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Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson will be the next recipients of the annual MusiCares Person(s) Of The Year award. The two Motown legends be honored with a tribute concert and ceremony next year at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which will take place the Friday before the Grammy Awards.  » Read More

Before Kendrick Lamar retreated inward and declared “I choose me,” he chose to channel every resident of his small corner of California. A concept album about a single day in teenage Kendrick’s life, good kid, m.A.A.d. city presents Compton as a treacherous wonderland that variously devours and nurtures its young.  » Read More

Toronto’s PONY — aka Sam Bielanski and partner/collaborator Pretty Matty — have released a smattering of dreamy singles this year following last year’s debut LP, TV Baby. “Did It Again” and “Peach” were both instantly catchy fuzz-pop gems. PONY’s latest offering,  » Read More

Customer are a new New York City band led by Nicola Leel, formerly of the UK group Doe, and rounded out by Greg Rutkin (one-time drummer of LVL UP and many an NYC band) and Mallory Hawk and Dave Medina, both part of the Double Double Whammy extended universe.  » Read More

We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc.  » Read More

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As one of the founding members of Simple Minds way back in 1977, guitarist Charlie Burchill seems to be working as hard as ever with no sign of the band slowing down. Despite residing in Italy for years, he has not lost his thick Glaswegian accent. He will take to the stage in a few hours on their latest tour with positive energy and the pure joy of playing live […]

British electronic duo Orbital have announced the release of a new album, Optical Delusion, which will be out in early 2023. They have also shared a video for a new album single, “Dirty Rat,” a collaboration with British punk duo Sleaford Mods.  » Read More

True Body have made their names as gems of Virginia’s post punk underground, debuting a vibrant and layered combination of punk, dream pop, and goth rock with their 2015 debut, Give Us Your Light, and their 2020 follow-up, Heavenly Rhythms for the Uninitiated.  » Read More