Daily Newsletter, April 22, 2024

I predict you’re going to hear and read a lot about Prince today. Why? Because the provocative, diminutive genius died eight years ago — on April 21, 2016 — of an accidental prescription opioid overdose. He was 57. Another prediction: You can find plenty of great new music on this roundup of the 475-plus albums, […]

Mannequin Pussy, Gouge Away, Tierra Whack, The Smile, Cindy Lee, Waxahatchee, ScHoolboy Q, and more.

Our interview with the band's Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, and musician Al Kooper, who knew a hit when he heard one in "Time of the Season"

The Allman Brothers Band lead guitarist, songwriter and vocalist passed away this week, but his work on Eat a Peach and Brothers and Sisters will endure as one of the coolest creative peaks in rock ‘n’ roll history.

The iconic singer-songwriter had no problems dishing it out if he felt like his targets deserved it

Often overlooked today, Ghostface's fourth solo LP marked the moment where the iconoclastic rapper became the first among Wu equals, Angus Batey argues

Americana's greatest sideman isn't afraid to sound vulnerable - or show off his skills as a collaborator

Richard, Cam & Bert, the folk singing trio of guitar playing vocalist Richard Tucker, bass player, guitarist and vocalist Campbell Bruce and guitar

Bluegrass kings, teen pop idols, psycho killers (qu’est ce que c’est), Britpop stars, the women of punk, and deep dives into dozens of classic albums — here’s what you’ve got on the books:   The Music of Bill Monroe By Neil V. Rosenberg & Charles K. Wolfe THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Spanning over 1,000 separate […]

After a studio hack job, Peckinpah tried to get his name removed from Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. Now the film gets the release it deserves.

Curated by Far Out Magazine, dive into the Big Indie Playlist for the best new tracks around indie, rock, folk, pop and beyond this week.