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Before we wrap up the best of the 2023, we've got the best of November to talk about. Deep and underground was the general vibe this past month and Kolter's EP on Shall Not Fade was the firm favorite. Other highlights include a classic Innervisions-style release on Tierra Sounds. Plus, a ...Continue reading  » Read More

In case you don’t already know, Spotify Wrapped came out today. Personalized, aestheticized statistics tell Spotify users what they listened to the most this year; some artists make video messages for their top fans (examples here). Weird Al used his as an opportunity to diss the streaming service for their notoriously poor pay.  » Read More

Over the past year, Hazel English has shared a handful of covers and originals, most recently “Heartbreaker” last month. Today, the Australian-born, Oakland-based musician with another one of her own, “Real Life.” “I’m tied to you/ I don’t feel it anymore/ And I can’t tell where I wanna go,”  » Read More

On Monday we shared our cover story on boygenius, Stereogum’s Artists Of The Year. The band’s debut album the record is one of the best of 2023 and now we’re giving away a signed vinyl copy to one reader. The LP is autographed by all three boys and Lucy also wrote YOU WON!  » Read More

A year and a half after his arrest, Young Thug’s RICO trial is finally underway. High-profile prosecutor Fani Willis claims that Thug’s YSL record label and crew are actually a violent gang, and Thug is facing racketeering charges. Earlier this month, Judge Ural Glanville ruled that the state could use Thug’s lyrics as evidence,  » Read More

Hosts and musical guests have been revealed for the last two Saturday Night Live episodes of 2023. The show has rounded up some heavy hitters to close out the year: On Dec. 9, Olivia Rodrigo will be the musical guest with host Adam Driver. Then, on Dec. 16, Billie Eilish is set to do the music alongside ex-SNL cast member and fellow Barbie alum Kate McKinnon,  » Read More

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In 2008, indie rock veterans Eels released Meet The EELS: Essential EELS 1996-2006 Vol. 1. Fast-forward to earlier this month, and they announced its follow-up, EELS So Good: Essential EELS, Vol.2. Today, they’re sharing “Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This” from that compilation album.  » Read More

Last month, Baltimore’s Future Islands announced their new album People Who Aren’t There Anymore following a handful of singles throughout the year and Samuel T. Herring’s acting debut on the Apple TV+ series The Changeling. Today, they’re sharing “The Fight,” an atmospheric, introspective sprawl of synth-pop.  » Read More