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R.E.M., Sharon Van Etten, MJ Lenderman, the War on Drugs, Angel Olsen, Feist, Wye Ok, Waxahatchee, and more than 100 other artists contributed unreleased songs and live recordings to a new compilation called Cardinals at the Window. The download-only collection benefits victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, with proceeds going directly to three

Daughter of Swords – the project of North Carolina singer-songwriter Alex Sauser-Monnig, who has released music with the bands Mountain Man and The A’s – has returned with a new single called ‘Alone Together’. The track was made with Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man), Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso, Made of Oak), Jenn Wasner (Wye

Podcasts have emerged as a major platform for film criticism, offering a flexible and accessible medium for audiences to consume content. As highlighted by the Texas Music Office, podcasts allow creators and listeners to connect more intimately, providing a direct way for individuals to share and discover new ideas. This conversational format makes it easier

Maggie Rogers has released a new song called ‘In the Living Room’. It’s the singer-songwriter’s first new music since the release of her third album, Don’t Forget Me, earlier this year. Check out its Grant Singer-directed video below. “I wrote ‘In the Living Room’ in March 2023, a few months after writing Don’t Forget Me,”

Philadelphia’s 2nd Grade have dropped three new songs from their upcoming album Scheduled Explosions. Listen to ‘I Wanna Be on Your Mind’, ‘Uncontrollably Cool’, and ‘Like a Wild Thing’ below. “‘I Wanna Be On Your Mind’ is one of the first pop songs I ever wrote, so it’s like a little time capsule tucked away

Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, the first memoir by Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, is out today (October 8). In an interview with the LA Times, the frontman discussed the book’s allegations of sexual and verbal abuse against Treble Charger vocalist Greig Nori, who was Sum 41’s former manager. Whibley started working

Chronic skin disorders affect millions of individuals globally, lowering their quality of life. These conditions often cause pain, emotional suffering, and long-term symptoms that traditional treatments may not fully resolve. However, dermatological advances have made newer medicines more accessible and boosted long-term care hopes. Medical technology is improving treatments for these diseases, from light-based therapy

One of the most surprising moments on Wild Pink‘s 2022 effort ILYSM was ‘Sucking on the Birdshot’, its avalanche of sludgy, distorted guitars sounding all the more dissonant on a record of profound tenderness and intimacy. Frontman John Ross finished writing the album after being diagnosed with cancer, and having since recovered, the focus of

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

Are you excited to finally get and play the all-new EA FC 25? Well, don’t let your excitement allow you to overlook the most crucial part — recruiting the best players for your team. In the latest instalment of the fan-favorite video game, every user can form a squad with wonderkids from every position. Accordingly,

EA FC 25 is not simply a video game. It is a dynamic and competitive world where players can make their dreams virtually come true. Correspondingly, success, especially in the career mode, lies in one’s capacity to discover and develop wonderkids. With that said, players in the Central Defensive Midfielder (CDM), Central Midfielder (CM), and

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In the fierce and intense landscape of the all-time favorite football video game, a team’s success in career mode requires the touch of a supreme striker. Wonderkids in the latest instalment of EA FC features young talents in the striker position who can immediately impact a squad’s performance. It means that team managers can enjoy

With EA FC 25 on the horizon, the gaming community is gearing up to build the ultimate dream team on their career mode. Accordingly, as gamers enter the EA FC 25’s Career Mode, the goalkeeper is one significant position that can immensely influence your team’s success. A goalkeeper who can be counted on will mean

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Mythopoetics, the remarkable record Nandi Rose released as Half Waif in 2019, wove together stories from her life and family, contending with ideas of legacy and aging in grand, sweeping fashion. It’s so densely packed that listening to the album now feels almost like revisiting a greatest hits collection; I remember hearing many of its songs

Hinds have shared a new single, ‘Bats’, which serves as a bonus track to their latest album VIVA HINDS. Check it out below. “We wrote ‘BATS’ the week after watching ANOTHER ROUND (DRUK) in the movies,” the band explained in a press release. “we couldn’t stop thinking about it, especially the last scene where Mad

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on October 4, 2024: The Smile, Cutouts Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner are back with another album, Cutouts. It marks the Smile’s third studio LP, following January’s Wall of Eyes and 2022’s A Light for Attracting Attention. Produced by

When Geordie Greep decided to call his debut solo album The New Sound, he didn’t have the sound nailed down yet. He knew that was going to be the title before he even started recording it, when no one had any reason to believe there wouldn’t be a black midi album after Hellfire. Then, just

Sleater-Kinney have put out ‘This Time’, a new track that will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of their latest album Little Rope. It follows the previously released ‘Here Today’. Listen to it below. “‘This Time’ was the last song we wrote for the record and the last to get cut once we decided we

In the ever-shifting realm of digital art, Raine Li’s “Yi Series” stands out as a profound and thought-provoking work that delves into the complexities of cultural representation in the digital context. Drawing inspiration from the Yi ethnic minority of Southwest China, this piece constructs a mesmerizing digital dreamscape that blurs the boundaries between tradition and

Sam Smith has joined Beverly Glenn-Copeland on a new version of the Keyboard Fantasies tarck ‘Ever New’. They recorded the collaboration for nonprofit production company Red Hot’s upcoming compilation TRAИƧA, and it was produced by multi-instrumentalist Rob Moose. Check it out below. “When I wrote ‘Ever New’ I had no idea it would touch so

Mdou Moctar have announced Tears of Injustice, a new version of their latest LP Funeral for Justice completely re-recorded and rearranged for acoustic and traditional instruments. It’s out February 28, and the first single, ‘Imajighen (Injustice Version)’, is out now. Check it out below. “We wanted to make a separate version of Funeral for people

Kassie Krut – the new project featuring Kasra Kurt and Eve Alpert (of the defunct Philly experimental outfit Palm) and Matt Anderegg (Mothers, Body Meat) – have signed to Fire Talk. To mark the news, they’ve shared a new single called ‘Reckless’, which is accompanied by a Guy Kozak-directed video filmed at New York’s Metropolitan

fantasy of a broken heart is the New York City-based project helmed by Al Nardo and Bailey Wollowitz, who met in 2017 and started playing together in bands like Animal Show and Sloppy Jane. They’re also permanent live members of Artist Spotlight alumni Water From Your Eyes (the duo of Nate Amos and Rachel Brown)

Florist have returned with a new single called ‘This Was a Gift’. Check it out below. “’This Was A Gift’ is a love song about enduring difficult seasons of life with the people that we keep close,” the band’s Emily Sprague explained in a statement. “It is a musical push and pull that mirrors and

Jonah Yano and his band the Heavy Loop have enlisted Clairo for ‘Snowpath’, the latest single from their upcoming self-titled album, which arrives on Friday. Check it out below. Last year, Clairo joined Yano on the song ‘concentrate’, contributing backing vocals and clarinet. Yano’s sophomore album, portrait of a dog, came out in January 2023.

After announcing a run of 2025 reunion shows in the UK and Ireland last month, Oasis have added five dates in North America. The band will play shows in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, all with Cage the Elephant opening. Check out the list of dates below. In a statement, Oasis

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

In this fast-paced world, the importance of cherishing relationships and celebrating togetherness is lost somewhere. Custom-made bracelets provide a unique way to honor these bonds, allowing individuals to express their feelings and commemorate shared experiences. These personalized pieces of jewelry serve as reminders of love, friendship, and cherished memories. In this article, we’ll explore the