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Music journalist Simon Heavisides has a new Adrian Borland biography coming, and he’ll celebrate its release at an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of Adrian’s death.

Listen to new songs by Elbow, Lykke Li (Johnny Cash Cover), White Reaper (The Sound cover), Empress Of, Cardi B, Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion), and more.

Cola is the new trio from Ought’s Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy and U.S. Girls drummer Evan Cartwright. Their debut album is out today, and they’ll be on tour starting in June.

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

From ’90s ska to Nina Simone, from Anti-Flag to the history of hip hop, there’s something for everyone in this roundup of new and recent documentaries to stream.

From his ’70s punk band The Outsiders to his ’80s post-punk band The Sound to his jangle pop/alt-rock ’90s solo career, Adrian Borland produced a wealth of great music up until his very last day in 1999. Here’s a look back on his career, and a great new documentary to watch…

While you wait for concerts to officially resume, we recommend these amazing ’80s-era concert videos of the Talking Heads, The Fall, Joy Division, The Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, and more…

Today’s picks for live videos to watch while you’re home and every show is cancelled include The Chameleons in 1984, Soft Cell during their 2002 reunion, The Sound in 1984, Kate Tempest performing ‘Let Them Eat Chaos’ and more.

Listen to Mourn’s cover of The Replacements’ “Color Me Impressed” from their new EP.