Alternative Rock
Portugal. The Man Share New Single “What, Me Worry?”: Stream
Portugal. the Man are gearing up to release a new album, and they’re pulling out all the stops to promote the project. In addition to sharing first single “What, Me Worry?,” the band has created PTM Coin, a cryptocurrency spin on the fan club. Produced by Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Harry Styles), Portugal. the Man’s as-yet-untitled ninth album arrives in June. Thumping bass and swirling guitar fuel first single “What, Me Worry?,” which boasts extra star power from producer Ryan Tedder (Adele, Beyoncé), as singer John Gourley talks down his apocalyptic anxiety. “Happy as a clown/ What, me worry? / Houses burning down/ Don’t disturb me,” he sings in his famous falsetto. In the accompanying video, directed by Los Güeyes, flames rage as a riot erupts, but Gourley assures us, “I ain’t even tripp...
Wilco Announce “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” 20th Anniversary Tour Dates
Prepare to have your heart broken all over again because Wilco are bringing back their indie rock classic Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for a series of 20th anniversary concerts in New York and Chicago. The first leg spans four nights at United Palace in New York City from April 15th to April 19th, followed by back-to-back shows at the Auditorium Theatre in the band’s adopted hometown of Chicago starting April 22nd. The final set on April 23rd coincides with the 20th anniversary of the album’s official retail release date. In a press statement, the band promises a complete performance of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which Consequence ranked No. 3 on its Top 100 Albums of the 2000s, as well as a “mix of concert favorites and rarities.” Advertisement Related Video A ticket pre-sale for these anniversary con...
Weezer Announce 2022 Release Dates for Four New SZNS Albums
In a tweet that Rivers Cuomo said was “not confirmed with any record company or manager,” the frontman of Weezer announced the release dates for four upcoming albums. The SZNS cycle will debut with Spring on March 20th and continue with Summer on June 20th, Fall on September 22nd, and Winter on December 21st. Cuomo added that the dates were chosen because they are “the first days of the seasons.” He first teased a seasonal four-album concept almost exactly a year ago, while hinting that Winter would be inspired by Elliot Smith. A few days later, guitarist Brian Bell told Consequence and Kyle Meredith With… that another record would be a “Weezer-inspired Weezer album.” Bell explained, “We sometimes refer to ‘Island in the...
Foo Fighters’ World Domination Expands to Metaverse with Super Bowl Sunday VR Concert
For those not particularly invested in sports, Dave Grohl has a different idea for Super Bowl Sunday. Following February 13th’s big game, Foo Fighters, somehow still finding new ways to infiltrate every aspect of society, will play a virtual reality concert in Meta’s Horizon Venues app. “Foo Fighters love a challenge — from playing the biggest stages in the world to the tiniest clubs to making movies and miniseries… We’ve pretty much done it all,” Dave Grohl said in a statement. “But we’ve never collaborated with Mark Romanek on a conceptual set of songs (including one being played live for the first time ever) for a worldwide audience, where everyone has the best seats in the house thanks to the most badass VR tech… until now. Join us when we cross that one off the FF bucket list!” Foo Fi...
Black Country, New Road Release Sophomore Album Ants From Up There: Stream
Black Country, New Road have released their second album Ants From Up There less than a week after frontman Isaac Wood announced his amicable departure from the band. Stream it below. The founding member and lead singer cited mental health struggles in the opening of the band’s full official statement, shared via their social accounts on January 31st. “I have been feeling sad and afraid too…it is the kind of sad and afraid feeling that makes it hard to play guitar and sing at the same time,” Wood wrote. “To be clear: this is completely in spite of six of the greatest people I know, who were and are wonderful in a sparkling way.” Advertisement Related Video The UK rock collective march forward on their last set as a seven-piece by deepening their sonic arsenal and extending their ...
Mitski Releases New Album Laurel Hell: Stream
Mitski has unveiled her new album Laurel Hell. Stream it below. Laurel Hell is the Japanese-American singer-songwriter’s first full-length body of work since Be the Cowboy (which was Consequence’s No. 1 album of 2018). Inspired largely by ’80s dance music, the LP contains singles “Working for the Knife,” “The Only Heartbreaker,” “Heat Lightning,” and “Love Me More.” To coincide with tonight’s release, she has shared a video for the album track “Stay Soft,” which you can view below. “It seems almost too perfect for Mitski to return, in year three of our miserable pandemic,” writes Consequence’s Paolo Ragusa in his official review of the album, “with a bright, dancefloor-ready album, and there’s no doubt that some fans will be disappointed that the extroverted energy of Laurel Hell doesn’t m...
Panda Bear on Animal Collective’s Unceasing “River of Creation,” Eleven Albums In
It’s been nearly six years since Animal Collective released Painting With, their tenth studio album — but according to Noah Lennox (AKA Panda Bear), the time flew by. Each member of AnCo is immensely collaborative, constantly working on projects either in a solo capacity or with other members of the band. And now, on Friday (February 4th), Animal Collective are gearing up to release the gorgeous, captivating Time Skiffs. It’s their eleventh (!) studio album, and one of their finest to date. Time Skiffs was initially hyped to be something akin to 2007’s Strawberry Jam (which turns 15 years old this year), but upon listening, there’s an ease with which Animal Collective can pull off the most complicated and intricate patterns. On the album are meditations on growing older and parenthood...
Liam Gallagher Unveils New Song “Everything’s Electric” with Dave Grohl: Stream
Liam Gallagher is surging back with “Everything’s Electric,” the lead single to the Britpop legend’s third solo studio album C’MON YOU KNOW. The one-time Oasis singer-songwriter connects directly back to his 90’s rock roots with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who nabs a co-writing credit while delivering a Nirvana-reaching drum performance. The song marks their first studio collaboration despite a lengthy history as tourmates, distant admirers, and crowd-surfing concert attendees. They are also joined by Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin, who had previously worked with both artists separately. The title alone recalls the chipper “She’s Electric,” from Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, but on “Everything’s Electric,” Gallagher has the spark himself and he’s going global with i...
Mitski Blazes Forward on the Enigmatic Laurel Hell
Mitski had made up her mind after finishing her “Be The Cowboy” tour in late 2019: after months of frequent shows, press, and supporting her biggest album to date, she was quitting music for good. “I felt it was shaving away my soul little by little,” said Mitski in a recent profile, describing the anxiety, pressure, and existential dread she was experiencing as simply too much to bear. Of course, endings aren’t always that simple. She began working on Be The Cowboy’s follow-up quickly after, but only because she was contractually obligated to do so; yet, after over two years of writing and recording in the midst of a global pandemic, Mitski arrives this week (February 4th) with her sixth studio album, Laurel Hell. And by all measures, Laurel Hell is yet another phenomenal entry in Mitski’...
Failure Pull Music from Spotify, Citing Business Model and Joe Rogan Controversy
Failure are the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, citing the platform’s business model and the spread of COVID vaccine misinformation. The cult alternative rockers join a growing number of other artists who’ve followed Neil Young’s lead and removed their music from the streaming service. Young and others have objected to Spotify hosting Joe Rogan’s podcast, which has been criticized for proliferating misinformation and falsities about COVID vaccines. Failure released a lengthy statement on Facebook decrying Spotify’s response to the Rogan controversy and the company’s business model in general: “Failure have wrestled with the question of Spotify and whether to have our newest music, which we control, on the platform. Until now, our ambivalence about Spotify has been based on th...
Tash Sultana Announces 2022 North American Tour
Tash Sultana has announced their first North American tour in three years. The “Terra Firma Tour,” which comes in support of Sultana’s latest album of the same name, goes down June and July 2022. Over the course of the 24-date run, Sultana will play shows at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO; Pier 17 in New York City; Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver; and Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Additionally, Sultana will appear at this summer’s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Check out the tour’s full schedule below. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Related Video Last year, Sultana spoke to Kyle Meredith about Terra Firma, a record that finds them collaborating with other writers and musicians for the first time on an album. You can listen to the conversation her...
Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Mac DeMarco, More to Play Kilby Block Party
Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo, Mac DeMarco, and Animal Collective are among the indie royalty heading to Salt Lake City this May for the Kilby Block Party. The third annual festival goes down May 13th and 14th, 2022, at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Other notable acts include Steve Lacy, Car Seat Headrest, Alvvays, Soccer Mommy, Bartees Strange, The Walters, Jawny, Lomelda, Sam Evian, Kevin Devine, and more. Advertisement Single-day and two-day GA passes, as well as VIP tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 1st at 10:00 a.m. MT. You can find more information about the festival and purchase tickets here. Keep up on the latest music festival news and rumors via our Live page. <img data-attachment-id="1184827" data-permalink="https://consequence.net/2022/01/kilby...
