- newmewithoutYou Deserve Their Flowers As One Of The 21st Century’s Greatest Rock Bands, And The Underrated Pale Horses Is A Big Reason Why
People said they were Christians, but they were also freaks. They toured in a 42-foot 1976 MC8 Charter bus that ran on vegetable oil. They crashed on people’s floors and ate out of dumpsters. They performed regularly at Cornerstone (the Coachella o…
- 19 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 2:00pm -
- newSabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” Debuts At #1
Sabrina Carpenter just scored her second Hot 100 #1 hit. “Manchild” — the lead single from Carpenter’s eye-catching new album Man’s Best Friend, promoted with a delightful music video — has entered the chart on top, becoming Carpenter’s…
- 21 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 12:45pm -
- newSloan Announce New Album Based On The Best Seller: Hear “Live Forever”
Canadian power pop legends Sloan have been in the game for over three decades, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. Today, the band announced plans to follow 2022’s Steady, their most recent album, with another one called Based On The Best…
- 22 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 11:36am -
- newRyn Weaver Shares First New Song In A Decade “Odin St”
Ryn Weaver was on the roster of strong rising pop artists in the 2010s. She was a couch-surfing Artist To Watch that was signed to Benny Blanco’s Friends Keep Secrets. Her song “OctaHate” went viral in 2014, which seems like eons before the int…
- 22 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 11:15am -
- newJohnny Marr Shares Statement About Calls To Censor Kneecap’s Glastonbury Set
Ever since Kneecap spoke out loudly against Israel’s campaign of genocide and starvation in Gaza at their Coachella set earlier this year, the Belfast rap group has faced what they call a “coordinated smear campaign.” UK authorities have charge…
- 22 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 11:01am -
- newThe B-52’s & Devo Will Follow Up Their Farewell Tours With A Joint Tour
Look, I wouldn’t want to finish things up, either. The B-52’s and Demo both emerged in the late ’70s with arty, conceptual takes on pop music. Both of them were theatrical and visually distinctive and seriously fun, and both groups became mega-…
- 23 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 10:19am -
- newSpite House Announce New Album Desertion: Hear “Desert”
Title Fight’s Hyperview turned 10 earlier this year, and the beloved post-hardcore band’s spirit lives on through groups like Spite House. The Montreal trio’s 2022 self-titled album was a dark, cathartic debut, and today they’re announcing it…
- 23 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 9:52am -
- newWatch Hayley Williams Join Remi Wolf At Bonnaroo SuperJam Makeup Event
The organizers of this past weekend’s Bonaroo had to cancel the festival because of severe weather. They made the announcement on Friday, when the fest was already underway. When you shut down a show of that size, you can’t possibly reschedule th…
- 24 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 9:45am -
- newPremature Evaluation: Haim I quit
In the popular imagination, getting older is supposed to mean growing more confident and content, becoming a well-adjusted adult with their shit together and wisdom to dispense. Reality is more complicated. The longer life goes on, the harder and mes…
- 24 hours ago 16 Jun 25, 9:30am -
- Nick Cave Says He Declined Invitation To Deliver “Anti-Woke Screed” On New Morrissey Song
In the past, Nick Cave has used his Red Hand Files newsletter to say nice things about Morrissey. In 2019, Morrissey wore a pin supporting For Britain, a racist far-right political party, on The Tonight Show. In the aftermath, Cave wrote, “Whatever…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 9:17am -
- Cass McCombs Announces New Album Interior Live Oak: Hear “Peace”
In March Cass McCombs performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert and released the song “Priestess.” It turns out that’s the opening track to his new record Interior Live Oak, which he’s announcing today. The second single “Peace” is out now.
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 9:06am -
- 12 Rods Break Up Over Members’ “Insubordination”
The Minneapolis indie band 12 Rods, famous recipient of the first perfect 10 review in Pitchfork history during their initial 1992–2004 run, have been an on-off proposition since then. They briefly reunited in 2015, and they got back up and running…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 9:00am -
- Nation Of Language Announce New Album Dance Called Memory: Hear “I’m Not Ready For The Change”
New York synthpoppers Nation Of Language were a Stereogum Band To Watch in 2018, and they’ve became an ultra-consistent force since then. Earlier this year, Nation Of Language signed to Sub Pop and released their single “Inept Apollo.” Now, the…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 8:47am -
- Watch Alex G Debut A New Song At Outbreak Fest
One thing I hadn’t realized until now: The big Manchester, TN festival and the big Manchester, UK festival were both supposed to happen concurrently this past weekend. But while Bonnaroo was mostly rained out, Outbreak expanded beyond its home city…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 8:40am -
- Hear Three Beatles’ Sons Come Together On New Song “Rip Off”
Last year, the world got a new Lennon-McCartney song, but it wasn’t John Lennon or Paul McCartney. Instead, James McCartney, son of Paul and Linda McCartney, got together with Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to write and record a…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 8:09am -
- After Drake Calls Him A “Goof,” Canadian Politician Jagmeet Singh Apologizes For Attending Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto Show
This past weekend, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour arrived in Toronto. Kendrick and SZA did two shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. Even in Drake’s hometown, the crowd responded to Kendrick’s Drake disses with gusto. Maybe that’s…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 7:43am -
- Watch Nine Inch Nails Break Out Live Rarities At Dublin Tour Kickoff
For the first time in about three years, Nine Inch Nails are out on the road. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have a busy film-score schedule these days, but it must be nice to be able to remind the world, whenever you want, that you’re one of the gr…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 7:13am -
- The Number Ones: Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved”
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits Th…
- 1 day ago 16 Jun 25, 6:26am -
- Former Smashing Pumpkins Bassist Melissa Auf der Maur Reunites With Billy Corgan For “The Everlasting Gaze” In Montreal
Billy Corgan is out on tour right now celebrating the 25th anniversary of Machina: The Machines Of God, the last album released during the Smashing Pumpkins’ original run. Pumpkins bandmates James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin declined to participate in…
- 2 days ago 15 Jun 25, 6:56pm -
- Ryan Tedder Bemoans Protests Taking Attention Away From Army Anniversary
On Saturday, the US government threw a military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the US Army’s 250th anniversary. It also happened to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Reportedly, the Army has been planning an anniversary celebratio…
- 2 days ago 15 Jun 25, 6:24pm -
- Zak Starkey Claims He Turned Down Oasis Reunion Tour To Tour With The Who (Who Fired Him)
The confusing situation with Zak Starkey has gotten even more confusing. After the drummer (and son of Ringo Starr) was fired from the Who in April for “overplaying,” Pete Townshend announced shortly after that Starkey was back in the band. The f…
- 3 days ago 14 Jun 25, 1:58pm -
- Watch 2hollis Debut New Song “Warhorse” At Bonnaroo
The remainder of Bonnaroo was canceled due to severe weather, but 2hollis got to perform on Thursday (June 12). The rising hyperpop rapper and producer brought his usual blown-out, invigorating chaos to the stage, including an unreleased track called…
- 3 days ago 14 Jun 25, 10:54am -
- Watch Gordi Make Her Solo US TV Debut On The Kelly Clarkson Show
Our 2016 Artist To Watch Gordi has a new album called Like Plasticine arriving in August. Yesterday (June 13) the Australian artist made her solo US TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform the single “Peripheral Lover.”
- 3 days ago 14 Jun 25, 10:13am -
- Viral Doja Cat Video Reignites Debate About How She Treats Fans
Doja Cat drama? In 2025? That’s right. It’s been too long. There’s always been tension between the rapper/pop star and her audience; in 2022, she was annoyed when people kept asking if she was OK after she shaved her head and eyebrows, and the…
- 3 days ago 14 Jun 25, 9:50am -
- Weird Al Performed Live Premieres And Rarities At His Bigger & Weirder Tour Kickoff
Yesterday “Weird Al” Yankovic kicked off his massive Bigger & Weirder Tour in Vegas. The event was just as extravagant as fans expected, and it featured live premieres and rarities from throughout his lengthy career.
- 3 days ago 14 Jun 25, 9:00am -
- This Weekend’s Bonnaroo Festival Canceled Due To Severe Weather
The remainder of Bonnaroo 2025 has been canceled. The event got underway Thursday on the Farm in Manchester, TN, but midway through this afternoon, performances were suspended due to severe weather. After a series of further delays, the fest announce…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 8:11pm -
- Shut Up, Dude: This Week’s Best Comments
Because we’re still having problems due to OpenWeb changing its API on us, I do not know your highest rated comments this week. I’m told I’ll get some comment data next week, but I’m not holding my breath. Shut Up, Dude was going to be coming…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 7:06pm -
- Stream Panel’s Ultra-Catchy Shout-Along Rock Album A Great Time To Be An Empath
Panel hail from Minneapolis, where they kick out ultra-catchy rock music that veers between subgenres from song to song. Their music revolves around singer Annie Sparrows, whose mastery of shout-along melodies cannot be denied. The seven tracks on th…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 2:17pm -
- Brian Wilson’s Last-Recorded, Previously Unreleased Solo Music Shared By Jonathan Wilson
A couple days ago, we lost pop music visionary Brian Wilson. Since the news of his passing, there’s been a massive outpour of admiration for the late Beach Boy. Yesterday, Grammy nominated producer and musician John Wilson (of no relation to Brian)…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 2:01pm -
- Hayley Williams Speaks Out On Disgraced Christian Rock Singer Michael Tait: “I Hope The CCM Industry Crumbles”
Michael Tait, a founding member of DC Talk who more recently fronted another Christian rock band, Newsboys, faced allegations of grooming and sexual assault from three men, as well as substance abuse, in an investigation published by the Roys Report…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 1:34pm -
- The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 12:30pm -
- Modern Life Is War Announce First Album In 12 Years: Hear “Johnny Gone”
Opinions like this are always subjective, but I think most of us can agree that Modern Life Is War are the greatest hardcore punk band ever to come out of Iowa. MLIW emerged from the small city of Marshalltown in the early ’00s, and their impassion…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 11:20am -
- Jehnny Beth – “Obsession”
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 10:51am -
- Animal Collective’s Geologist, Gwar’s Hans Orifice, & Marc Minsker Share Debut Album As Motherfuckers JMB & Co
We’ve got a new experimental supergroup on our hands, and it’s an especially weird one. Brian Weitz is the most famous member of this trio; you probably know him as Geologist, from Animal Collective. Jim Thomson was once known as Hans Orifice, th…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 10:51am -
- Slow Cooked Joins A Vin Diesel Cult In The Video For New Single “Vest Poets”
Louis Barby’s project as Slow Cooked is all about warping expectations. For four years, the musician has pushed the boundaries of what to expect from the cello, crafting unexpected, sensual, satirical, and suspenseful compositions about wading thro…
- 4 days ago 13 Jun 25, 10:33am -