Sean Ragon, founder and frontman for the goth- and punk-rooted psych-folk band Cult Of Youth, has died. “It is with a heavy heart that I say, Sean Ragon has left this mortal coil,” reads an announcement from the band’s Facebook page. “Thank you to all of you for the support over the years. Love will prevail.” No cause of death …

It’s September, which means Perennial’s Modernism is right around the corner. We’ve heard “What’s New On The Beat Scene,” “Modernism,” and “Ready! Steady! Go!,” and today the New England trio is unleashing the quick, sprightly finale “Emma Peel.” The post Perennial – “Emma Peel” appeared first on Stereogum.

Last month, the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs announced a new solo album titled The List. So far she’s shared  “Casablanca” and “This Island,” and now she’s back with a weepy collaboration with Rufus Wainwright called “Bad Case Of Loneliness.” The post Susanna Hoffs & Rufus Wainwright – “Bad Case Of Loneliness” appeared first on Stereogum.

“Young Jesus.” It’s not a long band name by any means, but it’s kind of a mouthful, isn’t it? What if John Rossiter’s one-man indie rock project went with something shorter and punchier instead? What if he cleaned that name up a bit? What if he called it… Teenjus? The post Young Jesus – “The Devil” appeared first on Stereogum.

The Avalanches are prolific collaborators, and the same is true of Faith No More/Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton. Up until now, the Avalanches and Patton have never worked together, but that changes right now. The Avalanches are currently in the midst of rolling out their new album No Bad Memories, which comes out next month. Today, Patton announces that he …

Things at Levon Helm Studios are getting uglier. The ongoing feud between the owners of the Woodstock venue has led to a slew of canceled shows, and now they’re struggling to issue refunds. The post Levon Helm Studios Struggling To Refund Canceled Shows, Blames Amy Helm appeared first on Stereogum.

Last weekend, Olivia Rodrigo headlined her own one-off festival Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, California, and it looked fucking awesome. During her set, Rodrigo performed with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morissette, and the day also featured sets from acts like Chappell Roan, Doechii, Mitski, the Breeders, Garbage, Bikini Kill, Die Spitz, and Quiet Light. The benefit raised $10 …

She’s just being “Miley” now. Miley Cyrus, one of her generation’s defining pop stars, has a new album on the way, and she has dropped the “Cyrus” from her name. This feels like an implicit rebuke of her father, the troubled country star Billy Ray Cyrus, but she hasn’t come out any said anything about that yet. She also hasn’t …

Stereogum readers love Drake, right? He’s your favorite guy. You’re like, “Damn, I wish someone would tell me when Drake finally performs the hits from his new album Iceman, which I enjoy so much.” Well, we’re here to let you know that Drake has now performed two of those Iceman hits at Don Toliver’s Toronto show. What a relief, right? …

You’re probably wondering, “What’s a lightsphere?” Lily Seabird, who invented the term when she titled her new album Lightspheres On Your Way, defines a lightsphere as a catalyzing presence that perennially returns to alter life’s trajectory. “A lightsphere can be so many things,” she says in promo materials, “an actual light like a star, the sun, a UFO; headlights, a …