A number of House Democrats have extended invitations to survivors connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, turning the annual speech… The post Epstein Survivors to Attend Trump Address as Guests of House Democrats appeared first on .

Earlier this month, DC punk group Ekko Astral announced their sophomore album the beltway is burning. Then last week, the Washington City Paper reported that leader Jael Holzman filed a peace order protection against drummer Miri Tyler, who announced last month that she was leaving the band (seemingly amicably). Now, Topshelf Records is no longer putting out the beltway is burning, which was …

It’s been a couple years since Magic Tuber Stringband’s last LP, Needlefall. Today, the North Carolina duo-turned-trio known for traditional Appalachian folk music is announcing their new album Heavy Water. The lead single “Tribute To The Angels” is out now. On Heavy Water, fiddler Courtney Werner and 12-string guitarist Evan Morgan are joined by bassist/banjoist… The post Magic Tuber Stringband …

The otherworldly Maria BC is back with another spectral single from their forthcoming album Marathon. This one’s called “Rare,” and it follows the previously released previews “Night & Day” and “Marathon.” “This is a song about being in love with someone who never sleeps,” the Oakland artist explains. “I’m proud of the chaotic arrangement —… The post Maria BC – …

Are you ready for a high-concept 112-track sampledelic glitch-pop album about, among other things, the commodification of folk music? Some background on folx, the new album from the project known as friends&: In 2015, under the name tirestires, a Toronto musician by the name of jc grame released a self-described “brainrotted bedroom pop” album called… The post friends&’s <em>folx</em> Is …

In what has been a somewhat unremarkable year for new movies so far, Crime 101 breaks through as one of the year’s first hits- ironic in part because it’s style… The post Source Move Review: Crime 101: A cast of characters that is as Eclectic and Iconic as its soundtrack appeared first on .

So many moments on this album made me go “WOO!” We first encountered the Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain screamo/post-hardcore band Vibora when they teamed up with Madrid-based Crossed on a stupendous 2022 split. They’ve now returned with a breathtaking sophomore full-length that hits like truckloads of dynamite strategically carving a masterpiece into a mountainside. Egin Ez… The post Stream Vibora’s New …

070 Shake fans are suspecting a new album soon. One key clue is that, from 2016’s The 070 Project: Chapter 1 to 2024’s Petrichor, the New Jersey artist has released a project every even-numbered year. Another key clue is that over the weekend, Shake released “If You’re Free,” a very pretty, stripped-down acoustic song that… The post 070 Shake – …

The jangly, effervescent Montreal power-pop band Prism Shores announced their new album Softest Attack last month with the release of lead single “Kid Gloves.” It was great, and the single single is better. “I Didn’t Mean To Change My Mind” triangulates the midpoint between Pavement and Teenage Fanclub as if blurring together the memories of… The post Prism Shores – …

Heather The Jerk is Heather Sawyer, a Madison-based garage rocker and member of bands like the Hussy and Proud Parents. MRR described her late 2024 cassette Not Very Motorcycle as bedroom pop-punk, which at least gets you in the ballpark for new tape Scroll If You Love Devil. The tracklist compiles 10 short, sweet, scrappy… The post Heather The Jerk’s …