Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Mac DeMarco

Mac DeMarco released a new album, This Old Dog, last month via Captured Tracks. Now he has shared a video for “One Another.” Pierce McGarry directed the goofy clip, in which DeMarco hangs out with Death (aka the Grim Reaper).

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Dears

When Montréal’s The Dears released their last album, 2015’s Times Infinity Volume One, the band promised that there would be a volume two (its title implied as much). Times Infinity Volume Two is due out July 14 via Dangerbird in the U.S. (and Paperbag in Canada).

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, and James McAlister

Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner (of The National), and James McAlister have all teamed up for a new collaborative album, Planetarium.

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Ariana Grande

The One Love Manchester benefit concert took place yesterday at Manchester, England’s Old Trafford cricket ground. It was organized by Ariana Grande to benefit the victims of the terrorist bombing at her concert at Manchester Arena that killed 22 people.

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Ariana Grande

The One Love Manchester benefit concert took place yesterday at Manchester, England’s Old Trafford cricket ground. It was organized by Ariana Grande to benefit the victims of the terrorist bombing at her concert at Manchester Arena that killed 22 people and featured performances by Grande, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell, and others.

Jun 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

France’s Phoenix are releasing a new album, Ti Amo, this Friday (June 9) via Glassnote. They have already shared its first single, shiny album opener “J-Boy,” performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and shared a video for the song.

Jun 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Big Thief

This week was marred by President Trump pulling out of the Paris Accords climate change agreement, but it was a strong one for music. To help you sort through the multitude of new songs released in the last seven days, we have picked the five best.

Jun 02, 2017 By Stephen Mayne Mt. Wolf

This week brings a discussion on U.K. elections, Trump and the healing power of music with Mt. Wolf guitarist Stevie McMinn, plus a round-up of recent events, benefit concerts, open letters to Trump, and a little bit of Radiohead.

Jun 02, 2017 By Charles Steinberg alt-J

It always seemed oddly unnecessary that an art school band from Leeds caught so much flack for not having personae as interesting as their music. Alt-J has been chased around the block by a media driven contention that the fervent popularity of their artful soul folktronica needed a punchier appeal factor from its members.