A close look at this year’s highlights, surprises, omissions, and least interesting gets.
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Jimmy Eat World, Mastodon, Wu-Tang Clan, Migos, ASAP Ferg, and The New Pornographers are among the many other artists now set to head to Austin next week.
Danger Mouse-produced soundtrack also features Beck, The Shins, Angel Olsen, Grandaddy, more.
After a decade-long hiatus, the band is as sure of its footing as ever.
Jason Lytle’s alternative rock band finally follows up 2006’s Just Like the Fambly Cat.
Off the collective’s debut full-length, Volume 1.
Taken from the group’s first full-length in over a decade.
Here’s a stack of reasons to get totally pumped up for the new year.
Run the Jewels, Justice, Flying Lotus, Miguel, and Angel Olsen also set to play Portugal festival.
A third preview of the band’s first LP since 2006.
Plus: Bon Iver, The xx, Van Morrison, Grace Jones, Solange, Run the Jewels, Miguel, Mac DeMarco, Japandroids, and many more.
Plus, alt-rockers share their video for “Way We Won’t” featuring Jason Ritter.