Imagine living someplace where a state government might give a prestigious award and a pile of cash to a hardcore band. People in Australia don’t have to imagine that; it’s a reality for them. Last year, the government of New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, announced the annual New South Wales Music Prize, a […]
MØL Announce New Album Dreamcrush: Hear Two Songs
For nearly a decade, Denmark’s MØL have been making music within the fertile ground of blackgaze, the epically atmospheric zone where black metal intersects with shoegaze. Early next year, they’ll follow their 2021 album Diorama with a new one called Dreamcrush. I think we can all agree that Dreamcrush is a very blackgaze album title. […]
Bloomington Theater Apologizes For Unruly Jeff Tweedy Fans
Jeff Tweedy just wrapped up his fall tour in support of his new solo triple album Twilight Override. By all accounts, it’s been a wonderful experience, with Tweedy’s sons among his bandmates and his wife Sue often present as part of the touring company. But at least one show took a strange turn. At the […]
The Number Ones: Ariana Grande’s “Positions”
November 7, 2020 STAYED AT #1:1 Week In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. As Scott explains here, the column is now biweekly, alternating with The Alternative Number Ones […]
Gwar Sacrifice Sarah Sherman At NYC Show, Donate Signed Bidet To John Oliver’s Auction
Before she joined the cast of SNL, Sarah Sherman was best known for her body horror-inspired stand-up comedy. In that regard, she has a lot of creative overlap with Gwar, the thrash metal outfit whose live shows are rife with fake blood and hilariously exaggerated gore. Gwar often incorporate effigies of public figures in their […]
“Serial Intruder” Who Accosted Ariana Grande Deported And Banned From Singapore
The “serial intruder” who rushed Ariana Grande on the red carpet at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good has been deported and banned from the country. The Singaporean news outlet The Straits Times reports that 26-year-old social media personality Johnson Wen has been deported to his home country of Australia and is barred from […]
Mac DeMarco Passes Out “Secret” New Album Dog On The Rock On European Tour
Mac DeMarco’s career strategy is an admirable one: Make a handful of straightforward indie rock records, become one of your generation’s most beloved musicians, then do whatever the hell you want. DeMarco’s popularity could easily warrant a major-label deal and recording time in souped-up studios, but he’s still out here recording at his house and […]
Angélica Garcia – “Butterfly”
Last year, Angélica Garcia released her third album Gemelo, which was her first LP of singing mostly in Spanish. Now, the experimental pop artist is back with a kaleidoscopic new track called “Butterfly.” “Butterfly” is produced by David Sitek and Ciel Eckard-Lee. On Instagram, Garcia wrote, “I can’t believe this one fr. I’m so so […]
The Time Drummer Jellybean Johnson Dead At 69
Jellybean Johnson, the founding drummer of Prince’s band the Time, has passed away. The musician born Garry George Johnson celebrated his birthday earlier this week, and his death was announced by his longtime friend and collaborator Sheila E., though the cause is still unknown. He was 69. On social media, Sheila wrote, “With a heavy heart, […]
Billy Corgan Kicks Off Orchestral Mellon Collie Residency At Lyric Opera
It’s a big year for the Smashing Pumpkins. The band is celebrating three decades of their beloved album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness with a goth Erewhon smoothie, a reissue with a 6xLP box set, and an opera with a 60-piece orchestra. The performances with Lyric Opera orchestra and chorus are happening in the […]