Joe Keery, the actor who plays Steve Harrington on Stranger Things, is also a musician — not an “actor with a vanity project” musician, a guy who clearly knows what he’s doing. Keery used to be in the Chicago psych band Post Animal, and now he’s focused on his solo project Djo. This fall he’ll […]
Fotocrime – “Avalanche” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
Last year, Ryan Patterson returned with his latest Fotocrime album, Heart Of Crime. Today, he’s announced that the project is coming back again, this time with something a bit different. At the end of July, Fotocrime will release an EP called Alcoves. It’ll be a collection of covers, with one released each week until then […]
Carlos Truly – “Your Sound”
Next week, Carlos Hernandez is releasing a new Carlos Truly album called Not Mine. We’ve heard “108th,” “New Growth,” and “Vessel” from it already, and today he’s back with one more single, the soft and spacious “Your Sound.” “With ‘Your Sound’ I’m reflecting on memory,” Hernandez said in a statement. “In a family and community […]
Chat Pile – “Why”
At the end of July, Oklahoma City band Chat Pile are releasing their first full-length album, God’s Country, which comes after a few years of EPs and splits. They announced it last month with “Slaughterhouse,” and today they’re back with another new song, the glowering “Why” that asks a whole lot of hard questions but […]
Kiwi Jr. – “Unspeakable Things”
Later this summer, Kiwi Jr., the indie rock band from Canada and not New Zealand, will release Chopper. Dan Boeckner, from Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire’s current touring lineup, produced the LP, and we’ve already posted the first single “Night Vision.” Today, the band has also shared the new single “Unspeakable Things,” which has a […]
Strange Ranger – “Raver Explanation”
Late last year, Strange Ranger returned with their mixtape No Light In Heaven. Today, they’re back with the news that they’ve signed to Fire Talk, who will reissue No Light In Heaven with a new track called “Raver Explanation.” While the reissue won’t be out physically until October, we get to hear that new song […]
Rat Tally – “Spinning Wheel”
Early last year, Rat Tally — the project led by singer-songwriter Addy Harris — released a one-off single, “Shrug,” to announce her signing to 6131 Records. That track landed on our best songs of the week list, but we haven’t heard from Rat Tally since then. Today, though, Harris is unveiling the details behind her […]
Thor Harris – “Day 447 Of Quarantine” (Feat. Zola Jesus, Craig Ross, & Dorian Wood)
Thor Harris, the monster drummer known for his work with bands like Swans and Shearwater and for the time that he got suspended from Twitter for explaining how to best punch a Nazi, has ventured off on his own. Harris has released a few albums with his trio Thor & Friends, and just last month, […]
Hear An Early Version Of Wilco’s “Kamera” From Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Box Set
A couple months ago, Wilco announced a massive Yankee Hotel Foxtrot box set with 82 previously unreleased tracks. Today, the band is sharing an early version of the album’s “Kamera” that’ll appear on the set. It’s dubbed “The Unified Theory Of Everything Version,” seemingly a reference to Loose Fur’s “Laminated Cat,” another Jeff Tweedy song […]
Video: Icewear Vezzo Ft. Payroll Giovanni, Peezy “The Commission”
Cheers! Icewear Vezzo does it for the fam on his new drop featuring Payroll Giovanni and Peezy. Directed by Tremaine Edwards, the matching visual centers the three Motor City rappers preaching loyalty amongst their crews during a lavishing meal and a gathering on a street corner with day ones. The Wayne616-produced track is off Icewear’s […]