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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…
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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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 …
samxemma – “Me forever :(“
Manchester electro-pop duo samxemma returns with a new track that promises to deliver an energetic …
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…
Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”
Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ represents a fresh take on post-punk indie rock, b…
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…
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…
Drama chart their course to the upper echelons of pop with Platonic Romance - Chicago Reader
Chicago pop duo Drama have emerged as a rising national phenomenon with a sophisticated yet accessi…
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…
The 15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991 » PopMatters
This article explores 15 landmark dance tracks from 1991, highlighting the evolution and diversity …
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,…
Jenny on Holiday's ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets » PopMatters
Jenny on Holiday from Let's Eat Grandma creates an intimate, confessional synthpop album that deepl…
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…
The Late Al Foster Is Tuneful on a Final Live Date » PopMatters
Al Foster, a jazz drummer, delivers a remarkable live performance captured on the album ‘Live at Sm…