Stereogum — Big Star’s Radio City is getting a 50th anniversary tour. Their sophomore album will be played through in its entirety at each show, as performed by Jody Stephens (Big Star’s sole surviving original member), R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, the dB’s�... more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ians Dury and McLagan. English gentlemen. Read Sloan on Dury and Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, R.E.M., Young Fresh Fellows, Filthy Friends, No Ones) on McLagan: The post Happy Birthday Ians Dury And McLagan appeared first... more info

Obscure Sound — German-Canadian band Pulse Park impress with a sturdy rock appeal on new album First Second, melding shoegaze-y textures with a relaxed vocal presence. “Wide Array” commences the album with a nocturnal guitar jangle, igniting a lonesome intrigue.... more info

Stereogum — The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival has announced some additions to its lineup for this year. more info

Consequence Of Sound — For the first time, Katie Crutchfield wrote while on the road touring. Waxahatchee on Tigers Blood and Modeling Her Voice After Michael Stipe: Podcast Consequence Staff more info

Stereogum — The culty British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has had a long, fascinating career. He led the Soft Boys, the influential UK psych-punk band. He filmed a concert film with Jonathan Demme and then acted in a few other Demme movies. He served as... more info

Stereogum — World News wowed us with last year’s single “Wrapped In Gold.” Today the South London quartet, who specialize in nervy, moody ’80s-meets-’10s guitar-pop, have another nice track out for our enjoyment. “Back To Hong Kong” is a tight a... more info

Stereogum — Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Jason Isbell, and 200 more artists have signed an open letter warning developers against using artificial intelligence in music creation. The letter, put together by the Artist Rights Alliance, issues a call on “AI develop... more info

JamBase — Alt-country pioneers Old 97's continue their 30th anniversary celebration with their upcoming album, 'American Primitive.' more info