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Roland Corporation, a leader in electronic musical instruments and multimedia products, announces the BRIDGE CAST X - a groundbreaking addition to its BRIDGE CAST product line. Catering to the dynamic world of online gaming and live streaming, BRIDGE CAST X is more than just an interface; it's a ...Continue reading  » Read More

Katy Kirby didn’t exactly come out of nowhere, but her debut Cool Dry Place was the sort of album that snuck up on you. When I wrote about it for Album Of The Week in 2021, I made sure to note that it might take a few listens to really sink in.  » Read More

The Pittsburgh duo Zombi started out way back in 2001. In the beginning, bassist/synth player Steve Moore and drummer Anthony Paterra had a simple mission: They wanted to pay homage to the great horror-film scores of masters like John Carpenter, Tangerine Dream, and Goblin. Over the years, they’ve expanded and experimented with their sound,  » Read More

Sinkane, the alter ego of Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, marked a return to action last fall with “Everything Is Everything.” Today he’s unveiling new album We Belong, which includes guest features from Bilal, Hollie Cook, STOUT, and Tru Osborne.  » Read More

Buffalo hardcore band Spaced came sprinting out of the gate with their 2021 demo, and they’ve been cranking out fierce, charismatic tracks ever since. (They’re really fun live, too.) In 2022, Spaced had enough stray tracks to put out the compilation LP Spaced Jams. Last year, they followed up with two more songs,  » Read More

Jane Penny’s spellbinding voice is often the centerpiece of TOPS’ music. Today, she’s announcing her debut solo EP Surfacing. The lead single “Messages” is out today with a video directed by Otium.  » Read More

Montréal’s Corridor are returning this spring with Mimi, their first album in five years. It took so long because of the usual pandemic reasons. Corridor say working remotely also inspired them to break away from their self-conception as a guitar-centric band, though there’s plenty of six-string action on the grandly psychedelic new single “Mourir Demain.”  » Read More

In 2019, the riot grrrl revolution was resuscitated when Bikini Kill played their first show in 22 years. Last year, fellow riot grrrl band Bratmobile reunited for the first time in over 20 years, and now they’ve announced their first New York show in 22 years.  » Read More

Veteran Scottish indie depressives don’t seem like the type to throw emojis into their album titles, but that’s what they’re doing. In 2021, Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton returned from an amicable 16-year hiatus with As Days Get Dark, one of our favorite albums of the year.  » Read More