What did you expect from this guy? Sportsmanship? Perspective? The kind of sober self-reflection that can only come from suffering humiliating defeat on the largest possible stage? No. Not this guy. It was never going to happen. That kind of thing would’ve directly contradicted the entire ethos of the Drake project. It’s not that Aubrey Graham never discusses his own …

“I woke up at noon, and there were 45 years gone/ I never imagined I would live this long/ You don’t notice the days slipping away until there’s nothing left to protect except your next paycheck.” That’s the opening verse from “No Percentage In Caution,” the latest single from the noisy and transgressive quasi-industrial Austin… The post Street Sects – …

The culture-melding Colombian Canadian musician Lido Pimienta returned from a half-decade break between albums with last year’s classical excursion La Belleza. Having conquered that stuffy realm, she’s loosening up and having fun on new album Caribenya, due out in July. The title is a portmanteau combining Caribe, referring to the indigenous Caribbean population, and Enya,… The post Lido Pimienta Announces …

We haven’t heard from Liquid Mike since Hell Is An Airport, their banger of an album, arrived last September. That’s not that long of a break, but the Michigan band is known for cranking out ultra-catchy, caffeinated rock anthems on short turnaround. Today, the drought ends with “Drowning Machine,” Liquid Mike’s new single. Its lyrics… The post Liquid Mike – …

Here we have two of the definitive indie bands of their generation teaming up. They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, the massively influential Philadelphia shoegazers, are announcing a fall tour and teasing a new collaborative mixtape today. They’re also releasing “Charter Spec,” a new song in collaboration with beloved Boston slowcore act Horse Jumper Of Love. Doug Dulgarian and …

“Are we having this conversation?” Ryan Lott sings early and often in “Endlessly.” If the conversation is about a new Son Lux album, then yes, we’re having it. The electronic rock trio, which matches Lott with Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang, is preparing to release Out Into, their first Son Lux full-length since their trio… The post Son Lux Announce …

Tyondai Braxton used to be the frontman of the experimental rock icons Battles, but he’s kept up a busy and prolific solo career since his departure in 2010. His most recent solo album Telekinesis — his orchestral piece that also included electric guitars, electronics, and a choir — arrived in 2022, and today he’s announced… The post Tyondai Braxton Announces …

Earlier this year, Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster reached a surprise settlement with the Justice Department in a major antitrust case — a deal President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for, to the dismay of his ally Kid Rock, who has pushed hard for regulatory action against the company. The agreement avoided a breakup of Live Nation/Ticketmaster, even after a federal …

Have you ever seen yourself out of the corner of your eye? It’s disorienting. This happened to me during Turnstile’s headlining set on the first night of Kilby Block Party, the indie-ish Salt Lake City music festival that lives up to its word-of-mouth reputation. These days, a Turnstile live show is a production, one befitting a real-deal festival headliner. The …

The mysterious young duo ear have not been a band for a long time, but there’s already a whole lot of energy and fascination surrounding the project. The team of Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan met and formed at Bard College, and they recorded their 2024 debut track “Nerves” on an iPhone at the college library. They’ve got a whispery, …