Every few months you can count on Bad History Month’s Bandcamp page to update with some high-quality artisanal small-batch indie rock. Recently, that has involved a lot of covers of the same band. On his PIGWORLD series, Sean Sprecher has been recording songs by Dust From 1000 Years, the longstanding alias of Ben Rector, who… The post Bad History Month …

Coca-Cola is embracing small businesses and Latine culture in a new way. This December, the total beverage company invited emerging música mexicana duo Las Marías to carol to local Latine neighborhoods as part of its “Caroling All the Way con Coca-Cola” activation in Los Angeles, CA. Here’s what the twin sisters—María Teresa and María Isabel—said The post How Las Marías …

During Bad Bunny’s rise to global superstardom, J Balvin was right there alongside him. In 2016, when Bad Bunny was just getting started and Balvin was already flying high, the Puerto Rican guested on the Colombian’s single “Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola.” Balvin popped up on several Bad Bunny singles in 2017. The two urbano stars both guested on …

Say it with me now: Refused are fucking dead. Again. The post Refused Play Farewell Show In Their Swedish Hometown appeared first on Stereogum.

In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. As Scott explains here, the column is now biweekly, alternating with The Alternative Number Ones on Mondays. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That …

It’s not necessarily surprising that rapper Nicki Minaj has been cuddling up to MAGA, but that doesn’t make it any less unsettling. She’s become more and more vocally supportive of the current White House administration. Today, she was the surprise guest at Turning Points USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona, where she was interviewed by Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk. The post …

This week the War On Drugs rang in the holiday season with their Drugcember To Remember residency at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA. They’ve had surprises all week, including special guests and lots of fun covers. Last night the band was joined by the Eagles’ Joe Walsh for his own “Rocky Mountain Way,” “In The City,” and TWOD’s “Under The …

Earlier this week, drummer Steven Drozd revealed that the Flaming Lips were done with him. An innocent post about his excitement for acquiring an Akai drum machine opened a can of worms regarding where Drozd stands with the band. “They’re done with me — but we’re not talking about it. So I’m moving on,” he said. Now, the Flaming Lips’ …

Yo La Tengo has been hosting a big Hanukkah celebration at Bowery Ballroom for years. This year there’s been plenty of surprise guests and tributes, including the National singer Matt Berninger, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch, Norah Jones, and Nate Amos‘ This is Lorelei. Last night they welcomed Lucinda Williams and David Mansfield to perform “Tears Are In …

Dutch-British audio-visual artist Beatriz de Rijke aka BEA1991 has consistently released singles over the past few months — “Tummy Bug,” “Saltworks,” and “Sex With Benefits.” She shared another one earlier this week called “Almost A Lover,” which is a dreamy rabbit hole of freak folk and trip-hop. Her voice sores high like a liberated balloon. Some… The post BEA1991 – “Almost …