Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn are sitting on the floor of their hotel. The Canada-born twin siblings, who lead the post-punk/dream-pop/shoegaze project Softcult, are in a sleepy state of post-show bliss, having played a date last night the End — a venue on Nashville’s famed “Rock Block.” Today is a day off before heading to Memphis, […]
Bumbershoot 2023 Has Sleater-Kinney, Jawbreaker, AFI, Fatboy Slim, & More
The Seattle festival Bumbershoot is celebrating its 50th anniversary later this year with a lineup that includes Sleater-Kinney, the Revivalists, ZHU, Jawbreaker, AFI, Brittany Howard, Fatboy Slim, Sunny Day Real Estate, Phantogram, and more. It’ll take place at the Seattle Center over Labor Day Weekend on September 2 and 3. Also playing this year’s festival […]
Nicholas Allbrook – “Round Round The Moon And All”
Last month, POND’s Nicholas Allbrook announced a new album, Manganese, and shared its lead single “Jackie.” Today, the Australian musician returns with another single called “Round Round The Moon And All.” In a statement, Allbrook explained that this is “an old song I’ve never been able to record properly,” but shouted out his bandmates and […]
Stuck – “The Punisher”
Stuck, the Chicago post-punk group that rose out of the ashes of Yeesh and Clearance, are back with news of their sophomore album, Freak Frequency, the follow-up to 2021’s Content That Makes You Feel Good EP. Lead single “The Punisher” is everything you might expect from a band like this: nervy, tangled, squalling, and also […]
Meteora Turns 20
In March of 2003, my cousin took me to see my first small-theater concert. Technically, he was my cousin’s husband, and he was the coolest. He lived in Brooklyn, played in a band, and had a massive CD collection he would let me borrow from whenever I would visit. He introduced me to a ton […]
Watch Joanna Newsom Debut New Songs At Her First Live Show In Years
Joanna Newsom hasn’t released a new album since 2015’s Divers, and before last night, she hadn’t played a live show since a January 2020 gig in Austin. Last night, Newsom returned to the stage as a surprise opening act. Fleet Foxes played at the Belasco in Los Angeles with a secret opener. Newsom was heavily […]
Just Can’t Get Enough: The Warring Depeche Mode Tribute Bands Of Los Angeles
“Attn Talent Agents, Promoters, Venues, Clubs, and fans: Devotional Dave is no longer with Strangelove The Depeche Mode experience as of Feb 2018 – Any promotional audio-video recording or photographs promoting my image is not permitted and no longer affiliated with the band or brand of STRANGELOVE.” So reads a Facebook post from Los Angeles-based […]
The National – “Eucalyptus”
On my first listen through the National’s new album First Two Pages Of Frankenstein, “Eucalyptus” jumped out. The track has continued to be a favorite on subsequent spins, ingratiating itself as one of the highlights of the band’s recent catalog. So I’m glad it’s out today as the project’s latest single following “Tropic Morning News” […]
Video: Hit-Boy Ft. Nas “The Tide”
Ahead of his Surf Or Drown album, Hit-Boy links with Nas for “The Tide”, the latest offering off Hit’s forthcoming project. Directed by ThirdEyeRaz, the frequent collaborators trade bars from inside an art gallery featuring a cameo from Hit-Boy’s son. The visual also captures Esco and Hit working their magic in the studio, turning up […]
Video: Larry June, The Alchemist Ft. Big Sean “Palisades, CA”
With their The Great Escape album right around the corner, Larry June and The Alchemist connect with Big Sean in “Palisades, CA”. Directed by David Camarena, the grainy and colorful clip centers the trio stunting out in Cali and showcasing their foreign cars from a Lamborghini, a Porsche, and a vintage Ferrari. “Thumbing through a […]