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Stereogum's The Alternative Number Ones is reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in order. This week we reached March 1997 with Live's "Lakini's Juice," an absolutely ridiculous song.
Stereogum Cannabis Correspondent Rachel Brown and a special guest reviewed Bright Eyes' new pre-rolls for a new episode of Rachel's Opinion. If you're 18+ you can watch it on YouTube.
Stereogum Shoegaze Correspondent Winter went to Total Bummer fest to talk to the bands and fans about the genre's resurgence. However, headliners the Jesus And Mary Chain told her that shoegaze doesn’t actually exist, and that Eddie Van Halen ruined rock guitar.
Boards Of Canada's new album Inferno and Kane Parsons’ blockbuster Backrooms were both released last Friday, and that's not their only connection.
The Mary Chain and Boards Of Canada’s levels of World Cup fever are undetermined, but this week some of their fellow Scottish artists released new Tartan Army anthems, including Belle And Sebastian and Susan Boyle with Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos.
Today Death Cab For Cutie released I Built You A Tower, their first album on an indie label in 23 years. They told us about indies vs. majors, their hard-hitting new songs, dealing with divorce during their biggest tour ever, and more.
Disney World officially replaced Aerosmith with Muppets covering Blur.
Primavera Sound got off to a rough start yesterday with several sets canceled due to extreme weather. Doja Cat, Massive Attack, and Mac DeMarco released statements expressing their devastation while Oklou called on the Barcelona festival to offer better working conditions for performers. Also 2hollis retracted what he said onstage about Hatsune Miku after learning her age. You can also livestream Primavera for free all weekend in your dry home.
Weezer announced their “Gold Album” with a single featuring Karly Hartzman. Her Wednesday bandmate MJ Lenderman, meanwhile, dropped off Zach Bryan’s stadium tour.
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Montreal‑based art‑pop trio Bye Parula drop the visuals for “Something Out Of Nothing,” the title track from their new album releasing today — directed by and starring Joe Cobden.
After almost every act dropped off, Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert lineup was down to just Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida. (It turns out most of them were booked through Jeff Epstein (the New York financier?)) And with C+C Music Factory involved, the group's cofounder threatened to sue their frontman. But last night Trump announced he’s canceling the whole ‘90s nostalgia fest and replacing it with a rally headlined by himself and Lee Greenwood.
One band who definitely won’t be playing for Trump is the Black Crowes. In Tampa, they drew boos and walkouts over Chris Robinson’s comments about America.
As Trump's name comes off the Kennedy Center following a judge's order, Ben Folds has shared an open letter about the fate of the National Symphony Orchestra.
Don't hold your lighter up for Power Ballad. Check out our review of the gentle new songwriting comedy starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.
Far-right former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves discussed his pivot to Christian music.
Slippers' stupendous new indie-pop album Slippers 08 is Stereogum's Album Of The Week.
Last night Bob Dylan kicked off his latest tour leg with a 59-year-old deep cut he’d never played before.
Mastodon shared “Your Ghost Again,” a tribute to Brent Hinds, and announced a tour with Deafheaven and Alcest. They dedicated the song to the late guitarist/vocalist when playing it live for the first time last night.
The Kinks' Dave Davies told Billy Corgan that John Wayne Gacy, one of the most notorious serial killers in history, was "so nice" when they met.
Charli XCX announced her new album Music, Fashion, Film. The album cover features three music, fashion, and film icons.
Jay-Z dissed Drake, Ye, Nicki Minaj, and others at Roots Picnic, his first festival performance in seven years.
JPEGMAFIA said he's removing an Experimental Rap track following a sample dispute with the Chicago screamo band We Weren't Invited.
Taylor Swift released her new Toy Story 5 song "I Knew It, I Knew You" today. It's billed as a return to her country roots, but it's not really country. (They could’ve got Conan O’Brien rapping about beef au jus!)
Following last night’s sold-out MSG pop-up, Phoebe Bridgers has announced an arena tour with Alex G and former Black Country, New Road frontman Isaac Wood. No phones allowed.
A devastating, five-minute-and-a-half-long alt-country dirge? The spirit of Songs: Ohia lives on in Credit Electric's new single, which tops Stereogum's 5 Best Songs Of The Week countdown.
Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt performed their Rooster theme live for the first time with all-star backing band.
Jack White’s debut exhibition has been met with skepticism from the art world.
Tierra Whack's new "rap mixtape" (Whack's Museum) is coming on Juneteenth. Hear "Wax Paper."
The Connecticut metalcore band Balmora is “nuked” following allegations against their guitarist.
Prince would’ve turned 68 tomorrow, and a new album will collect some of his unreleased songs.
Fiona Apple co-wrote a song on Cara Delevingne’s debut album.
Steve Lacy shared the release date and cover art for his highly anticipated new album Oh yeah?. Check out the new single “The Feeling.”
Laura Marling dropped a surprise Raffi covers album today.
M.I.A. sued Kid Cudi for kicking her off his tour. She also says Cudi didn't give her a heads up and that she still hasn't spoken to him.
Björk previewed a new song called “Nerve Bloom” at her Echolalia opening.
This week SZA joined Don Toliver at MSG and Clairo in the studio.
Today Skrillex shared another surprise new album, SOMA.
Florida Georgia Line reunited at CMA Fest last night.
Geoff Barrow (Portishead, Beak>) says the composer for the TV series Gone admitted to ripping off his Devs score.
Earl Sweatshirt postponed his tour with MIKE due to injury, but you can hear him on the brand new Navy Blue and Harrison albums. Earl couldn’t make his SXSW London appearance either, nor could political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur due to a UK entry band. Piker called the fest "actual fucking losers" for not defending them.
The DC post-hardcore trio Regulator Watts shared their first new music in 29 years.
Czech New Wave Summer: Hayley Williams and Daniel James’ Power Snatch shared new music set to Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders, the 1970 film we were just talking to the Last Dinner Party about.
The Friday Night Lights band Crucifictorious reunited to cover Daniel Johnston for the show’s 20th anniversary.
Ariana Grande haunts Justin Long in her “Hate That I Made You Love Me” video.
Peter Gabriel shared “A Hard Lesson,” a “Quirky” new song he'd been toying with for decades.
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