For years now — and probably since the genre’s inception — Gene Simmons has been happily going on the record to proclaim his dislike of hip-hop and his frustration over the fact that rappers are allowed in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The KISS member, who was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2014 and given a Kennedy …
“My Girls” has always felt like Animal Collective’s biggest hit. Critics loved it; it was Pitchfork’s pick for the #1 song of 2009 and finished at #3 on that year’s Pazz & Jop critics poll, among other accolades. It was the most accessible song on AnCo’s most accessible album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. I even got away with playing it at …
Bleachers season is upon us again. The perennially busy Jack Antonoff has announced his fifth studio album under the moniker, everyone for ten minutes, which is out in May. A press release describes the new album as “an optimistic record that feels lovestruck and hopeful,” which you can hear in today’s lead single “you and… The post Bleachers Announce New …
At the end of the week, the Paranoid Style — the rock band led by the great singer-songwriter, journalist, and occasional Stereogum contributor Elizabeth Nelson — will release their new album Known Associates. They’ve dropped a bunch of advance tracks, which we will include at the bottom of this post, but today our focus is… The post The Paranoid Style …
La Onda’s lineup is finally out! On Feb. 11, the two-day festival announced its lineup, featuring headliners Maná, Ivan Cornejo, J Balvin, and Christian Nodal. The festival’s third edition will take place at the Napa Valley Expo on May 30 and 31. The daily lineup for the 2026 La Onda Music Festival will be revealed The post Maná, Iván Cornejo …
Don’t be surprised if this one wins a Grammy. R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét emerged from a primarily behind-the-scenes role to become a genuine star with 2023’s Jaguar II. The album spawned a hit with “On My Mama” and led to Monét winning Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys. She’s since released a deluxe edition… The post Victoria Monét – …
Tuareg desert blues veterans Tinariwen have a world tour coming up, but it won’t come to North America because of the extremely fucked-up travel bans currently in place in the US. This shit sucks! The band’s new album Hoggar comes out next month. We already posted the album’s lead single, a take on the traditional… The post Tinariwen – “Imidiwan …
The Ukrainian-born, London-based weirdo Theo Zhykharyev makes bugged-out synth-punk with his one-man project Powerplant, and his new album Bridge Of Sacrifice arrives next month. After sharing the title track, Powerplant has a new song, an eerie incantation called “The Fork.” “The Fork” starts out a little bit like what might happen if Mount Eerie tried… The post Powerplant – “The …
Bad Bunny’s music wasn’t the thing that experienced a bump in streams thanks to his Super Bowl halftime show. One of his special guests, Ricky Martin, has also seen a major spike in music streams. On Sunday, Bad Bunny made history as the first Latino act to headline the Super Bowl halftime show on his The post The Bad Bunny …
Last November Rosalía released LUX, one of the Best Albums Of 2025. In March she’ll kick off a massive world tour in support of the album, but first, she’s releasing a dramatic video for its equally dramatic piano ballad “Sauvignon Blanc,” directed by Noah Dillon. Watch it below. The post Rosalía Shares “Sauvignon Blanc” Video, Talks <em>Euphoria</em> Role appeared first …
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu performed in São Paolo without …
