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For a bit now, the San Francisco label Tompkins Square Records has been putting out cover compilations under the name Imaginational Anthem, all dedicated to a specific artist or music scene. Their latest is a tribute to the Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, and it features contributions from Matt Valentine,  » Read More

When Madi Diaz got the phone call that Harry Styles had handpicked her to open a string of his Love On Tour stadium shows, she really needed some good news. The Nashville singer-songwriter was stuck in traffic as it started to get dark on a 12-hour drive to Philly to begin tour.  » Read More

Canadian rapper, producer, and author Cadence Weapon last released an album in 2021 with Parallel World. He also published a memoir in 2022 called Bedroom Rapper. Today, he’s announcing his sixth LP, Rollercoaster, and sharing the lead single “Press Eject” featuring Jodi Heartz.  » Read More

On Monday, Philly’s Restorations announced a new self-titled album to follow 2018’s LP5000. Today, they’re sharing the noisy lead single “Cured.”  » Read More

We’ve been hearing rumblings about a new Vampire Weekend album for a bit now, and it seems like it’s finally about to happen: The band is in teaser mode. Yesterday, they updated their social media accounts with a new photo and the initials OGWAU, seemingly a placeholder for the title of their fifth full-length.  » Read More

Many years ago, I got stopped on the street in New York by a woman who wanted to talk about Slutever. I was wearing one of the band’s T-shirts — I can’t remember exactly what it looked like, though I’m pretty sure mucus and Tweety bird were involved. This woman did not want to talk to me about my Slutever,  » Read More

Icelandic musician and visual artist Sunna Margrét debuted with a series of EPs over the past few years, evoking experimental and electronic strains of art pop, synth pop, and trip hop. She returned most recently last year with her third EP, Five Songs for Swimming, followed by another new single, “Chocolate,” the lead single from her forthcoming debut album,  » Read More

The Decemberists have shared their first new song in six years, “Burial Ground.” James Mercer of The Shins provides backing vocals on the song. They have also announced some new North American tour dates for this spring and summer. Ratboys will be the opener on almost all the dates.  » Read More

A. Savage (aka Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts) released a new album, Several Songs About Fire, last October via Rough Trade. Now he has a brand new song, “Black Holes, The Stars and You,” not found on that album. John Parish produced the song.  » Read More