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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 13h

since when do you need an ID to drink in Boston

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 14h

Brooklyn's bloodsports meld shoegaze, slowcore, and noise-rock on their awesome debut album 'Anything Can Be A Hammer,' out next week via Good English Records.

In one week (10/18) Stereogum will co-present the band's hometown LP release show at Union Pool.

Get your tickets... 👇

bloodsports • Venus Twins • Vangas • ICKY! (shower curtain) Tickets | $18.54 | 18 Oct @ Union Pool, New York | DICE

bloodsports (Album Release Show) Venus Twins • Vangas • ICKY! (shower curtain) Presented by Stereogum This is a 21+ event (Physical ID required. Photos of...

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 16h

it was a spooky night in NYC on Thursday

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 18h

R.I.P. Diane Keaton. The legendary ‘Annie Hall’ actress even starred in Justin Bieber’s “Ghost” video in 2021. She was 79. 🤍

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 18h

Stream Irish Exit's awesome debut album 'Tantrums In Tandem'

Stream Irish Exit's Awesome Debut Album 'Tantrums In Tandem'

Do you like emotive, propulsive indie rock? If you don’t, why are you on Stereogum dot com? If you do, you may adore Irish Exit’s debut record Tantrums In Tandem, which the New York City band released...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 19h

Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in prison today, police say. The disgraced ex-frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offenses, and his victims included at least one baby.

Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Murdered In Prison

Ian Watkins, the former singer of the Welsh scene metal band Lostprophets, was murdered in prison after being attacked with a knife. He was serving a 29-year jail term for several horrific sexual offe...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 20h

Hayley Williams joined David Byrne in NYC, and responded to Kid Rock dissing “some of these Nashville rock singers [and] chicks with blue hair” on Fox News

Hayley Williams Joins David Byrne In NYC, Responds To Kid Rock Dissing “Nashville Chicks With Blue Hair”

Yesterday, David Byrne and Hayley Williams teamed up for a track called “Open The Door” for The Twists soundtrack. In the evening, David Byrne surprised his New York City audience by inviting the Para...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 21h

Both John Carpenter and Alex G played the 'Halloween' theme at their NYC shows on Thursday night

John Carpenter And Alex G Played The 'Halloween' Theme In NYC On The Same Night

On Thursday (Oct. 9), John Carpenter and Alex G had shows in New York City, the former at the Knockdown Center and the latter at Kings Theatre. Coincidentally, they both ended up performing the Hallow...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 21h

Last year Disturbed's David Draiman tweeted photos of himself signing Israel Defense Forces missiles, and a few months ago he condemned Kneecap for their pro-Palestine advocacy. Now his band's Brussels show has been canceled by the city due to safety concerns surrounding his activism.

Belgian City Cancels Disturbed Concert Over Safety Concerns Around Frontman’s Israel Support

Disturbed’s David Draiman has been a public supporter of Israel for years. Last year the frontman tweeted photos of himself signing Israel Defense Forces (IDF) missiles, and earlier this year he joine...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 23h

'The Runners Four,' arguably the greatest among many great Deerhoof albums, was released 20 years ago today.

Take a look back…

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 23h

‘90s emo greats Mineral performed for the last time at Best Friends Forever festival in Las Vegas last night

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to Still Blank's nicely blurry new single "Same Sun"

Still Blank Share New Song "Same Sun": Listen

The two members of the duo Still Blank come from Hawaii and Manchester, and they started collaborating while on opposite sides of the planet. These days, they’re based in LA, and they’re getting ready...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Taylor Swift's 'The Life Of A Showgirl' broke a modern-day album sales record, thanks to 34 variants

Taylor Swift Sets Modern Day Sales Record With 34 'The Life Of A Showgirl' Variants

Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl is doing numbers. Upon its arrival last Friday, the pop star’s 12th proper studio album quickly broke the one-day vinyl sales record, and broke the record previou...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

This week in LA Lucy Dacus saw Dua Lipa’s show at Kia Forum, talked with Katie Gavin at the Grammy Museum, and officiated marriages of fans on ‘Kimmel.’ Her ‘Forever Is A Feeling’ LP also got expanded today with a new song, a Jim Croce cover, and more.

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

My Dying Bride split with founding vocalist after 35 years

My Dying Bride Split With Founding Vocalist After 35 Years

Up until very recently, Aaron Stainthorpe was one of just two members of My Dying Bride who’d stuck with the band since their formation in 1990. Now, guitarist Andrew Craighan is the only remaining fo...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Neko Case ends Tennessee show early after venue refuses to remove armed security guard

Neko Case Ends Tennessee Show Early After Venue Refuses To Remove Armed Guard

Neko Case played a show Thursday night at the Caverns in the tiny Tennessee town of Pelham — or at least she started to, before walking off stage after her first few songs. The reason for her departur...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Robbie Williams covers Wet Leg, delays album so as not to compete with Taylor Swift

Robbie Williams Covers Wet Leg, Delays Album So As Not To Compete With Taylor Swift

Robbie Williams has always been a much bigger deal in the UK than in the US, but even overseas, he has to navigate his career around the obstacle that is Taylor Swift like anyone else. As Billboard re...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

“BEZOS SUPPORTS THIS GOVERNMENT,” Neil Young writes. “IT DOES NOT SUPPORT YOU OR ME.”

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

‘Tragic Kingdom’ is 30 today and next year the band will play Sphere. 💿 What’s your favorite song on No Doubt’s breakthrough album?

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

It has now been written into the legal record that Drake lost his beef with Kendrick Lamar

Drake's "Not Like Us" Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed

Drake has now legally been declared the loser in history’s most famous rap beef. A federal judge dismissed Drake’s lawsuit against his own record label, Universal Music Group, in which he characterize...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Starring Oklou x FKA twigs, Joyce Manor, and more...

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogu...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Billie Eilish grabbed and shoved by concertgoer at Miami show

Billie Eilish Grabbed And Shoved By Concertgoer At Miami Show

Billie Eilish kicked off the latest leg of her tour in support of last year’s Hit Me Hard And Soft Thursday night in Miami. The show featured one disconcerting moment: While walking along the barricad...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

Stream PinkPantheress' new star-studded remix album 'Fancy Some More?'

Stream PinkPantheress' New Remix Album 'Fancy Some More?'

Back in May, British pop star Pink Pantheress shared her great mixtape Fancy That, one of our favorite full-length releases of the year so far. Today she’s released its star-studded remix edition, whi...

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

The extremely prolific Boldy James has another album with producer Nicholas Craven on the way — hear "No Blemishes" from the forthcoming 'Criminally Attached'

Boldy James & Nicholas Craven Announce New Album 'Criminally Attached': Hear "No Blemishes"

Boldy James has already put out a bunch of new albums in 2025: Murder During Drug Traffic with RichGains, Permanent Ink with Royal House Recordings, and Conversational Pieces with Real Bad Man, just t...

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