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Forest Swords new tracks Mexico benefit

Forest Swords releases new tracks as benefit for Mexico, Puerto Rico relief efforts

UK electronic artist raising money for relief efforts.

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Stream the new Wolf Parade album, Cry Cry Cry

Hear the band’s first new album in seven years.

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Win a vinyl copy of our Album of the Week, Protomartyr’s Relatives in Descent

Get a copy of the band’s incredible new album on vinyl!

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Converge share “Reptilian,” the massive closing track from The Dusk In Us

Hear the crushing new track from the Salem hardcore outfit’s new album.

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S U R V I V E announces new remix EP, RR7387

Hear a new remix of “Cutthroat.”

Big Mess album stream

Premiere: Stream Big Mess’ new raw, melodic punk rock album Try to Enjoy It

Hear the upbeat punk record from the Danish band before it’s released.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs announce Fever to Tell reissue, share unreleased “Shake It”

Deluxe reissue to feature an LP of outtakes and demos.

Wild Beast announce final tour dates, new EP

The UK band is bowing out in 2018.

Protomartyr share new track “Don’t Go to Anacita,” new album in dive bar jukeboxes

New album playing in a tavern near you (if you live in Michigan or New York).

Cars and Trains premiere

Premiere: Cars & Trains debuts the cinematic, triumphant “Rise and Fall”

Hear the Portland-based producer’s statement about conquering depression.

Zazou Bikaye CY1 reissue

Zazou Bikaye CY1’s African synth-funk album Noir et Blanc to be reissued

An African synth-funk classic finally being pressed to vinyl after more than 30 years.

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Andrew Bird announces new album, Echolocations: River

Album recorded in the Los Angeles River.

Premiere: Crack Pipes’ remastered “Rewind My Mind” is an emotional slice of garage soul

Hear a newly remastered track from the band’s upcoming reissue.

R.I.P. Charles Bradley

The Screaming Eagle of Soul has died at 68.

ELM Lamb premiere

Premiere: Italy’s ELM get raw and dirty in heavy new track “Lamb”

Hear a brutal new rocker from the Italy-based band’s upcoming album.

Converge 2017

Converge, Godspeed You! Black Emperor announced for Roadburn 2018

Plus Panopticon, Bell Witch, Ex Eye and more.

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Angel Olsen announces new rarities compilation, Phases

Hear two rare tracks from the singer/songwriter.

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Stream Omni’s new album, Multi-Task

Hear our Album of the Week before it’s released.

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Gas announces U.S. tour dates

Wolfgang Voigt announces four new dates in North America.

The Jesus Lizard

The Jesus Lizard playing first show in eight years at Day for Night festival

Plus Nine Inch Nails, Thom Yorke, Solange and more.