Madison’s Wristwatch play a sharp-edged, high-strung form of garage punk, like the Buzzcocks meet Dark Thoughts. The vocals are theatrically forceful and piercing in a way that reminds me of Jay Reatard, and the band’s nervous-tension barrage brims with the mechanical intensity of a post-punk band without losing its fiery humanity. It’s all tightly wound… The post Wristwatch’s Tightly Wound …

Indie rockers were among the many musicians who played a part in Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign to become mayor of New York City. Lucy Dacus, for instance, welcomed Mamdani onstage during her performance at All Things Go. Mamdani is keeping that connection going as his term officially begins today. The post Watch Lucy Dacus Perform “Bread And Roses” At Zohran …

The Stockholm post-hardcore band Feels Like Heaven features three members of Speedway, but their music diverges slightly from Speedway’s breathless head-knock hardcore. As heard on Within Dreams, their debut album out today, Feels Like Heaven practice more of a melodic post-hardcore sound that guitarist Jens Karlsson once described as “100% real emo hardcore.” To their… The post Kick Off 2026 …

LA shoegazers Luster popped up with two new songs on consecutive days last April, which made us think they might be building toward some kind of larger release. Instead, their Bandcamp has remained silent until today. Luster have kicked off 2026 with a new single called “Don’t Need You.” It’s an uptempo track that, due… The post Luster – “Don’t …

The first 2026 release from Connecticut hardcore label DAZE is on the poppy side, and I’m ready to offer my endorsement. “Be Your Anchor” comes from Dream Fatigue, a Salem, MA band who are injecting Paramore-style emo theatrics into today’s prevalent grunge/shoegaze style. The two-minute track is sleeker, catchier, and more dynamic than the material… The post Dream Fatigue – …

One year ago today, Jane Remover kicked off the rollout for Revengeseekerz, one of the best albums of 2025, with the release of closing track “JRJRJR,” one of the best songs of 2025. It’s New Year’s Day once again, and Jane Remover once again has a new song for us. Just before midnight, Jane tweeted… The post Jane Remover – …

J Balvin is entering the new year on a conciliatory note. The Colombian reggaeton superstar publicly squashed his beef with longtime collaborator Bad Bunny onstage in Mexico City a few days before Christmas. Now he’s made peace with another rival. The post J Balvin Ended His Feud With Residente Too appeared first on Stereogum.

Phish’s annual New Year’s Eve show at New York’s Madison Square Garden tends to involve some special flourishes. For instance, two years ago the band performed Trey Anastasio’s full Gamehendge song cycle for the first time in 30 years. As the calendar flipped from 2025 to 2026, the band had something a little more farcical in store. The post Phish …

Robyn had a busy NYE in NYC. Before debuting new music at her Brooklyn Paramount bash, the Swedish alt-pop legend took the stage during CNN’s live broadcast from Times Square. The post Robyn Debuts New Songs “Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” At Brooklyn NYE Show, Plays CNN’s Times Square Bash appeared first on Stereogum.

Start your 2026 off right with our tarot reading for the zodiac signs that highlights how new opportunities are on the horizon. The post January Tarot Reading For The Zodiac Signs — New Opportunities To Step Into Your Power  appeared first on Remezcla.