May 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

France’s Phoenix are releasing a new album, Ti Amo, on June 9 via Glassnote. They have already shared its first single, shiny album opener “J-Boy.”

May 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Grandaddy

Kevin Garcia, bassist and founding member of Grandaddy, has died. Garcia suffered a “massive stroke” on Monday and then passed away yesterday.

May 03, 2017 By Austin Trunick Web Exclusive

It’s no secret that we were big fans of Raoul Peck’s documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, when it was released in theaters last year. Adapted from James Baldwin’s unfinished book “Remember This House”, the film examines the Civil Rights Movement and looks back at the tragic assassinations of three leaders who Baldwin counted among his friends: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers.

May 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Nick Hakim

Nick Hakim is a promising new neo-soul artist, originally from Washington DC, who is releasing his debut album, Green Twins, on May 19 via ATO.

May 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

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May 02, 2017 By Charles Steinberg Amanda Palmer & Edward Ka-Spel

Amanda Palmer has collaborated with Legendary Pink Dots founder Edward Ka-Spel on her new album I CAN SPIN A RAINBOW, which arrives this Friday, May 5th. Under the Radar has the exclusive album stream. I CAN SPIN A RAINBOW is the first full-length collaboration between Palmer and Ka-Spel, founding member of visionary Anglo-Dutch psychedelicists The Legendary Pink Dots.

May 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Slowdive

Legendary ‘90s shoegazers Slowdive are releasing a new album, a self-titled affair and their first full-length in 22 years, this Friday (May 5) via Dead Oceans.

May 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Radiohead

Radiohead have announced a deluxe reissue of their landmark 1997 album OK Computer in honor of its 20th anniversary. It is being dubbed as OKNOTOK and includes a remastered version of the original album, eight B-sides, and three previously unreleased tracks from the era: “I Promise,” “Lift,” and “Man of War.”

May 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Drums

The Drums are releasing a new album, “Abysmal Thoughts” (the quote marks are part of the title), on June 16 via ANTI-. Previously they shared its first single, “Blood Under My Belt,” as well as a video for the song.