Yaeji has returned with the new song “Pondeggi,” featuring E Wata. The title is a nod to beondegi, the Korean street food comprised of silkworms, and inspired its Andrew Thomas Huang–directed music video in which she transforms into that very bug. Through a series of hand claps—a reference to the schoolyard game that influenced the…
Several recent releases that we found to be very satisfying cover music from the Baroque, specifically for church use. Among these were a solo vocal debut album, Seelentrost, by Isabel Schicktanz, featuring music from the time of Heinrich Schütz. Contemporaneous with that are Bach’s Leipziger Choräle, which Masaaki Suzuki (pictured) starts on as part of…
There’s a new teaser trailer for Alex Ross Perry’s new Pavement movie, now titled Range Life: A Pavement Story. The film stars Stranger Things’ Joe Keery as Stephen Malkmus. Today’s new clip features the Brighten the Corners song “Shady Lane,” which, appropriately, features the lyric, “You’ve been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation…
Tune-Yards have announced a new album, Better Dreaming, and shared its lead single, “Limelight.” The track arrives with a colorful music video by Jayla Smith. Check it out below; scroll down for Tune-Yards’ upcoming tour dates. Better Dreaming is out May 16 via 4AD. It’s Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner’s first studio album since 2021’s…
Car Seat Headrest are back with their first new album in five years: The Scholars, a self-described rock opera, is out May 2 via Matador. In addition to tour dates, Will Toledo and his bandmates have also unveiled an 11-minute, multi-part song titled “Gethsemane” and its accompanying music video, directed by Andrew Wonder. Watch the…
Mineral have announced they’re calling it quits after playing a farewell show at Best Friends Forever Festival, a three-day emo and indie-rock music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event takes place October 10-12 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. In a statement shared with Pitchfork, Mineral’s lead singer, Chris Simpson said, “Over the…
Minus the Bear are reuniting to headline Best Friends Forever Festival, a three-day music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they will perform their 2005 album, Menos el Oso, in full. The Seattle math-rock band had broken up in 2018 after feeling sated from a 17-year run. With six full-length albums and a number of…
George Edward Lowe, a voice actor known for his work on several Adult Swim cartoons, has died due to a long illness, according to Deadline. He was 67 years old. Lowe was best known for voicing Space Ghost on the cult comedy series Space Ghost Coast to Coast. He also contributed to Aqua Teen Hunger…
Destroyer has announced a North American tour in support of his upcoming album, Dan’s Boogie, and dropped a new song from the LP. This time around, Dan Bejar delves into “Cataract Time,” his term for the essential reckoning that is forcing yourself to go for a walk and note every observation. “There is a lightness…
Bristol’s beloved FORWARDS Festival is set to triumphantly return for 2025, bringing an electrifying lineup of international music acts to Clifton Downs on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August. Now in its fourth year, the festival continues to push boundaries, blending world-class performances with thought-provoking discussions and cultural initiatives. The festival’s Saturday lineup will see…
