Apr 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Woods

Woods are releasing a new album, Love Is Love, this Friday (April 21) via the band’s own Woodsist label. Previously the band shared the album’s title track, “Love Is Love,” and “Bleeding Blue.”

Apr 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Roots

Alt-J are releasing their third album, Relaxer, on June 2 via Canvasback Music. Previously they shared “3WW,” which featured the vocals of Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice, as well as a video for “3WW,” and “In Cold Blood,” which sounded like something that could have easily been found on the band’s Mercury Prize-winning debut album from 2012, An Awesome Wave.

Apr 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Blondie

Blondie are releasing a new album, Pollinator, on May 5 via BMG. Previously the iconic ‘70s band shared the album’s first single, “Fun,” as well as a video for the song, and “Long Time,” which was co-written by frontwoman Debbie Harry and Blood Orange‘s Devonté Hynes.

Apr 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Car Seat Headrest

Car Seat Headrest (aka Will Toledo and band), released their new album, Teens of Denial, last year via Matador. Last night, in between performing at Coachella’s two weekends, Car Seat Headrest stopped by Conan to perform “Unforgiving Girl (She’s Not An).”

Apr 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Hinds

Another benefit for Planned Parenthood has been announced. Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 is due out May 26 via Lionfish Music. It features covers by Cass McCombs (Pointer Sisters), Speedy Ortiz (TV on the Radio), Deerhoof (Public Enemy), Hinds (Dead Ghosts), TEEN (David Bowie), The Lemon Twigs (Dido), Luke Temple (Scott Walker), Porches (Big Star), and more.

Apr 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Prince

Prince passed away at his home almost exactly a year ago. The music legend left a vault at his Paisley Park estate that is said to contain enough unreleased music to release a new Prince album every year for the next 100 years.

Apr 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar released a new album, DAMN., last Friday (April 14) via Aftermath/Interscope/Top Dawg. The album features guest appearances from U2 (on “XXX.”) and Rihanna (on “LOYALTY.”).

Apr 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Waxahatchee

Waxahatchee (aka Katie Crutchfield) has announced a new album, Out in the Storm, and shared a video for its first single, “Silver.” Out in the Storm is due out July 14 via Merge.

Apr 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Spoon

Spoon released a new album, Hot Thoughts, last month via Matador. Previously they shared the album’s first single, title track “Hot Thoughts,” as well as a video for the song and a strange video for “Can I Sit Next to You.”