# bella kay (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bella kay. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Spook School Reunite For New Album Like A Heartbeat: Hear “Falling”](https://stereogum.com/2509397/the-spook-school-reunite-for-new-album-like-a-heartbeat-hear-falling/music/) _2026-08-25 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ In 2019, the Spook School broke up . Now, the Scottish indie-pop band is reuniting to release a new record titled Like A Heartbeat . The lead single "Falling" is out today. The post The Spook School Reunite For New Album \Like A Heartbeat\: Hear “Falling” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Willi Carlisle – “Marlboro Vinyasa”](https://stereogum.com/2509394/willi-carlisle-marlboro-vinyasa/music/) _2026-08-25 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ "I been gettin' up each morning with the hair of the downward dog." That fantastic lyric belongs to "Marlboro Vinyasa," the latest single from Willi Carlisle's Tyler Childers-produced double album The Universal Bubba . Unlike prior single " Mason Jar At The Center Of The World ," which was the kind of a traditional reel you could squaredance to, this song is a barroom country-rocker. The press… ## [Resavoir Announce New Album Above The Clouds: Hear “4th Cloud” (Feat. Gregory Uhlmann)](https://stereogum.com/2509388/resavoir-announce-new-album-above-the-clouds-hear-4th-cloud-feat-gregory-uhlmann/music/) _2026-08-25 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Trumpeter Will Miller has been a fixture of Chicago's music scene for years, appearing on key 2010s releases from artists like Chance The Rapper, Whitney, and Twin Peaks and branching out beyond the Windy City for work with heavy hitters like SZA and Mavis Staples. And for many years now, he's been leading Resavoir, an oft-morphing Chicago jazz ensemble that used to record for the city's esteemed… ## [Dolly Parton Dead At 80](https://stereogum.com/2509381/dolly-parton-dead-at-80/news/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American popular entertainment, has died. Parton's family announced her passing in a video statement from her nephew Byran Seaver that was posted on Parton's social media channels this afternoon. According to a statement from her representatives, Parton passed away "peacefully" in Nashville today. No cause of death has… ## [Soundgarden To Reunite For NFL Season Opener Halftime Show](https://stereogum.com/2509375/soundgarden-to-reunite-for-nfl-season-opener-halftime-show/news/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Grunge overlords Soundgarden have only played live a few times since the sudden, tragic 2017 death of frontman Chris Cornell, and they've had some legal issues with Cornell's widow Vicky in the years since. But the band and Vicky Cornell reconciled in 2023, and they performed at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction last year. Next month, Soundgarden's surviving members will play another… ## [Smidley – “Murphy Horse”](https://stereogum.com/2509372/smidley-murphy-horse/music/) _2026-08-25 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Former Foxing frontman Conor Murphy announced the new Smidley album in June. So far we've heard " Capstone " featuring Lucy Dacus and " Love In Every Direction " from Murphy Horse , and now he's sharing the title track. The post Smidley – “Murphy Horse” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Dexter Story Announces New Album T’som: Hear “Mama” (Feat. Sudan Archives & Kamasi Washington)](https://stereogum.com/2509369/dexter-story-announces-new-album-tsom-hear-mama-feat-sudan-archives-kamasi-washington/music/) _2026-08-25 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Dexter Story — the prolific project of Los Angeles-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer Dexter Gordon — already released an album earlier this year called Inner . Now, he's returning to announce its followup T’som , and the lead single "Mama" features Sudan Archives and Kamasi Washington. The post Dexter Story Announces New Album \T’som\: Hear “Mama” (Feat. Sudan Archives &… ## [Winter – “hide-a-lullaby” (Mixtape Version Feat. Peel Dream Magazine)](https://stereogum.com/2509363/winter-hide-a-lullaby-mixtape-version-feat-peel-dream-magazine/music/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Nobody will ever be allowed to say a single rude word about Samira Winter in my presence. She records dreamy shoegaze as just plain Winter, and she's also Stereogum's newest VJ. Earlier this year, I spent a few days with Winter at the Kilby Block Party festival in Salt Lake City, where she made this instant-classic video . She was a fantastic hang. Just unbelievably cool. One morning, I was… ## [Sylvan Esso – “On & On”](https://stereogum.com/2509359/sylvan-esso-on-on/music/) _2026-08-25 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ After a surprising turn into noisy guitar chaos on last year's " Hot Slob ," Sylvan Esso announced their new album Ow ∞ last month and shared its Sigur Rós-sampling lead single " Concrete Glen ." The song, which incorporates the gorgeous, familiar-yet-alien sound of Jonsi's vocals from "Svefn-g-englar," marked a return to the duo's usual speciality of folk-informed, forward-thinking pop. Today… ## [Angela Autumn – “I Don’t Think About You At All”](https://stereogum.com/2509357/angela-autumn-i-dont-think-about-you-at-all/music/) _2026-08-25 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ You remember the scene. At least, I hope you remember the scene. It's hard to forget it. Mad Men . Season five. Episode nine. Michael Ginsberg, a young copywriter at Cooper Draper Price, has an ad pitch all ready to go, but his boss Don Draper humiliatingly dumps his idea and successfully sells his own idea instead. On the long elevator ride back to the office, Ginsberg gets more and more pissed… ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QWp1G8a8pXgY) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [Zara Larsson & PinkPantheress Finally Perform Together For The First Time At All Points East](https://stereogum.com/2509149/zara-larsson-pinkpantheress-finally-perform-together-for-the-first-time-at-all-points-east/news/) _2026-08-22 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Earlier this year, PinkPantheress brought out memorable guests at her Coachella set, including Zara Larsson, who took the stage solo to perform her own song "Midnight Sun." Shortly after, she released a remixed version of the track with PinkPantheress. Today, at the stacked All Points East festival in London, the pair finally performed together. The post Zara Larsson & PinkPantheress Finally… ## [BigXthaPlug Arrested On One-Year Anniversary Of Last Arrest, Misses Festival Set](https://stereogum.com/2509144/bigxthaplug-arrested-on-one-year-anniversary-of-last-arrest-misses-festival-set/news/) _2026-08-22 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ On Aug. 21, 2025, BigXthaPlug was arrested for marijuana possession of less than two ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm just hours before his album came out. On Aug. 21, 2026, BigXthaPlug was arrested again, this time for driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession of less than 2 ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The post BigXthaPlug Arrested On One-Year Anniversary Of… ## [Ethan Miller Expanded The Odyssey Cult Into A Psych Supergroup For New Album Vol. 3](https://stereogum.com/2509136/ethan-miller-expanded-the-odyssey-cult-into-a-psych-supergroup-for-new-album-vol-3/music/) _2026-08-21 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Everyone's talking about The Odyssey these days, but more people should be talking about the Odyssey Cult. The band is headed up by Ethan Miller (Comets On Fire, Howlin Rain, Heron Oblivion, etc.), who has assembled some serious firepower from the underground rock ranks to bring his expansive, fuzzed-out visions to life. The first two Odyssey Cult LPs, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 , were Miller solo joints,… ## [The 5 Best Songs Of The Week](https://stereogum.com/2508984/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-640/lists/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/) _2026-08-21 · Stereogum · Stereogum_ 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.) The… ## [Michael Jackson Movie Sequel Will Address Child Abuse Allegations From “His Point Of View,” Says Jaafar Jackson](https://stereogum.com/2509123/michael-jackson-movie-sequel-will-address-child-abuse-allegations-from-his-point-of-view-says-jaafar-jackson/news/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ For a long time, the producers of Michael , the Michael Jackson biopic that came out earlier this year, reportedly planned to include a story arc about one of the many children who accused Jackson of sexual abuse. After filming an entire third arc about Jackson's decision to settle out of court with the family of Jordan Chandler, the 13-year-old boy who first sued Jackson for abuse in 1993, the… ## [Rhys Langston Announces New Album to live and die in E.U.L.A.: Hear Two Songs](https://stereogum.com/2509120/rhys-langston-announces-new-album-to-live-and-die-in-e-u-l-a-hear-two-songs/music/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ The prolific Los Angeles underground rap staple Rhys Langston was a Stereogum Artist To Watch in 2022, and he has made a whole lot of playful, verbose, layered music since then. Langston released the album Pale Black Negative last year, and he teamed up with R.A.P. Ferreira and nahhphet on " Sound Of Horns " earlier this summer. Now, he's preparing to release a new LP called to live and die in… ## [Bonnaroo Taking “A Much-Needed Year Off” In 2027](https://stereogum.com/2509115/bonnaroo-taking-a-much-needed-year-off-in-2027/news/) _2026-08-21 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Huge news out of Tennessee: There will be no Bonnaroo in 2027. The longstanding music festival announced today that it will be taking "a much-needed year off," with plans to return in 2028. The post Bonnaroo Taking “A Much-Needed Year Off” In 2027 appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Flower Face – “Bad Dream”](https://stereogum.com/2509113/flower-face-bad-dream/music/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Montreal musician Ruby McKinnon makes gauzy, dreamy music under the name Flower Face, and she became a Stereogum Artist To Watch on the strength of her 2024 album Girl Prometheus . Now, she's back with a hazy, glamorous, awfully pretty new song called "Bad Dream." If Mazzy Star recorded a song specifically for the Drive soundtrack, it might sound a bit like this. Here's what McKinnon says about… ## [Contention Share Awesome New Surprise EP Nuclear Summer](https://stereogum.com/2509104/contention-share-awesome-new-surprise-ep-nuclear-summer/music/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Last weekend was Sound And Fury weekend, the moment for the gigantic Los Angeles festival that remains the biggest annual item on the hardcore calendar. We're deep in the afterglow. Haywire and God's Hate have both dropped new music since playing Sound And Fury, and now that list also includes the fiery Tampa straight-edge crew Contention. The post Contention Share Awesome New Surprise EP… ## [Slayyyter Nails Hole Cover, To Courtney Love’s Delight](https://stereogum.com/2509045/slayyyter-nails-hole-cover-to-courtney-loves-delight/news/) _2026-08-21 · Margaret Farrell · Stereogum_ Courtney Love is now employed by Slayyyter. Well, only metaphorically. For Triple J's Like A Version, the Midwestern pop artist covered "Violet" from Hole's 1994 opus Live Through This . Love responded on social media with praise: The post Slayyyter Nails Hole Cover, To Courtney Love’s Delight appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/psbMFFneanNx) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Napsack Announce New Album More Mountains: Hear “If I Could Write”](https://stereogum.com/2509100/napsack-announce-new-album-more-mountains-hear-if-i-could-write/music/) _2026-08-21 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Knapsack were '90s emo pioneers who reunited last year . This post is not about them. It's about Napsack, the countrified indie rockers from Cleveland. The post Napsack Announce New Album \More Mountains\: Hear “If I Could Write” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Carly Rae Jepsen – “Motivation”](https://stereogum.com/2509095/carly-rae-jepsen-motivation/music/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Carly Rae Jepsen is making moves right now. Earlier this week, we got the confirmation that she's working with Lena Dunham on a new stage-musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You , set to open on Broadway next year. At the same time, we're about a month away from the release of Jepsen's new double album Day And Night . It's shaping up beautifully. The post Carly Rae Jepsen – “Motivation”… ## [Jeff Tweedy – “Real Magic” (Star Moles Cover)](https://stereogum.com/2509004/jeff-tweedy-real-magic-star-moles-cover/music/) _2026-08-20 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ It's been quite the glow-up lately for the Historic New Jersey collective, and Jeff Tweedy has been right in the middle of it. The Philadelphia friend group boasts rising talents like Rubber Band Gun, Star Moles, and Sam and Louise Sullivan , the eclectic retro-rocking sibling who Wilco featured at their Solid Sound festival. Star Moles' Emily Moales was with the Sullivans at the fest, and Tweedy… ## [Nicole Atkins – “Trippin’ On Teardrops”](https://stereogum.com/2508983/nicole-atkins-trippin-on-teardrops/music/) _2026-08-20 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Nicole Atkins releases her new record Drama next month. The old-school pop revivalist has shared the singles " When The Night Falls " and " Singing In The Mirror " so far, and now she's back with the extravagant, lonesome album opener, "Trippin' On Teardrops." The post Nicole Atkins – “Trippin’ On Teardrops” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Friko – “Necessary”](https://stereogum.com/2508926/friko-necessary/music/) _2026-08-20 · Margaret Farrell · Stereogum_ Here, at Stereogum, we already love Friko . But today, they've given us a reason to love them even more via the new single "Necessary." Earlier this year they released their killer Something Worth Waiting For , which placed near the top of our list of this year's best LPs so far . Now they're letting us have more of that glorious album's world. They've announced an expanded version, coming Sept.… ## [wakelee Announce New Album under construction forever: Hear “Joyce Kilmer Service Area”](https://stereogum.com/2508972/wakelee-announce-new-album-under-construction-forever-hear-joyce-kilmer-service-area/music/) _2026-08-20 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Who's ready for some emo that's not afraid to writhe around in the pop-punk muck? Some ultra-catchy pop-rock, charged with angst and charging forward with anthemic energy? That's what you'll get from "Joyce Kilmer Service Area," the lead single from wakelee's new album under construction forever . The post wakelee Announce New Album \under construction forever\: Hear “Joyce Kilmer Service… ## [Shygirl – “Alyse”](https://stereogum.com/2508968/shygirl-alyse/music/) _2026-08-20 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Shygirl is back with her first new music of 2026. Last year, she was busy with the star-studded Club Shy Room 2 , and earlier this year she was on the screen, appearing in Charli XCX's The Moment and Madonna's Confessions II – The Film . The British star is kicking off a new era with today's new single "Alyse." It's an abrasive, ominous club cut written and produced with Karma Kid and JD Reid.… ## [Beabadoobee – “Memories”](https://stereogum.com/2508548/beabadoobee-memories/music/) _2026-08-20 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Beabadoobee was already a big star before this year — she wouldn't be booked in arenas and amphitheaters otherwise — but the singles from next month's Pylon have suggested a leveling up. After whetting our appetites with the swooning non-album teaser " All I Did Was Dream Of You ," Beatrice Laus gave us the raucous pop-rocker " Sun Has Set " and the sumptuous trip-hop slow jam " Switchblade ." Now… ## [Remi Wolf Announces New Album Mud: Hear “Bottle”](https://stereogum.com/2508961/remi-wolf-announces-new-album-mud-hear-bottle/music/) _2026-08-20 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Last month, Remi Wolf returned with " Twiggy ," which came with a mud-covered music video. Now, the pop up-and-comer is announcing her third album Mud . The second single, "Bottle," is out today. The post Remi Wolf Announces New Album \Mud\: Hear “Bottle” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Frankie Rose – “Return To Dust”](https://stereogum.com/2508956/frankie-rose-return-to-dust/music/) _2026-08-20 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Frankie Rose cut her teeth as a member of indie bands like Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, and Crystal Stilts. On her own, she makes gauzy, gothy '80s-style synthpop. She has toured as an opener for bands like the Jesus And Mary Chain and Swervedriver, and she'll open for the Charlatans on their North American run next month. Around the same time, she'll also release her new LP Hila . The post… ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fOz07z4AV0bA) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Wolves In The Throne Room Announce New Album Estuary: Hear “Ghosts In The Obelisks”](https://stereogum.com/2508946/wolves-in-the-throne-room-announce-new-album-estuary-hear-ghosts-in-the-obelisks/music/) _2026-08-20 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Pacific Northwest black metal veterans Wolves In The Throne Room are established masters of heavy, mystical evil shit, and they've just announced plans for an ambitious new concept album. Estuary , their 10th LP, follows the 2023 EP Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge and takes place in an apocalyptic future. Here's how frontman Nathan Weaver describes it: The post Wolves In The Throne Room Announce New… ## [Sen Morimoto Announces New Album Time Is On Your Side: Hear “Overthinker”](https://stereogum.com/2508936/sen-morimoto-announces-new-album-time-is-on-your-side-hear-overthinker/music/) _2026-08-20 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ The Kyoto-born, Chicago-based musician Sen Morimoto has no fixed genre, and they've messed around with things like jazz and rap on past records. This fall, Morimoto will follow their 2023 album Diagnosis and the 2024 companion-piece EP BONK! with a new LP called Time Is On Your Side , and the lead single suggests another stylistic pivot. The post Sen Morimoto Announces New Album \Time Is On… ## [daine Calls Out “Weird AF” Video Of Bassvictim DJ Claiming They Were Desperate For His Remix](https://stereogum.com/2508852/daine-calls-out-weird-af-video-of-bassvictim-dj-claiming-they-were-desperate-for-his-remix/news/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ daine is releasing their highly anticipated debut album In Endless Awe & Agony later this year, but it turns out the hyperpop scene has some drama (who could've guessed?). Electronic duo Bassvictim — who are known to be controversial — started it when Ike Clateman made shadey comments about their collab with daine on an Instagram Live. The post daine Calls Out “Weird AF” Video Of Bassvictim DJ… ## [Charley Crockett’s Belated Beef With Jack White Escalates On Day 2](https://stereogum.com/2508846/charley-crocketts-belated-beef-with-jack-white-escalates-on-day-2/news/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ The boys are fighting. It all goes back to last month, when Charley Crockett caught heat for dropping Twin Temple off of his shows allegedly due to their Satanic imagery. Jack White recruited the LA duo to open for one of his shows in LA next month, and the country star said yesterday that he lost respect for the White Stripes frontman and claimed that White used to avoid political issues. White… ## [Strawberry Hands – “What Plant Jumps Over Me?”](https://stereogum.com/2508840/strawberry-hands-what-plant-jumps-over-me/music/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ A Jazz Blessing For The Animal is a pretty title for an album, and it wouldn't work if the music wasn't both weird and beautiful. Luckily, it is! Weyes Blood describes her bandmate Jacob Brunner's music as "somewhere between Terrance McKenna and Gregorian chant. Folk with swagger." Strawberry Hands released the great lead single " Dream Of Water " last month, and now they're sharing "What Plant… ## [Phoebe Bridgers Covers Nirvana In The Live Lounge](https://stereogum.com/2508830/phoebe-bridgers-covers-nirvana-in-the-live-lounge/news/) _2026-08-19 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Due to appendicitis, Phoebe Bridgers had to postpone a series of intimate UK shows this week, which were to be her first live performances since last Friday's momentous Lost Weekend release. But before her appendix flared up, she made it to BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in London to record a session. As of now, that session is live. The post Phoebe Bridgers Covers Nirvana In The Live Lounge appeared… ## [John Errol – “Float”](https://stereogum.com/2508832/john-errol-float/music/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ John Errol is a Los Angeles musician making warped, cool indie-pop that draws influences from giants of all genres: Britney Spears, David Bowie, and Nine Inch Nails. His last album was 2021's Inferno , but today he's back with a sinister, intriguing new track called "Float." The post John Errol – “Float” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Lyn Heinemann & Hannah Georgas Announce Debut Album As So Faint: Hear “Fully Slow”](https://stereogum.com/2508821/lyn-heinemann-hannah-georgas-announce-debut-album-as-so-faint-hear-fully-slow/music/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Broken Social Scene just released their first album in nine years, Remember The Humans , this past May. Now, the band's Hannah Georgas is joining forces with fellow Vancouver musician Lyn Heinemann for a new project called So Faint, whose debut album arrives this fall. The lead single, "Fully Slow," is an extremely promising earworm full of yearning. The post Lyn Heinemann & Hannah Georgas… ## [Mx Lonely Announce New EP Perfect House: Hear “March 16” (Feat. Caitlin Starr)](https://stereogum.com/2508813/mx-lonely-announce-new-ep-perfect-house-hear-march-16-feat-caitlin-starr/music/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Did you think they were done? Earlier this year, Mx Lonely unleashed their debut album All Monsters , which exploded with the kind of ominous, alluring shoegaze that populates the reliable Julia's War label. Now, they're already back to announce a new EP called Perfect House . The post Mx Lonely Announce New EP \Perfect House\: Hear “March 16” (Feat. Caitlin Starr) appeared first on… ## [Horse Jumper Of Love Announce 10th Anniversary Deluxe Of Their Debut Album With 13 Bonus Tracks](https://stereogum.com/2508805/horse-jumper-of-love-announce-10th-anniversary-deluxe-of-their-debut-album-with-13-bonus-tracks/music/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Horse Jumper Of Love make a lot of music, and it's all good. This is a fact of life — or rather a fact of slowcore. We chatted with Dimitri Giannopoulos about their latest album, 2024's Disaster Trick , but they've released a bunch of stuff since then, like a Songs: Ohia cover and a Winter collab . Now, the Boston band is announcing a 10th anniversary deluxe edition of their cherished debut album.… ## [Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Lineup Has Turnstile, Future, Steve Lacy, More](https://stereogum.com/2508803/tyler-the-creators-camp-flog-gnaw-lineup-has-turnstile-future-steve-lacy-more/news/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Breihan · Stereogum_ Tyler, The Creator's annual festival, the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival , sold out before it unveiled its lineup. A day before unveiling the festival poster, the Camp Flog Gnaw website teased its lineup with an unscrambling word game that really wasn't very difficult, which means that lineup has already been all over the internet since yesterday. But now, the Camp Flog Gnaw lineup is officially out. The… ## [Billboard Style – “Meloxicam”](https://stereogum.com/2508796/billboard-style-meloxicam/music/) _2026-08-19 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Billboard Style's eponymous debut single was love at first sound for us, so we're eager to hear what else the band has on deck. Today, the partnership of Ben Guterl (Forth Wanderers) and Dan Howard (Victoryland) is back with a second single from their debut album Pull Of The Moon . "Meloxicam" is a two-minute delight inspired by Guterl's formerly long-distance romance. "Do you dream at night?… ## [ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77](https://stereogum.com/2508698/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dead-at-77/news/) _2026-08-18 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Frank Beard, the drummer who helmed the kit in ZZ Top for 56 years, has died. Beard was in hospice care when he died Monday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas with his family at his side, a rep confirmed to the Associated Press . He was 77. The post ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77 appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Charley Crockett Says He’s Lost Respect For Jack White, Claims The White Stripes “Avoided Political Issues”](https://stereogum.com/2508695/charley-crockett-says-he-lost-a-lot-of-respect-for-jack-white-claims-the-white-stripes-avoided-political-issues/news/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Last month, Charley Crockett faced backlash after Twin Temple, an LA doo-wop duo slated to open for two of his shows, were dropped from the bill. Alexandra and Zachary James claimed their Satanic imagery was the reason for it, and Jack White invited them to open for him. The country legend reacted with a lengthy statement that began, "I won't conform and I'm not sorry." Now, he's back with another… ## [Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil”](https://stereogum.com/2508691/jake-xerxes-fussell-boney-boll-weevil/music/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Last month, Jake Xerxes Fussell announced his new album The Old Beloved Path . He shared the lead single " Rock Island Line ," which was his take on the American traditional. Today, the folk singer-songwriter is back with "Boney" and "Boll Weevil." The post Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Will Ferrell’s Son Is Nominated For Best New Artist At The VMAs](https://stereogum.com/2508682/will-ferrells-son-is-nominated-for-best-new-artist-at-the-vmas/news/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ This nominations for this year's VMAs are here. The awards show is next month, and Madonna is in the lead with 11 nods. The most interesting category, though, is Best New Artist. There've been many emerging musicians within the past year, and apparently one of them is Will Ferrell's son. The post Will Ferrell’s Son Is Nominated For Best New Artist At The VMAs appeared first on Stereogum . ## [How Strange It Is – “Tough Luck”](https://stereogum.com/2508669/how-strange-it-is-tough-luck/music/) _2026-08-18 · Chris DeVille · Stereogum_ Naming your band How Strange It Is must be some kind of indie-rock sleeper cell activation, but the Portland combo is playing it coy by not naming their debut album To Be Anything At All . Instead, the record is called There Is No Evil , and judging by how successfully lead single " Slime " applied a shoegaze exterior to plucky Shins-meets-AnCo pop-rock, it's going to be worth hearing. We get… ## [Bimbo – “Things Keep Getting Worse”](https://stereogum.com/2508672/bimbo-things-keep-getting-worse/music/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Surely you remember Bimbo, the sibling duo who recently signed to the illustrious indie institution Exploding In Sound and caught our attention with the announcement of their debut album The Bimbonacci Sequence , whose title has earned many compliments from Stereogum commenters (and other people, probably). Of course that would mean nothing if the lead single, " Chewing Glass ," was bad, but lucky… ## [Blondshell – “Fur Elise”](https://stereogum.com/2508663/blondshell-fur-elise/music/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Beethoven's "Für Elise" is one of the most famous pieces of piano music in the world, and now it is also the title of a Blondshell song, though without the diacritic. The new single is the latest preview of her third album Violin , arriving next month. The post Blondshell – “Fur Elise” appeared first on Stereogum . ## [Brennan Wedl – “High Priestess”](https://stereogum.com/2508654/brennan-wedl-high-priestess/music/) _2026-08-18 · Danielle Chelosky · Stereogum_ Brennan Wedl's eponymous debut arrives in just a few days. So far the Nashville singer-songwriter has shared the alluring previews " Pretty Little Fantasy ," " Let's Be Models ," and " Two Dollar Pistol ," and today she's releasing the tarot-inspired ballad "High Priestess." The post Brennan Wedl – “High Priestess” appeared first on Stereogum .