- Michael Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody To Become Highest Grossing Musician Biopic Ever
In 2018, the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody became the highest-grossing musician biopic of all time. It accumulated awards, with Rami Malek winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Freddie Mercury and the film taking home Best Picture. Now, Mich…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 3:02pm -
- 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, whi…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 2:27pm -
- Hear A Track From The Fall’s New Album Recorded Before Mark E. Smith’s Death
When post-punk iconoclast Mark E. Smith passed away from lung and kidney cancer in 2018, the Fall had been working on a new album. Now, that album is finally coming out. It's called Post Script, and the lead single "30 Degrees" is here.The post Hear…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 1:45pm -
- Fousheé – “Drive”
In the past, I've referred to Fousheé as an alt-R&B singer. That's a pretty vague genre tag, but it doesn't really apply anymore. No genre tag does. Fousheé seems perfectly happy wandering all over the map, and she's made some extremely cool music…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 1:34pm -
- The Album Leaf Announce New Album A Body Of Voices: Hear “Turns” (Feat. Nicole Miglis)
Leaves drop every autumn, and this year that includes the Album Leaf. Jimmy LaValle's longstanding ambient/electronic/post-rock project will release their ninth LP, A Body Of Voices, in October. It will feature LaValle's recent singles with Stephen M…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 1:25pm -
- Carly Simon Announces First New Album In 18 Years: Hear “Howl”
Carly Simon is back. Today the legendary singer-songwriter is announcing Comes In Waves, her first new studio album of original songs since 2008's This Kind Of Love. The lead single "Howl" is here now.The post Carly Simon Announces First New Album I…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 12:33pm -
- Gloorp – “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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 12:32pm -
- Elvis 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'…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 12:09pm -
- Matt 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 11:35am -
- Morrissey 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 11:05am -
- Olivia 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 10:46am -
- Bob 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,…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 10:33am -
- Angine 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 10:09am -
- Zach 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 10:04am -
- Stranger 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"…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 9:46am -
- In 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,…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 9:41am -
- Fenix 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 9:14am -
- Taylor 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…
- 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 8:32am -
- Premature 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.
- 2 days 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…
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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.
- 3 days 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.
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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…
- 3 days 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.
- 3 days ago 11 Jun 26, 9:17am -
- Wu-Tang Clan’s Halftime Performance Preceded (And Sparked?) The Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Comeback
- 3 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 "…
- 3 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…
- 3 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…
- 3 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…
- 4 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…
- 4 days ago 10 Jun 26, 3:36pm -