Jan 13, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Cass McCombs

On his recent double album Big Wheel and Others, musical artist Cass McCombs recruited cult actress and singer Karen Black to provide the vocals to the record’s included track “Brighter!” More

Jan 13, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Tomorrow Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will release their brand new album Give the People What They Want. More

Jan 13, 2014 By Mike Hilleary OutKast

After announcing their official reunion onstage with a headlining slot at this year’s Coachella and the Governors Ball, OutKast have dropped the bomb most fans were hoping for by announcing they will perform over 40 festival concerts all over the world this spring and summer. More

Jan 13, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Lily Allen

Back in November Lily Allen returned with, “Hard Out Here,” the snarky female artist’s first piece of original material since 2009. More

Jan 13, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Neko Case

Over the weekend Neko Case was featured on the latest episode of Austin City Limits. More

Jan 10, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Jarvis Cocker

Back in 2008 the Scottish arts collective and charity Transgressive North visited the Light of Love Children’s Home in Tuni, southeastern India, a place that housed some 600 young “untouchables.” More

Jan 10, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Superchunk

This year Merge will celebrates its 25th anniversary. Honoring the milestone the longtime label will be releasing a number of special reissues throughout the next 12 months, kicking off with Superchunk‘s out-of-print debut album Indoor Living. More

Jan 10, 2014 By Mike Hilleary The Knife

Last year Scandinavian duo The Knife supported their conceptual new album Shaking the Habitual with a divisive set of “performances” around Europe, featuring a strange mixture of “absurdist aerobics” and “danceoke.” More

Jan 10, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Parquet Courts

Last night New York punk four-piece Parquet Courts made their network television debut with an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. More