Sharon Van Etten’s sophomore album, Epic, was a turning point in her career — her sound coming into clearer focus, the springboard from which she became one of the most beloved indie songwriters of her generation. It turned 10 last year, and Van Etten is going big with a belated celebration of the album’s birthday. ...

The Who have never been shy about releasing deluxe versions of their beloved old albums, but a forthcoming box-set version of The Who Sell Out might be the most deluxe version next. A new edition of the 1967 classic will include five CDs and two 7″ singles, as well as an 80-page hardback book and a poster. It’ll also include ...

Alec Baillie, bassist for the underground-beloved New York punk bands Choking Victim and Leftöver Crack, has died. As Brooklyn Vegan reports, Leftöver Crack shared the news of Baillie’s death on their Facebook page. Baillie’s age and cause of death have not been reported. Baillie, a New York native went to high school with his future [&...

Man, what a day for anniversaries. Stankonia! All That You Can't Leave Behind! The Dynasty: Roc La Familia! And that's just in the year 2000, but if you go a couple decades back you will realize today also marks the 50th anniversary of Elton John's beloved Tumbleweed Connection. (In the UK, that is; it was…

Autechre released a new album, SIGN, just a couple weeks ago. It was the beloved English electronic duo's first "proper" album in seven years. They've wasted no time on a follow-up. Today, they're back with another whole new full-length album called PLUS, which features nine new tracks, and judging by the similar album artwork and…