Mountain View, CA

Brooklyn, NY

Phil Elverum has announced a new Mount Eerie album, Night Palace, due November 1 via his own P.W. Elverum & Sun label (pre-order). It’s the first Mount Eerie release since the 2019 Mount Eerie & Julie Doiron album Lost Wisdom pt. 2, the first non-collaborative Mount Eerie album since 2018’s Now Only, and Phil Elverum’s first album since The Microphones‘ 2020 album Microphones In 2020.

Mount Eerie announces new album 'Night Palace' & LA/NYC shows, shares 2 songs

Chicago, IL

Omaha, NE

After unveiling their first new single in over a decade, “Something’s Out There,” last year, Omaha band Neva Dinova will release their first album in 16 years, Canary, later this month. They’ll play a NYC show for it on September 17 at Baby’s All Right, and they’ve announced a few more shows too, in Omaha (September 13 at Slowdown), Chicago (September 14 at Lincoln Hall), Cleveland (September 15 at Beachland Ballroom), and Philadelphia (September 16 at Music Hall at World Cafe Live).

Neva Dinova announce shows with mysterious openers

New York City, NY

MJ Lenderman releases his anticipated new album Manning Fireworks this Friday (9/6). Today, he put out its fourth single “Wristwatch,” and it’s my favorite song he’s ever released. Sung from the perspective of an intentionally unlikable male narrator who brags about having a “beach home up in Buffalo and a wristwatch that’s a compass and a cell phone” after being accused of wasting his life away, it finds Lenderman’s mix of humor and poignancy at its most effective, and its melodies haven’t left my brain since the first time I heard the song. It’s a shaggy, rugged, countrified indie rock anthem that would make Lenderman’s heroes in the Drive-By Truckers and Crazy Horse proud, and it’s also just one of the very best songs of the year in any genre. Give the song a listen below.

MJ Lenderman shares "Wristwatch," announces 2025 tour, NYC shows w/ This Is Lorelei & Nap Eyes

Slowdive have given “Kisses,” the lead single from last year’s excellent Everything is Alive, to Daniel Avery and Grouper to remix. Avery, who has always liked a little shoegaze in his techno, takes “Kisses” into drum and bass / jungle territory, while Grouper strips out all the rhythm and sends the song off into the ether.

Slowdive tap Daniel Avery and Grouper for "Kisses" remixes (listen)

Outkast‘s third album, 1998’s Aquemini, is the inspiration for a new set of action figures. The Big Boi and André 3000 ReAction Figures each stand 3.75″ tall, and they’re dressed in outfits inspired by the cover art — Big Boi comes with a removable jacket and walking cane. They’re packaged together on a special 2-pack cardback, and you can get yours HERE.

New Outkast 'Aquemini' action figures announced

Pipe-eye, the solo project of King Gizzard’s Cook Craig, will release his fourth album Pipe-defy on October 18 via p(doom) records. He made it with his KG bandmates Joe Walker, who produced and mixed, and Michael Cavanagh (drums). “I intentionally wanted to go for a much more ‘hi-fi’ sound for this album, which Joey nailed,” Cook says. “It was definitely a departure from previous Pip-eye sh*t which was always on the ‘lo-fi’ side.”

King Gizzard's Cook Craig preps new album as Pipe-eye (listen to "Lords Of Lithium")

Ivy have announced a deluxe reissue of their 2000 album Long Distance, which will be out November 1 via Bar/None and will be the first-ever vinyl pressing of the album (pre-order). The original 12 songs have been remastered, and it comes with four bonus tracks, including previously unreleased song “All I Ever Wanted,” a cover of The Blow Monkeys’ “Digging Your Scene,” and a remix and demo of “Edge of the Ocean.”

Ivy prep 'Long Distance' reissue, share newly finished song recorded with Adam Schlesinger

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

The Innocence Mission have announced their 13th album, Midwinter Swimmers, which will be out November 29 via Therese / Bella Union. It’s their first since 2020’s great See You Tomorrow. The first single is gorgeous “This Thread Is A Green Street” which Karen Peris says is “a sort...

The Innocence Mission announce new album, share "This Thread Is A Green Street"

Lush cofounder Emma Anderson has announced new album Spiral​é​e: Pearlies Rearranged, which will be out October 18 via Sonic Cathedral. It’s a full rework of her 2023 album Pearlies, featuring Julia Holter, LoneLady, The Orielles, deary, Lorelle Meets The Obsolete, MEMORIALS (Electrelane/Wire), Ladytron‘s Daniel Hunt, Concretism, Masal, and Witching Time.

Lush's Emma Anderson announces new LP 'Spiral​é​e" ft Julia Holter, LoneLady, The Orielles & more (hear 4 tracks)

Yesterday morning, TV On The Radio announced their first shows in over five years and an expanded 20th anniversary reissue of their 2004 debut album Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, and later that night, they made a surprise return. The band, which currently includes Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone and Jaleel Bunton (Dave Sitek is unfortunately sitting this run out), teamed up with Vans, who recreated the iconic L.E.S. bar Max Fish that closed during COVID (and that Jaleel used to work at) for the occasion, in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. Footage has surfaced from those who were there, and it looks like it was a blast. Check out some clips below and watch more videos in Vans’ Instagram stories while they last.

TV On The Radio made a surprise return at a re-creation of Max Fish by Vans (watch)

Longrunning minimal wave duo Xeno & Oaklander have announced Via Negativa (in the doorway light), their first album in three years, which will be out November 15 via Dais. The album was named for and inspired by “the study of what not to do, a negative image of a positive, the other side, the other: ‘Via Negativa (in the doorway light).'”

Xeno & Oaklander announce new LP and NYC show, share "Via Negativa (in the doorway light)"

Los Angeles, CA

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard kicked off the North American leg of their 2024 world tour last month. It includes three-hour marathon sets in some cities, and after a pair of those in NYC, they brought another super-sized set to Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Sunday (9/1). While the setlist, which you can see below, pulled from all over their 26-LP discography, 2017’s Murder of the Universe emerged as a particular focus of the night, with the band playing “Welcome to an Altered Future” for the first time since 2018.

King Gizzard brought another 3-hour marathon set to Chicago (pics, video, setlist)

Glenn Donaldson is back with a new album as The Reds, Pinks & Purples. It’s titled The World Doesn’t Need Another Band and it’s out now as a name-your-price download on Bandcamp. Donaldson notes it’s made up of “mostly brand new songs and a few remixes of previous singles that felt like they fit with this set.”

Listen to The Reds, Pinks & Purples' new album 'The World Doesn't Need Another Band'

Cambridge, MA

Jersey City, NJ

Jack White will continue his No Name tour with three just-announced Northeast shows happening early next week: Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall on September 9, New Haven’s Toad’s Place on September 10 and Cambridge, MA’s The Sinclair on September 11. Tickets go on sale for Third Man Vault members on Friday, September 6 at 12 PM with the general on-sale starting one hour later at 1 PM.

Jack White announces intimate NJ, CT & MA shows happening next week

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, CT’s Soundside Music Festival (formerly Sound on Sound) happens later this month at Seaside Park on September 28 and 29, and they’ve revealed the set times. The festival uses a rotating single-stage setup so there are no overlapping sets, and you can see the full schedule below.

Soundside adds Bleachers to replace QOTSA, announces 2024 set times

After posting a mysterious teaser, TV on the Radio have now made a big announcement. They’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2004 debut album Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes with an expanded reissue, and they announced their first shows in over five years: four nights at NYC’s Webster Hall, three nights at LA’s El Rey Theatre, and three nights at London’s Islington Assembly Hall.

TV on the Radio announce first shows in 5+ years & 'Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes' reissue

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Touché Amoré nod to 'Harold and Maude' director Hal Ashby with new song & video

When Touché Amoré announced their sixth album Spiral In A Straight Line alongside its opening track “Nobody’s,” one of the catchiest, punchiest songs the band has...

Touché Amoré nod to 'Harold and Maude' director Hal Ashby with new song & video

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