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Singer-guitarist Chad Urmston says his indie folk-rock band Dispatch has always wanted to tour with longtime musical friend John Butler. This year, things worked out, and the two groups have hit the road together on a 35-c...
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Betty Who, an Australian-born, American-based pop singer-songwriter and performer known for her anthemic hits like “Somebody Loves You” and “I Love You Always Forever,” recently made her Broadway debut as Persephone in Hadestow...
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Pierce the Veil started out in 2006 as a post-hardcore band in San Diego. It played some clubs around town prior to releasing its debut album. Now, after five full-length albums, singer-guitarist Vic Fuentes, guitarist To...
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Singer-guitarist Bob Mould’s resume features the indie/alternative acts Husker Du and Sugar. But for the past two decades, Mould has actively pursued a solo career. His new studio album, Here We Go Crazy, represents his 15th so...
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With her new album, MRA, Tunisan-born/New York-based artist, producer and activist EMEL (Emel Mathlouthi, 237k Instagram followers) delivers an intoxicating mix of world beat, electronica and hip-hop, which is on full display i...
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Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun has performed at the White House as part of the Respect for Marriage Act signing ceremony as well as on many major late-night shows. Her music has been included on various TV programs and her song...
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With Rack, the Jesus Lizard’s first full-length album in 26 years, the band returns to form as the noisy post-punk group that thrives on delivering guitar-driven tunes with an art rock ethos. During a recent phone interview fro...
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Prior to the release of Kishi Bashi’s debut album, 151a, Kishi Bashi (née Kaoru Ishibashi) played in the indie rock band Jupiter One. Finding it difficult to make even a subsistence salary with the band, he embarked on a solo c...
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Out March 29, 2024 on Abeyance Records and Thirty Tigers, Revelations, the latest effort from Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, is a collection of 10 “lived-in” songs and “salt-of-the-earth” stories, self-p...
Album Release
Following the release of their new single “The Summer of Hate” and its accompanying A.I.-generated music video, the Dandy Warhols have announced a Spring 2024 tour of North America. Hipster publication BrooklynVegan...