Sheer Mag | A Distant Call
WHO ARE THEY? A female-fronted Philadelphia foursome that combines classic guitar-driven rock ’n’ roll with a punky lyrical ethos.
WHAT IS THIS? Their sophomore full-length, which arrives two years after...
Redd Kross | Beyond the Door
WHO ARE THEY? One of indie-rock's most influential and critically beloved outfits. A group that Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore once dubbed "the most important band in America," and others...
Tropical Fuck Storm | Braindrops
WHO ARE THEY? A gang of Australian weirdos featuring Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin of beloved Antipodean art-punk cult heroes The Drones. And a band whose seriously skewed, post-psychedelic...
Airbourne’s Boneshaker Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Only Angus Young and co. know for sure if we're getting a new AC/DC album anytime in the near future. But either way, we're definitely getting the next best...
Midland | Let It Roll
WHO ARE THEY? A trio of Texans who traffic in old-school country-rock — and look the part with their anachronistic western leisure suits, big hats and funky facial hair.
WHAT...
Robert Randolph & The Family Band | Brighter Days
WHO IS HE? The pedal steel guitar virtuoso who got his start playing sacred steel gospel music in New Jersey churches before breaking through to a larger audience with...
Tanya Tucker | While I’m Livin’
WHO IS SHE? The hell-raisin' country spitfire who scored her first hit with Delta Dawn at the age of 13 — and who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of...
Brockhampton | Ginger
WHO ARE THEY? The diverse rap collective and self-described boy band who became overnight sensations after bursting onto the scene in 2017 — and promptly experienced the downside of...
Missy Elliott | Iconology
WHO IS SHE? Well may you ask — although the chart-topping, award-winning rapper has a long list of hits including Get Ur Freak On, Work It and Hot Boyz, it's...
Taylor Swift | Lover
WHO IS SHE? You gotta be kidding. OK, I'll play along. She's the squad leader. The pop-chart Queen Midas. The woman who dances like nobody's watching at every awards...
Missy & 1975 Top Today’s Album Announcements
Do you need to plan ahead? Or are you happy to deal with things at the last minute? Either way, there's a new album announcement for you today. For...
The Quiet Ones | Two New Ambient Titles To Help You Power Down
Life is full of sound and fury. Especially these days. Every now and then, you need to unplug, power down and recharge the old batteries. Here are a couple...
Kim Gordon & Sturgill Simpson Rock Today’s Album Announcements
Every now and then, you have to rock. Just ask Kim Gordon and Sturgill Simpson. The erstwhile Sonic Youth singer-bassist and the cosmic alt-country star both revealed that they'll...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Aug. 20, 1999
Two decades ago, new (and old) albums from John Mellencamp, Staind, Butthole Surfers and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say...
David Hasselhoff’s Insane Open Your Eyes Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Hands up, everybody who wants to hear David Hasselhoff cover Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline with Al Jourgensen and Ministry. If your hand isn't up right now, you're lying. And...
