Daily Newsletter, October 1, 2025

TEKE::TEKE HAGATA DELUX KILL ROCK STARS Labeling Montreal’s Teke::Teke can be a tricky thing. With seven members, it is more a musical collective than a band. On the other, most critics label them as a psych rock band, but with so many musical elements they throw in, often in a single song, that could be […]

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: The Cords – The Cords – Release date: September 26, 2025 It seems they love their combination of all things pop/rock over in Scotland, particularly when you [...]

MAURA WEAVER STRANGE DEVOTION FEEL IT RECORDS To devoted fans of pop punk, the name Maura Weaver might sound familiar as she was a member of such an outfit that went under the name of Mixtapes. Weaver decided to leave and pursue a solo career, but it took her some years to get back into […]

By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night Amsterdam Review: Big Bill – “Cameras” – Release date: September 30, 2025 The days of original punk signature sounds – counting at the top of the song, fast pace [...]

AFTERNOON BIKE RIDE RUNNING WITH SCISSORS FRIENDS OF FRIENDS MUSIC Another not so easy to define Montreal band, this time a trio that goes by the name of Afternoon Bike Ride. Their third full-length album, Running With Scissors, is more proof that the trio of Lia Kurihara, Éloi Le Blanc-Ringuette and David Tanton has some […]

Tom Waits' Rain Dogs was the antithesis of Reagan's America, giving voice to a choir of NYC outsiders even as gentrification was taking over.

Stephin Merritt on resurrecting his fin de siècle masterpiece

PURITY RING PURITY RING THE FELLOWSHIP MUSIC LABEL No, Purity Ring’s self-titled album is not the duo’s first, it is actually their fourth. There could be a variety of reasons why bands and artists come up with a self-titled album that is not their first. They usually keep us guessing, but with Purity Ring the […]

From angelic croons to primal snarls, these 25 rock voices polarize listeners, inspiring devotion, ridicule, love and hate

Starts Soft, Ends Dizzying

The Rolling Stones' 1976 album 'Black and Blue' is being set for re-release as a 5-LP and 4-CD edition including extras.

The complicated legacy of Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers' was continued through Charli XCX's 'brat', which brought a similar hedonism to the mainstream.

Late Rick Ocasek and his band The Cars are being elebrated with a 40th deluxe edition of their best-selling album, Heartbeat City.

The Curious Dr Humpp (1969) is a brain-melting cocktail of sex, zombies, and mad science—a truly unhinged Argentinian cult classic.

It is officially spooky season, and no prepping for Halloween is complete for bibliophiles without a plethora of reading options. Maybe you speed through your y

Handpicked to soundtracked your maladaptive daydreams and fantasies, Emma Bradley shares a playlist of the best songs to get lost in.

We update our running list of the year’s best songs with club beats from Tame Impala, the fractured pop of Dominik Fike, good vibes from singer Amber Mark and more.Featured artists and tracks:1. Tame Impala: “Dracula,” from ‘Deadbeat’2. Gabriel Jacoby: “The One” (single)3. Dominic Fike: “Quite The Opposite,” from ‘Rocket’4. NewDad: “Misery,” from ‘Altar’5. Madi Diaz: “Heavy Metal,” from ‘Fatal Optimist’6. Amber Mark: “Too Much,” from ‘Pretty Idea’Weekly reset:  A flamenco performance in Barcelona, circa 1999.Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected]