Aug 10, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Toto

Back in May a teenaged Weezer fan named Mary convinced the band to cover Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” via a jokey Twitter account fittingly named “weezer cover africa by toto.” Toto had previously announced their intentions to cover Weezer’s “Hash Pipe” and now that cover is also out. More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Lord Huron

Lord Huron released a new album, Vide Noir, back in April via Whispering Pines/Republic Records. Now they have stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform “Never Ever.” More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Anna von Hausswolff

Sweden’s Anna von Hausswolff released her new album, Dead Magic, back in March via City Slang. Now she has announced some U.S. tour dates for this fall. And to give you an idea of what to expect from her live show, she has also shared a live video for the album’s “The Mysterious Vanishing of Electra.” More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Bon Iver

Big Red Machine is a new collaboration between Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and The National‘s Aaron Dessner. They are releasing their self-titled debut album on August 31 via their PEOPLE digital platform, but also on other streaming services, vinyl, cassette, and CD via Jagjaguwar. More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Mitski

Mitski (full name Mitski Miyawaki) is releasing a new album, Be the Cowboy, on August 17 via Dead Oceans. Previously she shared a Zia Anger-directed video for its first single, “Geyser,” which was our #2 Song of the Week, announced some tour dates, and shared a strange video for “Nobody.” Now she has shared another new song from the album, Be the Cowboy‘s closing track “Two Slow Dancers.” More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Art Brut

England’s Art Brut have shared an amusingly titled new song, “Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!” The band have also announced that they will be releasing a new album this fall, which will be their first in seven years, since 2011’s Brilliant! Tragic! More

Aug 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Peter Bjorn and John

Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John have announced a new album, Darker Days, and some tour dates. Darker Days is due out October 19. The tour dates go down this fall and include some U.S. shows in late November and early December. More

Aug 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Cursive

Cursive have announced a new album, Vitriola, and shared its first single, “Life Savings.” Vitriola is due out October 5 via the band’s own label, 15 Passenger. Listen to “Life Savings” below via NPR. Also below are the album’s tracklist and cover art. More

Aug 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Lindstrøm

Norwegian space disco mastermind Lindstrøm (aka Hans-Peter Lindstrøm) released a new album, It’s Alright Between Us As It Is, last October via Smalltown Supersound. Now he has shared a brand new single, “Blinded By the LEDs.” More