Stereogum — After finishing her 48-date Las Vegas residency, Miranda Lambert surprised Stagecoach concertgoers by joining Reba McEntire on stage and debuting a new song called “Wranglers.” Today, the country musician is announcing her signing to Republic Records and releasing “Wranglers.” more info

Antimusic Rock — Miranda Lambert has never flinched when it comes to her music. Full-tilt, strong as hell, she's been the go-to woman for tender toughness more info

Antimusic Rock — Music savant Mac McAnally will be featured in an exclusive interview on SiriusXM's Outsiders Radio this Friday, May 3. more info

Stereogum — Ever since 2018, the Compton singer and rapper Channel Tres has been cranking out exciting, impossible-to-categorize dancefloor anthems. Now, after eight years, he’s finally ready to unleash his debut album. A few months after releasing the Kaytranada collab “Lover/Friend” and the solo single “Walked In The Room,” Tres has announced plans to drop his long-awaited LP Head Rush next month. more info

Stereogum — Phil Elverum has been playing a new Mount Eerie song called “& Sun” at recent live shows, and now a studio version of the track has made it into the world. The recording appears on Merciless Accelerating Rhythms — Artists United For A Free Palestine, a new gargantuan 55-track compilation organized by HATETOQUIT and Brooklyn band Hiding Places. All proceeds from the album will be donated directly to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Palestine Legal. In addition to the Mount Eerie song, the comp has music from Little Wings, John Andrews, villagerr, h. pruz, and more. Check out “& Sun” in its studio and live formats below, and buy the comp here. more info

Stereogum — Justice released their new album Hyperdrama one week ago. To promote the record, they gave an interview to NME , which led to some reflections on Justice’s 2008 documentary Across The Universe — specifically an “embarrassing” scene involving Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis. more info

Stereogum — Uncut Gems star and constant gossip subject Julia Fox has plenty of connections the music world. She briefly dated Kanye West, and she did a podcast with Grimes where they talked about cancel culture. Today, she’s kicking off some kind of music career, releasing her debut single “Down The Drain.” more info

Stereogum — Several prominent indie musicians have released AI-generated music videos in recent months, and every time, the reaction within their fan bases has been extremely negative. Last fall the emo supergroup L.S. Dunes had to post a statement defending their use of AI for the “Old Wounds” video. Earlier this year, Mannequin Pussy tweeted through the backlash for their AI-assisted “Nothing Like” video. Now it’s Washed Out’s turn to learn that indie audiences really, really don’t want to see creative jobs replaced by AI. more info