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AF 2019 IN REVIEWOur Favorite Albums and Singles of The Year

Lizzo press photo by Luke Gilford, courtesy of Atlantic Records. Every year I keep a running list of new album releases. The idea is that I'll have new stuff on my radar, along with a go-to playlist if I'm feeling adventurous (or bored) and want to hear something new. This year that list grew to...

Lindsey Rhoades

RSVP HEREGYMSHORTS Play Rough Trade + MORE

Welcome to our weekly show recommendation column RSVP HERE - your source for the best NYC shows and interviews with some of our favorite local live bands. Providence, Rhode Island rockers GYMSHORTS join Dune Rats on a couple dates of their tour, including this Tuesday 11/12 at Rough Trade....

Tarra Thiessen

NEWS ROUNDUPBikini Kill Reunion, Toto Forever, and MORE

Lindsey Rhoades

NEWS ROUNDUPFestival Announcements, Copyright Cases and More

Radiohead vs Lana Del Rey On January 7th, Lana Del Rey confirmed news reports that hinted at a copyright lawsuit with Radiohead. The band is reportedly suing her over the similarities between their 1992 breakout hit, “Creep,” and her 2017 track, “Get Free.” Del Rey tweeted: “It’s true about the...

Jasmine Williams

PLAYING DETROITThe Belle Isles, SHELLS, Stef Chura and Mega Bog

Erin Birgy of Mega Bog Photo by Andrew Swanson My first musical outing of 2016 was also the first of the year for The Seraphine Collective, "an inclusive, supportive, and active community of feminists designed to foster creative expression and camaraderie among underrepresented musicians and...

Jerilyn Jordan

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LOUD AND TASTELESSKaren O. from Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Every Thursday, AF profiles a style icon from the music world. This week, we bring you Karen O, whose loud mixed patterns and punk rock glam has been setting trends for over a decade. When Yeah Yeah Yeahs released Fever To Tell in 2003, Karen O already had a reputation as one of the New York...

Jamila Aboushaca