The Umbrellas - "Write It In the Sky"

The Umbrellas have released a new stand-alone single called "Write It In the Sky."

Stereolab - "Robot Riot"

Stereolab have announced the fifth volume of their long-running Switched On compilation series and shared a previously unreleased song, "Robot Riot."

Kiwi Jr. - "Unspeakable Things"

Kiwi Jr. will release their third album in August via Sub Pop and today they've shared their latest single, "Unspeakable Things."

Makaya McCraven - "Seventh String"

In September, rising jazz sensation Makaya McCraven will release a new album comprised entirely of new, original material and today he's shared the first single, "Seventh String."

Beyoncé | "BREAK MY SOUL"

The Queen is back. Beyoncé has shared the first single from her upcoming album, Renaissance. 

Drugdealer - "Madison"

Michael Collins has announced his new album under his Drugdealer moniker and shared the great new song, "Madison."

Enumclaw - "Jimmy Neutron"

Enumclaw have announced their debut full-length album, Save the Baby, and shared a new single, "Jimmy Neutron."

The Beths - "Silence is Golden"

The Beths have announced their new record and shared the lead single, "Silence is Golden."

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2022 [Weekend 2]

As festival season gets back into full swing, Weekend 2 of Barcelona's legendary Primavera Sound brought top-notch acts to the Spanish seaside.

Kelly Clarkson - "Fake Plastic Trees"

 

The pop star turned daytime TV host has shared a studio version of her cover of Radiohead's classic "Fake Plastic Trees."

Lou Reed - "I'm Waiting for the Man" (1965 Demo)

After sitting in an opened envelop for nearly 50 years, Lou Reed's 1965 demo of the future Velvet Underground classic "I'm Waiting for the Man" is getting an official release as part of a collection from the legend's early demo recordings.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Spitting Off the Edge of the World"

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have finally returned with their first new album since 2013's Mosquito!

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - "Standing in the Light of Love"

The illustrious vaults of the Neil Young archives have opened once more, this time to bring us the "lost" album Toast.

Sky Ferreira - "Don't Forget"

Here it is, Sky Ferreira's first new, original, solo song since 2019.

Jeff Parker and Lee Ranaldo played (le) Poisson Rouge

Two stellar performers and indie rock legends, Jeff Parker and Lee Ranaldo pulled double headlining duties Sunday night at (le) Poisson Rouge.

Grouper played The Opera House (Night 2)

Grouper, a moniker of Liz Harris, dropped by The Opera House in Brooklyn for a three night residency to help welcome back the prestigious venue.

Lou Barlow and Company - "Only Fading"

Iconic indie rocker Lou Barlow has announced a new band and shared their first tracks.

KH - "Looking At Your Pager"

Four Tet has shared a new song under his KH moniker (those are also his initials). The song prominently samples 3LW's iconic "No More."

HAIM played Madison Square Garden

A dream realized: HAIM played an impeccable show at Madison Square Garden.

Sasha and the Valentines played Purgatory

On their first tour since February 2020, Sasha and the Valentines played their second NYC show at Brooklyn's Purgatory.

Bartees Strange - "Hold the Line"

Recently, Bartees Strange announced his new album Farm to Table and today he's back with another single from the record.

black midi - "Welcome to Hell"

The third album from UK post-punks black midi is out this summer, but today the band say "Welcome to Hell."

Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"

Ahead of his new album this Friday, Kendrick Lamar has shared his first new song in four years.

Sharon Van Etten played Union Pool

On Friday, Sharon Van Etten released her new album, We've Been Going About This All Wrong, and played Brooklyn's Union Pool to celebrate.

Tirzah - "Ribs"

Ahead of her tour in support of last year's excellent album Colourgrade, Tirzah has shared a new song, "Ribs."

CHAI - "SURPRISE"

CHAI have shared a new, one-off track called "SURPRISE."

The Linda Lindas played Mercury Lounge

After four nights in a row opening for Jawbreaker, the Linda Lindas took to Mercury Lounge for their first headlining show in New York City.

Wilco - "Falling Apart (Right Now)"

After celebrating their beloved fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by playing the record in full at select shows and announcing a massive box set full of outtakes and rarities, Wilco has returned to announce their twelfth studio album, Cruel Country.

Angel Olsen - "Big Time"

Angel Olsen has shared the second single and title track to her upcoming album, Big Time.

Mogwai - "Boltfor"

Mogwai follow-up last year's excellent As the Love Continues with a standalone single, "Boltfor."

Jack White played Barclays Center

Jack White brought his rambunctious and almighty rock and roll to Brooklyn's Barclays Center and helped reunited Be Your Own Pet in the process.

Wilco played Yankee Hotel Foxtrot at United Palace (Night 4)

To celebrate twenty years of their absolutely iconic album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Wilco are playing the album from start to finish and the experience is a dream come true.

Hot Chip - "Down"

Hot Chip has announced their eighth album. It's called Freakout/Release and it's out in August.

Big Thief played Kings Theatre (Night 2)

The unstoppable Big Thief wrapped up their second headlining show at Brooklyn's glorious Kings Theatre.

Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt played Baby's All Right

Over two nights, Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt played two brilliant, contrasting sets full of raw energy and total volume.

Lizzo - "About Damn Time"

Lizzo has returned with her first new song of 2022.

Jamie xx - "LET'S DO IT AGAIN"

Jamie xx returns with his first new song in two years.

Widowspeak played Baby's All Right

Widowspeak released their marvelous new record, The Jacket, in March and kicked off their tour with a pair of shows at Baby's All Right. The second night featured an opening set from Anna Fox Rachinski.

The Strokes played Barclays Center

The Strokes were set to play Barclays Center on New Year's Eve, but postponed the show when Omicron swept through the city. They rescheduled the show to a Wednesday in April and while the occasion felt a bit flat, the band was in rather fine form.

Hovvdy - "Town"

Hovvdy are back with their second single of the year, "Town."

The Smile - "Pana-vision"

Four months into 2022 and The Smile have shared their fourth single as a group. Here's the piano-driven "Pana-vision."

Songs of 2022: Q1

I'm a couple of days late, but here are the best songs from the first three months of 2022.

Low played Webster Hall

Low are on tour in support of last year's incredible HEY WHAT. They dropped by Webster Hall on Thursday night for their biggest NYC show yet.

Braxe & Falcon - "Step by Step" (ft. Panda Bear)

Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon return to deliver an exquisite track with luxurious assistance from Noah Lennox.

Angel Olsen - "All The Good Times"

Angel Olsen has returned with a new single and the announcement of a new album which will arrive this summer.

Squid played Bowery Ballroom

Squid brought their killer live show to Bowery Ballroom for their first of two shows in New York City in 2022 as they continue to support last year's awesome Bright Green Field.

Hatchie - "Lights On"

Hatchie will release her new album, Giving The World Away, in April and today she's shared the new single and album opener, "Lights On."

Camp Cope - "Jealous"

On Friday, Camp Cope will release their new album Running with the Hurricane. Today, they've shared one more single, "Jealous."

Country Westerns played Ore Bar

Country Westerns just finished recording their next record in Brooklyn and played a few shows in the outer boroughs while they were in town.

Arcade Fire played Bowery Ballroom

A day after announcing their new album, Arcade Fire showed up in New York City to play a surprise show at Bowery Ballroom.