Interpol’s recent history has been defined by a deep, reflective engagement with their own monumental legacy. Since the release of their 2022 studio album The Other Side Of Make-Believe, the post-punk icons have spent a significant amount of time honoring the milestones of their career, specifically the 20th-anniversary celebrations of their seminal debut Turn On […]
Chance The Rapper Triumphs In Long-Running Legal Battle With Former Manager, Awarded Nominal $35
In a long-awaited resolution to a contentious five-year legal saga, Chance the Rapper has emerged victorious in his dispute with former manager Pat Corcoran, professionally known as Pat the Manager. The high-profile courtroom battle, which centered on allegations of breach of contract and financial mismanagement, concluded yesterday with a jury verdict that effectively vindicates the […]
Kelly Monrow Revisits Childhood in New Interview
Some songs are written for the moment. Others wait for the artist to become strong enough to share them. With “Dear Dolly: A Child’s Memo,” Kelly Monrow opens a chapter she’s carried privately for years, choosing to release it now not from grief, but from joy, stability, and a deeper understanding of who she has […]
Dave Harrington Leaves Taper’s Choice
The landscape of the modern jamband scene is shifting as Taper’s Choice—the acclaimed supergroup featuring Dave Harrington (Darkside), Alex Bleeker (Real Estate), Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend), and Zach Tenorio-Miller (Arc Iris)—announces a significant lineup change. After a productive four-year run that solidified their reputation as a premier improvisational outfit, guitarist Dave Harrington has officially stepped […]
Yawn Mower’s Mike Chick Announces New Solo Album Congarts: Hear “Atom Bomb” & “Teenage FBI” (Guided By Voices Cover)
For over a decade, Mike Chick has been a cornerstone of the Asbury Park music scene, most notably as the driving force behind the indie rock outfit Yawn Mower. Following the 2025 release of their sophomore full-length I Just Can’t Wait To Die, Chick has been maintaining a relentless creative pace, further diversifying his portfolio […]
Modern Woman – “Daniel”
London’s Modern Woman are releasing their new album Johnny’s Dreamworld at the beginning of May. They’ve already shared “Neptune Girl” and “Dashboard Mary.” Today, they’ve dropped the third single “Daniel” with a video by Joel Kerr. The prior singles have an anthemic push to them, where as “Daniel” is a more subdued. It’s a quiet […]
CY Fest Loses Nearly 20 Bands Amid Boycott, New Promoter Steps In Then Backs Out
Things are not looking good for CY Fest, the underground punk/hardcore/metal festival that’s supposed to come to Los Angeles in a week and a half. Last week, the Instagram page @Feral_bonobos, which lists itself as “the beginning of a decentralized feminist coalition within the punk scene,” circulated many sexual misconduct allegations against festival promoter Ignacio […]
fakemink Announces North American, UK, European Tours
The young London rapper fakemink has a whole lot of hype around him, and his music has enough fuzzed-out weirdo energy to justify that. He was one of our favorite new artists of 2025, and he ended the year by playing his first few North American tours, including a set at Tyler, The Creator’s Camp […]
Croatian Amor – “Regret” (Feat. School Of X & Niko)
Loke Rahbek used to be a member of the Danish band Lust For Youth, and then he split off to start the solo project Croatian Amor. Last year, he got together with his old band for the Lust For Youth/Croatian Amor collaborative album All Worlds. Today, Rahbek follows that album with “Regret,” a new standalone […]
Tom Waits Is In Martin McDonagh’s New Movie Wild Horse Nine
American original Tom Waits doesn’t. make new music too often anymore. He’ll reportedly appear on an upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album, but that’ll be a rare thing. He hasn’t released an album since 2011’s Bad As Me, and he doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to drop another one. Nevertheless, Waits will still take […]