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the best Jorge Ben albums

A Beginner’s Guide to the shape-shifting samba of Jorge Ben

A set of essentials for first-timers to the Brazilian music legend’s catalog

Greg Puciato Mirrorcell review

Greg Puciato : Mirrorcell

The former Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist delves deeper into melodic rock.

cage the elephant thank you happy birthday

On ‘Thank You Happy Birthday’, Cage the Elephant opened a door

An overlooked gem that showcased a new side of the alt-rock group

David Byrne psychedelia playlist

David Byrne shares 50-song psychedelia playlist

Can, Os Mutantes, Prince, David Bowie, Shuggie Otis, Sturgill Simpson and more

The Smile tour

The Smile announce North American tour

US/Canada dates in November and December

Sarah McLachlan Possession

How Sarah McLachlan’s “Possession” highlighted the dark side of fame

An art-pop banger that shines a light on menacing fan obsession.

Neu!

Krautrock legends NEU! announce NEU! 50 box set

Hear Stephen Morris and Gabe Gurnsey’s remix of “Hallogallo”

Blondie box set

Blondie announce career spanning box set, Against the Odds 1974-1982

Hear a previously unreleased recording of “Moonlight Drive”

city of caterpillar mystic sisters review

Gospel : The Loser

On their first new album in 17 years, the screamo legends fully embrace prog

Lou Reed Archive Series

Light in the Attic announces Lou Reed Archive Series

Hear an early version of “I’m Waiting for the Man”

Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life

Bob Vylan : Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life

A potent record that runs on focused and intense anger.

Bruce Springsteen 2023 tour

Bruce Springsteen announces 2023 tour

European dates announced, U.S. dates to be revealed soon

Suede

Suede announce new album, Autofiction

Hear new single “She Still Leads Me On”

Ghost tour dates

Ghost announce fall tour with Mastodon

Spiritbox also playing all dates.

best albums of 2022 the smile

The Smile : A Light for Attracting Attention

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner make an extremely fun debut of shape-shifting art rock