Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Star Wars

A new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered during the Olympics tonight and can be watched here. It shows off more of the plot, which focuses on the rebel spies who help steal the Death Star plans that Princess Leia ultimately gives to R2-D2 at the start of the very first Star Wars movie back in 1977 (Episode IV A New Hope). And stick around until the end for a brief glimpse at a familiar foe.

Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara released a new album, Love You to Death, back in June via Warner Bros. Now the Quin sisters have shared a video for “Hang On to the Night.” Lisa Hanawalt directed and designed the animated clip and she is a producer/production designer on the Netflix animated show BoJack Horseman. The video features a giant magical purple horse, along with other curious creatures.

Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Rilo Kiley

Nice As Fuck (aka NAF), is a new band featuring Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster, and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. The band recently surprised-released their self-titled debut album.

Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr. released a new album, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, last week via Jagjaguwar. Now they have shared a video for previously shared single, “Goin Down.” Atiba Jefferson directed the clip, which features skateboarding moves from frontman J Mascis and professional skateboarders Christian Hosoi and Harry Jumonji, while the band performs.

Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts S U R V I V E

Netflix’s recent show Stranger Things has become a bit of a culture phenomenon, so much so that Lakeshore Records are releasing two volumes of the soundtrack. The ‘80s set fantasy show costars Winona Ryder and is inspired by such classics asPoltergeist and The Goonies.

Aug 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts M.I.A.

M.I.A. is releasing her long teased new album, AIM, which is of course M.I.A. backwards, on September 9 via Interscope.

Aug 10, 2016 By Christopher Roberts TOY

British psych-rock band TOY have announced a new album, Clear Shot, and shared its first single “Fast Silver.” Clear Shot is due out October 26 via Heavenly.

Aug 10, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Cass McCombs

Cass McCombs is releasing a new album, Mangy Love, on August 26 via ANTI- (his first for the label). Previously he shared its first single, “Opposite House,” which features Angel Olsen, as well as the driving and funky “Run Sister Run.” Now McCombs has shared a video for “Medusa’s Outhouse.” Aaron Brown directed the clip, which is very NSFW as it centers on the porn industry.

Aug 10, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian have shared a brand new Olympics-themed song, “Olympic Village, 6am,” via its music video. The band are clear fans of track and field events (one of their most iconic songs is “The Stars of Track and Field” after all). The song is an instrumental and the video is cut to BBC archival footage of Olympic track and field events.