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Of course, it is understandable that parents and teachers want to focus on STEM subjects. Still, if history has taught us anything, it is that a child’s intelligence only improves alongside musical engagement. Plus, it’s fun for them. So how do get kids more engaged in music? Keep reading. One of ...Continue reading  » Read More

As spring ushers in longer days and warmer nights, it's the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment system. Dangbei, a leader in smart projector technology, is thrilled to announce up to 30% off during its Spring Sale Promotion. From compact, portable options ideal for outdoor movie nights ...Continue reading  » Read More

For at least the past 20 years, real lyric heads have known that the Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle and the the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn are two of the best writers — arguably the two best writers — operating in the indie rock sphere. Darnielle and Finn have plenty more in common,  » Read More

In a couple of months, Bat For Lashes will return with The Dream Of Delphi, her first new album in five years; we posted the title track last month. The new LP is named after Delphi, Natasha Khan’s daughter, who was born during quarantine. It seems like the entire record is all about the experience of becoming a mother and bringing another human being into the world.  » Read More

Last night, Queens Of The Stone Age leader Josh Homme held an all-star benefit show for his Sweet Stuff Foundation at the Belasco in Los Angeles. The nonprofit raises money for musicians and recording engineers who are suffering from illness or disability, and Homme got many of his famous friends to show up and perform.  » Read More

Wild Pink’s most recent album, 2022’s ILYSM, was our Album Of The Week. The John Ross-led project returned earlier this month to announce their signing to Fire Talk Records and share “Air Drumming Fix You.” It turns out that song is a part of Strawberry Eraser,  » Read More

Tonight, Elton John and Bernie Taupin are being celebrated as the recipients of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for songwriting. A tribute concert in Washington, DC is taking place, and Metallica opened the show with “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.”  » Read More

Last year, Magazine Beach unleashed their debut full-length Constant Springtime, a collection of emo-punk songs reminiscent of Tigers Jaw or The Hotelier, packed with riffs, shouts, and haunting harmonies. The DC emo crew is getting ready to hit the road with Origami Angel and Equipment, and today they shared the raucous,  » Read More

Vampire Weekend’s new album Only God Was Above Us comes out in a couple of weeks, and the press cycle has commenced. The band has been doing their own Vampire Campfire podcast (another episode is set to drop soon), and Ezra Koenig has popped up in at least one newsletter.  » Read More