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In the music industry, every so often, a track transcends time, cultures, and borders, resonating with listeners on a profound level. For Bar 25 Music, that track was "Who Loves The Sun" by NU featuring Jo.Ke. As a testament to its enduring appeal and in celebration of its astronomical success, the ...Continue reading  » Read More

This New Music Friday had some surprises: Toro y Moi, TV Star, Earl Sweatshirt x the Alchemist, Full Of Hell x Gasp, and no Drake — congrats, dogs.  » Read More

As far as anyone knows, Gucci Mane has not yet succeeded in his quest to sign Oliver Anthony, the “Rich Men North Of Richmond” guy, to his 1017 Records label. If Oliver Anthony does show up with a 1017 chain on, then we’ll truly know that we’re living in the simulation.  » Read More

Donald Trump was indicted this week for the fourth time this year — this time in Fulton County, Georgia — on charges related to interfering with the 2020 presidential election. None of Trump’s prior cases have necessitated a mugshot, but this one did, making Trump the first former president to pose for that kind of portrait.  » Read More

Earlier this year, the massively successful South Korean girl group BLACKPINK headlined Coachella, becoming the first K-pop act to achieve that distinction. Jennie, one of the group’s members, also starred in the Weeknd’s HBO show The Idol. While BLACKPINK are easily the biggest girl group in the world right now,  » Read More

Oliver Anthony, the man with the current #1 song in America, does not seem especially comfortable serving as a human cudgel for right-wing political types. Anthony’s “Rich Men North Of Richmond,” a lo-fi country ramble with some risible and incoherent politics, took off after right-wing influencers hyped the song up on Twitter,  » Read More

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music,  » Read More

Bernie Marsden, the acclaimed rock and blues guitarist best known as a founding member of Whitesnake, has died. A note on his official website reads, “On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death of Bernie Marsden. Bernie died peacefully on Thursday evening with his wife,  » Read More

L.S. Dunes — the new-ish band comprising members of Thursday, Circa Survive, My Chemical Romance, and Coheed And Cambria — have been fairly prolific in their short time together. Last fall they released their debut album Past Lives, and they’ve followed it up with two more singles this year.  » Read More