Laura Ballance

Today's livestreams (Tom Petty, Courtney Barnett, Ludacris vs Nelly, Bat for Lashes, more)

plus Billy Bragg, Coldplay, Pussy Riot, Touche Amore, Wilco, The Beths, Beach Slang, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

20 essential Merge Records releases that aren’t 'Funeral' or 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'

One of the best independent labels of the last three decades, Merge Records has released so many amazing records over the years — here are 20 of our favorites.

Barack Obama, Wilco, Superchunk, Thou & more list the Best Music of 2018

It’s officially 2019 but before we jump fully into the year’s new music, there’s still some ‘Best of 2018’ catching up to do…

SXSW panels & film fest highlights: Bernie Sanders, Steve Albini & Kim Deal, 'The Last OG' & more

Plus: Ethan Hawke, Darren Aronofsky, VR, Superchunk, Todd Rundgren, ’This is Us,’ free beer koozies, and more.

The Love Language kicking off tour with Eternal Summers, release new video (win tix to the NYC shows)

Raleigh indie rockers The Love Language released their new record, Ruby Red, this week, and they’ve just also put out the video for its single, “Calm Down,” which features a Cameo of Love Language’s Merge labelmates Superchunk…