Oct 21, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Back to the Future

Today is finally the day that Marty McFly comes to future in Back to the Future Part II. The first act of that 1989 film takes place on October 21, 2015. And while we may not have hoverboards (at least not like the ones in the film), flying cars, self-drying jackets, dust resistant paper, Jaws 19, and fax machines in every room, we do have big screen TVs, ‘80s nostalgia, and the Cubs finally do have a shot of winning the World Series this year (although not against Miami). More

Oct 21, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Smith Westerns

Smith Westerns somewhat quietly broke up last December after releasing three albums. Now frontman and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Cullen Omori has announced that he’s signed to Sub Pop. The plan is for him to release his solo debut album next spring. More

Oct 21, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom is releasing Divers, her long-awaited new album (her first in five years, since 2010’s Have One on Me), this Friday (October 23) via Drag City. Now you can stream the whole album in full below via NPR First Listen. But you better hurry up, the stream will only be active for two days and the album won’t be available on any streaming services after that. More

Oct 21, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Florence and the Machine

Fresh off their very cool performance in a pool on Ellen yesterday, Florence and the Machine have shared a video for “Delilah.” Vincent Haycock directed the clip, which features Florence Welch in a strange apartment complex and has lots of religious and cult imagery, including Welch being visited by a demon. More