This week's Notable Releases include Bill Callahan's quick and expertly executed followup to last year's double album, Bbymutha's new double album, Japanese Breakfast/Crying offshoot BUMPER's debut EP, and more...
”I knew that he was such a guitar wizard and his influences are super bizarre, in my world anyway. And I really appreciate that,” Michelle said of working with Ryan.
Japanese Breakfast reveal that their new album will be out in July, in a new interview with Slowdive's Rachel Goswell. Also: listen to a new (Sandy) Alex G song.
The kind of indie rock that Los Campesinos! make is long out of fashion -- not that "fashionable" was ever a word you'd use to describe LC! anyway -- but they're true believers are so are their fans. This year's Sick Scenes is a fantastic, high-energy record...
Last year, Joyce Manor and Cryingtoured together, and now Joyce Manor and Crying singer Elaiza Santos (with her solo project 100%) released a collaborative split 7" with covers of Stephin Merritt's band The 6ths. Proceeds go to Planned Parenthood.
Joey Bada$$, Emma Ruth Rundle, case/lang/veirs, Downtown Boys, Crying, Scream, and many more artists released protest/benefit music today. Plus: "1000 Days, 1000 Songs"!
The Hotelier had a great 2016 with the release of Goodness (our 22nd favorite album of the year), and they've got two shows left before 2017 is here, NJ with Thursday and NYE in NYC (which we're giving way tickets to). Singer/bassist Christian Holden also made us a list of their favorite albums of the year...