Today, this band Arcade Fire released this new album WE. In the run-up to the album’s release, the band played surprise shows at places like Coachella and the Bowery Ballroom. Tomorrow night, they’ll be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Later this year, Arcade Fire will return to the international stage in a big way....

Kenny Becker’s LA-based Goon released their Elliott Smith-esque Paint By Numbers, Vol. 1 EP in February with the promise of a second volume eventually. Before that happens, Goon are dropping a completely separate EP. In response to the Supreme Court’s imminent reversal of Roe v. Wade, the band has released their Six Covers EP...

French keyboardist Domi Louna and American drummer JD Beck are a quirky young duo performing funky jazz under the name DOMi & JD Beck. They recently became the first act signed to Anderson .Paak’s new Blue Note imprint APESHIT! Today they’re sharing their debut single “Smile” along with a star-stu...

A couple of months ago, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominated great American Dolly Parton for its 2022 class of inductees. This was Parton’s first time being nominated, even though she’s technically been eligible for decades. Parton is one of many first-time nominees this year; she holds that distinction alongside Eminem, ...

You could be forgiven for thinking Joy Downer is a stage name, but the California musical artist and model actually got the oxymoronic moniker by marrying Jeffrey Downer, who also collaborates with her on her music. (She was born Joy Bishop into a large Mormon family.)