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2 hours ago

Tyler Friedman: METLASR

METLASR is a complex musical work that blends intricate percussion with a generative sequencer, creating a unique auditory experience.
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fromPitchfork
2 days ago

10 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork Selects playlist showcases favorite new music from staff, featuring diverse tracks to share with friends.
Berlin music
fromPitchfork
2 hours ago

Tyler Friedman: METLASR

METLASR is a complex musical work that blends intricate percussion with a generative sequencer, creating a unique auditory experience.
Music production
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

10 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork Selects playlist showcases favorite new music from staff, featuring diverse tracks to share with friends.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Jon Spencer announces new album, shares "Knock 'Em Out" ++ pics from Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise

Jon Spencer's new album, Songs of Personal Loss and Protest, reflects on emotional conflict and personal loss through the lens of rock'n'roll.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

No Fun Fest returns to NYC with Lee Ranaldo, Zola Jesus, Bill Nace, Nate Wooley, more

No Fun Fest returns to NYC for the first time since 2009 as No Fun New Perspectives, a three-day event featuring avant-garde and improvisational music.
NYC music
London music
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Kurt Vile Announces New Album Philadelphia's been good to me and 2026 Tour Dates

Kurt Vile's new album 'Philadelphia's been good to me' releases on May 29th, featuring the single 'Chance to Bleed' and a 2026 tour.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

The New Pornographers: The Former Site Of

The Former Site Of is a confessional album reflecting themes of doubt, renewal, and the struggle with faith and existence.
#new-music
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

A weekly playlist features new music from various artists, showcasing recent releases and highlighting diverse genres.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

New Songs Out Today

New music releases include singles from Future Teens, Ravyn Lenae, corook, and Active Child, each exploring themes of honesty, hypocrisy, and personal struggle.
Music production
fromSPIN
2 days ago

Wendy Eisenberg Unplugs and Taps In - SPIN

Wendy Eisenberg's music blends introspective folk with experimental elements, showcasing a shift towards conventional instrumentation while maintaining an underlying weirdness.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Indie Basement (4/3): Angine de Poitrine, Bevis Frond, Arlo Parks, more

Robber Robber's album 'Two Wheels Move the Soul' showcases innovative indie rock with a blend of post-punk, pop, and electronic influences.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Tour news: Yeat, Kali Uchis, Future Islands,Hayden Pedigo, Justine Skye, Tiny Voices, more

Future Islands celebrate their 20th anniversary with special shows for their album 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Yout'.
#of-montreal
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

of Montreal announce 20th album, share "When"

of Montreal's 20th studio album, aethermead, releases on June 5, showcasing a harder-edged sound influenced by personal upheaval.
Music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

of Montreal Announce New Album aethermead, Share Forceful Lead Single "When"

of Montreal's 20th album, aethermead, is a breakup record reflecting personal rebirth and healing experiences of Kevin Barnes.
#friko
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Add to playlist: the endlessly inventive, radiant indie rock of Friko and the week's best new tracks

Friko's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, explores themes of yearning and growth through inventive indie rock sounds.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Tour news: MONOLORD, Richard Ayoade, Sylvan Esso, MEMORIALS more

Several artists are announcing tours in support of new albums and projects across various locations in the US and UK.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Beak>'s Billy Fuller preps debut solo album: watch "Tailgates & Ratchet Straps" video

Billy Fuller releases his first solo album, Fragments, featuring the single 'Tailgates & Ratchet Straps' on April 3.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Cheekface announce new LP 'Podium' & tour w/ Catbite, Bodega & more, share "Black Site"

Cheekface will release their sixth album, Podium, on July 28, featuring new singles and a US tour in August through October.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week's best new tracks

Gianna's debut EP blends early 00s pop influences with a unique Balkan aesthetic, creating a fresh sound rooted in nostalgia.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Model/Actriz surprise release new EP ahead of spring tour (listen)

Model/Actriz begins their North American tour and releases a new EP titled Swan Songs featuring three new tracks.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Oakwood announce new album 'Blurred Away,' share "A Tangled Mess"

Oakwood, a Texas emo band, will release their new album 'Blurred Away' on May 29, featuring singles 'Footnote' and 'A Tangled Mess.'
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

of Montreal Announce 2026 North American Tour

Indie veterans of Montreal have announced an expansive 2026 North America tour set for June through August. Cormae and Sloppy Jane will serve as openers on select dates for the Kevin Barnes-led band. Spanning 36 dates, the summer run kicks off on June 19th in Athens, Georgia, with subsequent stops in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC.
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Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now

Pitchfork's weekly music recommendations feature new albums from Kim Gordon, Elucid, Alexis Taylor, and other artists across streaming platforms.
#music-reviews
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago
Music

11 New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie music roundups, metal releases, news, premieres, and curated playlists of newly released songs.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago
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New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie music roundups, metal releases, news, premieres, and curated playlists of newly released songs.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

14 New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie releases, metal, news, premieres, and curated playlists of recently released songs.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

10 New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie releases, metal, news, premieres, and curated playlists featuring newly released songs.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

New Songs Out Today

Weekly music reviews cover new albums across genres, indie releases, metal, news, premieres, and curated playlists featuring newly released songs.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

BV Interviews: The New Pornographers' Carl Newman on new album, indie sleaze, mandolins, mai tais, more

The New Pornographers reflect on their evolution and the significance of their 10th album, The Former Site Of.
#of-montreal-tour
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

of Montreal announce North American tour with Sloppy Jane & CorMae

of Montreal announces a 36-date North American summer tour starting June 19 in Athens, GA, with two legs featuring CorMae and Sloppy Jane as support acts.
London music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Of Montreal Plot Summer 2026 North American Tour

Of Montreal announces North American summer tour from mid-June through early August with support from Sloppy Jane and Cormae.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

of Montreal announce North American tour with Sloppy Jane & CorMae

of Montreal announces a 36-date North American summer tour starting June 19 in Athens, GA, with two legs featuring CorMae and Sloppy Jane as support acts.
London music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Of Montreal Plot Summer 2026 North American Tour

Of Montreal announces North American summer tour from mid-June through early August with support from Sloppy Jane and Cormae.
Toronto startup
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Cootie Catcher's Nolan Jakupovski tells us about 5 Toronto artists he loves

Toronto band Cootie Catcher releases their album Something We All Got on February 27 via Carpark and begins a North American tour in March including SXSW.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Indie Basement (3/27): Fcukers, New Pornographers, MEMORIALS, more

MEMORIALS' second album showcases a unique blend of psych, folk, and dub with live instrumentation for an authentic sound experience.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Cursive's Tim Kasher announces new LP, written in a long weekend; hear 2 tracks

I offered myself FOUR days rather than just the two, and perhaps that's a cheat, but since it was Memorial Day weekend I decided to allow it.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

Between our daily coverage, our Notable Releases and Indie Basement columns, and our monthly punk and rap roundups, we post tons of new music all the time here on BrooklynVegan. In an effort to keep track of all the new music we're excited about, we've been posting a new playlist each week with many of the songs we love that were (mostly) released that week.
NYC music
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Michael Stipe Performs Old R.E.M. Songs with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy

Michael Stipe performed R.E.M. songs live for the first time in 18 years, joining Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's tribute tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Lifes Rich Pageant.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's more productive than doomscrolling': film-maker Ben Wheatley on his secret life as musician Dave Welder

Ben Wheatley, performing as Dave Welder, released 26 experimental albums across electronic genres and composed the music for his film Bulk.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

4 New Songs Out Today

Anna Calvi releases a new EP with a duet featuring Matt Berninger exploring existential questions about hope, while Gladie's album emphasizes self-compassion and human connection.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Modern Baseball's Bren Lukens returning to the stage to open for Jeff Rosenstock

While Modern Baseball co-vocalist Jake Ewald and bassist Ian Farmer have remained very busy with Slaughter Beach, Dog since MoBo's breakup, and drummer Sean Huber stayed active with Steady Hands, it's been a while since co-vocalist Bren Lukens has performed or really done anything at all in the public eye.
NYC music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Notable Releases of the Week (3/13)

A weekly music roundup covers R.E.M. tribute news, Piebald's first album in 15 years, and multiple new releases across genres including Kim Gordon's experimental followup to The Collective.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Bill Callahan Is Coming to a Record Store Near You

Bill Callahan launches a North American tour in March at independent record stores, followed by a full May tour supporting his new album My Days of 58.
Music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Listen to Broken Social Scene's New Song "Hey Amanda"

Broken Social Scene releases their first album in nine years, Remember the Humans, on May 8, featuring new single 'Hey Amanda' about authenticity and self-acceptance.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
4 weeks ago

Hyd announces new LP 'Hold Onto Me Infinity' & shows, shares "Angel"

Hayden Dunham releases second album as Hyd titled Hold Onto Me Infinity on May 22 via Cascine, following 2022's Clearing.
London music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Ben Vince: Street Druid

Ben Vince evolved from solo saxophone looping into collaborative compositions, culminating in his album Street Druid, which features more elaborate and enduring structures while maintaining his mystical, searching tone.
Music
fromPitchfork
4 weeks ago

Modest Mouse Return With First New Song in Five Years

Modest Mouse released their first new song since 2021 featuring drummer Janet Weiss, with a North American tour beginning in July and festival appearances scheduled throughout 2026.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (2/27): Buck Meek, Heavenly, Gorillaz, more

Buck Meek's solo album The Mirror demonstrates artistic courage through vulnerable songwriting that confronts personal fears while finding genuine joy and hope amid difficult circumstances.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (3/6): HELP(2), Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, and more

A new HELP compilation benefits War Child charity, featuring major UK indie artists recording at Abbey Road Studios with increased collaboration compared to the original 1995 version.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Indie Basement (1/23): Spacemen 3, Langkamer, Hot Face, more

Four new albums span garage punk, Pavement-influenced indie rock, ambient production, and reggae/dub; Hot Face's debut is a live-to-tape, 25-minute punk blast.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Maria BC: Marathon

Marathon is a beautiful yet uncomfortable album that uses industrial imagery and exhausted folk songs to express protest against contemporary crises without explicit political statements.
Music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Mitski Keeps Her Spiciest Music Criticism Private

Mitski uses hydroxyzine for sleep, questions the viability of creating personal religions due to inevitable corruption, and expresses concerns about cancer costs in America while maintaining privacy about recent life events.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

BV Interviews: Big Thief's Buck Meek talks finding joy & breaking rules on his great new album 'The Mirror'

Buck Meek intentionally broke creative rules, leaning into fears to write candid songs on The Mirror, producing cathartic, hopeful rock infused with ambient textures.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

13 New Songs Out Today

Multiple artists released new singles and soundtrack contributions, including SZA, Killer Mike, Glixen, and Jessie Ware, across genres and upcoming film and album projects.
#kevin-morby
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Indie Basement (2/6): Ulrika Spacek, Mandy Indiana, R.E.M., more

What if Portishead's Dummy, Radiohead's Kid A, and Bjork's Homogenic were made today by one band on one record? It might sound something like this. London art-psych band Ulrika Spacek have always had a collage-like approach to their music, taking ideas from jam sessions and using them as raw materials for fully formed songs.
Music
#mj-lenderman
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Georgia Gets By prepping debut LP, shares "Faded Rose"

Having already released two EPs under the moniker Georgia Gets By, 2024's Split Lip and 2023's Fish Bird Baby Boy, Georgia Nott (also of BROODS) has announced the project's debut LP, Heavy Meadow. We don't have more details on it yet, but earlier this week, she wrote on Instagram, "I have been imagining and growing this place for the last two years and to be on the cusp of beginning to share it with you all has me shaking with delight. More info forthcoming..."
Music
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Everglow is a "Sketchbook" for Musicians on the Go

Designed by Korean up-and-comer Woojin Yang, Everglow is a handheld mini-keyboard that fits into any bag. The "musical sketchbook" of sorts allows artists to quickly jot down ideas when they're not in front of their instruments or computers. The sleekly-designed device comes with a generative AI-based sound system that allows them to iterate and develop a song on the spot, not just transcribe the initial tune.
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#new-releases
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

13 New Songs Out Today

A daily music roundup highlights new-album reviews, indie and metal releases, premieres, playlists, and previews from artists like Daniel Avery, Ransom, Memorials, and Cadence Weapon.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Katzin: Buckaroo

Like so many 20 year olds before him, Zion Battle found something transcendent in Joshua Tree National Park. Since age 16, Battle had been working towards becoming a musician, studying for a time at CalArts and New York's The New School. Then, in 2024, he left behind his academic training to begin making music as Katzin, exploring a more intimate sound shaped by a healthy love for the bedroom dream pop of early Orchid Tapes releases and the fuzz of 1990s indie rock.
Music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Victoryland playing Baby's All Right w/ sister. & more (stream new LP)

Victoryland released My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It and will play a March 7 Brooklyn show and perform at SXSW in Austin.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (2/13): Cardinals, Luke Temple, The Paranoid Style, more

Two notable new albums this week include Cardinals' accordion-infused post-punk debut and a release from an Indie Basement regular, alongside reissues, interviews, and more.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Stuck announce new album & tour, share "Instakill"

Stuck's third album Optimizer, out March 27, centers on critiques of online self-help commercialization and the futility of constant self-optimization.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Joseph Keckler shares eerie new song "Believer," playing Joe's Pub with Jesse Paris Smith

Joseph Keckler's new song 'Believer' showcases his gothy, Wagnerian, surreal style and wide vocal range over layered strings and voices.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Low's Alan Sparhawk Announces Tour, Shares Two New Songs

The first, "JCMF," is a rebellious song about Jesus punishing those who are cruel and helping the children upon his return, while the second single, "No More Darkness," calls for a return to the light and a pursuit of goodness. In a press release, Sparhawk explained that "JCMF" is an older track that he's played on the road for the past year.
Music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Indie Basement (1/30): Lande Hekt, Plantoid, Cast, more

Lande Hekt's Lucky Now showcases shimmering, confident janglepop that revitalizes twee; three new records earned Album of the Week among six reviewed.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

New Songs Out Today

A daily roundup highlights newly released songs and upcoming albums across genres, featuring artists like Paula Kelley, KÁRYYN, and Steven Brown.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

They Might Be Giants Release New EP Eyeball, Announce 2026 Tour

They Might Be Giants released a four-track EP Eyeball of session tracks and announced a spring 2026 'The Bigger Show Tour' with multi-night city runs.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Weird Nightmare (ex-METZ) announces new album & tour, shares "Might See You There"

Alex Edkins (formerly of METZ) releases second Weird Nightmare album Hoopla on May 1, featuring singles 'Forever Elsewhere' and 'Might See You There.'
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Trauma Ray & Glixen announce tour with Her New Knife, Knifeplay & more

Trauma Ray and Glixen will co-headline a spring 2026 North American shoegaze tour with select support from Her New Knife, Knifeplay, Keep, and Money.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Mandy, Indiana Enlist billy woods for New Song

Mandy, Indiana released 'Sicko!' featuring billy woods with a social-media–style video; the album arrives Friday on Sacred Bones.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

James Blake to Release First Album on Independent Label

Two years after parting ways with Republic Records, James Blake will release Trying Times, his first independent studio album, on March 13 via Good Boy Records. "Death Of Love," the lead single with the London Welsh Male Voice Choir, is out now. Listen to it below. The 12-track LP features contributions from UK rapper Dave and Los Angeles-based vocalist Monica Martin. Blake first teased Trying Times to fans three days ago, through the website tryingtimes.info.
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Tour news: Wednesday, Vagabon, Iron & Wine, The Ergs!, Williams Basinski, Deadguy, more

Multiple artists and bands announced expanded North American tours and added dates, including festival stops and residency-inspired shows.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Deb Never announces debut LP 'Arcade,' shares title track

Deb Never will release her debut LP Arcade on May 8 via Giant Music, executive produced by Romil Hemnani.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan: I'm not a craftsman I'm more of a drunk professor who likes coincidence and mistakes'

Songs often take on lives beyond their creators' intentions, appearing in unexpected contexts; dub remix culture values minimalism, recycling, and creative reinterpretation.
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