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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…
Terror Announces Tour Supporting New Album ‘Still Suffer’
Veteran hardcore band Terror has announced an upcoming tour with Pain of Truth, End It, and Start Today as supporting a…
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The Beat Goes On by Golomb
Golomb, an alternative indie rock band from Ohio, is set to release a new album on July 25, 2025, u…
Timeless World Forever by Graham Hunt
Graham Hunt is releasing an album called ‘Timeless World Forever’ on Run For Cover Records on June …
Angel Tapes helps emerging musicians take wing - Chicago Reader
Jon-Carlo Manzo's record label Angel Tapes supports emerging musicians early in their careers, embo…
Wendy Eisenberg - Meaning Business
Wendy Eisenberg is set to release a self-titled album on Joyful Noise Recordings, with the new sing…
Lior Torenberg’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Just Watch Me
“Charli xcx’s album Brat was released on June 7th, 2024. I sold my book on June 20th. By mid-summer…
Why Westside Cowboy’s ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’ EP is a Must-Hear for Every Jangle-Rock Fan!
Westside Cowboy has released a new EP titled ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’, following their …
José Pinhal, the Portuguese Artist Who Turned Kitsch Into Treasure
José Pinhal was a Portuguese musician who created unique, unconventional music blending folk and po…
Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”
Cub's 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Come Out Come Out’ highlights the band's transition from playful…
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…
Filippo Ansaldi & Simone Sims Longo - Solo Suono - minimalism on saxophone and electronics,…
Filippo Ansaldi and Simone Sims Longo collaborate on ‘Dodici’ and ‘Solo Suono’, exploring minimalis…
Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”
Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ represents a fresh take on post-punk indie rock, b…
Mountains of Heave – Mountains of Heaven 1 and 2
Mountains of Heaven, conceived by Rick Guistolise, presents a debut album that blends drone and alt…
Talk Talk's Lost Chapter: ‘The Colour of Spring’ at 40 » PopMatters
Talk Talk's third album, ‘The Colour of Spring’, represents a pioneering work that blends organic i…
Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters
Xiu Xiu has created a covers album that reimagines diverse tracks by emphasizing their underlying e…
5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)
An interview with experimental noise artist Dreamcrusher explores their creative process and recent…
Either/Orchestra - Nalbandian The Ethiopian (Ethiopiques Series) - live recordings 2011-2015; click…
The Either/Orchestra performs compositions by Nerses Nalbandian as part of the Ethiopiques Series, …
Dry Cleaning — Secret Love (4AD)
Dry Cleaning's third album ‘Secret Love’ represents a continued musical evolution, with producer Ca…
The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.
The Pherns’ debut album ‘Garden Rock’ evokes the nostalgic sound of 60s jangle-pop, offering a cont…
In-the-red local rockers Heet Deth make a great argument for earplugs - Chicago Reader
Chicago-based duo Heet Deth creates intense underground rock music with a powerful, destructive sou…
Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50 » PopMatters
Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ album is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special reissue,…
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…
James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label » PopMatters
The James Hunter Six have crafted a new album of 12 self-written tracks that showcase their musical…