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Alicia Keys & Nas Celebrate Knicks Championship With New York City Songs At Tribeca Fest

Stereogum — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:34:08 +0000

In New York City, following a historic win from the New York Knicks, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” has been on repeat. Last night, after their win over the San Antonio Spurs, crowds were screaming it in the streets. And for another very lucky crowd, they were singing it along with Keys herself at the closing party for the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Oliver Tree Dead At 32

Scott Lapatine — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:26:16 +0000

R.I.P. Oliver Tree. The singer and rapper born Oliver Tree Nickell died along with five others when two helicopters crashed above Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday morning. Civil Police confirmed the deaths to CNN Brasil.

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As Donald Trump Turns 80, Bob Dylan Shares Pros And Cons Of Being An Octogenarian

Stereogum — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:40:36 +0000

Today is Donald Trump's birthday. He is turning 80 years old and doing some wild and stupid shit to celebrate, which includes turning the White House lawn into a UFC arena. In honor of the President's birthday, The New York Times reached out to a bunch of incredible individuals who are in their eighth decade or have surpassed it. I was today years old when I found out Gloria Steinem was 92. NINETY-TWO. Amazing. She was on the list, along with Bob Dylan, Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Art Garfunkel, and Dionne Warwick.

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Bruce Springsteen Receives Social Justice Award, Apologizes To Bono At Tribeca Festival

Stereogum — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:22:30 +0000

Yesterday, the final day of Tribeca Film Festival, Bruce Springsteen was honored with the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award. It's an honor awarded to individuals for their use of artistic storytelling to promote change in their communities. Springsteen has been especially vocal about the devastation of communities and democracy with the infiltration of ICE in American cities, highlighting that on Land Of Hopes And Dream Tour, and his celebration of centuries-spanning American musical history.

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Morrissey Reportedly Gets Shitpost Taken Down Amid Legal Fight With Imposters

Stereogum — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:39:11 +0000

The Instagram account MozPosting is a beloved source of Morrissey memes, shitposts, and the like. Unfortunately the admin may have taken things too far with a fake Morrissey Central blog post that has gone so viral that the Smiths singer's management has reportedly asked them to take it down.

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Katy Perry Sings With 10-Year-Old Tius Luka At World Cup Opening Ceremony

Stereogum — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:43:22 +0000

The final 2026 FIFA World Cup USA Opening Ceremony went down last night at Inglewood's Los Angeles Stadium, featuring performances from LISA, Anitta, Tyla, Rema, Future, Dan + Shay, and Purahei Soul. It also had a headlining set from Katy Perry, who was joined by the 10-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka for her 143 track "Wonder."

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Alice Cooper Gifts His Latest Album To Man Who Found His Credit Card At Payson Gas Station

Stereogum — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:57:22 +0000

Here is a wholesome news story for the weekend: An Arizona man named Geoff Guy found a credit card at a Payson gas station, and it happened to belong to Alice Cooper, who had been golfing in the area and accidentally left the card at a pump. He managed to get it back to the rock legend, and was rewarded with a signed copy of his latest album The Revenge Of Alice Cooper.

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La Sécurité’s Bingo! Is The Art-Punk Party Record Your Weekend Needs

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:07:21 +0000

When our pal Ryan Leas covered Pop Montréal for us a few years back, he brought back word of La Sécurité, who he described as a brooding and shadowy art-punk band with a dash of Devo's playfulness. That francophone combo is back today with Bingo!, their second LP, and I didn't want to head into the weekend without recommending it.

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Michael Surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody To Become Highest Grossing Musician Biopic Ever

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:02:12 +0000

In 2018, the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody became the highest-grossing musician biopic of all time. It accumulated awards, with Rami Malek winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Freddie Mercury and the film taking home Best Picture. Now, Michael has broken the record, bringing in $911.9 million worldwide.

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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:27:16 +0000

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 Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to subscribers on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.)

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Hear A Track From The Fall’s New Album Recorded Before Mark E. Smith’s Death

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:45:16 +0000

When post-punk iconoclast Mark E. Smith passed away from lung and kidney cancer in 2018, the Fall had been working on a new album. Now, that album is finally coming out. It's called Post Script, and the lead single "30 Degrees" is here.

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Fousheé – “Drive”

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:34:17 +0000

In the past, I've referred to Fousheé as an alt-R&B singer. That's a pretty vague genre tag, but it doesn't really apply anymore. No genre tag does. Fousheé seems perfectly happy wandering all over the map, and she's made some extremely cool music along the way. Last year, Fousheé teamed up with Yung Lean and Iceage's Elias Rønnenfelt on the one-off single "Little Gods." Fousheé and Rønnenfelt did a Smerz remix together, too. Today, Fousheé releases "Drive," the new song that Rønnenfelt produced.

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The Album Leaf Announce New Album A Body Of Voices: Hear “Turns” (Feat. Nicole Miglis)

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:25:37 +0000

Leaves drop every autumn, and this year that includes the Album Leaf. Jimmy LaValle's longstanding ambient/electronic/post-rock project will release their ninth LP, A Body Of Voices, in October. It will feature LaValle's recent singles with Stephen McBean of Black Mountain and Pink Mountaintops, Spencer Zahn, Maiah Manser, and Aisha Badru, as well as a new team-up with Nicole Miglis of Hundred Waters, who has apparently been making the rounds after her solo debut Myopia two years ago; she also appears on the new Bonobo album.

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Carly Simon Announces First New Album In 18 Years: Hear “Howl”

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:33:49 +0000

Carly Simon is back. Today the legendary singer-songwriter is announcing Comes In Waves, her first new studio album of original songs since 2008's This Kind Of Love. The lead single "Howl" is here now.

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Gloorp – “Ice Bath” (Feat. Chasia)

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:32:47 +0000

Back in May we learned of the latest album from Garrett Burke, the Philly producer and percussionist known as Gloorp. It's out in July, and pleasingly, it's called Gloorp Life. (The last one was called Gloorp 'Em Up. This guy is good at naming things.)

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Elvis Costello Knocks Oasis, Defends Olivia

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:09:36 +0000

Elvis Costello will say whatever. He doesn't care. In the past, that tendency has gotten him into trouble. He was famously banned from Saturday Night Live earlier in his career, and he once said some drunken, racist stuff against Ray Charles that he's still apologizing for decades later. (Don't Google that. It'll bum you out.) Today, Costello is a beloved figure of the rock 'n' roll establishment; he just sang one of his songs with Stephen Colbert on Colbert's final Late Show last month. But Costello is still just saying whatever, even about British national heroes Oasis.

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Matt Proxy Announces Debut Album Trojan Horse Feat. fakemink, Current Joys, & Grimes

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:35:29 +0000

A few months ago, Matt Proxy, a 19-year-old rapper/producer from Minneapolis, went viral for his closing verse on the 2026 Underground Sound cypher, a kind of summit meeting of extremely-online rage-rap kids. This summer, Proxy will tour with JPEGMAFIA. He'll also release his debut album Trojan Hose, which is set to feature some prominent guests.

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Morrissey Says Political Activists Have Been Posing As Him Online, Including One Linked To Former Smiths Bandmate

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:05:27 +0000

While Morrissey is still popular enough to headline festivals in America, his career suffered in the past few years, largely thanks to evidence of his fucked-up political ties, such as the time that he wore a button supporting the right-wing extremist group For Britain while performing on The Tonight Show in 2019. Last year, though, Morrissey claimed that he was the victim of a "decades-long campaign of fraud, disinformation, and defamation" that aimed to tie him to far-right politics. Now, Morrissey claims that he has identified nine people who have posed as him online, including one with ties to one of Morrissey's former bandmates in the Smiths.

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Olivia Rodrigo Shares “stupid song” Video, Performs It For The First Time On Jimmy Kimmel

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:46:30 +0000

Olivia Rodrigo's heavily anticipated new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is finally out today. As if the great early singles "drop dead" and "the cure" and the involvement of figures like Robert Smith and Weyes Blood hadn't already convinced the discerning listeners of the world to care, Rodrigo did a ton of promo on the LA leg of her press tour this week. That included a surprise appearance at 102.7 KIIS FM listening event, a pop-up for AMEX, a love advice radio show with iHeartRadio, and two nights on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

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Bob Dylan Performs “I Shall Be Released” For The First Time In 18 Years

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:33:20 +0000

Bob Dylan, still a tireless road dog at 85, loves to pull out a random deep cut at a random show. Dylan is now 64 years and 40 studio albums deep into his career, so his catalog is vast, and he can pick from a lot of tracks. Last week, for instance, Dylan kicked off the latest leg of his Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour in Troutdale, Oregon, and he played his song "Baby, Will You Be My Baby," recorded in 1967 and not officially released until 2014, for the first time ever. On Tuesday, Dylan hit Eugene, Oregon, and he once again reached back to the Basement Tapes sessions, this time bringing back a more famous song for the first time in 18 years.

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Angine de Poitrine Make Silent, Surprise Appearance To Accept Billboard Canada Award

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:37 +0000

The anonymous, elaborately costumed Montreal microtonal math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine are one of the more charming viral success stories in recent memory. Ever since the band's KEXP session went nuclear early this year, they've been getting the rock-star treatment, including high placement on festival lineups, heavy demand on Record Store Day, huge streaming numbers, and even tribute performances halfway around the world. Before they got famous, the duo won Artist Of The Year at the 2025 Gala Alternatif de la Musique Indépendante du Québec (GAMIQ). But now they are powerful, so their awards-show appearances hit different.

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Zach Bryan – “Breakfast In Bed”

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:04:37 +0000

Prolific country-rock megastar Zach Bryan loves to drop a new track without warning or context. Sometimes, that music never even appears on streaming services. Sometimes, it's just a video of him playing an unreleased song acoustic. Since his self-produced records are so resolutely lo-fi, there's often little difference between that audio and the stuff that he puts on his records.

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Stranger Cole, Reggae Pioneer, Dead At 83

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:46:02 +0000

Stranger Cole, the Jamaican singer who was a big part of the ska and rocksteady boom in the '60s, has passed away. Jamaica Observer reports that Cole died at Kingston's University Hospital Of The West Indies on Thursday. Cole's son Wilburn "Squiddly" Cole says that his father was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago after a long illness, but he didn't reveal the cause of Cole's death. Cole was 83.

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In Latest Twist For Napster, DOJ Says $3 Billion Investor Was Fake

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:41:41 +0000

Because its peer-to-peer file sharing software was so revolutionary for music fans, Napster looms large in the minds of a whole generation. Thus, the Napster IP has changed hands many times over the past quarter-century as companies including Roxio, Best Buy, Rhapsody, MelodyVR, and Hivemind have attempted to attach the Napster brand name to on-demand streaming services and internet radio. Most recently, the Metaverse company Infinite Reality bought Napster for $207 million last year with plans to make it "a social and interactive music platform," after which Sony Music sued Napster for millions in unpaid royalties. Now more legal action is underway.

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Fenix Flexin Denies Viral Song “Rubberz” Is AI-Generated

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:14:18 +0000

Fenix Flexin is a longtime member of Shoreline Mafia, the LA rap crew who had a run of huge regional success a few years ago. Right now, though, he's having a wave of success for a completely different reason. Last week, Fenix released "Rubberz," a fussy and synthy dance-pop track where he sings in a British accent, almost doing a Morrissey impression. It's a fascinating left turn, but the conversation around the track has taken on a more depressing edge for a specific reason: A whole lot of people suspect that "Rubberz" is AI-generated.

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Taylor Swift Says “Sombr Is The Future,” Quotes Yellowstone At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:32:33 +0000

It's not like Taylor Swift ever disappears for any extended stretch of time, but pop music's reigning superstar has been especially active for the past week. Last Friday, she released her Toy Story 5 soundtrack song "I Knew It, I Knew You." On Tuesday, she performed that song and sang with Randy Newman at the film's premiere. On Wednesday, she sat courtside at Game 4 of the NBA Finals with two Haim sisters and Detective Olivia Benson, all of them rocking matching novelty shirts. And on Thursday night, Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

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Premature Evaluation: Olivia Rodrigo you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Stereogum — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:53:05 +0000

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Lucy Dacus, The Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, & More Pick Their Favorite Album Of 2026 So Far

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0000

Last week the Stereogum staff listed our picks for the year's best albums so far. A few weeks earlier, during our visit to Salt Lake City for Kilby Block Party, our team posed the question to some of our favorite artists at the fest. Kilby performers including Lucy Dacus, the Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, Ben Kweller, Cardinals, and more weighed in with their own 2026 album recommendations. (Isaac Brock opted out because he exists outside of time. The universe is shaped exactly like the Earth, etc., etc.)

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Sari Lightman – “Give It All Up”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:54:15 +0000

Last month Sari Lightman of Tasseomancy and Lightman & Lightman made her solo debut with "The Way I Saw You." The lead single serves as the magical title track of her forthcoming album, which is produced by Meg Duffy. Now the Canadian indie musician is unveiling another beautiful preview with "Give It All Up."

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Hovvdy – “Blast”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:42:02 +0000

I don't think of Hovvdy as a band where the singer holds a microphone, which is to say I don't think of core duo Will Taylor and Charlie Martin as frontmen in the classic sense. The band's music feels too insular and introverted for that kind of showmanship. I think of these guys holding instruments when they sing, not really commanding my attention, letting the song do the talking. But they're changing my perception with this new album rollout.

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Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:16:55 +0000

I think of Sylvan Esso as a synth-driven project, so it's interesting to hear them launch into a new era with such a guitar-driven song.

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Hank Heaven – “Thread”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:32:01 +0000

Hank Heaven's last release was 2024's Loaded Dice, which featured the Beach Bunny collab "Beloved." Now, the NYC singer-songwriter is back with an endearing new tune called "Thread."

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Snag – “Unarrest Me”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:32:25 +0000

In about one month, Milwaukee screamo champions Snag will release All The Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn To Dust, their first album for the great Deathwish label. I have heard All The Cages..., and there's a whole lot of jagged passion at work on that record. You might've heard some of it in lead single "Debilitated," and you might hear more of it in album opener "Unarrest Me."

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Bad Bad Hats & Party Nails Launch New Band Megasound, Announce Self-Titled Debut

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:10:32 +0000

New indie-pop supergrou alert! Since 2012, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge have been the main members of the cult-favorite Minneapolis group Bad Bad Hats. Last year, they released a 10th-anniversary version of their debut album Psychic Reader, with a bonus LP over other bands covering their stuff. Other bands were down to participate, and the list of contributors included Ratboys, the Front Bottoms, Hippo Campus, and Party Nails, the one-woman project from LA-based musician Elena Carroll. Now, Alexander, Hoge, and Carroll all have a new band together.

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Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Kick Off European Tour With Live Rarities, Pogues Cover

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:42:31 +0000

On Wednesday night, Knick Cave — sorry. My head is elsewhere this morning. Nick Cave. You know I saw Nick Cave play Madison Square Garden once? The only time that the White Stripes played the world's most famous arena was in 2007, and they booked Cave's band Grinderman and the late country legend Porter Wagoner as their openers. That was a good night at the Garden. It probably wasn't as good as last night at the Garden, but it was still good.

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The Strokes Push Back Album, Announce Hometown Show With Beach House, TV On The Radio, & Fcukers

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:31:52 +0000

The Strokes have some good news and some bad news for you. Bad news first: You'll have to wait longer for Reality Awaits. The band's first album in six years was scheduled for release June 26, but a new press release today indicates the band has pushed it back by four weeks. It will now be released on July 24. Maybe they're busy erasing all of Nick Valensi's parts?

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Grumpy – “Twenty Five”

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:17:47 +0000

New Grumpy! The NYC indie project helmed by Heaven Schmitt released the awesome Piebald EP last year, and now they're back with a magnificent new tune called "Twenty Five."

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Wu-Tang Clan’s Halftime Performance Preceded (And Sparked?) The Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Comeback

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:10:21 +0000

If one wanted to view it this way, one could conclude the Wu-Tang Clan willed their hometown New York Knicks to the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history last night.

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Overmono – “Even Angels Ghost” (Feat. Kindora)

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:46:50 +0000

The big-deal Welsh dance duo Overmono, made up of brothers Tom and Ed Russell, will release their new album Pure Devotion later this summer, and we already posted lead single "Lockup." Yesterday, they followed that track with the thumping, hypnotic "Even Angels Ghost," their latest team-up with the Tennessee-based singer Kindora.

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Actress – “Live By You” (Feat. CASISDEAD)

Stereogum — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:24:18 +0000

Almost exactly two years ago, Darren J. Cunningham, the adventurous London-based producer who records as Actress, released his stark, nocturnal LP Statik, which made it onto our list of 2024's best electronic albums. Now, Actress goes in a very different direction on his new single "Live By You," a collaboration with the mysterious grime MC CASISDEAD.

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