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ShadowParty Due Out July 27 via Mute
May 01, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
ShadowParty is a new band that features members of New Order and Devo, among other bands. They have announced their self-titled debut album and shared its first single, “Celebrate.” More
Lost In Alphaville Out August 26
Jul 31, 2014
By Laura Studarus
With their first album in fifteen years, Lost in Alphaville, due out on August 26, The Rentals have announced a brief string of U.S. tour dates. More
Plus New Tracks from How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow Remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls Covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart Remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, and Others
Jul 25, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by SBTRKT (featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig), Jessie Ware, Twin Peaks, BANKS, How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, Esben and the Witch, Owl John, Electric Youth, and more. More
Lost In Alphaville Out August 26
Jul 23, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
The Rentals’ new album Lost In Alphaville is about a month away, and they’ve offered another taste of their first record in 15 years. More
Jun 06, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Back in December ex-Weezer bassist Matt Sharp revealed that his former alt-pop outfit The Rentals would release their first album in 15 years in 2014. More
Featuring The Black Keys' Patrick Carney
Dec 06, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
The Rentals, the alt-pop band fronted by ex-Weezer bassist Matt Sharp, have announced that they will release their first full-length album in nearly 15 years in 2014. More
Interviews
Dec 04, 2014
By Frank Valish
The Rentals’ first album was called Return of the Rentals, released in 1995 when frontman Matt Sharp was best known as the bassist for Weezer. He might as well have saved the album title for today. Lost in Alphaville, The Rentals’ long-awaited third album, comes 15 years after his last effort. More
Reviews
Aug 29, 2014
By Aaron Passman
Shockingly, The Rentals’ first LP in 15 years may also be their best. Lost in Alphaville finds a happy medium between the heavy fuzz and Moog synths of the group’s 1995 debut, Return of The Rentals, and 1999’s over-stuffed and too-ambitious left-turnSeven More Minutes. More
May 20, 2009
By Frank Valish
It’s now been four years since The Rentals quietly reformed, under the leadership of founder Matt Sharp, along with new additions of singer/songwriter Sara Radle, violist Lauren Chipman, synth player Ben Pringle, and drummer Dan Joeright. More