May 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

It’s summer sale time at Under the Radar and this Memorial Day weekend we’re offering 35% off all print subscriptions and 50% off all back issues and digital subscriptions. Get your summer vacation reading material now!

May 25, 2018 By Stephen Mayne Lykke Li

This week we look at the ridiculous excuses reeled out to avoid suggesting guns play any part in gun violence, plus Trump blows up his North Korea nuclear summit, several male cast members of Arrested Developmentdisgrace themselves, and Lykke Li watches a volatile relationship combust. More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Wooden Shjips

Wooden Shjips are releasing their fifth album, fittingly titled V., tomorrow (May 25) via Thrill Jockey. On the eve of its release they have shared one last pre-release song, “Already Gone,” via a relaxed video that features the band playing hacky sack, among other things. More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Weezer

A teenaged Weezer fan named Mary has been trying to get the band to cover Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” via a jokey Twitter account fittingly named “weezer cover africa by toto.” After several months of this, the band has responded by covering Toto’s… “Rosanna.” More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts James Blake

James Blake has shared a lyric video for a new song, “Don’t Miss It.” The song is a collaboration with Mount Kimbie’s Dominic Maker and was shared via a lyric video featuring the song’s lyrics being typed on a smart phone. More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Christine and the Queens

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) recently shared a new song, “Girlfriend” (which features Dâm-Funk), as well as a French version of the song, titled “Damn, dis-moi.” It was one of our Songs of the Week. Now “Girlfriend” has a video. Jordan Bahat directed the video from a concept by Letissier. More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Flasher

Washington, DC trio Flasher are releasing their debut album, Constant Image, on June 8 via Domino. Previously they shared videos for “Pressure” (which was one of our Songs of the Week) and “Skim Milk.” Now they have shared another song from the album, “Who’s Got Time?” More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Jim James

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James is releasing a new solo album, Uniform Distortion, on June 29 via ATO. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Just a Fool” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Last night he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the song. The spirited performance was shot in black & white, just like the song’s video. More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Natalie Prass

Natalie Prass is releasing a new album, The Future and the Past, on June 1 via ATO. Now you can stream the whole album. Head over to NPR Music’s First Listen to hear the whole thing a week early. Below are her tour dates and more info on the album. More