Album & Track Reviews
Animal Collective To Play Feels In Full at NYC and LA Shows
The band has set two dates in November dedicated entirely to their 2005 album
Slipknot come back fighting on surprise new single ‘Arsenal’ – their first music since Sid Wilson’s exit
The new single comes after guitarist Jim Root said their new stuff "sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before, yet there’s a familiarity to it that feels like I’ve been listening to it my whole life" The post Slipknot come back fighting on surprise new single ‘Arsenal’ – their first music since Sid
Stephen Morris Unsure He’ll Return to New Order Amid “Pretty Serious” Illness
The drummer says the illness currently prevents him from traveling for extended periods and may also keep him from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Stephen Morris Unsure He’ll Return to New Order Amid “Pretty Serious” Illness Alex Krinsky
How to Get an Artist Interview Published
Getting an artist interview published usually starts well before you email an editor, because one of the biggest misconceptions I see on the receiving end of music pitches is that a new release automatically gives a publication enough material for an interview. A single coming out Friday, an EP arri
Alanis Morissette Says She’s Teaming Up With Martin Short & Toasting ‘To an Empathic Christmas Time’ on First Holiday Album
The singer also spoke about her upcoming Los Angeles residency during her conversation on Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper.
How Has Rod Wave Remained Such a Consistent Chart-Topper Throughout the 2020s?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the rapper's latest album Don't Look Down, his fourth Billboard 200 No. 1 album of the decade.
Hear Dolly Parton Celebrate Her Bluegrass Roots on Posthumously Released Stanley Brothers Tribute ‘Bound to Ride’
The track -- also featuring The First Ladies of Bluegrass -- appears on Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers.
Best Music Blogs Accepting Submissions in 2026
Getting your music covered by a blog in 2026 is still possible, and I want to start there because I spend enough time on the receiving end of music submissions to know how quickly artists can convince themselves that editors no longer listen to unsolicited music. We do… or maybe “we” should say that
Dance Up-And-Comer of the Month BrokinPaper Made Music Inspired By Gesaffelstein — Then Gucci Called
The New York-based producer's new album, Function Over Form, is out today, Sept. 9.
Apple Unveils New Products at 'Surprise and Shine' Event
The Cupertino company also revealed the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and new Apple Watches at its "Surprise and Shine" event. Apple Announces First Foldable iPhone and AirPods 5 Eddie Fu
Apple Announces First Foldable iPhone and AirPods 5
The Cupertino company also revealed the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and new Apple Watches at its "Surprise and Shine" event. Apple Announces First Foldable iPhone and AirPods 5 Eddie Fu
TCL Designer Series TVs Make Studio Rooms Feel Intentional
TVs keep showing up in creative rooms for a reason, and it has less to do with passive watching than with atmosphere. A studio is rarely only a studio anymore. For many producers, writers, DJs, editors, and artists, the same room has to work as a bedroom, listening space, writing corner, gaming setu
Paerish Release New Single ‘Vapor Cloud’ Ahead of Album ‘Rita’
Parisian four-piece Paerish make shoegazy, melodic alt-emo with a deep obsession with film and pop culture. New single ‘Vapor Cloud’ is riff-heavy and comes with a nocturnal, anime-inspired drift vide
Jim Jarmusch and Jozef van Wissem Announce Double Album, Share Courtney Barnett Collaboration
The two records were recorded in Bologna and revisit the duo's long-running collaboration, including a new version of "Only Lovers Left Alive." Jim Jarmusch and Jozef van Wissem Announce Double Album,
The Fans Are the Real Stars of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger: Review
The new documentary chronicling Oasis' massive 2025 reunion tour is much more sweet than spicy, opting to focus more on the fans than the Gallagher's tense relationship. The Fans Are the Real Stars of Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger: Review Paolo Ragusa
Barclays Center Announces 2026-2027 Concert Schedule
We've compiled a list of must-see concerts in Brooklyn, NY, including Weezer, Charli xcx, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams and others.
Neurosis Announce U.S. Tour
A run of dates on the heels of their comeback album, An Undying Love for a Burning World
CAPYAC Turn Funk, Flirting, and Nightlife Chaos Into “Big CrUsh En3rgY”
Photo credit: Iris Wang CAPYAC have always sounded like they are trying to sneak a real feeling into a party before anyone notices. That is still the best read on “Big CrUsh En3rgY,” their new single, which lands as a late-summer burst of funk guitar, indie electronic heat, and flirtatious emotional
Rteph88 and Steve Cobby Reopen Chill-Out’s Outer Edges
Rteph88 and Steve Cobby’s Seven Dogs is interesting because it does not treat chill-out, downtempo, and jazztronica like old rooms that need restoring. It treats them like living spaces that can still be rearranged. Released August 21, 2026 via Oathcreations, the four-track EP brings together Robin
Jim Jarmusch and Jozef van Wissem Announce Double Album, Share Courtney Barnett Collaboration “Never Like You Said”: Stream
The two records were recorded in Bologna and revisit the duo's long-running collaboration, including a new version of "Only Lovers Left Alive." Jim Jarmusch and Jozef van Wissem Announce Double Album, Share Courtney Barnett Collaboration “Never Like You Said”: Stream Alex Krinsky