Right now, the Louisiana sludge overlords Thou are on a crazy run. Right now, Thou are getting ready to release May Our Chambers Be Full, a collaborative album with Emma Ruth Rundle. Judging by first single “Ancestral Recall,” this thing should absolutely rule. And Thou have also remained busy covering other people’s music. Thus far […]
Noel Gallagher Refuses to Wear a Mask in Public: 'If I Get the Virus It’s On Me'
At a time when many people are wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Noel Gallagher refuses to do so, especially since it’s not a law. “Listen to me, it’s not a law,” the ex-Oasis songwriter told The Matt Morgan podcast. “There’s too many fucking liberties being taken away from us now.” The singer/songwriter […]
Lambchop Announce New Covers EP 'TRIP,' Share Version of Wilco's 'Reservations'
Lambchop is back. The group announced the release of a new covers EP titled TRIP that will be released in November. As part of the song selection for the six-song collection, each member got to select a single tune to tackle, and said member got to lead the studio session for their song. It was recorded last […]
Stream Militarie Gun’s Ferocious, Hugely Impressive Debut EP My Life Is Over
Ian Shelton, it would seem, has taken the pandemic as a challenge. The Seattle-born and LA-based Shelton is one of the most creative people currently working within the hardcore world. He’s a part-time member of Self Defense Family, and he’s also the mastermind behind the powerviolence squad Regional Justice Center. Regional Justice Center had to […]
Told Slant – "Family Still" & "No Backpack"
It’s been over four years since the last Told Slant album, Going By, but today Felix Walworth is announcing the project’s new album, which is called Point The Flashlight And Walk and will be out in November. We’re getting two songs from it to start, “Family Still” and “No Backpack.” The former is hypnotic and […]
Rapper Elucid & Producer The Lasso Form New Group Small Bills, Announce Debut Album 'Don't Play It Straight', Share Fielded Collab "Safehouse": Listen
The New York rapper and producer Elucid is a restless soul who always seems to be looking for new ways to push his voice in different directions. Along with billy woods, Elucid is half of the jagged, expressionist duo Armand Hammer, whose new album Shrines is among the best of 2020. On his own, Elucid […]
Lambchop – "Reservations" (Wilco Cover)
In March of 2019, Lambchop released their latest album, This (is what I wanted to tell you). But Lambchop has always been a unique beast, so it’s not like the group was planning for two years of endless touring in support of it. Instead, Lambchop mastermind Kurt Wagner invited his band members to Nashville to […]
Stephen Malkmus – "Juliefuckingette"
Stephen Malkmus has been on a hell of run, dropping three distinct albums in as many years. First came 2018’s straightforwardly indie-rockin’ Jicks offering Sparkle Hard, then 2019’s loosely electronic solo joint Groove Denied, then this year’s rootsy Traditional Techniques. That’s a lot of music, but given the troves of bonus material that accompanied each […]
Stephen Malkmus Unveils B-Side From 'Traditional Techniques'
Just before the pandemic hit, Stephen Malkmus released his latest solo album, Traditional Techniques. He wasn’t able to properly hit the road for the late-spring, early-summer tour in support of it for obvious reasons. But, if it’s any consolation, it seems like there’s a bunch of solid leftover tracks that didn’t make the album. One such […]
Stream Mr. Husband's New Album 'Hey Sufjan, You Took Too Long So I Went Ahead And Made West Virginia'
Sufjan Stevens is never going to finish his 50 States project. He never was. Everyone knows this. Although the legendary singer-songwriter and composer rose to fame largely on the strength of 2003’s Michigan and 2005’s Illinois and an ambitious quest to record an album about each state in the Union, by 2009 he was telling […]