Jul 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Lemon Twigs

The Lemon Twigs are a promising new brother duo (Brian and Michael D’Addario) from Long Island. Last October they released their debut album, Do Hollywood, on 4AD. The album was recorded in Los Angeles (hence its title) and was produced by Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado and partly mirrors Foxygen’s glorious retro ‘70s rock vibe.

Jul 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) are releasing a new EP, ADD VIOLENCE, digitally this Friday, July 21 (and on vinyl/CD September 1). Previously they shared a visual for its first single, “LESS THAN.” Now they have shared another song from the EP, “THIS ISN’T THE PLACE,” via a visual directed by Alex Lieu.

Jul 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The War on Drugs

The War on Drugs are releasing a new album, A Deeper Understanding, on August 25 via Atlantic, their first for the label (previously they were on Secretly Canadian). Previously they shared the 11-minute long A Deeper Understanding cut (and Record Store Day single) “Thinking of a Place,” announced a fall tour, and also shared another song from the album, “Holding On,” as well as performing the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbertand sharing a video for “Holding On” featuring actor Frankie Faison (The Wire, Luke Cage, The Silence of the Lambs).

Jul 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Deerhoof

Deerhoof are releasing a new album, Mountain Moves, on September 8 via Joyful Noise. Previously they shared its first single, “I Will Spite Survive” (which features Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes). Now they have shared another song from the album, “Your Dystopic Creation Doesn’t Fear You,” which features Awkwafina.

Jul 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Bryce Dessner

Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner (of The National), and James McAlister have all teamed up for a new collaborative album, Planetarium. It came out last month via 4AD and was our Album of the Week and one of our Top 50 Albums of 2017 So Far.

Jul 18, 2017 By Julia Underwood Positivus Festival 2017

Last weekend Latvia hossted Positivus Festival.

Jul 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner (of The National), and James McAlister have all teamed up for a new collaborative album, Planetarium. It came out a few weeks back via 4AD and was our Album of the Week and one of our Top 50 Albums of 2017 So Far.

Jul 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Hercules & Love Affair

Hercules & Love Affair are releasing a new album, Omnion, on September 1 via Big Beat. It’s their fourth album and features the previously shared singles “Controller” (featuring Faris Badwan of The Horrors and Cat’s Eyes) and title track “Omnion” (featuring Sharon Van Etten).

Jul 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Big Sean

Coldplay released their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams, back in December 2015 via Parlophone/Atlantic and released a new EP, Kaleidoscope EP, digitally last Friday (July 14) via Parlophone/Atlantic (and on CD/vinyl August 4). Now they have shared a video for “Miracles (Someone Special).”