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Starbenders announce new album and record release shows

January 15, 2026

One of our favorite bands, Starbenders has announced the upcoming release of their new album. They are ready to unleash their brand-new full-length album, The Beast Goes On, set for release February 27 via Sumerian Records, and pre-orders are live now. The band will be releasing two vinyl variants, giving fans even more reason to lock this one in early. And honestly, we can’t wait. One thing is always certain with Starbenders; they deliver pure, adrenaline-charged rock and roll that grabs you from the very first note. To celebrate the release, Starbenders have also announced two all-ages record release shows: 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭/𝐈𝐧 Students can use the code 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐓𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 for a discounted student ticket and early entry. 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 (𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥) A discounted student ticket and early entry are available at the door with a valid student ID or proof of enrollment. High school, college, vocational programs, music and art schools, continuing education, School of Rock, Girls Rock Camp. Pre-Order Now: https://sumerianrecords.com/collections/starbenders Tracklist: Side A The Beast Goes On [Read More]

DEAFHAVEN announces new album, Lonely People with Power, out in March

January 27, 2025

San Francisco favorites DEAFHAVEN have announced the release of their upcoming album, Lonely People with Power will be released on March 28th via Roadrunner Records. To get you ready for the new album, they have just released their fierce new single off the album Magnolia. Check it out here: About the album Recorded with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen [St. Vincent, M83] and mixed by Zach Weeks of GodCity Studio, Lonely People With Power follows Deafheaven’s 2021 studio album, Infinite Granite, which saw the GRAMMY-nominated band charting new ground and expanding stylistic boundaries. On Lonely People With Power, Deafheaven again confound expectations, piling element on element, and towering towards the sky with their most ambitious release yet. Tracked at EastWest Studios, Lonely People With Power includes additional vocal contributions from Jae Matthews of Boy Harsher and Paul Banks of Interpol. Lonely People With Power is available for pre-order / pre-save today, with a 2x LP deluxe edition and several limited edition vinyl color variants available in Deafheaven’s store. 1. Incidental I 2. Doberman 3. Magnolia 4. The Garden Route 5. Heathen 6. Amethyst 7. [Read More]

Memphis May Fire release new song “Overdose”

January 14, 2025

Following a list of amazing single releases in 2024, Memphis May Fire shared another smashing new song and video a few days ago. The song is called “Overdose” feat. Blindsind-vocalist Christian Lindskog. Check it out! “‘Overdose’ is about the intoxicating nature of extremes — how easy it is to get addicted to the highs of life, no matter the consequences,” Memphis May Fire vocalist Matty Mullins explains. “It’s a song for anyone who’s ever pushed boundaries too far, chased the rush, and grappled with the fallout. Christian Lindskog has always been a bucket list guest vocalist for me and it’s an absolute honor to have his iconic style gracing this track.” At the end of last year, they announced their new album “Shapeshifter”, which will be released via their label Rise Records on March 28th. “Shapeshifter” can be pre-ordered HERE. Tracklist “Chaotic” “Infection” “Overdose” “Paralyzed” “Hell Is Empty” “Necessary Evil” “The Other Side” “Shapeshifter” “Versus” “Love Is War“ Memphis May Fire will be on tour in the US in April/March 2025. Special [Read More]

Kate Pierson (B-52s) releases new album, Radios and Rainbows

September 20, 2024

Kate Pearson, the iconic voice behind the B-52s, is back with a brand-new LP, Radios and Rainbows, and fans of her distinct vocals are in for a treat. Best known for her role as the founding member of the trailblazing band that gave us classics like “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster,” Pearson’s incredible, soaring vocals have long been her signature. Now, she’s ready to showcase them again in a fresh and exciting way. Her upcoming album promises to bring a dynamic mix of collaborations that are bound to catch the attention of music lovers. Album Includes collaborations with Sia, Chris Braide, Jimmy Harry (Madonna grammy winner), Tim Andersen (Ima Robot) Bleu McCauley and Adele bass player Sam Dixon. The album’s anthemic title track personifies Pierson’s social activism. “Chris and I jammed on that one, and those lyrics with a political bent came out. It’s an antiwar song, a song of peace.” The lyrics reference those of heroes like John Lennon and Yoko Ono and folk-era Dylan. She cowrote the call to disarmament, “Dream On,” with [Read More]

Palaye Royale’s latest album, Death or Glory is a must have!

September 3, 2024

Palaye Royale’s has released their latest album, Death or Glory and it is a musical masterpiece. We’ve been following Palaye Royale since our first listen back in 2013. We declared them as the Best Indie Rock Band You Have To Hear. Over the past decade, we’ve watched them grow in every sense—artistically, musically, and personally. Their evolution has been incredible to witness, especially considering the obstacles they’ve faced along the way. One of the most significant challenges and life changing moment was the heartbreaking loss of their mother, Stephanie, who was not only their biggest supporter but also their greatest champion and a true bright light in this world. To see them move forward and come through all of that and deliver Death or Glory is nothing short of amazing. This album feels like a culmination of everything they’ve been through, with their raw talent and vulnerability on full display. It’s a testament to their resilience and unwavering dedication to their craft. Death or Glory is not just another album—it’s the result of years of [Read More]

Breakthrough guitarist extraordinaire Grace Bowers set to release debut album on August 9th

June 27, 2024

One of our favorite artists of BottleRock Napa 2024 was Grace Bowers. The breakthrough artist guitarist extraordinaire blew us away. We highlighted her performance HERE. Today Bowers announced information about her upcoming debut album, Wine On Venus. The album is set to release on August 9th with her band, The Hodge Podge (pre-order/pre-save here). Today you can check out the title track: About the album Produced by John Osborne (Brothers Osborne), Wine On Venus captures the electric energy of Bowers’ live performances with The Hodge Podge. The record consists of nine soul-infused tracks including a new version of Sly and the Family Stone’s “Dance to the Music” as well as previously release single, “Tell Me Why U Do That,” Of the record, Bowers shares, “I’m so excited to share my first album with the world in August! It’s been a long time coming, and I’m proud of what was created with the incredible Hodge Podge and John Osborne producing. We recorded everything live, as it should be, for this sonic journey. I hope you love it as much as I do.” Additionally, [Read More]

SUKI WATERHOUSE announces double album, MEMOIR OF A SPARKLEMUFFIN

June 20, 2024

Exciting news to share! Suki Waterhouse announces release of her new album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, her new 18- track double album, out worldwide on Friday, September 13th, 2024, from Sub Pop. Suki is also sharing “Supersad,” the lead single which bursts out of the gate, kickstarted by fast-paced drum fills and garage-y guitars. “I tried to write a nineties song you could hear playing at the mall in Clueless or as an opening track for Legally Blonde,” she smiles. The single was produced by Brad Cook and the album’s Executive Producer Eli Hirsch, and written by Suki with Chelsea Balan, John Mark Nelson, and Lilian Caputo. Also out today is the “Supersad” official video, in which Suki plays a bed-rot protagonist and her game show fairy godmother. The sparkling new visual is from filmmaker and longtime creative collaborator Émilie Richard-Froozan. Suki brought this body of work to life with the album’s Executive Producer Hirsch, as well as Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, Beyonce), Cook (Bon Iver, War on Drugs, Snail Mail), Greg Gonzalez (Cigarettes After Sex), Rick Nowels (James Blake, Lana del Rey), and Natalie Findlay and Jules Apollinaire of the band Ttrruuces (with whom she co-wrote “Good Looking” and “OMG”). The central concept of the album was represented by the Sparklemuffin spider. She comments, “I came across [Read More]