Mini Trees, musical project of LA’s Lexi Vega, tend to operate on the intimate side of indie-pop — hence the self-applied “living room pop” label in their Bandcamp bio. But for new EP Burn Out, Vega takes Mini Trees somewhere bigger and brighter. Without compromising the songwriting at the core of the band, the new […]
Premature Evaluation: Kacey Musgraves Deeper Well
After Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves had a blank check, and she spent it. Her follow-up record star-crossed was a bleak divorce meditation, inspired by the end of the same relationship that had animated Golden Hour. (An artist’s personal life is that artist’s personal life, but some of the chilly reception for star-crossed was probably similar […]
Guppy – “Dog (Made Me Do It)”
LA indie rock goofballs Guppy have sung playfully about texting and driving, being Jewish on Christmas, and more. Today, they’re sharing “Dog (Made Me Do It),” which tests the limits of blaming things on your pet. The track is recorded and produced by Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, who produced their latest album, 2022’s Big […]
Elbow – “Balu”
The veteran British rock balladeers Elbow kicked off their Audio Vertigo rollout with “Lover’s Leap,” a song that infused their sound with bright, hard-hitting energy in the form of blaring horns and electronic beats. New single “Balu” keeps that same energy but rocks even harder. They weren’t kidding about this record’s “gnarly, seedy grooves.” Watch […]
New Lou Reed Tribute Album Features Keith Richards, Angel Olsen, Afghan Whigs, & More
Tomorrow would have been Lou Reed’s 82nd birthday. It’s been more than a decade since we lost the legendary musician, but his influence is still as indelible as ever. People continue to cover and sample Lou Reed and Velvet Underground songs all the time, and they still show up regularly on soundtracks. That’s probably a […]
White Reaper – “I Can’t Escape Myself” (The Sound Cover)
The Louisville rockers White Reaper released a new album, Asking For A Ride, at the top of 2023. They spent some of last year opening for Weezer on their indie rock roadtrip, and guitarist Tony Esposito got to shred at a Bengals game in the fall. Today, they’re releasing a cover of the Sound’s “I […]
Empress Of – “Preciosa”
In a few weeks, Empress Of is releasing a new album, For Your Consideration, her first full-length since 2020’s I’m Your Empress Of. We’ve heard “Kiss Me” (featuring Rina Sawayama), “What’s Love” (featuring MUNA), and “Femenine” from it so far — that last one made our best songs of the week list. Today, Empress Of […]
Miley Cyrus – “Doctor (Work It Out)” (Prod. Pharrell)
Miley Cyrus has shared a new single, “Doctor (Work It Out),” which was produced by Pharrell. It arrives a month after Cyrus won her first Grammys, including a Record Of The Year win for “Flowers,” the lead single from last year’s Endless Summer Vacation. It’s purportedly a reworked Bangerz era outtake, and Pharrell played it […]
Cardi B – “Like What (Freestyle)”
Cardi B kicked off 2024 with a Super Bowl commercial for NYX. While fans have been waiting for a follow-up to her 2018 debut Invasion Of Privacy, the rapper spent the past few days teasing a new song called “Like What (Freestyle),” which she’s releasing today. “Like What (Freestyle)” samples Missy Elliott’s “She’s A Bitch” […]
Eels – “Time”
It’s Eels time! The long-running band led by Mark Oliver Everett has announced a new album called Eels Time!, which will be out in June. It’s the follow-up to 2022’s Extreme Witchcraft. Today, Eels are sharing the album’s lead single and opening track, the gentle acoustic song “Time.” Check it out below. TRACKLIST:01 “Time”02 “We […]