Rock en Seine Sets the Bar High for Music Festivals
The 20th edition of France’s famed Rock en Seine sees ever-growing crowds, impressive performances, and an atmosphere to rival the highest of highs.
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Summer 2024 European Music Festivals Light Up Major Cities
Sure, Glastonbury and Rock Werchter dazzle with pastoral grandeur, but if you’re more of a city-dweller, check out the best European music festivals this summer.
Austra – “Anywayz” (Singles Going Steady)
Austra's "Anywayz" is a musical exploration of the fear associated with leaving someone and the even more frightening realization that life continues. It's also stunningly gorgeous.
Jessie Ware – “Spotlight” (Singles Going Steady)
With "Spotlight", Jessie Ware delivers a smooth pop masterpiece of driving rhythms, understated vocals, and lyrics of longing and lust.
UnZipped: Vanessa Daou and Erica Jong on the Making of the Electronica Classic ‘Zipless’
Celebrating Zipless's nearly 25 years of existence with a new vinyl reissue, Vanessa Daou and Erica Jong continue to take listeners on a personal and intimate journey through the passionate exploits of this landmark work.
Elimination Leads to Creation: Junkie XL on His Score for ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
From crafting the acclaimed soundtrack to Max Max: Fury Road to his latest score for Alita: Battle Angel, Junkie XL talks with PopMatters about his film score work and what draws him to classic scores from the '50s.
Philadelphia’s Grandchildren Get Autobiographical on New, Self-Titled Album (album stream) (premiere)
Forged from elements of pop, electronica, and folk, Grandchildren create a mysterious brand of music that's thoughtful and uplifting without sacrificing substance or gravitas.
Talu Turn Toxicity Into Triumph on “Butterflew” (premiere)
Talu's "Butterflew" counters the more blissful vibe of its predecessor—"Change in the Winds"—with a fittingly franker and heavier spirit that deals with "the end of a long-term toxic relationship".
Novalima’s ‘Ch’usay’ Is a Marvelous Layering of Many Eras of Peruvian Sounds
Novalima shapes old Andean traditions into a dance-ready present on fully-formed Ch'usay.
Manes’ ‘Slow Motion Death Sequence’ Is a Diorama of the Band’s Existence
Norwegian art rock band Manes contemplate death and human existence on their electronica and trip-hop infused full-length Slow Motion Death Sequence.
Monarchy’s “mid:night” Shows How the Electropop Group Takes Video Art as Seriously as Their Music (premiere)
London duo Monarchy's latest tune "mid:night" is a catchy summer jam and also the lead single from their upcoming album.
Thievery Corporation Fires Up San Francisco for the Musical Resistance
Blending a dazzling array of musical influences and directions for more than two decades now, Thievery Corporation have come to represent one of the 21st century's boldest bands in both genre-blending style and lyrical impact.