Since forming in 2019, the trio Rhododendron have been a regular fixture in the live music scene of their native Portland, Oregon, earning a reputation for prog-y, big-swinging experimental rock. They’ll be bringing that sound to the masses this spring with Ascent Effort, their latest LP and first for new label home the Flesner. Today… The post Rhododendron Announce New …

The music festival known as Outside Lands will once again bring a diverse array of sounds to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this summer. Topping the bill is Charli XCX, in what’s set to be her first musical performance in a year. Others in headliner font include the Strokes, the xx, Turnstile, Baby Keem, Djo, Dijon, Rüfüs Du Sol, Griztronics, …

Having completed their mandatory military service, K-pop megastars BTS are returning this year with new album Arirang. Today they’ve shared its tracklist and a detailed lineup of contributors, which includes some interesting names. Kevin Parker, better known as Tame Impala, is a writer and producer on “Merry Go Round.” Rosalía collaborator and long-ago Stereogum Artist… The post BTS’ New Album …

In January of 2025 Ringo Starr released the country album Look Up, which he made in collaboration with a ton of Americana, bluegrass, and country veterans like T Bone Burnett, Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle. He must’ve enjoyed that experience, because the former Beatle already back with the follow-up Long Long Road. Out this April, it was also co-written and …

Hot Chip co-leader Alexis Taylor has already released five solo albums. You probably haven’t heard all of them. It’s fine. There’s a lot of music out there. But you should absolutely not neglect Taylor’s upcoming solo LP Paris In The Spring, which comes out next week. I just listened for the first time, and it’s… The post Alexis Taylor – …

It’s been about four years since the fired-up, emo-adjacent Albany pop-punkers Prince Daddy & The Hyena released their self-titled album, and now they’re ready to drop another one on us. The band recorded the upcoming Hotwire Trip Switch with longtime collaborator and Hop Along/Algernon Cadwallader member Joe Reinhart, and they say that it’s a “singles”… The post Prince Daddy & …

Last year, London electronic producer Loraine James released Whatever The Weather II, the second album from her ambient alter-ego Whatever The Weather, and collaborated with artists like Purelink and Shapednoise. Today, James announces a new album called Detached From The Rest Of You, the first one released under her own name since 2023’s Gentle Confrontation.… The post Loraine James Announces …

This Friday, the dreamy Tuscon rockers Mute Swan will release their sophomore album Skin Slip, the last album they recorded before the death of their guitarist Tom Sloane. We’ve heard a bit of the record already with singles like “Hypnosis Tapes” and “Cocteau Swans,” and Mute Swan are churning out even more previews of what’s to… The post Mute Swan – …

Since 2022’s Warm Chris, Aldous Harding has stayed busy by collaborating with Perfume Genius, John Parish, and Sleaford Mods. Now the New Zealand-born, Wales-based singer-songwriter is announcing her fifth studio album, Train On The Island. Train On The Island was co-produced by John Parish at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, where they recorded 2017’s Party,… The post Aldous Harding Announces …

When Goon released their album Dream 3 last summer, at least one great song was left over. The folky, poppy, psych-y Los Angeles band has now found an outlet for that track. “Atrium” will be released next month on a 7″, backed by the previously released “Death Spells.” The music, which has hit the internet… The post Goon – “Atrium” …