Jun 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Wye Oak

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.

Jun 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Gang Gang Dance

Gang Gang Dance released a new album, Kazuashita, last week via 4AD. Kazuashita is the band’s first album in seven years, since 2011’s Eye Contact. Now they have announced some September tour dates.

Jun 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow has shared a brand new song, “Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You,” that features St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark). While the collaboration may seem a bit unlikely, the two met at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit show, where they performed Crow’s “Riverwide” together. Crow approached Clark to collaborate on the song and bring her “St. Vincent-ness” to it and Clark responded favorably.

Jun 22, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Iggy Pop

Last month iconic British dance duo Underworld (Karl Hyde and Rick Smith) teamed up with Iggy Pop for a 7-minute new song, “Bells & Circles” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Now the collaborative trio have announced a new four song EP, Teatime Dub Encounters, which includes “Bells & Circles,” and have shared another song from it, “I’ll See Big.”

Jun 22, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie are releasing a new album, Thank You For Today, on August 17 via Atlantic. Previously they shared a video for its first single, “Gold Rush.” Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Gold Rush.” Watch the performance below.

Jun 22, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Kamasi Washington

Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington released a double album, Heaven and Earth, today via Young Turks. It was our Album of the Week and you can also read our rave review of it here. Now you can stream the whole thing below, followed by his upcoming tour dates.

Jun 22, 2018 By Adam Turner-Heffer Album of the Week

There is an interesting debate going on within the Jazz world about Kamasi Washington, the current crossover wunderkind who is achieving major attention from more traditionally “indie-rock” crowds. On the one hand, from his work with Kendrick Lamar and the Brainfeeder label, he is bringing a wider audience to jazz, a genre that has historically gone misunderstood or mistrusted.

Jun 21, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Tomberlin

Tomberlin is the project of Sarah Beth Tomberlin. Her debut album, At Weddings, is due out August 10 via Saddle Creek. Previously she shared a video for its first single, “Self-Help” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Now she has shared another song from the album, “Seventeen,” via its video. Zach Xanders directed the video, which features the singer driving around a small town and hanging out in the country and at a graveyard.

Jun 21, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Gorillaz

Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz are releasing a new album, The Now Now, on June 29 via Warner Bros. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Hollywood,” which features Snoop Dogg and Jamie Principle. Listen below via a “visualiser” video for the song that features Snoop Dogg, followed by Gorillaz’s upcoming tour dates.