Liz Phair

We are shocked to learn that basketball legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash at age 41. Tributes have also come in from Taylor Swift, Vince Staples, Liz Phair, Cardi B, Killer Mike, Ryley Walker, and more.

From Frank Ocean to Jarvis Cocker to Moses Sumney to The 1975 to Hayley Williams to Phoebe Bridgers to Matt Berninger, here are 29 of the albums we’re anticipating in the new year.

Alanis’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’ acoustic show at The Apollo tonight (12/2) may be ”one night only,” but she’s doing a full-band 25th anniversary tour of the album in 2020 with fellow ’90s alt-rockers Garbage and Liz Phair…

Liz will discuss her new memoir, Horror Stories, and perform live at the L.A. residency dates; East Coast dates are regular shows.

Record Store Day Black Friday is November 29 and artists releasing exclusive titles include Arcade Fire, Jonathan Fire*Eater, Lou Reed, LIzzo, Nick Lowe & Wilco, The Wrens, Devo, Cardi B, Lizzo, The New Pornographers, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and more.

The song reunites her with producer Brad Wood, who helmed her classic ’90s albums.

The 2019 edition of the New Yorker Festival happens October 11 – 13 and also includes Liz Phair, Rob Delaney, Bill Nye, Hasan Minhaj, Paul Rudd, John Cameron Mitchell, Dua Lipa, Sarah Silverman and more.

Ted Leo came out to help sing Liz’s classic ”Fuck and Run.”

One banana, two banana, three banana…GORE!

Plus: Vagabon, Phil Lesh, Uranium Club, Alvvays, Liz Phair, Kevin Devine, and more tour-related news.