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Sophie Thatcher Covers “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”

Nov 07, 2024

Sophie Thatcher’s haunting cover of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” plays over the end credits of her new A24 horror film Heretic, premiering nationwide on November 8.

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Sophie Kilburn Shares New EP ‘Don’t Make Me Angry’

Nov 06, 2024

UK indie singer/songwriter Sophie Kilburn is back today with her third EP, Don’t Make Me Angry. Kilburn debuted in 2021 with her EP, My Room Made Public, and quickly followed the next year with her sophomore EP, Not Bitter, Just Bored. Her latest record builds upon the sharp pop rock hooks and raw diaristic songwriting of her first two EPs and also finds her pairing with producer Oli Deakin (CMAT, Liz Lawrence).

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Sandhouse Release Gritty New Single “Bite Me Back”

Nov 06, 2024

South London duo Sandhouse blend trip-hop edge with grungy pop on a mesmerizing new track

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Vote!

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).

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Premiere: The Slaps Share New Track “Flip”

Nov 05, 2024

Chicago indie outfit The Slaps are set to return later this week with their latest full-length album Mudglimmer, coming November 8th. The trio–composed of guitarist Rand Kelly, bassist Ramsey Bell, and drummer Josh Resing–debuted in 2017 with a full-length collection of scrappy indie surf rock, Susan’s Room, followed by their 2022 album, Tomato Tree.

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Premiere: The Pinkerton Raid Shares New Cover of Joni Mitchell’s “River”

Nov 05, 2024

Every year as the weather starts to get colder, the steady tide of Christmas music begins to come in. This year, Durham, North Carolina indie folk outfit The Pinkerton Raid are jumping into the mix with an LP of covers, ranging from Christmas standards to modern wintry folk confessionals. The first half of the record, JAGGED VACANCE: Winter Songs by Other People Vol. 1, is due out on November 29th.

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Quincy Jones Dies at Age 91 - Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, New Order, and More Pay Tribute to Him

Nov 04, 2024

The legendary musician, producer, arranger, film and TV composer, and film and TV producer, Quincy Jones, has died at age 91. Jones was one of the few EGOT winners (meaning he’s been awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony) and had won 28 Grammys (out of 80 nominations). Jones died at his home yesterday in Bel Air.

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Doves Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Renegade”

Nov 04, 2024

Manchester-based trio Doves have announced a new album, Constellations For the Lonely, and shared a new song from it, “Renegade,” via a music video.

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This is Your Final Warning… About the 2024 Election: Viral Politics in the Age of Fuckery Part VI

Nov 04, 2024

Happy November! Have you voted yet? Odds are, you may have already. Good on you. Apparently the early vote numbers are off the charts, so much so that they might blow 2020 away.

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