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Nov 05, 2024

Today is election day. You already know that. If you’re an American, you know what to do today: vote! Or perhaps you’ve already voted (I did so on Saturday). More

Wye Oak Share New Song “I Learned it From You”

Every Day Like the Last Due Out June 23 via Merge

May 31, 2023

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing Every Day Like the Last, a new singles collection, on June 23 via Merge. Now they have shared another new song from it, “I Learned it From You.” More

Apr 25, 2023

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have announced Every Day Like the Last, a new singles collection, and have shared its title track, “Every Day Like the Last,” via a lyric video. Every Day Like the Last features three new songs and six previously released singles not found on any of their albums. More

The Soft Pink Truth Announces New Album, Shares New Single “Wanna Know” (Feat. Jenn Wasner)

Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This? Due Out October 21 via Thrill Jockey

Jul 26, 2022

The Soft Pink Truth (aka Drew Daniel of Matmos) has announced the release of a new album, Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This?, which will be out on October 21 via Thrill Jockey. Daniel has also shared the album’s lead single, “Wanna Know,” which features Jenn Wasner (of Flock of Dimes and Wye Oak). More

Flock of Dimes Shares New Song “Go With Good”

Head of Roses: Phantom Limb Out This Friday via Sub Pop

Apr 11, 2022

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared a new song, “Go With Good.” It is the latest release from Head of Roses: Phantom Limb, the forthcoming companion collection to her 2021 album, Head of Roses. It will be out this Friday (April 15) via Sub Pop. More

Mar 23, 2022

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has announced Head of Roses: Phantom Limb, a new companion collection to her 2021 album, Head of Roses, and has shared a new song from it, “It Just Goes On,” via a video. Head of Roses: Phantom Limb features unreleased tracks connected to Head of Roses, including demos, covers, live tracks, and more. More

Wye Oak Share Previously Unreleased Song “Half a Double Man”

Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011 Due Out October 22 via Merge

Oct 07, 2021

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011, a new 10th anniversary reissue of their 2011 album Civilian plus a 12-song collection of rare and unreleased songs from the era, on October 22 via Merge. Now they have shared another of those bonus tracks, the previously unreleased song “Half a Double Man.” More

Flock of Dimes Shares New Song “Through Me”

The Latest in the Adult Swim Singles Series

Oct 06, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared a brand new song, the electric guitar heavy “Through Me.” It’s the latest offering in the Adult Swim Singles series. More

San Fermin and Wye Oak Share New Single “My First Life”

Collaborative Compilation In This House Coming December 10 via Better Company

Sep 28, 2021

Today, San Fermin have announced their upcoming compilation LP, In This House, their new collection of collaborations with Wye Oak, Nico Muhly, Sorcha Richardson, Thao Nguyen, Attacca Quartet, The Districts, and Wild Pink. The album is out December 10th on the band’s new label, Better Company. More

Wye Oak Share New Reissue Bonus Track “Holy Holy (Demo)”

Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011 Due Out October 22 via Merge

Sep 07, 2021

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011, a new 10th anniversary reissue of their 2011 album Civilian plus a 12-song collection of rare and unreleased songs from the era, on October 22 via Merge. Now they have shared another of those bonus tracks, “Holy Holy (Demo),” which is a demo version of one of the album’s main tracks. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: TORRES, W.H. Lung, Mega Bog, Soccer Mommy, and More

Plus HARD FEELINGS, Wye Oak, Morly, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 16, 2021

Welcome to the 27th Songs of the Week of 2021. There wasn’t an onslaught of amazing new songs this week, but we liked enough to come up with a solid Top 10. More

Wye Oak Announce “Civilian” 10th Anniversary Reissue, Share Previously Unreleased Song “Electricty”

Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011 Due Out October 22 via Merge

Jul 13, 2021

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have announced Civilian + Cut All the Wires: 2009–2011, a new 10th anniversary reissue of their 2011 album Civilian plus a 12-song collection of rare and unreleased songs from the era. They have also shared one of those bonus tracks, the previously unreleased “Electricity,” which was recorded but never mixed (until now). More

Wye Oak Share Hair-Raising Video for New Song “Its Way With Me”

New Single Out Now via Merge; Livestream Concert Planned for July 1

Jun 22, 2021

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have shared a new song, “Its Way With Me,” via a hair-raising video for the track on Merge. They also have an upcoming livestream concert. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Sparks, Girl Ray, Wesley Gonzalez and Rose Elinor Dougall, and More

Plus Chelsea Wolfe, Modest Mouse, Gone to Color, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 28, 2021

Welcome to the 20th Songs of the Week of 2021. This week, Republicans successfully blocked a commission that would have probed the January 6 storming of the Capitol. More

Wye Oak Share Video for New Song “TNT”

Another New Song, “Its Way With Me,” Due Out June 22 via Merge

May 25, 2021

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have shared a new song, “TNT,” via a video for the track. It appears to be a standalone single for now, although the band have announced that another new song, “Its Way With Me,” will be out on June 22. More

Apr 02, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has released a new album, Head of Roses, today via Sub Pop. Now that the album’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, yesterday we posted our review of Head of Roses and today we posted our The End interview with Wasner about endings and death. More

Flock of Dimes Shares Video for New Song “One More Hour”

Head of Roses Due Out This Friday on Sub Pop

Mar 30, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared a video for her new song “One More Hour.” It is the latest release from her upcoming album Head of Roses, which will be out this Friday (Apr. 2) on Sub Pop. More

Flock of Dimes Shares Video for New Song “Hard Way”

Head of Roses Due Out April 2 via Sub Pop

Mar 16, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner), has shared a video for her new song “Hard Way.” It is the latest offering from her upcoming album Head of Roses, which will be out on April 2 via Sub Pop. More

Feb 25, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared a black-and-white video for her new song “Price of Blue.” It will be featured on her upcoming album, Head of Roses, which comes out on April 2 via Sub Pop. More

Feb 03, 2021

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner), has shared a video for her new single “Two.” The release coincides with an announcement by Wasner that her forthcoming album Head of Roses will be out on April 2 via Sub Pop. More

Oct 20, 2020

Lambchop (the project of Kurt Wagner) are releasing a new covers album, TRIP, on November 13 via Merge. Now they have shared another track from it, a cover of Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions track “Golden Lady” (from 1973). More

Bon Iver Share Video for New Song “AUATC” (Feat. Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, and More)

The Song Also Features Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Elsa Jensen

Aug 05, 2020

Bon Iver (the project led be Justin Vernon) have shared a new song, “AUATC,” via a video for the track. “AUATC” is touted to feature guest vocals from Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, and Elsa Jensen, but you’d be hard pressed to hear any of their distinctive vocals in the mix. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Loma, Everything Everything, Angel Olsen, Madeline Kenney, and More

Plus Wye Oak, Ela Minus, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 31, 2020

Welcome to the 30th Songs of the Week of 2020. This week President Trump suggested that November’s election be pushed back, something he thankfully has no authority to do. Meanwhile on the same day three other living presidents were honoring the late Congressman John Lewis, with President Barack Obama’s moving eulogy offering a stark contrast to the current commander in chief. More

Jul 31, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have released a new EP, No Horizon, today via Merge. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Today we also posted our review of the EP. More

Wye Oak Share New Song “Spitting Image”

No Horizon Due Out This Friday via Merge

Jul 28, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing a new EP, No Horizon, this Friday via Merge. Now they have shared the EP’s final pre-release single, “Spitting Image.” More

9 Best Songs of the Week: Madeline Kenney, METZ, Bartees Strange, Taylor Swift, and More

Plus Wye Oak, Hoops, Death Valley Girls, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 24, 2020

Welcome to the 29th Songs of the Week of 2020, the most exhausting year in recent memory. President Trump finally wore a mask and kind of admitted that things weren’t going so great in the fight against COVID-19 here in America. It seems inevitable that they are going to need to shut the economy down again if we are to get this thing under control—close the bars, restaurants, and beaches again for starters. Will it happen? More

Wye Oak Share Dystopian New Single “No Place”

No Horizon Due Out July 31 via Merge

Jul 20, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are asking the tough questions. Today, the indie project released track “No Place” an eerie song about the (extra) distance placed between strangers right now. The new song is off their new EP, No Horizon, set to come out July 31 via Merge.


10 Best Songs of the Week: Wye Oak, Doves, Sufjan Stevens, Future Islands, and More

Plus My Morning Jacket, Liv.e, Travis, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 10, 2020

Welcome to the 27th Songs of the Week of 2020. There was a brief time when maybe one could have felt cautiously optimistic about the coronavirus, when it felt like it was okay to at least leave the house and interact with people outdoors in a socially distant way, but now it’s all feeling dire again, with COVID-19 cases soaring across the land. And we know who to blame. More

Jul 08, 2020

Future Islands are back with a new song, “For Sure,” shared via a video. The song features backing vocals from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes. More

Jul 07, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have announced a new EP in collaboration with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, No Horizon, and shared its opening track, “AEIO,” via a lyric video. The collection drops July 31 via Merge. Check out “AEIO” below, followed by the EP’s tracklist and cover art. More

Jun 23, 2020

Flock of Dimes, the solo project of Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, has surprise released a new EP, Like So Much Desire, via Sub Pop. The five-song EP is her first release for the iconic Seattle label, which has announced her signing today. More

Madeline Kenney Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Sucker” (Feat. Kurt Wagner)

Sucker’s Lunch Due Out July 31 via Carpark; Album Produced by Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak

May 19, 2020

Oakland, CA-based singer/songwriter Madeline Kenney has announced a new album, Sucker’s Lunch, and shared its first single, “Sucker,” via a self-directed video for the track. “Sucker” features guest vocals from Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner and the album was produced by Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Wilma Archer, Empty Country, Yumi Zouma, Waxahatchee, and More

Plus Nap Eyes, Jay Som, Wye Oak, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 21, 2020

Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2020. Since Monday was President’s Day here in America, it should’ve been a less busy week for new tracks, but there was still plenty to choose from and this week we’ve got 12 songs that we consider the week’s best. More

Feb 19, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have shared a brand new song, the understated “Walk Soft.” They have also shared a new mini documentary highlighting the history of the band ahead of their upcoming JOIN tour dates later this month and next month. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Wye Oak, Mitski, Katie Gately, Ellis, and More

Plus Sorry, Badly Drawn Boy, Waxahatchee, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 24, 2020

Welcome to the third Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a mixed week for new songs. There were certainly some good tracks this week, but few that screamed Top 10 of the week. More

Wye Oak Share New Song “Fear of Heights”

Band on Tour in February and March

Jan 21, 2020

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have shared a brand new song, “Fear of Heights.” It follows “Fortune,” a new song they shared in November that was #1 on that week’s Songs of the Week list. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Wye Oak, Modest Mouse, Wolf Parade, Neon Indian, and More

Plus Moses Sumney, Andy Shauf, Grimes, Hoops, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 15, 2019

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. Lots of big songs this week from some notable artists, so the pickings weren’t slim. More

Nov 12, 2019

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have shared a brand new song, “Fortune,” and announced some new 2020 tour dates, which they are dubbing the JOIN tour. More

Under the Radar Announces My Favorite Album Issue with Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney Covers

Issue 66 Features Musicians and Actors on Their All-Time Favorite Albums, including Tegan and Sara, Wilco, Weyes Blood, Sigur Rós, Fred Armisen, Topher Grace, Jay Baruchel, Low, and more

Sep 27, 2019

Under the Radar is excited to announce the My Favorite Album Issue, our new print issue in which we speak to musicians and actors about their all-time favorite album. The issue features Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney on the two covers and is available to buy directly from us here, as well as being distributed in stores nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere). More

Aug 05, 2019

Joyero is the solo project of Andy Stack of Wye Oak. He is releasing his debut album as Joyero, Release the Dogs, on August 23 via Merge. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Steepest Stairs,” via a self-directed video for the track. Watch it below, followed by Joyero’s upcoming tour dates. More

Jun 26, 2019

Joyero is the solo project of Andy Stack of Wye Oak. Now he has announced his debut album as Joyero, Release the Dogs, and shared a video for a new song from it, “Dogs.” More

Bon Iver Share Videos for Two New Songs: “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)”

New Tour Dates Also Announced; New Website Launched

Jun 03, 2019

Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) have shared two new songs, “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like),” via videos for each track. They have also announced some new tour dates and launched a new website. More

Mar 19, 2019

Andy Stack of Wye Oak has announced a new solo project under the name Joyero and shared his first single under that moniker, “Salt Mine.” The single is out now via Merge. Joyero also has some upcoming tour dates opening for Lambchop. Check out the song and tour dates below. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Weyes Blood, Tamaryn, Wye Oak, Broken Social Scene, and More

Plus Jessie Ware, Drugdealer, Jenny Lewis, SASAMI, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 15, 2019

It was pretty rough week to be a Ryan Adams fan. We won’t regurgitate the details, but if you haven’t already done so then you should read The New York Times article detailing the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by Mandy Moore, Phoebe Bridgers, and several other women. More

Wye Oak Share New Song “Evergreen”

Part of Adult Swim Singles

Feb 13, 2019

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) released a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, back in April 2018 via Merge. (It was our Album of the Week and one of our Top 100 Albums of 2018.) Now they have shared a brand new song, “Evergreen,” via the Adult Swim Singles series. More

Flock of Dimes (Jenn Wasner) and Madeline Kenney Share New Songs, Announce Joint Tour

Split 7-Inch Out Now via Carpark; Listen to “The Sisters” and “Helpless”

Feb 11, 2019

Madeline Kenney released her sophomore album, Perfect Shapes, last October via Carpark. Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes produced the album and now the two have teamed up again for a split 7-inch and a joint tour. Wasner contributes “The Sisters” under her Flock of Dimes alias, whereas Kenney’s song is entitled “Helpless.” More

Merge Records Announces Initial Lineup for 30th Anniversary Festival

July 24-27, 2019, in Carrboro and Durham, NC - Destroyer, Wye Oak, Waxahatchee, The Mountain Goats, Superchunk, and More

Feb 06, 2019

Merge Records are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a hometown festival July 24-27, 2019, in Carrboro and Durham, NC. The four-day festival is set to feature more than 30 artists and the initial lineup has been announced. More

Oct 29, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) released a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, back in April via Merge. (It was our Album of the Week.) Now they have shared a new live video where they perform the album’s “The Instrument” in the woods in North Carolina. More

Madeline Kenney Shares New Song “Bad Idea”

Perfect Shapes Due Out October 5 via Carpark

Sep 12, 2018

Madeline Kenney is releasing her sophomore album, Perfect Shapes, on October 5 via Carpark. Now she has shared another new song from the album, “Bad Idea,” via a lyric video. Listen and watch below, followed by her upcoming tour dates. More

Jul 11, 2018

Madeline Kenney has announced her sophomore album, Perfect Shapes, and shared a video for its first single, “Cut Me Off.” Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes produced the album, which is due out October 5 via Carpark. More

Jun 25, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) released a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, back in April via Merge. (It was our Album of the Week.) Now they have performed one of its singles, “It Was Not Natural,” in the Moog Sound Lab at the Moog Music factory in Asheville, North Carolina. They reworked the song for a special performance on Moogs. They have also announced some new tour dates. More

Wye Oak Share Spooky Video for “It Was Not Natural”

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Out Now via Merge

May 09, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) released a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, last month via Merge. (It was our Album of the Week.) Now they have shard a video for “It Was Not Natural.” More

Album of the Week: Wye Oak

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Out Now via Merge

Apr 06, 2018

In the Google’s documentary, Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes, Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner discusses how the help she received from label cofounder Laura Ballance kept the band continuing even after Wasner’s romantic breakup with drummer Andy Stack. Fortunately, for us, the band sounds stronger than ever at 12 years old and with the release of their sixth LP, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs. More

Stream the New Album by Wye Oak

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Due Out This Friday via Merge

Apr 02, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, this Friday via Merge. Previously they shared its title track (which was our #2 Song of the Week), as well as a video for “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs,” the atmospheric “It Was Not Natural” (which was also one of our Songs of the Week), and “Lifer” (which was also one of our Songs of the Week). More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Natalie Prass, Tracyanne & Danny, Wye Oak, Stars, and More

Plus Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Laura Veirs, CHVRCHES, John Parish, Eels, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 30, 2018

Last week we crammed two weeks into Songs of the Week, but this week we’re back on track with a regular one-week wrap-up. There was plenty to choose from this week. Our #1 is a funky feminist anthem and our #2 was a close second. Artists whose songs almost made the Top 10 include Hinds, Air Waves (feat. Kevin Morby), mastersystem (remixed by Mogwai), The Lemon Twigs, Sam Evian, and Bernice. More

Under the Radar Announces Spring 2018 Issue with Courtney Barnett on the Cover

Issue 63 Also Includes Interviews with MGMT, The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian, The National, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Fleet Foxes, Parquet Courts, Noel Gallagher, Spoon, and More

Mar 28, 2018

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Spring 2018 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine apps Readly and Zinio. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. The issue features Courtney Barnett on the cover. More

Wye Oak Share Lyric Video for New Song “Lifer” and Jenn Wasner Essay on the Song

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Due Out April 6 via Merge

Mar 27, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, on April 6 via Merge. Previously they shared its title track (which was our #2 Song of the Week), as well as a video for “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs,” and the atmospheric “It Was Not Natural” (which was also one of our Songs of the Week). Now they have shared another song from the album, “Lifer,” which starts off deliberately paced before it erupts around the two-minute mark. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Janelle Monáe, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Parquet Courts, and More

Plus Mount Eerie, Father John Misty, Twin Shadow, Mark Kozelek, Alexis Taylor, Wye Oak, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 23, 2018

It was a crazy good week for new songs. So much so that we could only narrow down this week’s Songs of the Week to 12 tracks, as opposed to our normal 10. Speedy Ortiz almost made the list with “Lucky 88,” the first single off their newly announced new album Twerp Verse, but then it would’ve been 13 songs and we gave into superstition. More

Soundtracking the Resistance - Trump Comes in Last in New Ranking of Presidents

Plus America Responds to Another School Shooting, Mark Kozelek Writes a Song About It, and Bon Iver's Manager Runs for Congress

Feb 23, 2018

This week the dear beloved leader fails to score well in a presidential poll, America continues to deal with atrocity in Florida, the Russia investigation refuses to stop, and Wye Oak sing. More

Wye Oak Share New Song “It Was Not Natural”

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Due Out April 6 via Merge

Feb 21, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, on April 6 via Merge. Previously they shared its title track (which was our #2 Song of the Week), as well as a video for “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs.” Now they have shared a second song from the album, the atmospheric “It Was Not Natural.” More

Wye Oak Share Video for “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs”

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Due Out April 6 via Merge

Feb 15, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) are releasing a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, on April 6 via Merge. Previously they shared its title track (which was our #2 Song of the Week) and now “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs” has a video. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: CHVRCHES, Wye Oak, Julia Holter, Hookworms, and More

Plus Middle Kids, GUM, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Soccer Mommy, Laura Veirs, Jay Som, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 02, 2018

Wow, what a week for fantastic new tracks. Last week when we were putting together the Songs of the Week the pickings were slimmer and the best we could come up with was nine songs, rather than a full 10. More

SXSW Music 2018 Announce 102 More Artists

Wye Oak, Albert Hammond Jr., White Reaper, and More Added to the List

Feb 01, 2018

SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, previously announced the first round of 2018 musical performers, as well as the second round and third round (which was a whopping 507 more artists). More

Wye Oak Announce New Album, Share Title Track “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs”

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Due Out April 6 via Merge

Jan 30, 2018

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) have announced a new album, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, and shared its title track. The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs is due out April 6 via Merge. Below is “The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs,” followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Nine Best Songs of the Week: St. Vincent, Midnight Sister, Broken Social Scene, and More

Plus The National, Temples, Widowspeak, Deerhoof, Girl Ray, EMA, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 30, 2017

Despite leading up to a long holiday weekend, it was a packed week for great new songs. Quite a few notable artists shared new songs this week, including Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, The National, Liam Gallagher, Neil Young, Mogwai, Weezer, Broken Social Scene, Toro Y Moi, and more. More

Deerhoof Announce New Album, Share “I Will Spite Survive” Feat. Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner

Mountain Moves Due Out September 8 via Joyful Noise, Album Also Features Læticia Sadier and Juana Molina

Jun 28, 2017

Deerhoof have announced a new album, Mountain Moves, and shared its first single, “I Will Spite Survive” (which features Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes). More

Feb 28, 2017

Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner released her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, last September via Partisan. Now she has shared a video for “Everything Is Happening Today.” More

Under the Radar’s Protest Sign Auction for the American Cancer Society Starts Now

Bid on Protest Signs from our Protest Issue – Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, Best Coast, Thurston Moore, Sharon Jones, and More

Oct 18, 2016

Starting today and continuing for the next seven days, all of the autographed musician-made protest signs featured in Under the Radar‘s 2016 Protest Issue will be auctioned on eBay, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. The auction includes protest signs made by Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, Best Coast, Sharon Jones, Thurston Moore, Banks & Steelz, Moby, Mew, OK Go, Okkervil River, Metronomy, Wild Beasts, Car Seat Headrest, Lush, Local Natives, Julien Baker, Super Furry Animals, Billy Bragg, Perfect Pussy, Wye Oak, Everything Everything, School of Seven Bells, Deerhoof, Kristin Kontrol, Andrew W.K., Yeasayer, Natalie Prass, Superchunk, The Julie Ruin, Frankie Cosmos, Kevin Morby, LUH, Tacocat, Xiu Xiu, Slow Club, and many others. More

Listen: Stream the new Album by Flock of Dimes (Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner)

If You See Me, Say Yes Due Out September 23 via Partisan

Sep 16, 2016

Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner is releasing her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, next Friday (September 23) via Partisan. Now you can stream the whole album below via NPR First Listen. More

Under the Radar Examines Music and Politics with the 2016 Protest Issue

Special Issue Takes On Sexism and Feminism in the Music Industry, Tackles the Election, and Features Amanda Palmer on the Cover

Sep 09, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our 2016 Protest Issue (out September, October, and into November), which is out now both digitally and on newsstands. We’ve done a Protest Issue every U.S. Presidential election year since 2004 and as before this issue features articles examining the intersection of music and politics and photo shoots with musicians holding protest signs of their own making. Then in mid-October we will be launching our charity Protest Auction, in which we auction off all the protest signs in the issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. More

Listen: Flock of Dimes (Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) - “Everything Is Happening Today”

If You See Me, Say Yes Due Out September 23 via Partisan

Aug 23, 2016

Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner is releasing her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, which is due out September 23 via Partisan. She had already shared the album’s first single, “Semaphore,” as well as a video for it. Now she has shared another song from the album, “Everything Is Happening Today.” More

Jul 13, 2016

Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner is releasing her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project. Recently it was announced that she had signed to Partisan and would be releasing her debut with them. A 20-second long teaser trailer was also shared. More

Jun 27, 2016

Wye Oak may have just surprise-released the excellent Tween, a new mini-album on Merge, but frontwoman Jenn Wasner has now announced her debut full-length album under her Flock of Dimes solo project. More

Wye Oak Announce New Album, Share “Watching the Waiting” Video

Out digitally today and on CD and vinyl on August 5

Jun 09, 2016

Wye Oak released their new album Tween today and shared the music video for first single “Watching the Waiting.” More

Mar 29, 2016

Wye Oak has taken part in the A.V. Club’s A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list and have covered Pat Benatar’s “We Belong.” Although A.V. Club stresses that this is not part of the regular season of A.V. Undercover (which doesn’t start until May) and band requested that they cover the song while at SXSW. More

Oct 01, 2015

The National’s frontman Matt Berninger has teamed up with former Menomena member Brent Knopf (who also records as Ramona Falls) for the new project EL VY. The duo will be releasing their debut album as EL VY, Return to the Moon, on October 30 via 4AD. More

Watch: Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner and Sylvan Esso Cover Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over”

Plus Sylvan Esso and Wasner Cover Gillian Welch, To Be Released as Split 7-inch in November

Jun 18, 2015

Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner has been out on tour with Sylvan Esso under her Flock of Dimes guise. They both stopped by the A.V. Club offices to take part on their A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list (it’s in its sixth season). Wasner picked Crowded House’s 1986 classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and Sylvan Esso backed her. Sylvan Esso chose Gillian Welch’s 2001 song “Everything is Free” and were aided by Wasner. More

Listen: Under the Radar’s Weekly Playlist Featuring Wye Oak, Titus Andronicus, Slow Club, and More

Plus Tracks from Wunder Wunder, Ashrae Fax, Coldplay Remixed by AlunaGeorge, The Rosebuds, Anand Wilder of Yeasayer, Hooray for Earth, Kan Wakan, and Others

Jul 03, 2014

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). Because it’s a short work week and a holiday weekend, less new tracks of note debuted this week. So this mix features some of the last week’s best new tracks, but also features other tracks from recent months that we liked. Included are songs by Wye Oak, Wunder Wunder, Ashrae Fax, Titus Andronicus, The Rosebuds, Ice Cream Cathedral, Ought, Childhood, Slow Club, Boxed In, Coldplay remixed by AlunaGeorge, Anand Wilder (of Yeasyer), and more. More

Under the Radar Announces the June/July Issue Featuring Future Islands on the Cover

Also featuring interviews with Slowdive, Slow Club, First Aid Kit, Lykke Li, James McAvoy, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, and More

May 23, 2014

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the June/July issue, which is on newsstands now. It features Future Islands on the cover as well as interviews with Slow Club, Lykke Li, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Horrors, Slowdive, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, First Aid Kit, James McAvoy, John Slattery, tUnE-yArDs, and more. More

May 08, 2014

Wye Oak trod on sacred ground recently when they covered Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” during a concert at Washington, DC’s 9:30 Club. More

Watch: Wye Oak – “Glory”

Shriek is Out Now On Merge

Apr 30, 2014

Wye Oak’s sound-reinventing album Shriek is out now via Merge Records. More

Apr 21, 2014

Baltimore duo Wye Oak are poised to release their forthocoming LP Shriek later this month on April 29. More

Watch: Wye Oak – “The Tower” Video

Shriek is Due Out April 29 on Merge

Apr 02, 2014

Two painters shirk work in the video for “The Tower,” the new single from Wye Oak’s forthcoming album Shriek. More

Listen: New Wye Oak Song “Glory”

First “Official Single” from Shriek, Due out April 29th on Merge

Mar 17, 2014

Fresh off a run of well-received SXSW shows, Baltimore duo Wye Oak have released the “first official single” from their forthcoming new album, Shriek. It’s entitled “Glory” and can be streamed below. More

Listen: Wye Oak – “The Tower”

Shriek Is Out April 29 Via Merge.

Jan 29, 2014

On April 29 Wye Oak will return with their new album Shriek. More

Dirty Projectors Announce Premiere of Short Film

Hi Custodian Premieres September 6 in NYC

Aug 16, 2012

Dirty Projectors have announced the premiere of their short film, Hi Custodian. More

Wye Oak Announce More Tour Dates

Opening Dates For The Decemberists, The National, Okkervil River and More

Jul 27, 2011

Wye Oak has announced more fall tour dates in support of March release, Civilian. More

Jun 22, 2011

Okkervil River, The Hold Steady, Ra Ra Riot, and Wye Oak are among the first acts announced for the Truck America Music Festival. We have the details. More

Wye Oak Hits the Road

Dates Kick Off Jun 16

Jun 16, 2011

In support of recently released album Civilian, bombastic rock duo Wye Oak are hitting the road for another round of dates. More

Apr 11, 2011

Wye Oak is making the rounds today with new video “Fish,” (from album Civilian). We have the clever clip. More

Arcade Fire, Phish, Muse Headline Outside Lands 2011 Fest

Lineup Also Includes The Black Keys and MGMT, Among Others

Apr 11, 2011

Outside Lands recruits a solid lineup for their 2011 fest. We have the details. More

Wye Oak Stream New Album

Civilian Out March 8

Feb 28, 2011

While Wye Oak’s new album may not hit stores until March 8, the Baltimore duo is giving fans a chance to hear it now. More

Wye Oak Becomes a “Civilian” in March

New Album Out March 8, 2011

Dec 08, 2010

Shoegazing duo Wye Oak have announced their third full-length album. We have the details. More

New Wye Oak EP, Tour

My Neighbor / My Creator Out Today Via Merge Store

Mar 12, 2010

The spring is looking busy for Baltimore duo Wye Oak. Their newest EP My Neighbor/My Creator is out today via the Merge webstore. They are also going on tour. More

Wye Oak Announces Fall Tour in Support of New Album

After a Successful Performance at XX Merge, Wye Oak Takes The Knot on The Road

Aug 11, 2009

Wye Oak set out to tour the U.S. in support of their new album, The Knot, sharing the stage with The Starlight Mints and Blitzen Trapper on varying dates. Check out the full tour schedule here. More

Jul 15, 2009

Baltimore-based duo Wye Oak have announced tour dates in support of their sophomore album, The Knot (out July 21st on Merge). More

Wye Oak Prepares to Tie “The Knot” This Summer

Band Set to Release Sophomore Album, The Knot, July 21st. Currently On Tour.

Apr 17, 2009

Wye Oak announces new album details. Currently on tour. More



Interviews

Apr 02, 2021

To end the week, we ask Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and her solo project Flock of Dimes some questions about endings and death. More

Jun 19, 2018

You pour your heart into it. You dedicate hours, long nights, lingering years to it. You strive until your muscles and mind and emotions sear from the strain. And finally, when it’s in your grasp, and yet you still have to wrestle with it… well, then what? More

2016 Artist Survey: Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes

Wasner on Trump, Brexit, Scary Movies, Memorable Fan Encounters, and Elementary School

Feb 24, 2017

For Under the Radar‘s 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More

To Play or Not to Play: Indie Artists Debate Whether Canceling Shows is an Effective Means of Protes

A Conversation with Death Cab for Cutie's Nick Harmer, Rogue Wave's Zach Rogue, Tacocat's Emily Nokes, and The Thermals' Hutch Harris

Nov 29, 2016

On March 23, 2016, the state of North Carolina passed The Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, otherwise known as House Bill 2 or HB2. The law, as written, strips out anti-discrimination protections for gay, bisexual, and transgender people, as well as prohibits transgender individuals from using the bathroom of their choice in public buildings. More

Wye Oak

Bringing It All Back Home

Oct 17, 2016

Wye Oak‘s fifth studio album Tween was a surprise release. But as singer/guitarist Jenn Wasner explains, the move was more a tribute to the nature of the material than an attempt to mimic industry heavy-hitters. More

2014 Artist Survey: Wye Oak

Jenn Wasner on Why She Won't Rank Music, Her Teenaged Celebrity Crush, Her Worst Haircut, and the Questions She's Tired of Answering

Feb 13, 2015

For Under the Radar’s 12th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2014. Here are some answers from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak. More

Jul 23, 2014

Wye Oak‘s stunning new album Shriek, at the surface, lies in stark contrast to their earlier work. The duo of Jenn Wasner (synths, bass, guitar) and Andy Stack (percussion) have eschewed their trademark guitar and drums sound in favor of something more silvery and abstract, no doubt informed by Wasner’s foray into electronic textures on her 2013 side project Dungeonesse. More

Jul 22, 2014

Growing stronger with every record, while incrementally increasing its audience for a good part of the past decade, Wye Oak well could’ve trodden the beaten path and continued with its trademark guitar and drums sound, one that had endeared it to a progressively mainstream audience, including appearances of 2011’s Civilian‘s title track on the likes of The Walking Dead, Being Human, and Safety Not Guaranteed. More


Reviews

Apr 05, 2018

Some bands do exactly what you expect, while others seem to slip away on an entirely unexpected course. Then there’s Wye Oak, active for over a decade, who manage to bring life to Donald Rumsfeld’s known unknown fable. More

Jun 22, 2016

The latest release from Wye Oak, the project of Baltimore duo Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack, is a brief collection of songs that did not make it onto 2011’s Civilian or 2014’s Shriek. Hence the clever title, Tween, referring to the fact that these songs exist somewhere in between these more official releases. More

Apr 29, 2014

Wye Oak fans who were on board with Jenn Wasner’s Dungeonesse project from last yearon which she tackled ‘80s and ‘90s R&B and pop tropes with a clear love for the formmay not have realized its prescience. More

Mar 21, 2011

Wye Oak return with a third full-length, and a much established thing, with a few well-received records under their belt. More