It’s time for another Stereogum tradition: itemizing our least favorite music trends of the year. And boy, did 2024 give us ...

Seven years ago, the frantic and ferocious New York screamo power trio Closer jumped onto our radar with their colossal ...

Alfa Anderson, lead singer of the legendary disco band Chic, died Dec. 17. She was 78. Her bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news on Instagram, writing in a tribute post: “Thank you for everything.” ...

In case you missed our 2024 in memoriam video, REO Speedwagon — the band behind hits like “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep On Loving You” — are breaking up over “irreconcilable differences.” ...

Hozier was the musical guest for the second time on Saturday Night Live this weekend, 10 years after he first took Studio 8H to church. He performed his No. 1 hit “Too Sweet,” and — because he’s Irish ...

Suki Waterhouse surprised fans by bringing out Stephin Merritt, Amanda Lepore, and Del Water Gap in Brooklyn. In Montreal last week, the British singer-songwriter pleased audiences again by welcoming ...

Sondre Lerche has been celebrating the holidays with an annual Christmas cover. He’s tackled Animal Collective, Taylor Swift, ...

Sturgill Simpson unveiled Passage Du Desir, his debut under the alias Johnny Blue Skies, which made our list of the Best Albums Of 2024. On Dec. 8, the country polymath sang at the 47th Annual Kennedy ...

Claire Rousay released the great album sentiment, then followed it with a reimagined score for the 1980 animated film The Bloody Lady. On Thursday (Dec. 19), the ambient artist announced a new LP ...

The new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man arrives next week and stars a CGI monkey. For the film, the British musician wrote ...

The Billboard Hot 100 #1s is a subject familiar to Stereogum readers, and now indie acts have joined forces for a charity ...

John Lyon, aka Southside Johnny, is retiring from touring. The New Jersey music legend revealed the news today on social ...