Union Pool booker Will Schmiechen lists his favorite records & live shows of 2019
Will's list includes records from Purple Mountains, Nivhek, Sarah Davachi, Matana Roberts, Cass McCombs, 75 Dollar Bill, and more.
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Gorilla Vs Bear’s Top 50 Albums of 2019
Fellow music blog Gorilla Vs Bear has stayed remarkably on-brand since its beginning nearly 15 years ago, covering a distinct mix of pop, dreampop, rap, electronic, indie rock and psych...
Big Ears adds Patti Smith, Winged Victory, Fennesz, Nivhek, more to 2020 lineup
Big Ears has just announced a lot more artists for its 2020 edition which happens March 26-29 in Knoxville. Previously announced 2020 artists include Efterklang, Tindersticks, MÚM, Damo Suzuki (Can), Devendra Banhart, John Paul Jones, Kim Gordon, and more.
Unsound New York 2019 lineup (Tim Hecker, Liz Harris’ Nivhek, The Bug, more)
Poland-based experimental/electronic music festival Unsound is returning for its sixth NYC edition, and first in the city since 2016, in November.
Le Guess Who? 2019 lineup: Deerhunter, The Raincoats, Godflesh, more
Guest curators at 2019 Le Guess Who? include Jenny Hval, Moon Duo and The Bug.
Notable Releases of the Week (2/15)
This week's Notable Releases include Chaka Khan's first album in 12 years, J.S. Ondara's promising debut, Czarface & Ghostface Killah's collab LP, and more.