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Billie Eilish released her third studio album Hit Me Hard And Soft a couple of weeks ago. Although she teased a couple of the record’s songs during a surprise DJ set at Coachella, she notably didn’t officially release any singles ahead of the LP. If she had,   » Read More

I only have good things to say about Ends Of Sanity, the head-crushing North Carolina heavy hardcore band that shares members with groups like Magnitude and Life’s Question. Ends Of Sanity released a great demo in 2021, and they followed it with the even better EP Eligible To Die last year.  » Read More

The world still hasn’t properly recognized Sam Bielanski and Matty Morand’s consistently awesome Toronto fuzz-pop duo PONY. Bielanski and Morand have built momentum, and they always get strong reviews, but I don’t feel like enough of us have caught on to what’s happening with these two. They only make bangers! Every song rips!  » Read More

Charli XCX’s feverishly anticipated new album Brat doesn’t even come out until tomorrow, at least in the US, but certain narratives are already emerging. On a couple of Brat tracks, Charli makes oblique references to some of her peers, and plenty of people are already speculating about her possible targets.  » Read More

It’s apparently weird music biopic news day here at Stereogum! The leads have reportedly been cast for the four different upcoming Beatles movies! Pharrell’s animated Lego biopic has a trailer! And now Kneecap, the Belfast rap trio who only just started getting any attention over here,  » Read More

Bay Area slowcore trio Sour Widows are gearing up to share their new album Revival Of A Friend at the end of the month. So far, they’ve released a few singles including “Witness,” “I-90,” and “Cherish,” and now they’re giving a final preview of the record with “Big Dogs.”  » Read More

The show takes place at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on June 19  » Read More

Case is touring North America in September and October, and she’ll release her new book, The Harder I Fight The More I Love You: A Memoir, in 2025  » Read More

In response to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett‘s recent comments downplaying the importance of guitar solos, Tracii Guns, the original Guns N’ Roses guitarist and co-founder of L.A. Guns, has offered his perspective. Hammett had stated that non-musicians, who make up the majority of listeners, don’t pay much attention to guitar solos and are more likely to remember great melodies and songs.  » Read More