounding racism and police brutality. Staring his music career around the same time as the civil rights movement was gaining more momentum, Cooper talked about how the same problems in the ’60s are still issues […]
IDLES – "A Hymn"
Last month, the fiery British rock band IDLES announced their new album Ultra Mono, the highly anticipated successor to their beloved 2018 release Joy As An Act Of Resistance. After previously teasing the new collection with “Mr. Motivator” back in May, the announcement also came with a fierce, infectious new song called “Grounds.” Today, they’re […]
Margo Price Dives Into Poolside Performance of 'Letting Me Down'
A zoom rendition just wasn’t going to cut it for Margo Price. On her latest Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance, Price instead opted for a full band and — like any summertime get-down — a floatie-filled pool, while sharing her track “Letting Me Down.” The song comes from Price’s latest album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, and last […]
Narrow Head – "Stuttering Stanley"
Last month, Narrow Head announced the release of their sophomore outing, 12th House Rock. Along with the news, they shared the single “Night Tryst.” And now, they’re back with another preview of the album. The latest track is called “Stuttering Stanley.” Here’s what singer Jacob Duarte had to say about the song: “Stuttering Stanley” is […]
Watch Semisonic's Video for 'You're Not Alone'
After dropping their first song in two decades last month, Semisonic have just released the video for “You’re Not Alone.” “For the new Semisonic video, ‘You’re Not Alone,’ we began with memories of childhood in the woods,” frontman and songwriter Dan Wilson said in a statement. “Filmmaker Phil Harder creates a fable of the woods, […]
Yo La Tengo Share Another New Song on Bandcamp
A day after not only unveiling a Bandcamp page but sharing new material recorded while in quarantine, Yo La Tengo has released another new song. Just like “James and Ira demonstrate mysticism and some confusion holds (Monday),” “Georgia thinks it’s probably okay (Tuesday)” was recorded in at the band’s rehearsal space in Hoboken, New Jersey. […]
Helena Deland – "Lylz"
The last time we heard from the Montreal songwriter Helena Deland, it was with her four-part EP series Altogether Unaccompanied in 2018. After those and other EPs, she’s kept busy, opening for artists like Weyes Blood, Connan Mockasin, and Iggy Pop, and collaborating with JPEGMAFIA. Now, she’s apparently gearing up for a long-awaited debut album. […]
Widowspeak Share "Plum," The Title Track From Their New LP: Listen
Widowspeak are returning this summer with another batch of gorgeously dreamy, lightly psychedelic folk-rock called Plum. Thus far we’ve heard two promising singles from the album, “Breadwinner” and “Money,” and today they’re sharing the title track to further whet our appetite. “Plum,” which is also the album’s opening song, is a breezy and atmospheric acoustic […]