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Meditations on Crime (aka Harper Simon) has announced the release of a self-titled album, due out September 23 via AntiFragile. The album coincides with the release of an art book published by Boo-Hooray and Bunker Basement. Simon has shared a new track from the album, “Crime Seed,” which features Gang Gang Dance.  » Read More

The Black Crowes recently performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl, in Santa Barbara, CA, and our photographer Robert Redfield was on the scene to capture the action. The concert happened on July 24.  » Read More

Carly Rae Jepsen has announced the release of a new album, The Loneliest Time, which will be out on October 21 via 604/Schoolboy/Interscope.  » Read More

Scotland’s We Were Promised Jetpacks have announced fall U.S. tour dates in support of their newest album, Enjoy the View. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Aug. 5) at 10 a.m. local time.  » Read More

Welsh singer/songwriter/guitarist Cate Le Bon has announced a U.S. fall tour in support of her newest album, Pompeii. The tour’s supporting act will be A. Savage of Parquet Courts. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Aug. 5) at 10 a.m. local time.  » Read More

Austin, TX duo Hovvdy (Charlie Martin and Will Taylor) have shared a new version of “Ruby” from their recent EP, billboard for my feelings. The new version is featured in the newly-released game, The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack.  » Read More

Toronto-based duo Ducks Ltd. have shared a cover of The Cure’s “In Between Days,” which features Jane Inc (the project of Carlyn Bezic). It is the second release in Ducks Ltd.’s ongoing cover series, The Sincerest Form of Flattery.  » Read More

Marina Allen has shared a video for her new single, “Or Else.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album, Centrifics, which will be out on September 16 via Fire.  » Read More

Gordi (the project of Australian artist Sophie Payten) has shared two new singles: “Stranger” and “Visitor.” The new singles are the latest releases from her forthcoming EP, Inhuman, which will be out on July 15 via Jagjaguwar  » Read More