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On Sunday, hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of this year’s presidential race, Charli XCX endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris with the earth-shattering tweet, “kamala IS brat.” The Kamala HQ account on X then got a Brat-themed header. This all came weeks after a viral video mashed up Charli’s “360”  » Read More

Last month, Romy teamed up with Jessie Ware for a new song called “Lift You Up.” Today, the xx member was covered by Kelly Clarkson on her show’s Kellyoke segment.  » Read More

Earlier this year, Fontaines D.C. announced their new album Romance and released the striking lead single “Starburster” with a music video that featured an unexpected cameo from pop singer Jade. On Friday, Grian Chatten returned the favor with an appearance in the Little Mix member’s video for “Angel Of My Dreams.”  » Read More

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of Motown standouts the Four Tops, died on Monday at his home in Detroit. According to a statement from his family, the cause was heart failure. Fakir was 88.  » Read More

The best possible outcome for a piece of art to have, I think, is to inspire its observers to make art themselves. When I first heard “Falling In Love Again” by Joyce Manor, a surge of excitement shot through me and I was gripped by a desire to create something as warm and evocative as that song.  » Read More

Earlier this year, the expansive harp virtuoso Mary Lattimore teamed up with accordion player Walt McClements to release the collaborative LP Rain On The Road. Today, she’s followed that album with a new solo-instrumental song that she posted as a one-off on Bandcamp.  » Read More

Last week, Welsh indie-pop greats Los Campesinos! released All Hell, their first new LP in seven years. It’s a real grand-statement return, and you could make the case that it’s their best album. Los Campesinos! didn’t waste any time in coming out with a deluxe version of the album,  » Read More

On Friday, the Vermont post-punkers Robber Robber will release their debut album Wild Guess. We’ve already posted the early tracks “Backup Plan” and “Dial Tone.” Today, Robber Robber are announcing a tour, and they’re also dropping one last single before the LP arrives.  » Read More

Michigan brothers Connor and Kendall Wright, aka Cal In Red, are set to release their debut album Low Low on August 30 via B3SCI Records. They’ve already released singles such as “She Won’t Say,” “Boyfriend,” “Zebra,” and “Habits” — now they’ve got a pleasing new track featuring James Mercer of the Shins.  » Read More