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Kevin Abstract, former leader of the rap crew Brockhampton, has pivoted to indie rock. Today, Abstract releases his new album Blanket, which he calls “a Sunny Day Real Estate, Nirvana, Modest Mouse type of record.” (Presumably, that’s Abstract in whiteface in the brand-new cover art above.) We’ve already posted a bunch of the record’s advance singles: the title track,  » Read More

It seems impossible that Iggy Pop hasn’t already covered “Personal Jesus.” It’s too obvious of a fit. But no, I guess this new collaboration with Trevor Horn marks the first time the former Stooge has sung Depeche Mode’s goth-rockabilly classic, joining an extensive list headlined by the late, great Johnny Cash.  » Read More

The former Lush singer, songwriter and guitarist talks about her debut album and future plans  » Read More

Welcome to the 36th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 9 this week.  » Read More

In her studies of sound illusions, British psychologist Diana Deutsch observed a phenomenon in which the brain will eventually perceive music in a fragment of looped language.  » Read More

Some bands arrive in a blaze of publicity, while others set about quietly crafting their music without bells or whistles. Take London trio Slaney Bay, for example, composed of Cait Whitley (lead singer), William Nicola Thompson (lead guitarist), and Joel Martin (bassist).  » Read More

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer returns in March with her first new studio LP since 2019  » Read More

It was his second time this week performing on the TV show, in celebration of his upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction  » Read More

The visual features never-before-seen archival footage and more  » Read More