Emitt Rhodes

Emitt Rhodes, RIP

Emitt Rhodes, singer songwriter, onetime frontman of ’60s baroque pop group The Merry-Go-Round and known as “The One Man Beatles,” has died. He was 70. Read tributes from fellow artists.

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Emitt Rhodes releasing first album since the '70s ft. mems of The Bangles, Wilco, Aimee Mann & more (stream a track)

…then there’s people like Emitt Rhodes, who’s a cult hero for no good reason whatsoever. Far from obscure, his music is loaded with melodic charisma, that essential ingredient that makes you want to hear some records over and over again…

Connan Mockasin & Dev Hynes release new EP (listen) ++ Marfa Myths fest 2016 lineup (Dungen, Parquet Courts, more)

Connan Mockasin and Dev Hynes recorded together while at Mexican Summer’s Marfa Myths festival earlier this year and the fruits of that have just been released as a new three-song EP, Marfa Myths 001…

SXSW announces first round of 2016 artists

CMJ is just barely behind us, and now it’s time to start thinking about SXSW who have just announced their first round of showcasing artists…