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fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

F5: Alex Lerian on Live Music, a Favorite Burrito Spot, Materials + More

Alex Lerian emphasizes the importance of observation and creativity in design, advocating for intentional resets and embracing the creative void.
#arlo-parks
Music
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

Arlo Parks: Ambiguous Desire

Arlo Parks' album 'Ambiguous Desire' blends intimate pop with dance music influences, reflecting her experiences in nightlife and personal growth.
fromVulture
5 days ago

Lola Young Is Doing a 'Hell of a Lot Better'

Um, so yeah, I think I would rather for the sake of my privacy not say too much. But what I would say is that recovery is an ongoing process. I'm not the finished article, but I'm doing a hell of a lot better.
London music
#courtney-barnett
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Courtney Barnett Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Song With Waxahatchee

Courtney Barnett releases Creature of Habit March 27 via Mom+Pop, a 10-track album featuring 'Stay in Your Lane' and duet 'Site Unseen' with Waxahatchee.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Courtney Barnett Announces New Album and 2026 Tour Dates

Courtney Barnett releases Creature of Habit March 27, 2026, with single "Site Unseen" featuring Waxahatchee and a supporting two-legged North American tour.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Courtney Barnett returns with 'Creature of Habit'

Courtney Barnett's album 'Creature Of Habit' reflects her personal changes and journey towards self-improvement and kindness after a period of self-reflection.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Courtney Barnett played Rough Trade in NYC (pics, video, setlist)

Courtney Barnett's fourth album, Creature of Habit, releases soon, celebrated with a live performance featuring new and old songs.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Courtney Barnett made her new album by retreating to the desert: It nearly drove me mad'

Courtney Barnett's fourth album Creature of Habit emerged from personal disorientation during her 2024 transition to Los Angeles and winding down her independent label, featuring confident, energetic music that contrasts with her previous introspective work.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Underscores: U review ultra-imaginative auteur has pop's most brilliant brain

April Grey's third album U maintains her signature hyperpop-emo fusion while showing slightly more restraint than previous work, blending EDM, distorted vocals, and diverse sonic elements into densely layered pop music.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How Yuval Sharon and Es Devlin are using cutting-edge tech to push opera forward-just when it needs it most

People all saw that there is something new is being attempted here that you've just got to see. I think that is its own reward. In an era where New York's storied Met Opera has faced layoffs, pay cuts, postponed productions, and a controversial financial agreement with Saudi Arabia, forward-thinking artistic direction becomes essential for survival.
Berlin music
London music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Why Inara George is giving these L.A. theater veterans their flowers

Inara George releases an album interpreting songs by composers Douglass and Littell, reflecting on her past experiences in the Los Angeles music scene.
Fundraising
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Demi Weitz turns hardship into hope as she launches new musicfocused mission

A teenager transformed her 17th birthday Zoom call into a $38 million fundraising movement for 75 charities during the 2020 pandemic shutdown.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The beast inside me wants to move!' The smart, slapstick world of Audrey Hobert, the Steve Martin of pop

Audrey Hobert blends comedic stagecraft with pop music, drawing inspiration from Steve Martin's absurdist humor to create deliberately silly, entertaining performances.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Adam Goldberg on Childhood Memory, Mortality, and Making Music Alone: Podcast

I had always remembered it saying something different, and then I went back and it said, 'When the ships of my dreams return.' I was really blown away. It's so literal. It's a way to try and make sense of probably a childhood that at some point maybe felt a bit fragmented.
Miscellaneous
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

In 'When We're Born We Forget Everything,' Alicia Jo Rabins recounts her spiritual and musical coming of age * Oregon ArtsWatch

Alicia Jo Rabins' memoir weaves her spiritual awakening and musical evolution with Biblical women's stories into a unified coming-of-age narrative.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Lucy Liyou Reveals New Album and Two Songs

Lucy Liyou releases Mr Cobra, a semi-autobiographical album based on her theatrical work, exploring a high school period involving a predatory relationship through distorted truths and dark humor.
Music
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

How singer Amelia Day finds precision in the chaos

Amelia Day, a 23-year-old singer and multi-instrumentalist, tours constantly while homeless after a roommate breakup, creating precisely curated music across maximalist genre explorations.
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Kelly Anna shows why a successful creative career relies on risk and blind faith

Kelly Anna is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work spans product design, sculpture, and collaborations, advocating for female representation in the creative industry while balancing motherhood.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Everyone's pulling the ship: Talking with Abronia's Eric Crespo and Keelin Mayer about their new album "Shapes Unravel" * Oregon ArtsWatch

With Portland sextet Abronia, you sort of have to listen past the spectacle. Forget about the overtly Jodorowsky-Morricone vibes, the tenor sax and the pedal steel guitar, the contralto vocals, the gigantic bass drum, the legend of co-founder Eric Crespo's desert vision. What's really going on here?
Portland food
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I've always had this blind faith': Morgan Nagler on writing with alt-rock's biggest names and making her solo debut at 47

Morgan Nagler released her debut solo album at 47 after abandoning a successful acting career at 26 to pursue music, driven by an unwavering belief that musical connection matters more than stability or comfort.
Music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Animal Collective's Avey Tare and Geologist Form New Duo Croz Boyce

Animal Collective members Avey Tare and Geologist launch instrumental project Croz Boyce, releasing self-titled album May 8 via Domino.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Lo Steele, moving ahead with her music * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lo Steele releases her second album 'Only a Drop' after three years, marking her artistic evolution as a young, gifted Black artist navigating change, love, and international experiences.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Rostam announces new LP ft. Clairo & tour, shares "Like a Spark"

Rostam's third album American Stories blends Iranian and American musical elements, featuring microtonal saz melodies over Western guitar chords, releasing May 15 via Matsor Projects.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

We Must Do More Than Simply Depict Our Lives

The Bronx Museum biennial spotlights representational works that center urban youth and marginalized identities, challenging mainstream narratives through sincere, everyday portrayals.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Andrew Bird Wrote the First Original Song for 'The Pitt.' It's Perfect.

The Pitt uses realistic sound design and an original Andrew Bird song to underscore a patient’s death and healthcare workers’ emotional bonds.
LA food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Add to playlist: the dark fog of Los Angeles saxophonist Aaron Shaw and the week's best new tracks

Aaron Shaw adapts saxophone-centered artistry to bone marrow failure by using alto flute, cultivating a lower, cautious sound within West Coast jazz textures.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

At the benefit show A Concert for Altadena, generations of stars marked loss and looked forward

Eaton fire devastated Altadena's homes and arts community, prompting benefit concerts and rebuilding efforts to restore housing, support displaced residents, and reconnect neighbors.
Design
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

There is no right way, just the creative way: Alex Tan on Mouthwash Studio's multi-media projects

Creative strategy requires flexible, multidisciplinary approaches that combine visual identity, editorial products, and physical spaces to enable imaginative teams and impactful work.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Jennifer Wright's 'Echolocations': Making music and the instruments, too * Oregon ArtsWatch

On January 17 Jennifer Wright gave a stellar performance of her compositions for her self-crafted instruments. This performance marked the conclusion of a month-long exhibition of her instruments and sound sculptures in the galleria of PLACE in Northwest Portland. This is the performance where she said she "finally had a chance to let all the parts of me out to play."
Arts
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Rihanna sparks new music buzz with recording session video

I still have to go to the studio after this and I have to make a Mardi Gras costume for my son after the studio. Longest day ever. Just after 2:30 a.m., Rihanna can be seen hard at work in the studio, with the session going on well past 5 a.m.
Music
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi review big, generous, provocative music-making on a small stage

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi created an eclectic voice-and-piano recital blending folk, opera, jazz, pop and classical, reinterpreting diverse songs with emotional intensity.
#album-release
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

An Artist Layers Synthwave Glow And Surreal Dreams Into Vibrant Worlds Celebrating Neurodivergence And Inner Strength

A diverse collection of provocative visual works spans dark mortality themes, surreal and conceptual art, tattoos, social commentary, and popular-culture phenomena like NFTs.
Music
fromBustle
1 month ago

Gracie Lawrence's Unlikely Productivity Hack? Sitting Around & Thinking

Gracie Lawrence balances Broadway acting and a music career, starring in All Out while leading the band Lawrence and performing songs from Family Business.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Mirah: Dedication

Mirah's album Dedication transforms recent grief, new motherhood, and marital strain into tender, earnest folk-rock songs about midlife, love, and gratitude.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Inner Magic (ex Chromatics / Smashing Pumpkins) share debut single ft Ruth Radelet + Spacemen 3 cover

Inner Magic is the duo of former Chromatics guitarist Adam Miller and former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder. They met in 2024 and bonded over their love of '80s UK indie legends Felt, krautrock and the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and then decided they should make music together.
Music
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Blurring the lines: FearNoMusic's "Looking Inward, Spacing Out" * Oregon ArtsWatch

FearNoMusic presents Looking Inward, Spacing Out: a spatialized concert in Reed College's PAB atrium featuring works by Brant, Ives, Tiensuu, Oliveros, Nystedt and Reed choirs.
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Listen to Andrew Bird's New Song for The Pitt

Andrew Bird has penned a new song for the HBO series The Pitt. The aptly titled "Need Someone," which Bird wrote with the medical drama's composer, Gavin Brivik, appears in the show's next episode, set to air tonight (February 12) at 9 PM EST. Give it a listen below. The new song is not Bird's first creation for the small screen. He's written music for FX's Baskets and the 2021 PBS documentary series Storm Lake, and made appearances on FX's Fargo and Disney's The Muppets.
Music
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Willow Releases New Album Petal Rock Black

Willow released Petal Rock Black, her seventh studio album, self-written, performed, and produced, featuring George Clinton, Kamasi Washington, and Tune-Yards.
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Everglow is a "Sketchbook" for Musicians on the Go

Designed by Korean up-and-comer Woojin Yang, Everglow is a handheld mini-keyboard that fits into any bag. The "musical sketchbook" of sorts allows artists to quickly jot down ideas when they're not in front of their instruments or computers. The sleekly-designed device comes with a generative AI-based sound system that allows them to iterate and develop a song on the spot, not just transcribe the initial tune.
Music
#hayley-williams
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Gabe 'Nandez Will Show Them All

Gabe 'Nandez readies for a major homecoming show after touring with billy woods while balancing an overnight bank job and a diverse, nomadic artistic identity.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Miss Grit announces new LP 'Under My Umbrella' & shows, shares "Stranger"

Margaret Sohn, performing as Miss Grit, will release their second album Under My Umbrella on April 24 via Mute.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Lip Critic Announce New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song

Lip Critic's third album Theft World was inspired by a fan's identity-theft-driven conspiracy, transforming theft into a concept album released May 1 via Partisan.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

God in pine tree form: ChatterPDX with composer Kimberly Osberg and poet Adam Falkner * Oregon ArtsWatch

Kimberly Osberg's Conversations premiered with ChatterPDX, reflecting her animated, process-driven composing and ChatterPDX's expanding ambitions and composer-in-residence program.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Tiny Desk Radio: Sierra Ferrell, Wyatt Flores, MJ Lenderman

Tiny Desk Radio co-hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present performances from the next generation of Americana music: Sierra Ferrell, whose sound is firmly planted in the roots tradition; Wyatt Flores, an Oklahoman "red dirt" country singer; and MJ Lenderman, an indie rocker who doubles as the guitarist for the band Wednesday. Sierra Ferrell: Tiny Desk Concert Wyatt Flores: Tiny Desk Concert MJ Lenderman: Tiny Desk Concert
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What links Billie Eilish and George Gershwin? The Saturday quiz

A 15-question general-knowledge quiz with answers covering comics, pharaohs, music, wildlife, sport, elements, art, demographics, and thematic links.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Fred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney Form Ramones Covers Band

Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen, with Sleater-Kinney members, formed Ramones covers band The Return of Jackie and Judy, playing sold-out shows and festival dates.
#ari-lennox
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

SPELLLING teams with Turnstile's Brendan Yates for new version of "Portrait of My Heart"

SPELLLING released a remix of Portrait of My Heart featuring guest vocals from Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Anna Calvi announces new EP ft Iggy Pop, Perfume Genius, Laurie Anderson & Matt Berninger (hear 2 songs)

Anna Calvi will release collaborative EP Is This All There Is? on March 20, featuring Iggy Pop, Perfume Genius, Laurie Anderson, and Matt Berninger.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Liza Minnelli defends use of AI on first new song in 13 years

Liza Minnelli used ElevenLabs' AI arrangements on a new dance track while asserting that her actual vocals were not AI-generated and that artists retain ownership.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

MUNA Announce New Album Dancing on the Wall, Share New Song: Stream

MUNA will release their fourth studio album, Dancing on the Wall, on May 8 via Saddest Factory/Secretly Group, with a title track and tour dates.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kathryn Mohr Readies New Album Carve, Shares "Property"

Kathryn Mohr will release her second album Carve on April 17 on The Flenser, sharing single 'Property' inspired by dreams and an underground waterway.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Like a prayer: Bassist Edgar Meyer's trio with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman * Oregon ArtsWatch

Edgar Meyer, with Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman, performed a sold-out chamber concert blending Bach, Appalachian influences and adventurous repertoire that pushed his musical boundaries.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

He was, above all, a treasured spirit, who understood how vital music is for the human soul': tributes to Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements was a remarkably knowledgeable, honest, and influential music critic whose enthusiastic advocacy and integrity strongly supported contemporary classical music and composers.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Madison Beer: locket

Madison Beer's album locket leans toward derivative mainstream pop trends but includes standout tracks that indicate creative potential beyond her current output.
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