It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the proudly messy Philadelphia DIY crew Empath, but they’re still going, and we think of them fondly. We recognized their last LP, the 2022 sophomore joint Visitor as an Album Of The Week. Empath haven’t released any new music in a few years, but they toured earlier this year. They haven’t broken …

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Party-starting Nashville punks Snooper are getting ready to open Mannequin Pussy and Wednesday’s Bitch Cabal tour, which ought to be a great time. Today, they drop a new single that will probably go crazy at those shows. “Mouth Closed” is a pummeling pogo jam with a merciless pep-rally drum-machine beat and some ultra-corroded scream-along vocals. It sounds like electroclash reinvented …

In the early 2010s, Krill emerged out of Boston in a loosely mathy tangle of guitars and neuroses and became a cult sensation for a generation of budding indie rock fans. The band’s lifespan coincided with my late 20s and early 30s, and they came to my attention through my young millennial coworkers here at Stereogum, writers like James Rettig …

In less than a month, Fontaines D.C., now a truly huge rock band, will release their new album Dopamine Chamber. It’s going to be a really big deal. Thus far, they’ve only shared one single from the LP: “Marianne,” which has a concerning and AI-befouled video from director Dave Meyers. At recent shows, Fontaines have been playing new songs live: …

Amber Williams, the longtime partner of late Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, has opened up about the sudden financial hurdles she faced following his unexpected death, revealing she was left… The post [WATCH] Rich Homie Quan’s Partner Reveals She Had Only $8,000 Following His Passing appeared first on .

The Ja Rule and 50 Cent beef is the one that will keep on giving stories. The latest comes from Fat Joe, who claims that he did not diss 50… The post Fat Joe Says His Verse on Ja Rule’s “New York” Wasn’t a Diss to 50 Cent appeared first on .

DJ Khaled went from screaming “I got two Drakes” to not mentioning Drake’s name at all. Khaled was tracked down while in Paris and was asked about his Top 5… The post DJ Khaled Leaves Drake Off His Top Five Rappers List appeared first on .

Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album is driving major activity on Spotify following the release of six new singles, which generated 4.1 million global streams during their first 24 hours.… The post ‘GTA VI’ Album Singles Generate 4.1 Million Spotify Streams in First 24 Hours appeared first on .

The Weeknd has launched the final chapter of his historic After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour with back-to-back performances at Tokyo’s Belluna Dome, marking the tour’s first-ever run through Asia.… The post The Weeknd Launches Final ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour Leg in Asia appeared first on .