Chip Taylor, the songwriter best known for “Wild Thing” and “Angel Of The Morning,” has died. According to TMZ, the musician passed away yesterday (March 23) in hospice care, and the official cause of death is unclear. He was 86. The post “Wild Thing” And “Angel Of The Morning” Songwriter Chip Taylor Dead At 86 appeared first on Stereogum.

Last year, Soft Cell announced a new album called Danceteria to follow their 2021 comeback LP *Happiness Not Included. Shortly after, Dave Ball passed away, making Danceteria the final Soft Cell album because “recording without Dave just wouldn’t be Soft Cell,” Almond says. It arrives this summer, and the lead single “Out Come The Freaks”… The post Soft Cell Share …

Earlier this month, the Pussycat Dolls announced a big reunion tour and released “Club Song.” The lineup consists of Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts, and the singers froze when they were asked on The Today Show about why the other original members weren’t participating. Now, Jessica Sutta says she wasn’t included because she’s MAGA. The post Former Pussycat …

Kevin Abstract is always full of surprises. The former Brockhampton leader and prolific solo artist recently toured Australia and New Zealand supporting Lorde, and during his time in Oceania, he paid a visit to Triple J’s studio to record a contribution to their Like A Version covers series. His chosen song is “Goodbye Horses,” the darkwave classic by Q Lazzarus …

Gone are the albums of knights and dragonsGone are the kings and queens of CamelotWe’re going to HelWe’re dying to be someone on a road to somewhereThis album is what happens when we expireThis album is a banned four lokoThis album is the burger king on Columbus stThis album is PurgatorioThis album will make you sing songs of praiseHeavy is …

’90s pop-alternative fixtures Eve 6 and Fastball are going on tour together, and they made a funny video to promote it. More specifically, Patrick Stickles made the video. The Titus Andronicus frontman — whose fans are definitely devoted, no matter what Ian Cohen says — directed the lo-fi clip, which emphasizes the value of an Eve 6/Fastball co-bill. Whereas many …

Since 2022, Mary In The Junkyard have been making what they describe as “angry weepy chaos rock.” Today, the UK trio is finally announcing their debut album, Role Model Hermit, arriving this summer. The lead single “Crash Landing” is here now. “It’s about fear and how men often rely on keeping their emotions secret, and… The post Mary In The …

Spencer Krug has been enjoying a fun little zeitgeist moment thanks to Heated Rivalry‘s prominent use of Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe In Anything.” But now it’s back to new music. Krug is back today with news of a new album, Same Fangs. It’s coming in May via his own Pronounced Kroog label, and lead single… The post Spencer Krug Announces …

Jay-Z, whose last solo album arrived nearly a decade ago at this point, is still relevant as ever. This May he’ll be performing with the Roots as the headliner of their annual Roots Picnic, and in July he’ll be playing three hometown shows at Yankee Stadium: One celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, one for 25 years …

Cole Berliner and Dylan Hadley used to be in the skronky, chaotic San Francisco psych-rock band Kamikaze Palm Trees together. Last year, the two of them reintroduced themselves as the underground synthpop duo Sharpie Smile and released their very good debut album The Staircase. Now, Berliner is making music on his own, and it’s another… The post Sharpie Smile’s Cole …