Charli XCX’s “Wink Wink” Is a Deadpan Alt-Rock Wink at Post-Brat Expectations
The single, from her July 24 album Music, Fashion, Film, pairs an ironic lyric with a light alt-rock backing.
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SOMBR Steps Out with ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’, a Single About Self-Worth
The New York artist confirms a Tonight Show performance and an unannounced hometown show alongside the release.
The Rolling Stones Share Two New Tracks from 25th Album ‘Foreign Tongues’
The Rolling Stones have released “Jealous Lover” and “Divine Intervention” ahead of their new album ‘Foreign Tongues,’ out July 10.
Hew – “Lie In It” Video Arrives as Album Nears
Houston emo band Hew, featuring former members of Football, etc., shared the video for “Lie In It,” another preview of their forthcoming debut Your Version on Tiny Engines.
Fugazi (The Band) Has No Involvement with New Vans Collaboration
Dischord Records moves to clarify that the legendary post-hardcore band is not tied to a new sneaker partnership, as an entirely different entity shares the name.
Sugar Confront AI and Phone Addiction on New Song “Keep Looping”
The reunited ‘90s alt-rock trio channel Bob Mould’s ambivalence about technology into an incensed, two-and-a-half-minute power-pop single.
Joy Division’s First Official Live Collection, ‘Eternal (Live)’, Arrives in September
Culled from 16 performances and mastered at Abbey Road, the set includes two previously unreleased shows and the only known recording of “Ceremony.”
Static Dress Drop ‘Injury Episode’ as Olli Appleyard Rejects Rock-Star Script
On the new single, the band’s frontman sidesteps fame and metrics, staking everything on the urgency of making things instead.
Erykah Badu Sets 2026 North American Tour with The Alchemist and De La Soul
Erykah Badu will tour North America this fall, joined by producer The Alchemist and rap group De La Soul. The run adds to the slow-burn anticipation around her still-unreleased album, Abi & Alan.
Leonard Cohen Estate Rejects Unauthorized Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Trump’s Freedom 250 Rally
The Leonard Cohen estate has publicly stated it does not support or approve of the song’s performance at the June 24 rally, after a planned concert lineup collapsed over organizers’ ties to Trump.