On Friday, Australian indie rock guitar hero Courtney Barnett will release Creature Of Habit, her first album since leaving Melbourne for Los Angeles. We’ve already posted a bunch of early tracks: “Stay In Your Lane,” the Waxahatchee collab “Site Unseen,” the two-pack of “Mantis” and “Sugar Plum.” Today, Barnett shares one final song before the… The post Courtney Barnett – …

It’s extremely cool that Gun N’ Roses are now a perfectly functional stadium act with Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan back in the fold and co-existing relatively comfortably. But that’s not exactly a true Guns N’ Roses reunion. Even in their classic era, before things got all weird, the band had a ton of members coming in and out, …

JAY-Z is sharing his perspective on the impact of rap battles following the high-profile clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. In an interview with GQ, JAY-Z reflected on hip-hop’s traditional… The post JAY-Z Questions Role of Rap Battles After Kendrick Lamar and Drake Feud appeared first on .

When I went to Nelsonville Music Festival last year, Styrofoam Winos were everywhere. The Nashville-based trio of Lou Turner, Trevor Nikrant, and Joe Kenkel played their own set. They were a crucial component of Ryan Davis’ Roadhouse Band. They popped up at the Michael Hurley tribute overseen by Will Oldham. People spoke reverently about this… The post Styrofoam Winos Announce …

Chicago artist Angel Marcloid makes twisty, unpredictable electronic music under the name Fire-Toolz. Her music often involves growled death-metal vocals over shimmering synth-twinkles; it exists outside of all categories. After her 2024 album Breeze, Fire-Toolz signed to Warp Records, a natural home for such a futuristic producer. Her new album Lavender Networks comes out later… The post Fire-Toolz Announces New …

Sea.Hear.Now, the music and surf festival, returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey this September. Mumford & Sons and the Strokes will headline across the fest’s two nights, with additional performances from the Offspring, Chaka Khan, the War On Drugs, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C., Moby, Shaggy, Pixies, Kim Fordon, Ziggy Marley, the All-American Rejects, Men At Work, and more. There’ll …

We named Nashville singer-songwriter Brennan Wedl an Artist To Watch two years ago, and ANTI- Records agrees. Wedl has become the latest member of the indie label’s illustrious roster. The connection comes as no surprise given that Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield has been hyping Wedl up for years, and her sister/bandmate Allison does A&R for ANTI-.… The post Brennan Wedl Signs …

In exactly one month, the heavy, discordant Texan weirdos Portrayal Of Guilt will drop their new album …Beginning Of The End. They announced the album by sharing two extremely nasty singles, “Ecstasy” and “Human Terror,” at the same time. Now, they’ve hit us with another two-piece. The new POG tracks “Object Of Pain” and “Death… The post Portrayal Of Guilt …

It’s been about six months since Jeff Tweedy released his triple album Twilight Override, and despite various Wilco commitments, he’s not about to stop promoting such a mammoth work. Monday night, Tweedy and his solo band — comprising his sons and other talented young Chicagoans — rolled into Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter.” The post …

I still haven’t managed to successfully type the name “Jim Legxacy” without either copy-pasting or triple-checking my spelling. But the restlessly inventive young London rap shapeshifter isn’t going anywhere, so I guess I better figure it out. Last year, Legxacy released his black british music mixtape, and it made our list of the year’s best… The post Jim Legxacy – …