New Pornographers
Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)
This week’s playlist includes new music by Jess Williamson, Hand Habits, Boygenius, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Beths, Scowl, Bad Optix, Omnigone, Gel, Be Your Own Pet, Davido (ft. Skepta), and more.
Read tributes to Tom Verlaine from Blondie, Michael Stipe, Steve Albini, Dean Wareham more
You can also read tributes from Lloyd Cole, Real Estate, The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs, Robyn Hitchcock, Primal Scream, Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, AC Newman, Marc Maron, and more.
The New Pornographers sign to Merge, announce new LP & tour (listen to "Really Really Light")
‘Continue as a Guest,‘ New Pornographers’ first album for Merge, will be out March 31.
Frontperson (Woodpigeon & Kathryn Calder) discuss the inspirations behind new LP 'Parade'
Canadian duo Frontperson — aka New Pornographers’ keyboardist/ vocalist Kathryn Calder and Mark Andrew Hamilton (aka Woodpigeon) — are back with their second album, ‘Parade‘
New Pornographers playing 'Mass Romantic' & 'Twin Cinema' on tour (w/ Bejar & Neko!)
The New Pornographers’ debut album, ‘Mass Romantic,‘ is getting a new vinyl reissue as well.
Robert Smith, Kim Gordon, Jeff Tweedy & more playing 24 Hour Improv benefit livestream
The annual comedy and music benefit is going virtual this year with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Bill Callahan, Vanessa Bayer, Fred Armisen, Sleaford Mods, John Darnielle, David Pajo, AC Newman, Mary Timony, Steve Albini, and more scheduled to appear.
REM's Mike Mills to Spotify CEO: "Go fuck yourself" ++ more artist reactions
Many artists have criticized Spotify CEO Daniel Ek for saying “you can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough.”
AC Newman pays tribute to Kenny Rogers with "Tell it All Brother" cover
New Pornographers leader AC Newman has paid tribute to Kenny Rogers, who died over the weekend, with this lovely cover of The First Edition’s “Tell it All Brother,” featuring keys by Marco Benevento and harmony vocals from New Pornographers’ Kathryn Calder and Levon Helm’s daughter Amy Helm.
54 songs we like from August 2019
Our August 2019 playlist includes songs by Lana Del Rey, Big Thief, Tool, Pusha T, Ty Segall, The 1975, Ride, Joan Shelley, New Pornographers, Sleater-Kinney, Boris, Rapsody, Tyler Childers, Kim Gordon and more.
29 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by Lizzo/DaBaby, Charli XCX, The New Pornographers, Moon Duo, Mike Patton/Jean-Claude Vannier, Macseal, Smino, Kemba/Portugal. The Man, and more.