Stuart Bogie

Run The Jewels gave their new album a surprise early release in the midst of nationwide protests against police brutality, helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for injustice-fighting organizations and giving a voice to the unheard in the process.

”Fuck it, why wait,” the duo wrote. ”The world is infested with bullshit so here's something raw to listen to while you deal with it all. We hope it brings you some joy.”

The Walkmen's Walter Martin and The National's Matt Berninger take on the quarantine in this song which includes such lyrics as ”just watched some guy from Death Cab For Cutie do a concert in his pajamas” and ”I still refuse to watch Tiger King.”

Muzz, the new collaboration between Paul Banks (Interpol), Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt Barrick (Jonathan Fire*Eater/The Walkmen/Fleet Foxes), shared the song "Bad Feeling" a couple weeks back and have now released their first official single.

Hamilton Leithauser kicked off his 2020 residency at swanky NYC supper club Cafe Carlyle on Tuesday. He's using these shows to preview songs from his upcoming solo album which is titled The Love of Your Life...

Strand of Oaks have been touring in support of their 2019 album ’Eraserland,’ and they're wrapping up the fall leg at Brooklyn Bowl.

Dave Harrington, Josh Kaufman, and more will also take part in Because Jewish's ”musically and spiritually driven” High Holidays services in NYC.

This week's Notable Releases include Blanck Mass' most immediately satisfying album yet, Sleater-Kinney's St. Vincent-produced LP, Ride's second comeback album, The Hold Steady's best in a while, and more.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include Torche/Wear Your Wounds, The Rolling Stones, Peter Murphy, UV-TV, Greg Fox, and more.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include Robyn/ESG, black midi, Fujiya & Miyagi, Mekons, Burna Boy/Sampa The Great, Khemmis/Cloak, Iron Chic/Toys That Kill, Kevin Seconds, and more.