http://www.stereogum.com The original new music blog. Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:24:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917552/stream-nine-inch-nails-not-the-actual-events/music/album-stream/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917552/stream-nine-inch-nails-not-the-actual-events/music/album-stream/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:07:08 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917552 teasing new Nine Inch Nails music for over a year now, and that music has finally arrived. The new Not The Actual Events EP is NIN's first release since 2013's Hesitation Marks and the first to feature Reznor's frequent film-score collaborator Atticus Ross as an official member of the band. We've… ]]> Trent Reznor has been teasing new Nine Inch Nails music for over a year now, and that music has finally arrived. The new Not The Actual Events EP is NIN's first release since 2013's Hesitation Marks and the first to feature Reznor's frequent film-score collaborator Atticus Ross as an official member of the … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917552/stream-nine-inch-nails-not-the-actual-events/music/album-stream/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917555/avril-lavigne-condemns-mark-zuckerberg-for-bullying-nickelback/wheres-the-beef/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917555/avril-lavigne-condemns-mark-zuckerberg-for-bullying-nickelback/wheres-the-beef/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:56:12 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917555 custom-built AI butler Jarvis. You see, Jarvis can also turn on the stereo system and play music for the Zuckerberg family… ]]> These days, Nickelback are such a walking punchline that even a big ol' nerd like Mark Zuckerberg can stuff them into a metaphorical locker. Which he did, in a recent joke video introducing his custom-built AI butler Jarvis. You see, Jarvis can also turn on the stereo system and play music for the Zuckerberg … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917555/avril-lavigne-condemns-mark-zuckerberg-for-bullying-nickelback/wheres-the-beef/feed/ 17 http://www.stereogum.com/1917549/new-ride-album-will-be-equal-parts-motorhead-and-william-basinski/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917549/new-ride-album-will-be-equal-parts-motorhead-and-william-basinski/news/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:46:47 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917549 working on their first new album in 20 years, and today the band posted an excerpt from a magazine article in which the band's Andy Bell offers a preview of the upcoming record, which he describes as "equal parts Motörhead And William Basinski." The mag pegs it for a summer release date. Here's… ]]> Ride are working on their first new album in 20 years, and today the band posted an excerpt from a magazine article in which the band's Andy Bell offers a preview of the upcoming record, which he describes as "equal parts Motörhead And William Basinski." The mag pegs it for a summer release … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917549/new-ride-album-will-be-equal-parts-motorhead-and-william-basinski/news/feed/ 5 http://www.stereogum.com/1917546/car-seat-headrest-naked-giants-this-must-be-the-place-naive-melody-talking-heads-cover/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917546/car-seat-headrest-naked-giants-this-must-be-the-place-naive-melody-talking-heads-cover/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:34:37 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917546 Naked Giants out on tour with them earlier this year. The Will Toledo-led band covers a lot of different tracks during their sets, and at their homecoming gig at The Neptune last month, they covered the Talking Heads' Speaking In Tongues track "This Must Be the Place… ]]> Car Seat Headrest brought out fellow Seattle-based band Naked Giants out on tour with them earlier this year. The Will Toledo-led band covers a lot of different tracks during their sets, and at their homecoming gig at The Neptune last month, they covered the Talking Heads' Speaking In Tongues track "This Must Be … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917546/car-seat-headrest-naked-giants-this-must-be-the-place-naive-melody-talking-heads-cover/music/feed/ 11 http://www.stereogum.com/1917543/gucci-mane-stutter-video/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917543/gucci-mane-stutter-video/video/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:56:31 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917543 The Return Of East Atlanta Santa, his third proper album of 2016. And today, he's shared a video for "Stutter," quite possibly that album's catchiest song. This one comes from Eif Rivera, who also directed Gucci's ludicrous Christmas-themed video for "St. Brick Intro." Sadly, the "Stutter" video has nothing… ]]> This past Friday, Gucci Mane released The Return Of East Atlanta Santa, his third proper album of 2016. And today, he's shared a video for "Stutter," quite possibly that album's catchiest song. This one comes from Eif Rivera, who also directed Gucci's ludicrous Christmas-themed video for "St. Brick Intro." Sadly, the … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917543/gucci-mane-stutter-video/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917532/sam-skinner-chestnuts/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917532/sam-skinner-chestnuts/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:30:59 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917532 Danny Through Junior, with "Learn," and today he's shared another single from it. "Chestnuts" feels warm and appropriate for the season, as Skinner adopts an Aaron Maine-like descending wilt to reflect on a particularly gnarly fork in the road. "It recalls a turning… ]]> Earlier this month, Pinegrove guitarist Sam Skinner announced his debut solo album, Danny Through Junior, with "Learn," and today he's shared another single from it. "Chestnuts" feels warm and appropriate for the season, as Skinner adopts an Aaron Maine-like descending wilt to reflect on a particularly gnarly fork in the road. "It recalls a … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917532/sam-skinner-chestnuts/music/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917538/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-nuclear-fusion/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917538/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-nuclear-fusion/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:56:29 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917538 five studio albums next year, the first of which is Flying Microtonal Banana, which comes out at the end of February. We've already heard the 8-minute long lead single "Rattlesnake," and today they've shared another song from it called "Nuclear Fusion."]]> Last month, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard announced their ambitious plan to release five studio albums next year, the first of which is Flying Microtonal Banana, which comes out at the end of February. We've already heard the 8-minute long lead single "Rattlesnake," and today they've shared another song from it called "Nuclear … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917538/king-gizzard-the-lizard-wizard-nuclear-fusion/music/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917534/abra-bounty/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917534/abra-bounty/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:42:11 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917534 Princess. And it looks like her 2017 could be even bigger. Recently, The FADER pointed out that ABRA will make her acting debut next year, starring in a satirical thriller called Assassination Nation. And she continues… ]]> The atmospheric goth-soul singer and producer ABRA had a breakout year in 2016, releasing an absolutely entrancing EP called Princess. And it looks like her 2017 could be even bigger. Recently, The FADER pointed out that ABRA will make her acting debut next year, starring in a satirical thriller called Assassination Nation. And … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917534/abra-bounty/music/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917526/watch-a-full-recording-of-bon-iver-live-in-brooklyn/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917526/watch-a-full-recording-of-bon-iver-live-in-brooklyn/video/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:20:41 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917526 NPR Music recorded one of the concerts he played at Pioneer Works, a performance space where Justin Vernon is on the advisory board. You can watch the entire set, which consists primarily of 22, A… ]]> Bon Iver played 22 to a million shows in Brooklyn over the last month (OK, it was only nine), and NPR Music recorded one of the concerts he played at Pioneer Works, a performance space where Justin Vernon is on the advisory board. You can watch the entire set, which consists primarily of More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917526/watch-a-full-recording-of-bon-iver-live-in-brooklyn/video/feed/ 3 http://www.stereogum.com/1917525/sad13-mcga/mp3s/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917525/sad13-mcga/mp3s/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:20:28 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917525 Slugger. And as Dupuis points out on Twitter, she spent yesterday recording another song -- one that we, as a people, really need right now. The new song is called "MCGA," and yes, it stands for… ]]> Earlier this year, Speedy Ortiz leader Sadie Dupuis, recording under her Twitter alias Sad13, released her debut solo album Slugger. And as Dupuis points out on Twitter, she spent yesterday recording another song -- one that we, as a people, really need right now. The new song is called "MCGA," and yes, it stands … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917525/sad13-mcga/mp3s/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917518/watch-kurt-vile-lead-a-heavenly-chorus-in-joes-pub-presents-a-holiday-special/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917518/watch-kurt-vile-lead-a-heavenly-chorus-in-joes-pub-presents-a-holiday-special/video/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:10:13 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917518 Joe's Pub Presents: A Holiday Special, which was shot at the New York venue last month. Tony Hale hosted the event, and the Dap-Kings served as the house band. Kurt Vile showed up for a bit in which he led a "heavenly chorus" consisting of Hale, Lisa… ]]> Last night, IFC aired a comedy/music special called Joe's Pub Presents: A Holiday Special, which was shot at the New York venue last month. Tony Hale hosted the event, and the Dap-Kings served as the house band. Kurt Vile showed up for a bit in which he led a "heavenly chorus" consisting of Hale, Lisa … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917518/watch-kurt-vile-lead-a-heavenly-chorus-in-joes-pub-presents-a-holiday-special/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917514/beach-slang-2000-light-years-away-green-day-cover/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917514/beach-slang-2000-light-years-away-green-day-cover/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:03:46 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917514 Kerrang!, and the magazine includes a CD that features bands like Twin Atlantic and Waterparks covering Green Day's songs. For our purposes, though, the big news on that CD is that heartfelt Philly punk rockers Beach Slang -- who recently… ]]> Green Day appear on the cover of the latest issue of the UK rock magazine Kerrang!, and the magazine includes a CD that features bands like Twin Atlantic and Waterparks covering Green Day's songs. For our purposes, though, the big news on that CD is that heartfelt Philly punk rockers Beach Slang -- who recently … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917514/beach-slang-2000-light-years-away-green-day-cover/music/feed/ 3 http://www.stereogum.com/1917511/yoko-ono-cast-in-wes-andersons-animated-isle-of-dogs/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917511/yoko-ono-cast-in-wes-andersons-animated-isle-of-dogs/news/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917511 Isle Of Dogs, Wes Anderson's latest film and the director's second animated feature after the fantastic Fantastic Mr. Fox in 2009. The stop-motion movie will be shot in England. Anderson announced the cast in a video to promote a fundraiser for Martin Scorsese's preservation-focused Film Foundation in which… ]]> Yoko Ono is joining the cast of Isle Of Dogs, Wes Anderson's latest film and the director's second animated feature after the fantastic Fantastic Mr. Fox in 2009. The stop-motion movie will be shot in England. Anderson announced the cast in a video to promote a fundraiser for Martin Scorsese's preservation-focused Film Foundation in … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917511/yoko-ono-cast-in-wes-andersons-animated-isle-of-dogs/news/feed/ 6 http://www.stereogum.com/1917502/watch-green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-play-ordinary-world-solo-on-conan/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917502/watch-green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-play-ordinary-world-solo-on-conan/video/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917502 Revolution Radio ends with "Ordinary World," another song that relies entirely on Armstrong's… ]]> Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong isn't anyone's idea of a sensitive singer-songwriter, but he has a pretty good record of going solo-acoustic on us; that is, after all, how we got "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)." Green Day's new album Revolution Radio ends with "Ordinary World," another song that relies entirely on Armstrong's … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917502/watch-green-days-billie-joe-armstrong-play-ordinary-world-solo-on-conan/video/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917499/detroit-street-named-after-stevie-wonder/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917499/detroit-street-named-after-stevie-wonder/news/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:44:47 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917499 A Detroit street has been renamed after Stevie Wonder. The legendary musician returned to his hometown yesterday morning for a ceremony to commemorate the renaming of Milwaukee Avenue, where Wonder spent his childhood, to Stevie Wonder Avenue. Over 400 people showed up for the renaming ceremony, and various government officials and Wonder's cousin Sharon DuMas … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917499/detroit-street-named-after-stevie-wonder/news/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917494/nine-inch-nails-burning-bright-field-on-fire/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917494/nine-inch-nails-burning-bright-field-on-fire/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:30:34 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917494 Not The Actual Events. It's the first music that Trent Reznor has released under the NIN name since the great 2013 comeback album Hesitation Marks, and it's the first with Reznor's film-score collaborator Atticus… ]]> We only just learned about this a few days ago, but tomorrow, Nine Inch Nails will return with the new EP Not The Actual Events. It's the first music that Trent Reznor has released under the NIN name since the great 2013 comeback album Hesitation Marks, and it's the first with Reznor's film-score … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917494/nine-inch-nails-burning-bright-field-on-fire/music/feed/ 11 http://www.stereogum.com/1917491/watch-chris-martin-cover-drake-beatles-leonard-cohen-more-at-intimate-surprise-benefit-show-in-nyc/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917491/watch-chris-martin-cover-drake-beatles-leonard-cohen-more-at-intimate-surprise-benefit-show-in-nyc/video/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:21:03 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917491 a surprise last-minute benefit show at the small New York venue Mercury Lounge, raising money from the Manhattan homeless shelter the Bowery Mission. During his set, Martin sang a few Coldplay singalong nuggets: "Fix You," "Yellow," "A Sky Full Of Stars," that kind of thing. But he devoted… ]]> Last night, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin played a surprise last-minute benefit show at the small New York venue Mercury Lounge, raising money from the Manhattan homeless shelter the Bowery Mission. During his set, Martin sang a few Coldplay singalong nuggets: "Fix You," "Yellow," "A Sky Full Of Stars," that kind of thing. But … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917491/watch-chris-martin-cover-drake-beatles-leonard-cohen-more-at-intimate-surprise-benefit-show-in-nyc/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917488/hannah-diamond-make-believe/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917488/hannah-diamond-make-believe/music/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:58:02 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917488 Fade Away" single a few months ago. Today, she's followed it up with "Make Believe," a shimmering love song that almost feels like straight-up pop music rather than a quasi-ironic commentary on straight-up pop music. It's the most… ]]> We last heard from UK singer and PC Music future-pop avatar Hannah Diamond when she released her "Fade Away" single a few months ago. Today, she's followed it up with "Make Believe," a shimmering love song that almost feels like straight-up pop music rather than a quasi-ironic commentary on straight-up pop music. It's the … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917488/hannah-diamond-make-believe/music/feed/ 4 http://www.stereogum.com/1917485/stream-chance-the-rapper-jeremihs-surprise-merry-christmas-lil-mama-mixtape/music/album-stream/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917485/stream-chance-the-rapper-jeremihs-surprise-merry-christmas-lil-mama-mixtape/music/album-stream/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:42:04 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917485 Merry Christmas Lil' Mama is a whole mixtape that's explicitly about the holidays, and it features excessive sleigh bells and various Santa-themed double-entendres. Chicago… ]]> It's a Christmas miracle! During the darkest holiday season in recent memory, Chicago superfriends Chance The Rapper and Jeremih have teamed up to drop a surprise nine-song Christmas-themed mixtape on us. Merry Christmas Lil' Mama is a whole mixtape that's explicitly about the holidays, and it features excessive sleigh bells and various Santa-themed double-entendres. Chicago … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917485/stream-chance-the-rapper-jeremihs-surprise-merry-christmas-lil-mama-mixtape/music/album-stream/feed/ 5 http://www.stereogum.com/1917473/chance-the-rapper-was-an-answer-on-jeopardy/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917473/chance-the-rapper-was-an-answer-on-jeopardy/video/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:42:03 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917473 Jeopardy, and the $1200 clue was "In 2016, this disciple of Kanye West released his Coloring Book mixtape. Watch below. … ]]> Chance The Rapper's star is continuing to rise, and Alex Trebek has taken notice. Chano was an answer on a recent episode of Jeopardy, and the $1200 clue was "In 2016, this disciple of Kanye West released his Coloring Book mixtape. Watch below. More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917473/chance-the-rapper-was-an-answer-on-jeopardy/video/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917460/watch-the-tony-bennett-celebrates-90-concert-special-with-bob-dylan-lady-gaga-stevie-wonder-billy-joel-elton-john/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917460/watch-the-tony-bennett-celebrates-90-concert-special-with-bob-dylan-lady-gaga-stevie-wonder-billy-joel-elton-john/video/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:31:13 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917460 Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 concert aired last night on… ]]> Tony Bennett turned 90 earlier this year on, and bunch of stars including Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Alec Baldwin, and Kevin Spacey put on a concert a few weeks ago to honor the legendary crooner. The Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 concert aired last night on … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917460/watch-the-tony-bennett-celebrates-90-concert-special-with-bob-dylan-lady-gaga-stevie-wonder-billy-joel-elton-john/video/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917452/bjork-shares-open-letter-to-the-media-about-sexist-reviews/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917452/bjork-shares-open-letter-to-the-media-about-sexist-reviews/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917452 Of course while everyone else is lost in the undertow of a wave of despair in 2016, Björk is feeling "an enormous positive current" in the sky. The eccentric Icelandic singer-songwriter used that feeling to shed light on sexism in music coverage and criticism. She has been behind the turntables on stage recently exploring the … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917452/bjork-shares-open-letter-to-the-media-about-sexist-reviews/news/feed/ 12 http://www.stereogum.com/1917456/21-savage-100/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917456/21-savage-100/music/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:57:21 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917456 Savage Mode, but it also reminds me of a New Age video game. Savage contributes his usual calm,… ]]> 21 Savage is one of the year's rap success stories, and he's closing out his big 2016 with one more new song called "100." The beat is not so far from what Metro Boomin was doing on Savage Mode, but it also reminds me of a New Age video game. Savage contributes his usual … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917456/21-savage-100/music/feed/ 6 http://www.stereogum.com/1917437/rostam-criticizes-la-la-lands-lack-of-lgbtq-characters-and-people-of-color/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917437/rostam-criticizes-la-la-lands-lack-of-lgbtq-characters-and-people-of-color/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:07:37 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917437 La La Land has been touted as one of the best movies of the year, but after seeing it, Rostam Batmanglij wasn't happy with the film's exclusion of LGBTQ characters and its marginalization of people of color. The movie is a jazz-centric love story between Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone), who are struggling… ]]> La La Land has been touted as one of the best movies of the year, but after seeing it, Rostam Batmanglij wasn't happy with the film's exclusion of LGBTQ characters and its marginalization of people of color. The movie is a jazz-centric love story between Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone), who are struggling … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917437/rostam-criticizes-la-la-lands-lack-of-lgbtq-characters-and-people-of-color/news/feed/ 74 http://www.stereogum.com/1917443/tegan-and-sara-complete-visual-album-with-that-girl-video/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917443/tegan-and-sara-complete-visual-album-with-that-girl-video/video/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917443 Love You To Death, and today they dropped the final clip for the song "That Girl." This new X Allister Ann-directed video follows "Dying To Know," and it… ]]> Tegan And Sara's visual album is finally complete. The duo have been releasing a steady stream of videos to accompany tracks off of their most recent LP, Love You To Death, and today they dropped the final clip for the song "That Girl." This new X Allister Ann-directed video follows "Dying To Know," and … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917443/tegan-and-sara-complete-visual-album-with-that-girl-video/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917436/sharon-van-etten-riz-ahmed-have-roles-in-netflixs-the-oa/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917436/sharon-van-etten-riz-ahmed-have-roles-in-netflixs-the-oa/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:45:44 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917436 collaborated on the music for Netflix's The OA, but it turns out the mysterious new fantasy/sci-fi series has another connection to the indie rock world. A character named Rachel looks suspiciously like Sharon Van Etten, and as Brooklyn Vegan points out, Van Etten confirmed on Instagram today that she did… ]]> We already knew Rostam Batmanglij collaborated on the music for Netflix's The OA, but it turns out the mysterious new fantasy/sci-fi series has another connection to the indie rock world. A character named Rachel looks suspiciously like Sharon Van Etten, and as Brooklyn Vegan points out, Van Etten confirmed on Instagram today that … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917436/sharon-van-etten-riz-ahmed-have-roles-in-netflixs-the-oa/news/feed/ 4 http://www.stereogum.com/1917429/wild-pink-wizards-of-loneliness/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917429/wild-pink-wizards-of-loneliness/music/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917429 "Calm down/ Put your phone down." So goes the chorus to "Wizards Of Loneliness," the latest advance single from Wild Pink's self-titled LP. It's good advice, and it's a good song too! Hear the understated indie-rock lullaby below. More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917429/wild-pink-wizards-of-loneliness/music/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917417/mal-blum-new-years-eve-2016-version/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917417/mal-blum-new-years-eve-2016-version/music/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:46:26 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917417 Every Time You Go Somewhere, this freshly re-recorded version features the full touring band the Blums, and expands to a fuller, richer sound. Blum has put the song up around New Years every year since they wrote it… ]]> Mal Blum has shared a new recording of their song "New Years Day." Originally released on 2010's Every Time You Go Somewhere, this freshly re-recorded version features the full touring band the Blums, and expands to a fuller, richer sound. Blum has put the song up around New Years every year since they wrote it … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917417/mal-blum-new-years-eve-2016-version/music/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917410/french-montana-dj-clue-lockjaw-remix-feat-kodak-black-jeezy-rick-ross-dj-khaled/music/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917410/french-montana-dj-clue-lockjaw-remix-feat-kodak-black-jeezy-rick-ross-dj-khaled/music/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:47:14 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917410 favorite 2016 singles. It is definitely the best French Montana song, probably the best Kodak Black song, and basically a perfect rap song. French and Kodak gracefully trade bars about doing drugs, making money, and partying hard over top of a ghostly synthetic… ]]> French Montana and Kodak Black's "Lockjaw" just barely missed my list of favorite 2016 singles. It is definitely the best French Montana song, probably the best Kodak Black song, and basically a perfect rap song. French and Kodak gracefully trade bars about doing drugs, making money, and partying hard over top of a ghostly … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917410/french-montana-dj-clue-lockjaw-remix-feat-kodak-black-jeezy-rick-ross-dj-khaled/music/feed/ 5 http://www.stereogum.com/1917296/nba-youngboy-could-be-a-huge-rap-star-if-he-can-stay-out-of-prison/franchises/status-aint-hood/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917296/nba-youngboy-could-be-a-huge-rap-star-if-he-can-stay-out-of-prison/franchises/status-aint-hood/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:17:22 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917296 NBA YoungBoy is in jail right now, and he might not come out for the next decade or two. A few weeks ago, Austin police raided the club where YoungBoy was booked to perform that night, taking him out in handcuffs and sending him home to Baton Rouge. There, he's being held on a $200,000 … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917296/nba-youngboy-could-be-a-huge-rap-star-if-he-can-stay-out-of-prison/franchises/status-aint-hood/feed/ 6 http://www.stereogum.com/1917403/moby-the-pacific-void-choir-break-doubt-video/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917403/moby-the-pacific-void-choir-break-doubt-video/video/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917403 These Systems Are Failing, with the Pacific Void Choir back in October, and we've already seen an animated video for the song "Are You Lost In The World Like Me?" Today, he debuted a new one for "Break. Doubt," which is essentially just live footage of the band performing with… ]]> Moby released his new album, These Systems Are Failing, with the Pacific Void Choir back in October, and we've already seen an animated video for the song "Are You Lost In The World Like Me?" Today, he debuted a new one for "Break. Doubt," which is essentially just live footage of the band performing … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917403/moby-the-pacific-void-choir-break-doubt-video/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917390/stevie-wonder-faith-feat-ariana-grande-video/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917390/stevie-wonder-faith-feat-ariana-grande-video/video/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:39:01 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917390 Sing OST called "Faith." Today, in tandem with the release of the film, the song gets a visual treatment. Stevie Wonder classically sits in front of the piano and does his thing as Grande dances and scampers through city streets interacting with characters from… ]]> Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande collaborated on a contribution to the Sing OST called "Faith." Today, in tandem with the release of the film, the song gets a visual treatment. Stevie Wonder classically sits in front of the piano and does his thing as Grande dances and scampers through city streets interacting with characters from … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917390/stevie-wonder-faith-feat-ariana-grande-video/video/feed/ 0 http://www.stereogum.com/1917370/stream-dec-99th-yasiin-bey-ferrari-sheppard-december-99th/music/album-stream/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917370/stream-dec-99th-yasiin-bey-ferrari-sheppard-december-99th/music/album-stream/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:15:02 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917370 allowed to leave South Africa after a passport incident got him arrested at the Capetown International Airport. He announced his retirement and a string of farewell shows shortly after, and then announced he would come with three more… ]]> Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has had an interesting past few months. He was finally allowed to leave South Africa after a passport incident got him arrested at the Capetown International Airport. He announced his retirement and a string of farewell shows shortly after, and then announced he would come … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917370/stream-dec-99th-yasiin-bey-ferrari-sheppard-december-99th/music/album-stream/feed/ 6 http://www.stereogum.com/1917376/mark-zuckerberg-built-an-ai-assistant-to-play-rhcp-no-nickelback/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917376/mark-zuckerberg-built-an-ai-assistant-to-play-rhcp-no-nickelback/video/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:08:35 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917376 plays with his infant child. Jarvis… ]]> Mark Zuckerberg designed an AI assistant (read: butler) named "Jarvis" that helps him accomplish every conceivable thing he would need to accomplish while puttering around his home. It tells him the weather, it makes him toast, it throws him a fresh 100% cotton T-shirt when he asks, it even plays with his infant child. Jarvis … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917376/mark-zuckerberg-built-an-ai-assistant-to-play-rhcp-no-nickelback/video/feed/ 12 http://www.stereogum.com/1917351/edm-artists-deliver-late-breaking-worst-music-meme-of-2016/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917351/edm-artists-deliver-late-breaking-worst-music-meme-of-2016/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917351 most memorable music Twitter memes of the year, the EDM Twitter community comes through with the worst one of 2016. Yesterday around noon the phrase "om telolet om" exploded on EDM Twitter, with many major EDM artists wondering what the hell it means. … ]]> Of course right after we presented to you some of the most memorable music Twitter memes of the year, the EDM Twitter community comes through with the worst one of 2016. Yesterday around noon the phrase "om telolet om" exploded on EDM Twitter, with many major EDM artists wondering what the hell it means. More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917351/edm-artists-deliver-late-breaking-worst-music-meme-of-2016/news/feed/ 2 http://www.stereogum.com/1917356/angel-olsen-discusses-how-her-label-tried-to-fuck-with-her-music-videos/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917356/angel-olsen-discusses-how-her-label-tried-to-fuck-with-her-music-videos/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917356 My Woman, which cracked the top 10 of our annual best albums list. Most memorably, Olsen wore a silver wig in the videos for "Intern" and "Shut Up Kiss Me." In a new interview with former Stereogum dude Brandon Stosuy at… ]]> Music videos played a major part in the presentation of Angel Olsen's recent album My Woman, which cracked the top 10 of our annual best albums list. Most memorably, Olsen wore a silver wig in the videos for "Intern" and "Shut Up Kiss Me." In a new interview with former Stereogum … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917356/angel-olsen-discusses-how-her-label-tried-to-fuck-with-her-music-videos/news/feed/ 20 http://www.stereogum.com/1917352/james-taylor-cancels-philippines-concert-over-presidents-brutal-anti-drug-campaign/news/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917352/james-taylor-cancels-philippines-concert-over-presidents-brutal-anti-drug-campaign/news/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:09:33 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917352 The New York Times, Human rights watchdogs report that Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs has left over 6,000 people dead. The… ]]> James Taylor cancelled an upcoming concert in the Philippines, stating that President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on suspected drug offenders is "deeply concerning and unacceptable to anyone who loves the rule of law." According to The New York Times, Human rights watchdogs report that Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs has left over 6,000 people dead. More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917352/james-taylor-cancels-philippines-concert-over-presidents-brutal-anti-drug-campaign/news/feed/ 15 http://www.stereogum.com/1917335/stream-krallice-prelapsarian/music/album-stream/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917335/stream-krallice-prelapsarian/music/album-stream/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:49:48 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917335 Brooklyn's Krallice are one of the most unique and uncompromising bands in metal today. They're heavy as hell. They're insanely technically adept. Their compositional structures are so complex that they almost appear to resemble dream logic more so than anything we tend to recognize as "songs." They have two vocalists (Mick Barr and Nick McMaster, … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917335/stream-krallice-prelapsarian/music/album-stream/feed/ 1 http://www.stereogum.com/1917346/grouper-headache-video-im-clean-now/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917346/grouper-headache-video-im-clean-now/video/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:40:56 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917346 Paradise Valley, a Grouper 7" featuring two new tracks. A-side "Headache" is a steady organic dream-pop churn that sounds like… ]]> Today is the winter solstice -- the first official day of winter, the shortest day of the year, and the beginning of the slow climb toward spring's renewal. Liz Harris has chosen today to release Paradise Valley, a Grouper 7" featuring two new tracks. A-side "Headache" is a steady organic dream-pop churn that sounds like … More »]]> http://www.stereogum.com/1917346/grouper-headache-video-im-clean-now/video/feed/ 5 http://www.stereogum.com/1917341/watch-sylvan-esso-play-radio-on-the-tv/video/ http://www.stereogum.com/1917341/watch-sylvan-esso-play-radio-on-the-tv/video/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:28:32 +0000 http://www.stereogum.com/?p=1917341 "Wonderful Christmastime" a cappella wasn't the only memorable musical moment on last night's Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon also welcomed synth-folk greats Sylvan Esso to perform their excellent new single "Radio," which is presumably on their heavily anticipated second album. Watch below. … ]]> The star-studded "Wonderful Christmastime" a cappella wasn't the only memorable musical moment on last night's Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon also welcomed synth-folk greats Sylvan Esso to perform their excellent new single "Radio," which is presumably on their heavily anticipated second album. Watch below. 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