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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…
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…
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Rio Kosta’s escapist psychedelic pop could transport you anywhere - Chicago Reader
Rio Kosta is an Los Angeles-based musical duo formed by Mike Del Rio and Kosta Galanopoulos, who me…
Breakout Chicago posthardcore band Latter take a victory lap at Lincoln Hall - Chicago Reader
Chicago posthardcore band Latter releases a self-released EP titled ‘What Lives Inside of Me’, char…
Ascendant saxophonist Mai Sugimoto launches February residency at the Hungry Brain - Chicago Reader
Mai Sugimoto will perform a series of jazz performances at the Hungry Brain in Chicago throughout F…
Nerveminne: Spirals
Nerveminne explores complex emotional landscapes through a genre-blending musical approach that inc…
Dust, Volume 12, Number 1
Dusted magazine explores diverse music genres, highlighting artists who continue creating despite c…
Single: Vehicle – You Are Not A Cowboy
Vehicle's single ‘You Are Not A Cowboy’ is a playful Americana-rock track that blends influences fr…
Ty Segall: “Live” “At” “The” “BBC” EP
Ty Segall has released a new live EP recorded at the BBC, capturing his raw musical performance. Th…
Geologist: Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?
In this album review, the writer explores an unnamed musical work, likely by the band Animal Collec…
2025 Marks Pop Music's Gilded Age » PopMatters
Pop music in 2025 is characterized by a sophisticated blend of artistic craftsmanship and emotional…
Bob Weir Rides Into the Sunset for the Last Time » PopMatters
Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has passed away at age 78, marking a significant loss fo…
Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP » PopMatters
Julian Lage collaborates with John Medeski on a sophisticated musical project that offers a nuanced…
MARO shares focus track from new album ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’
Portuguese singer MARO has released a new album titled ‘SO MUCH HAS CHANGED’, with the title track …
Lana Crow – If He Loved Me Back Then
Lana Crow has reworked her track from her debut album into a dance-pop version, transforming the or…
Rozsa’s collab with Verb T drifts through the hazy space between insomnia and introspection
Rozsa's latest single explores the liminal mental space between wakefulness and sleep, creating a c…
Malaika shares infectious indie-pop gem ‘Pretty Pretty Thing’
Rising indie-pop artist Malaika has released a new single called ‘Pretty Pretty Thing’. The track i…
Softmax returns with ‘No ID’
Softmax has released a new single called ‘No ID’, marking her return after a period of absence. The…
Kula Shaker Rally the Poets of Light on ‘Wormslayer’ » PopMatters
Kula Shaker's new album ‘Wormslayer’ is a musical journey that appeals to seekers and adventurers, …
Single: Ford Chastain – Around and Around
Ford Chastain is an Oklahoma indie pop artist creating dreamy, captivating music. The author is dee…
Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz » PopMatters
Craig Taborn represents the pinnacle of contemporary jazz improvisation, showcasing an elevated and…
David Vélez — Capsicum: Music Against Racism (Marginal Frequency)
David Vélez creates an experimental sound work called Capsicum that explores the intersection of mu…
Get Splayed: A Guide to Genre-Busting Beatmaker Tony Bontana
Tony Bontana is a genre-defying multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham, UK, known for his experiment…
Bibi Club’s “Washing Machine” turns loss into light, movement, and memory
Bibi Club's upcoming single ‘Washing Machine’ from their third album Amaro explores themes of loss …