Nov 21, 2016 By Christopher Roberts The xx

The xx are releasing a new album, I See You, on January 13 via Young Turks. Previously the band shared the album’s first single, “On Hold” (which prominently samples Hall & Oates’ 1981 classic “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)”).

Nov 18, 2016 By Mark Redfern Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Modern soul legend Sharon Jones (of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings) has died at age 60. The singer had been battling pancreatic cancer. A statement was released this evening on the Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings Facebook page that in part read: “We are deeply saddened to announce Sharon Jones passed away today after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer.

Nov 18, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Jim James

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James released a new solo album, Eternally Even, a couple of weeks back via ATO/Capitol. Previously James shared the album’s politically-charged first single, “Same Old Lie” (as well as a trippy video for the song that was accompanied by an anti-Donald Trump statement), which was followed by “Here In Spirit.”

Nov 18, 2016 By Christopher Roberts The Decemberists

The Decemberists are putting out a deluxe 10th anniversary reissue of 2006’s The Crane Wife on December 9 via Capitol/Ume. It includes five red vinyl LPs and features the original album, B-sides, bonus tracks, outtakes, and demos. Now the band has shared a previously unreleased demo of the near 13-minute long “The Crane Wife 1, 2 & 3.”

Nov 17, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

We haven’t heard much from France’s Phoenix since the release of their last album, 2013’s Bankrupt! But yesterday we reported that they had updated the profile photos on their social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram) to the same CMYK image, while their website has also been updated with a different image.

Nov 17, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Leonard Cohen

Legendary singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen‘s death was announced last Thursday (November 10) even though he actually passed away last Monday (November 7). It had been suspected that Cohen had been sick, due to statements he had given in recent interviews about being “ready to die,” but no official cause of death was stated when his passing was announced.

Nov 17, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Conan O’Brien

Moby recently released a new album, These Systems Are Failing, credited to Moby and the Void Pacific Choir. Last night he stopped by Conan to perform “Are You Lost in the World Like Me?”

Nov 17, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Animal Collective

Animal Collective have shared a previously unreleased song, “Mountain Game,” that they originally recorded in 2010 for inclusion in the hit western video game Red Dead Redemption.

Nov 17, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Factory Floor

British electro-rock/post-industrial band Factory Floor released their latest album, 25 25, back in August via DFA. Now they have shared a video for “Wave.” The band’s own Gabe Gurnsey directed the frantic clip, filming it around the English/Welsh border.