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Mulatu Astatke Mulatu of Ethiopia review

Mulatu Astatke’s Mulatu of Ethiopia being reissued

Ethio-jazz classic being released as three-LP deluxe reissue.

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Coachella 2017 live stream schedule revealed

Make your weekend Couchella plans!

Frankie Cosmos tour dates

Frankie Cosmos announces tour dates

Follow-up to Next Thing due on Sub Pop.

Kamasi Washington Truth film

Kamasi Washington shares new 14-minute short film, “Truth”

New EP Harmony of Difference due later this year.

Scott Walker and Sunn O))) Soused beer

Sunn O))) and Scott Walker’s Soused is now a beer

Made with Nordic yeast.

The Body tour dates

The Body announce West Coast tour dates

Sludge duo lines up more dates.

best songs of 2017 Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar reveals details of new album, DAMN.

Album indeed features U2 and Rihanna.

best albums of 2015 Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney, Feist, St. Vincent contributing to Planned Parenthood benefit 7-inch series

Plus Bon Iver, Chvrches, Björk and Mary J. Blige.

Spoon Hot Thoughts video

Watch Spoon performing in Austin in their “Hot Thoughts” video

Plus live dates with The Shins.

Digable Planets

Digable Planets announce 2017 tour dates

Hip-hop icons make another brief lap in the U.S. this spring.

Arca Desafio video

Watch Arca’s dark, intimate new video for “Desafio”

Alejandro Ghersi is dragged on the ground by mysterious men.

Father John Misty Pure Comedy review

Stream the new Father John Misty album, Pure Comedy

Hear our latest Album of the Week in its entirety.

Kendrick Lamar’s new album due out April 14

Album credits include BadBadNotGood and…U2(?).

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile announces vinyl reissues of Square Shells, So Outta Reach EPs

EPs from 2010 and 2011 being pressed on colored vinyl.

Soul II Soul, Kaytranada, Sampha confirmed for Afropunk Brooklyn

Plus Thundercat, Macy Gray, Serpentwithfeet and more.

Feist new album

Feist announces tour dates, new track “Century”

Hear her new track featuring Jarvis Cocker.

Ride announce summer tour dates

Band plots West Coast and East Coast tour dates.

Neurosis new album

Neurosis announce tour with Converge

Sludge metal icons team up with hardcore legends.

Father John Misty tour dates

Father John Misty announces fall tour dates

Dates added with Weyes Blood, Phosphorescent, Hamilton Leithauser.

Can The Singles

Can announces singles compilation, Can—The Singles

Hear rare track “Turtles Have Short Legs.”