“The Orchids” first appeared on post-punk greats Psychic TV’s 1983 album Dreams Less Sweet as a sparse, elegant ballad with a scrappy punk sensibility. It came to me via Califone’s dreamier experimental folk-rock cover from 2005’s Roots And Crowns, and revisiting that cover now, I’m reminded that we as a society simply don’t talk about… The post Elias Rønnenfelt – …

The votes are in. We’ve counted up your ballots and are happy to present the top 10 albums and songs of 2025 according to Stereogum readers. As usual, your choices align with our staff picks somewhat while diverging in fun and interesting ways. Check it out below, and congratulate yourselves on another year of great taste. The post The Gummy …

My Days Of 58, the new Bill Callahan album, will be out a couple months into the new year. The elder-statesman indie singer-songwriter introduced this LP with “The Man I’m Supposed To Be,” and he’s got an even better song for us today. Like so many Callahan tracks, “Lonely City” is carefully constructed but seems… The post Bill Callahan – …

Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born singer behind timeless hits like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked),” died Sunday, according to his son. He was 75.… The post Carl Carlton, Singer of “Everlasting Love” and “Bad Mama Jama,” Dead at 75 appeared first on .

Russell Simmons is publicly pushing back after his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, said she does not have a relationship with the fathers of her children, sparking renewed tension between the… The post Russell Simmons Pushes Back on Kimora Lee Simmons Relationship Claims appeared first on .

Bobby Shmurda was involved in a chaotic altercation during a nightclub appearance in Minnesota over the weekend. According to Complex, the incident occurred Saturday night as the Brooklyn rapper performed… The post Bobby Shmurda Caught in Nightclub Brawl After Heckler Incident in Minnesota appeared first on .

Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to… The post Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Found Dead in Los Angeles Home; Son Questioned appeared first on .

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Today marks twenty five years since Wu Tang Clan’s third studio album The W officially earned platinum status, a reminder of how powerful and unified the Clan remained deep into… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan’s Third LP ‘The W’ Is Certified Platinum 25 Years Ago appeared first on .

Today is the late Jane Birkin’s birthday. The English-born singer, actress, and fashion icon died in 2023, and this weekend, her adoptive hometown of Paris honored her legacy by renaming the “passerelle des Douanes” to “passerelle Jane Birkin.” The post Jane Birkin Bridge Unveiled In Paris appeared first on Stereogum.