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Indie Roundup | Eight Tracks You Need to Hear Today

Aruba Red makes family time, White Lies head south, Renee Landry gets bossy, a double serving of Danish and more in today's roundup. Does anybody else smell burning toast? 1...

Next Week in Music | May 6-12, 2019 • New Books

I couldn't read music if you put a gun to my head. But I have no trouble reading about music. Here are the biographies, memoirs and other music-related books...

Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You Tops Today’s Album Announcements

UPDATE: Everybody loves a good rumour. Especially when that rumour turns out to be true. And yesterday's doozy has turned into today's good news: There's going to be a...

Next Week in Music | July 25-31 • New Books

Rock ’n’ roll goes Hollywood, Mexican music crosses borders, Paul stays in the picture, Judas Priest get graphic, and we take deep dives into the lives and albums of...

Next Week in Music | June 17-23 • 150 New Releases Headed Your Way

It's another one of those odd weeks in the new-music game. While there are more than 150 albums, EPs and singles dropping between now and next Friday, only a...

Next Week in Music | Feb. 10-16 • The Short List: 8 Albums To...

For those who still care, Justin Bieber has an album coming out next week. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to bother. Frankly, here are eight titles I'm...

Indie Roundup | Ten Terrific Tracks to Tempt You Today

Hunt Sales gets it together, Low hit the market, Grapetooth bleed, Yukon Blonde go digital, Sabaton spell it out, Cameron Nickerson repeats himself and more in today's Roundup. Let's...

Next Week in Music | Aug. 10-16 • The Long List: 400 Releases On...

Another week, another 400 albums, EPs, singles, compilations and reissues coming down the pipe. And it's only August. I can't even imagine how crazy fall is going to be....

Judy Collins & Global Virtual Choir Celebrate Amazing Grace

Judy Collins put out the call — and the world answered. Over the past few weeks, 1,000 singers from across the globe — professional and amateur alike — responded to...

L.A. Rockers Trope Hit The Ground Running

Los Angeles-based alt-rock newcomers Trope have unveiled Lambs, the first single from their debut album Eleutheromania, arriving later in 2019 via Golden Robot Records. With its hypnotic bass guitar hook...

Mini Pop Kids Take Flight Across Canada | Sponsored Post

Don’t miss your chance to Take Flight with Canada’s best-selling kid’s music group! The Mini Pop Kids are heading out on tour across Canada with their brand-new album. The Mini...

Next Week in Music | Oct. 7-13 • The Short List: Five Albums &...

It's a good week for indie-rock fans, with everyone from Joseph Arthur and Art Alexakis to Kim Gordon dropping new albums. For those who prefer their music a little...

Next Week in Music | Nov. 18-24 • The Short List: 6 Releases You...

This week's releases are a question of life and death. And that question is: Would you rather hear new albums from Beck, Coldplay and Billy ... sorry, William Patrick...

Next Week in Music | Nov. 4-10 • The Short List: 5 New Albums...

With nearly 250 albums, EPs and singles being released this week, you would expect there to be a couple of dozen big-name titles in the bunch. And you would...

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