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In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for members only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat. View the full article

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Jordana’s new EP Jordanaland arrives this week. The LA-based artist has shared “Still Do” and “Like That,” and today we get a final preview with the glamorous, breezy earworm “Blouse,” which is not a Clairo cover. View the full article

Wicked: For Good had its world premiere in São Paulo last night, and Ariana Grande was unable to make it due to issues with her flight. Now, the pop star is asking fans to not “wish danger” on her and her team. View the full article

It’s been a little over three years since the 1975 released their latest record Being Funny In A Foreign Language, and now they’ve decided to make a change. The album is now one song shorter on streaming services because the band removed “Human Too.” View the full article

In 10 days, runo plum releases her debut album patching. So far we’ve heard “Lemon Garland,” “Sickness,” “Halfway Up The Lawn,” and “Pond,” which have all operated as extremely pretty previews. Now, the singer-songwriter is offering the dreamy number “Alley Cat.” View the full article

It seems like a bad idea to tour with CKY. Last year, the band was kicked off their co-headlining tour with Alien Ant Farm after frontman Chad I Ginsburg allegedly punched AAF leader Dryden Mitchell in the face. Now, Black Gold are pulling out of their tour with CKY due to “disrespect.” View the full article

Dirty Three are coming stateside. Last year the Aussie post-rockers released Love Changes Everything, their first studio album in 12 years, and celebrated with a brief tour in their home country. In March they’ll be bringing that tour to the US and Canada, their first trek across North American soil since 2012. View the full article

Woot!! I have just finished designing a Go Live Banner for the website. This banner will flash up on the top left of the website whenever we at solano paranormal rock & talk radio, go live on our video stream. We often stream when recording episodes of the Kick A$$ Rock Show or the Weekend Show. You can access the live stream by clicking the banner when it appears to inform you that we are live, or simply by going to the Kick A$$ Rock Show page on the site here. This is great for listener engagement and just adds another layer to what we offer here at the radio station. Mitch.

Radiohead returned to the stage tonight for the first time in seven years. It’s been an eventful interim, marked by the launch of side projects — most prominently the Smile, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s band with drummer Tom Skinner — and the amplification of controversy regarding the members’ stance on Palestine and Greenwood’s ties to Israel. At Movistar Arena in Madrid, the band kicked off the first of several four-night residencies in major European cities, digging into their catalog for a career-spanning setlist. I don’t know what this gig told us about the future of Radiohead, but seeing these song titles written out is a reminder of how much I enjoyed their past. View the full article

Romy, one-third of the xx, released her debut solo album Mid Air back in 2023. She’s put out a few singles in the meantime — including “Always Forever” and a few collaborations with Sampha — and today she’s back with another song that’s billed as a “symbolic closing chapter” to Mid Air. View the full article

Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider canceled his fall tour in support of new album High And Lonesome And Then Some Monday after being hospitalized due to a “violent assault” Saturday outside his hotel in Salt Lake City. A new report indicates Snider was arrested on his way out of the hospital, seemingly because he did not want to leave. View the full article

Geese have been breaking out some covers during their incendiary tour in support of this year’s Getting Killed, including Velvet Underground and Stooges classics in San Diego, and Cameron Winter took on Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark” for a new ROG Xbox Ally ad. Other artists are starting to cover Geese songs too. View the full article

Less shoegaze, more weirdness. The post NOTHING Returns With New Record A Short History Of Decay, First Single Streaming Now appeared first on Metal Injection. View the full article

Swedish alt-pop singer and Sub Pop affiliate Waterbaby has followed up her spring single “Amiss” with another impressive new track. Whereas “Amiss” was an acoustic ballad accessorized with a symphonic arrangement, “Beck N Call” is edgier and more uptempo without sacrificing Waterbaby’s wistful spirit. It’s built on a stuttering piano riff that feels like it was excerpted from a dance track, deployed here instead as the foundation for R&B-flavored indie-pop — once again with some orchestral strings for good measure, this time set alongside some whispery beatboxing. Rapper ttoh shows up for a verse later on, but what I’m struck by is how well Waterbaby acclimates herself to that gorgeous backing track. Listen below. View the full article

I like Spotify the most. It’s super easy to use and I can find almost any song I want. I love making playlists and discovering new music through its recommendations.

Yes I like playing music without headphones sometimes. It feels more natural and I can really fill the room with sound.

I balance music and everyday life by listening when it fits, like while traveling, exercising or doing chores. I also take quiet breaks sometimes. Music makes life more fun, but I make sure it doesn’t stop me from working, spending time with friends, or handling my responsibilities.

Yes I think lyrics still matter a lot. Even if the beat or melody is great.. because words can make a song really meaningful.

For me, the saddest song I’ve ever listened was ''Tears in Heaven'' that really hits deep emotionally.

I usually find new songs through music apps and playlists that recommend tracks based on what I already like. Sometimes I hear something on the radio that catches my attention.

More Witch Post! Earlier this year the indie rock duo of Dylan Fraser and Alaska Reid shared the EP Beast, which they followed up in September with the single “Changeling.” Now they’re back with another one, the romantic and nostalgic “Twin Fawn.” View the full article

Yes it can be a bit annoying when a DJ talks over the music. I like really listening to the songs and it can feel distracting or take away from the vibe.

Yes that’s happened to me a few times. Sometimes I’m feeling down or stressed and then a song comes on the radio that just lifts me up instantly. The melody, lyrics, or even just the beat can change my whole mood and make the rest of the day feel better.

I think the perfect music for studying is usually something calm and not too distracting. Soft instrumental, classical, or lo-fi beats work really well..