At a surprise press conference this morning, iconic Britpop band Blur announced that they would be releasing The Magic Whip, their first new album in 12 years, this April. The Magic Whip is the band’s eighth album and their first with guitarist…
10 Other Times Artists Pissed Everyone Off
A few days ago, my colleague Matt Rice wrote an article on the 10 Times Bob Dylan Pissed Everyone Off. Dylan’s career is full of left turns that bewildered fans, but other artists have thrown similar curveballs in their career.…
Music News: Death Cab for Cutie Releases New Single, “Black Sun”
Veteran alt-rock act Death Cab for Cutie have released their first new song in four years. “Black Sun” is the first single from the group’s eighth album, Kintsugi, due for release by Atlantic Records on March 31. The band released a…
From the Record Crate: They Might Be Giants – “Flood” (1990)
They Might Be Giants were the subject of significant buzz and notoriety before the January 1990 release of their third album, Flood. Their 1985 demo cassette was reviewed in People magazine, the video for “Don’t Let’s Start” was one of…
Top Five Most Disappointing Final Albums
Late last year, Pink Floyd released their fifteenth and final album, The Endless River. Some fans and critics found the record to be a dissatisfying end to the band’s storied career, especially coming 20 years after their previous album. Despite…
