Since 2005, the intellectual property of the Ramones was owned 50-50 between Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh (born Mitchel Hyman) and Johnny Ramone’s wife Linda Cummings-Ramone. The last few years have been marred by a lot of infighting between the two, both in and out of court; one such point of contention came in August 2024, when Leigh sued Cummings-Ramone …

Sudan-born, LA-based singer, songwriter, and sometimes actor Dua Saleh has been in the pop/R&B game for a while now, releasing their debut album I Should Call Them back in 2024. Now, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon is on board for Saleh’s sophomore album Of Earth & Wires, which arrives in May. The album includes three tracks… The post Dua Saleh Announces …

Assumption, the new album from Massachusetts post-punks Landowner, is mere weeks from release. The lead single “Rival Males” was great, and so is “Normal Returns To Normal,” a nervy six-minute story song that reminds me of early Parquet Courts. Dan Shaw’s ranting, raving vocals are a fine fit for all spindly Television guitars and relentlessly… The post Landowner – “Normal …

The saga of convicted-felon pharma bro Martin Shkreli and the one-of-a-king Wu-Tang Clan album will seemingly never end. With new developments today, let’s recap some of the key twists and turns so far. The post Martin Shkreli Sues RZA Over Multi-Million Dollar Wu-Tang Album He Bought And Forfeited appeared first on Stereogum.

The supposed re-opening of the Brooklyn Mirage has felt like just that — a mirage — since its now-bankrupt parent company Avant Gardner announced in December 2024 that the East Williamsburg venue would be getting a bunch of security-related upgrades. Following a year-long saga of multiple delays, demolition plans, and one fired CEO, the Mirage never re-opened, and news broke …

Up until last year, Evelyn Gray led Tapir!, the arty UK indie band. Tapir! broke up last year, and now Grey is working on new music with Yuri Shibuichi and Hywel Pryer, the same producers who worked on Tapir!’s 2024 swan song The Pilgrim, Their God And The King Of My Decrepit Mountain. Gray’s new… The post Evelyn Gray – …

Mitski announced her new album Nothing’s About To Happen To Me a few weeks back with the release of lead single “Where’s My Phone?” The new LP’s release date is coming up quickly, so she’s got another new track on deck today along with dates for a global tour. Nothing’s About To Happen To Me… The post Mitski Shares “I’ll …

Alexis Taylor sounds fragile and sensitive even on Hot Chip’s slickest club-pop tracks. When he sings a piano ballad, he sounds light a light breeze could rip his arm off. That vulnerability can be a hell of a weapon, and Taylor really puts it to work on his new song “For A Toy.” Next month,… The post Alexis Taylor – …

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Los Angeles’ long stalled Oceanwide Plaza project, the $1.2 billion development downtown that’s been nicknamed the “Graffiti Towers,” has reportedly reached a bankruptcy exit agreement with creditors, setting the stage… The post LA’s $1.2 Billion Graffiti Towers Reach Bankruptcy Exit Deal In Time For 2028 Olympics appeared first on .