It’s been four years since Sampa The Great’s latest LP, 2022’s As Above, So Below. The Zambian singer and rapper is back today to announce her third album Nu Zamrock. It features last year’s “Can’t Hold Us,” and the new single “Simon Says” is out now. The post Sampa The Great Announces New Album <em>Nu Zamrock</em>: Hear “Simon Says” appeared …

Alicia Gaines and Brian Cundiff are back today with a fresh Ganser track ahead of tour dates with Bikini Kill. New single “Futuretripping” comes with Mad Men-esque cover art, a Gaines-directed video, and some irresistible bass work. The arrangement is littered with appealing flickers of sound, but don’t miss Gaines’ lyrics, which are highly quotable without getting all showy about …

Last month, several allegations against Yves Tumor circulated online, accusing the musician of sexual assault and abusive behavior. One allegation of groping was accompanied by video evidence. Yves Tumor, also known as Shanti or Sean Lee Bowie, denied the allegations and said he would be taking “extreme legal action.” Now, he’s been removed from Turnstile’s tour. The post Yves Tumor …

Every year since 1991, MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s charitable arm, has honored a Person Of The Year at a gala on Grammys weekend. Sometimes they give the award to persons, plural, rather than a person, singular. In 2027, those persons will be U2. The post U2 Are The MusiCares 2027 Persons Of The Year appeared first on Stereogum.

In April, the young-ish Chicago quartet Friko released Something Worth Waiting For, a staggering indie rock album we rated as one of this year’s absolute best. This Friday, they’ll release an expanded version of that record. After sharing “Necessary” along with the announcement, the band followed up this week with another bonus track, the raw and catchy “Dirty Diamond.” It …

Jack Latham, the UK producer known as Jam City, recently assisted on Logic1000’s single “Jersey,” and he’ll release his own new album My World later this month. We’ve already posted the title track, which featurees Aidan, Bawo and Ox Eye. Yesterday, Jam City followed that track with “2am,” a new collaboration with the London singer-songwriter Gianna. The post Jam City …

Back in 2016, Jenny Lewis formed the indie supergroup Nice As Fuck with Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster and the Like’s Tennessee Thomas, and they played their first show at a Bernie Sanders benefit. The surprise-released their self-titled debut a few months later. They toured. They played Colbert. And then they were gone. Now, they’re back. The post Nice As …

Kings Of Leon’s catalog is about to hit the double digits. In November, the longstanding Southern rock family band will release O My Beloved, their 10th album. Lead single “My Whole World” is loose and easygoing, with Caleb Followill declaring, “I’m grateful today for my whole world/ That sweet peace of mind.” I mean it as a compliment when I …

Sometimes, I like to get on this website and stoke anticipation, mentioning that I’ve heard some unreleased album and that you should be excited for it. This is not one of those times. Tinashe’s upcoming LP Popstar is one of my most eagerly awaited records of the fall, and I haven’t heard it yet. I can’t wait. Early singles “Too …

Finally, Victoria Monét season approaches. Next month, the ultra-talented R&B star and seasoned songwriter will release Frequency Of Love, the long-awaited follow-up to her 2023 breakout Jaguar II. We’ve already posted the early singles “Let Me” and “Reach Out,” and at least one of them is really good. Today, Monét announces a big fall tour and shares another single. The …