Feb 21, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Pixies

Last year Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the band has announced what they’re calling “leg two” of their 2017 North American tour dates. The shows go down in September and October. Sunflower Bean will open some dates, with Mitski being the support on others.

Feb 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu are releasing a new album, FORGET, this Friday (February 24) via Polyvinyl. Previously the band had shared the audio for “Wondering” and the videos for “Jenny GoGo” and “Get Up.” Now you can stream the whole album via Noisey. Listen below, followed by the band’s tour dates. And don’t forget that the band are donating all their Bandcamp proceeds for the next four years to the ACLU.

Feb 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Speedy Ortiz

“Our First 100 Days” is a new anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.” They plan to release a new song every day during the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency.

Feb 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Passion Pit

Passion Pit‘s Michael Angelakos has founded a new company called The Wishart Group. Its goal is to help artists by providing them with educational, legal, and healthcare services, in particular mental healthcare.

Feb 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Lana Del Rey

Over the weekend Lana Del Rey released a brand new song, “Love,” after mysterious posters showed up around Los Angeles last week teasing the song. Now “Love” has a video.

Feb 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Natalie Portman

Iconic filmmaker Terrence Malick has been working on Song to Song since 2011. The film is set in the Austin music scene and has been filmed over the years, including during SXSW.

Feb 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Laura Marling

Laura Marling is releasing a new album, Semper Femina, on March 10 via More Alarming Records, which is Marling’s own label via Kobalt Music Recordings. Previously she shared a video for its first single, “Soothing,” as well as another song from the record, “Wild Fire.” Now Marling has shared another song from the album via its video, “Next Time.”

Feb 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Karen Elson

Karen Elson is releasing her sophomore album, Double Roses, on April 7 via H.O.T Records Ltd. Previously she shared the album’s first single, “Distant Shore.” Now here’s another song from the album, “Call Your Name.”

Feb 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts released their excellent latest album, Human Performance, back last April via Rough Trade. Last July they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform Human Performance track “Captive of the Sun.”