We’ve been eagerly awaiting this one for a while. Chat Pile, the disturbing and darkly hilarious noise-rock masters, made an album with their fellow Oklahoma City resident Hayden Pedigo, esteemed practitioner of fingerstyle acoustic folk instrumentals. It’s a fascinating convergence of talents, and the lead single is out today.

Stereogum is excited to announce we’ll be presenting a special edition of our own Danielle Chelosky’s literary reading Weird Fucks at Night Club 101 on Sept. 14, along with Perfectly Imperfect. Weird Fucks With Music will have readings from Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz fame, our recent Artist To Watch Asher White, Anyone’s Ghost author August Thompson, and Ada Lea, …

It’s a fucking tragedy, and I’m going to run through it right now as a personal lament. But first, the short version: Charles Bissell of the Wrens says we should not expect any new music from his post-Wrens project Car Colors. Gah!

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for members only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat.

On this date 38 years ago, the Hip Hop community lost one of its early pioneers when Scott Sterling, better known as DJ Scott La Rock of Boogie Down Productions,… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: BDP’s Scott La Rock Shot And Killed In The Bronx 38 Years Ago appeared first on .

On this day in 1996, Outkast’s Big Boi and André 3000 released their groundbreaking sophomore album ATLiens through LaFace Records, the label founded by R&B icons L.A. Reid and Babyface. Building on… The post Today In Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Sophomore Album ‘ATLiens’ 29 Years Ago appeared first on .

Grammy-winning artist 21 Savage made his debut in Japan with an electrifying set at the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo before heading to Thailand for the Summer Sonic Bangkok Festival,… The post 21 Savage Shines at Summer Sonic Festivals in Japan and Thailand appeared first on .

Caesars Palace Times Square, the joint bid from SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, and Live Nation to bring a premier gaming and entertainment destination to 1515 Broadway, has… The post Caesars Palace Times Square Pledges $15 Million to Support Museum of Civil Rights appeared first on .

The Weeknd is aiming to raise $1 billion USD by using his music catalog as collateral, according to Bloomberg. This move allows him to access capital without selling his music… The post The Weeknd Seeks $1 Billion Using Music Catalog as Collateral appeared first on .

Beyoncé and JAY-Z are planning to build a country house in the Cotswolds, UK. The off-market land, listed at £8.5 million, includes permission for a lake and woodland. The plans… The post Beyoncé and JAY-Z Plan £8.5 Million Country House in the Cotswolds appeared first on .