- newGloorp – “Ice Bath” (Feat. Chasia)
Back in May we learned of the latest album from Garrett Burke, the Philly producer and percussionist known as Gloorp. It's out in July, and pleasingly, it's called Gloorp Life. (The last one was called Gloorp 'Em Up. This guy is good at naming things…
- 9 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 12:32pm -
- newElvis Costello Knocks Oasis, Defends Olivia
Elvis Costello will say whatever. He doesn't care. In the past, that tendency has gotten him into trouble. He was famously banned from Saturday Night Live earlier in his career, and he once said some drunken, racist stuff against Ray Charles that he'…
- 9 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 12:09pm -
- newMatt Proxy Announces Debut Album Trojan Horse Feat. fakemink, Current Joys, & Grimes
A few months ago, Matt Proxy, a 19-year-old rapper/producer from Minneapolis, went viral for his closing verse on the 2026 Underground Sound cypher, a kind of summit meeting of extremely-online rage-rap kids. This summer, Proxy will tour with JPEGMAF…
- 10 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 11:35am -
- newMorrissey Says Political Activists Have Been Posing As Him Online, Including One Linked To Former Smiths Bandmate
While Morrissey is still popular enough to headline festivals in America, his career suffered in the past few years, largely thanks to evidence of his fucked-up political ties, such as the time that he wore a button supporting the right-wing extremis…
- 10 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 11:05am -
- newOlivia Rodrigo Shares “stupid song” Video, Performs It For The First Time On Jimmy Kimmel
Olivia Rodrigo's heavily anticipated new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is finally out today. As if the great early singles "drop dead" and "the cure" and the involvement of figures like Robert Smith and Weyes Blood hadn't already co…
- 11 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 10:46am -
- newBob Dylan Performs “I Shall Be Released” For The First Time In 18 Years
Bob Dylan, still a tireless road dog at 85, loves to pull out a random deep cut at a random show. Dylan is now 64 years and 40 studio albums deep into his career, so his catalog is vast, and he can pick from a lot of tracks. Last week, for instance,…
- 11 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 10:33am -
- newAngine de Poitrine Make Silent, Surprise Appearance To Accept Billboard Canada Award
The anonymous, elaborately costumed Montreal microtonal math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine are one of the more charming viral success stories in recent memory. Ever since the band's KEXP session went nuclear early this year, they've been getting the ro…
- 11 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 10:09am -
- newZach Bryan – “Breakfast In Bed”
Prolific country-rock megastar Zach Bryan loves to drop a new track without warning or context. Sometimes, that music never even appears on streaming services. Sometimes, it's just a video of him playing an unreleased song acoustic. Since his self-pr…
- 11 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 10:04am -
- newStranger Cole, Reggae Pioneer, Dead At 83
Stranger Cole, the Jamaican singer who was a big part of the ska and rocksteady boom in the '60s, has passed away. Jamaica Observer reports that Cole died at Kingston's University Hospital Of The West Indies on Thursday. Cole's son Wilburn "Squiddly"…
- 12 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 9:46am -
- newIn Latest Twist For Napster, DOJ Says $3 Billion Investor Was Fake
Because its peer-to-peer file sharing software was so revolutionary for music fans, Napster looms large in the minds of a whole generation. Thus, the Napster IP has changed hands many times over the past quarter-century as companies including Roxio,…
- 12 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 9:41am -
- newFenix Flexin Denies Viral Song “Rubberz” Is AI-Generated
Fenix Flexin is a longtime member of Shoreline Mafia, the LA rap crew who had a run of huge regional success a few years ago. Right now, though, he's having a wave of success for a completely different reason. Last week, Fenix released "Rubberz," a f…
- 12 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 9:14am -
- newTaylor Swift Says “Sombr Is The Future,” Quotes Yellowstone At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction
It's not like Taylor Swift ever disappears for any extended stretch of time, but pop music's reigning superstar has been especially active for the past week. Last Friday, she released her Toy Story 5 soundtrack song "I Knew It, I Knew You." On Tuesda…
- 13 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 8:32am -
- newPremature Evaluation: Olivia Rodrigo you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
The post Premature Evaluation: Olivia Rodrigo <em>you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love</em> appeared first on Stereogum.
- 14 hours ago 12 Jun 26, 7:53am -
- Lucy Dacus, The Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, & More Pick Their Favorite Album Of 2026 So Far
Last week the Stereogum staff listed our picks for the year's best albums so far. A few weeks earlier, during our visit to Salt Lake City for Kilby Block Party, our team posed the question to some of our favorite artists at the fest. Kilby performers…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 2:01pm -
- Sari Lightman – “Give It All Up”
Last month Sari Lightman of Tasseomancy and Lightman & Lightman made her solo debut with "The Way I Saw You." The lead single serves as the magical title track of her forthcoming album, which is produced by Meg Duffy. Now the Canadian indie musician…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 1:54pm -
- Hovvdy – “Blast”
I don't think of Hovvdy as a band where the singer holds a microphone, which is to say I don't think of core duo Will Taylor and Charlie Martin as frontmen in the classic sense. The band's music feels too insular and introverted for that kind of show…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 1:42pm -
- Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob”
I think of Sylvan Esso as a synth-driven project, so it's interesting to hear them launch into a new era with such a guitar-driven song. The post Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob” appeared first on Stereogum.
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 1:16pm -
- Hank Heaven – “Thread”
Hank Heaven's last release was 2024's Loaded Dice, which featured the Beach Bunny collab "Beloved." Now, the NYC singer-songwriter is back with an endearing new tune called "Thread."The post Hank Heaven – “Thread” appeared first on Stereogum.
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 12:32pm -
- Snag – “Unarrest Me”
In about one month, Milwaukee screamo champions Snag will release All The Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn To Dust, their first album for the great Deathwish label. I have heard All The Cages..., and there's a whole lot of jagged passion at work on…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 10:32am -
- Bad Bad Hats & Party Nails Launch New Band Megasound, Announce Self-Titled Debut
New indie-pop supergrou alert! Since 2012, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge have been the main members of the cult-favorite Minneapolis group Bad Bad Hats. Last year, they released a 10th-anniversary version of their debut album Psychic Reader, with a…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 10:10am -
- Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Kick Off European Tour With Live Rarities, Pogues Cover
On Wednesday night, Knick Cave — sorry. My head is elsewhere this morning. Nick Cave. You know I saw Nick Cave play Madison Square Garden once? The only time that the White Stripes played the world's most famous arena was in 2007, and they booked C…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 9:42am -
- The Strokes Push Back Album, Announce Hometown Show With Beach House, TV On The Radio, & Fcukers
The Strokes have some good news and some bad news for you. Bad news first: You'll have to wait longer for Reality Awaits. The band's first album in six years was scheduled for release June 26, but a new press release today indicates the band has push…
- 1 day ago 11 Jun 26, 9:31am -
- Grumpy – “Twenty Five”
New Grumpy! The NYC indie project helmed by Heaven Schmitt released the awesome Piebald EP last year, and now they're back with a magnificent new tune called "Twenty Five."The post Grumpy – “Twenty Five” appeared first on Stereogum.
- 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 9:17am -
- Wu-Tang Clan’s Halftime Performance Preceded (And Sparked?) The Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Comeback
- 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 9:10am -
- Overmono – “Even Angels Ghost” (Feat. Kindora)
The big-deal Welsh dance duo Overmono, made up of brothers Tom and Ed Russell, will release their new album Pure Devotion later this summer, and we already posted lead single "Lockup." Yesterday, they followed that track with the thumping, hypnotic "…
- 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 8:46am -
- Actress – “Live By You” (Feat. CASISDEAD)
Almost exactly two years ago, Darren J. Cunningham, the adventurous London-based producer who records as Actress, released his stark, nocturnal LP Statik, which made it onto our list of 2024's best electronic albums. Now, Actress goes in a very diffe…
- 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 8:24am -
- Bonnaroo 2026 Merch Appears To Be AI-Generated
It's Bonnaroo time, baby! Look at that lineup! The Strokes! Noah Kahan! Rüfüs Du Sol! Kesha Presents: Superjâm Esoteríca: The Alchemy Of Pop! It's about to be an epic weekend, one that you will surely want to commemorate with the purchase of a $4…
- 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 7:54am -
- Jimi Hendrix Way Unveiled In NYC
Jimi Hendrix grew up in Seattle and broke through in London, but before and after finding fame, he made New York City's Greenwich Village his home base. That's where Hendrix set up Electric Lady, his personal recording studio, which remains a fixture…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 4:28pm -
- Morgan Noise Announce Debut Album Something Built, Something Remembered: Hear “Silly Me”
In April we heard "Geneva," the debut single from Morgan Noise, and we learned that Morgan Noise is the band led by Fat Dog's Morgan Wallace. Now, according to the sacred customs of the record business, she's followed up that song by sharing another…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 3:36pm -
- Sister Gemini – “Silver Ladder”
For the past few months, the Los Angeles indie band Sister Gemini have been rolling out their debut album Screaming Crying Laughing Sighing. It's out this Friday, and it merits your attention.The post Sister Gemini – “Silver Ladder” appeared f…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 2:29pm -
- Eartheater – “Crown Jewel”
This summer, Alexandra Drewchin unleashes the new Eartheater album Heavenly Body: If I'm The Bottle You're The Message. So far we've heard "Nova" and "Paradise Rains," and now the experimental electronic star is back with the celestial single "Crown…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 2:08pm -
- THAO – “Fossils”
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down were laid to rest in 2021, and from the ashes THAO has risen. The following year the singer-songwriter released the song "Ambition" and covered Björk, and now she's finally back with "Fossils," her first new single in s…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 1:38pm -
- Marci Announces New Album Mask Lady And Late Night Girl: Hear “Butterfly Sticker”
Marta Cikojevic of TOPS released her solo debut album as Marci in 2022. She dropped a couple singles the following year, and in 2025 she guested on a track with Sean Nicholas Savage. Now it's time for LP2.The post Marci Announces New Album <em>Mask…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 1:33pm -
- proun – “Wall”
We at Stereogum are fucking with proun's forthcoming album Maybe Luck. The Austin band has us hooked with "Miracles" and "Coloring Pages," the latter of which made our list of the best songs of the week. Now they're back with another fantastic tune c…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 1:03pm -
- Alexis Taylor & Mike Simonetti – “I See A Darkness” (Bonnie “Prince” Billy Cover)
Earlier this year, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor released the very good and slightly slept-on solo album Paris In The Spring. Not long after that, he teamed up with Mike Simonetti, co founder of the Italians Do It Better label, to drop the absolute banger…
- 2 days ago 10 Jun 26, 12:30pm -