Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Rostam

Rostam Batmanglij (formerly of Vampire Weekend and who just goes by his first name these days) has announced his debut solo album, Half-Light, and shared a lyric video for its new single, “Bike Dream.”

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Everything Everything

British art-rockers Everything Everything have announced a new album, A Fever Dream, and shared a video for its first single, “Can’t Do.” The album is due out August 18 (via RCA in the U.K.).

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Chelsea Wolfe

Chelsea Wolfe has announced a new album, Hiss Spun, and shared its first single, the dark and oppressive “16 Psyche.” The album is due out September 22 via Sargent House.

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Beach House

Baltimore duo Beach House (Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally) are releasing a B-sides and rarities compilation, fittingly titled B-Sides and Rarities, on June 30 via Sub Pop (and Bella Union in the U.K./Europe).

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Death From Above

Death From Above recently shortened their name from Death From Above 1979 (the 1979 was added early in their career to avoid confusion with the Death From Above record label more commonly referred to as simply DFA).

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Stephen Colbert

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a brand new album last September, Skeleton Tree.

Jun 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Lee Ranaldo

Lots of Sharon Van Etten news. She’s shared a new remix by Hercules & Love Affair, appeared on Twin Peaks, and is on Lee Ranaldo‘s new album (and in his new video), which was announced today.

Jun 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire are releasing a new album, Everything Now, on July 28 via their new label Columbia. They have previously shared a video for the album’s title track, “Everything Now,” and announced a tour.

Jun 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

France’s Phoenix released a new album, Ti Amo, last Friday via Glassnote. Last night they stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two songs from it on the show’s outdoor stage, the album’s title track, “Ti Amo,” and album opener “J-Boy.”