EsDeeKid, the masked Liverpool rapper who turned out to not be Timothée Chalamet in disguise but who did collaborate with Timothée Chalamet, has a new song. His single “RockWave,” which he debuted at Rolling Loud last month, is the first thing he’s released since he appeared on a terrible Yeat single earlier this year. Thankfully, he still sounds good when …

The Digital Encore That Never Ends Music has always been a universal language, but the way audiences experience it continues to evolve. In previous decades, fans relied on television broadcasts,… The post How Music Documentaries and Concert Films are Finding New Audiences Online appeared first on .

We here at Stereogum are stoked for the new Smirk record, Speculative Fiction. Today’s new single, “Going Off To Die,” has us even more stoked. A fuzzy ripper about feeling “like an animal going off to die”? Great in theory, and great in practice. The post Smirk – “Going Off To Die” appeared first on Stereogum.

Roc Nation has unveiled JAŸ-Z30, a year-long celebration commemorating the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, the landmark debut album from JAY-Z. Beginning June 25, the initiative transforms New York City… The post Roc Nation Launches JAŸ-Z30 Celebration Honoring 30 Years of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ appeared first on .

Robert Smith recently earned his first-ever Hot 100 entry as a solo artist thanks to his wonderful Olivia Rodrigo collab “what’s wrong with me.” Now, the Cure frontman appears on a new Rolling Stones single called “Divine Intervention.” The post The Rolling Stones Share New Song With The Cure’s Robert Smith appeared first on Stereogum.

David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer for late-’60s hitmakers Blood, Sweat & Tears, has passed away. The CBC reports that Clayton-Thomas died on Wednesday at St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto. No cause of death has been reported. Clayton-Thomas was 84. The post Blood, Sweat & Tears’ David Clayton-Thomas Dead At 84 appeared first on Stereogum.

Some lyrics cut straight through the bullshit and latch onto whatever weird, mystical life force is rattling around inside me. That’s exactly how I feel about “Toxic” from Chicago absurdist punks Cel Ray, the follow-up to “Price of Gas” off their forthcoming album Cel Rayzer. The post Cel Ray – “Toxic” appeared first on Stereogum.

Houston’s Hew have a soaring, chiming take on classic emo. When they get going, they can really punch me in the heart. The group, which includes a couple of Football, etc. members, will release their new album Your Version in a few weeks, and you’re going to want to hear that one. It’s good shit. We’ve already posted the title …

Bodywash, the Montreal dream-pop duo of Rosie Long Decter and Chris Steward, released their most recent album I Held The Shape While I Could in 2023, and they followed it with a 2024 cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas.” Yesterday, they came back with a jangly, pretty new one-off called “Come And Go.” Here’s what Decter says about it: The post …

Blondshell’s Sabrina Teitelbaum is getting closer to the heart of things. In a recent social post, she confessed that “each time I get to do this the music ends up closer to what I intended. I feel so proud of the record and excited to show you.” She’s referring to her new album Violins, which she teased last month with “Heart …