- NPR’s First Listen is currently streaming the self-titled debut album by Arthur Buck, a collaborative effort between Joseph Arthur and REM guitarist Peter Buck. The album is out next Friday.
- Behold the first new music from Smashing Pumpkins in 18 years, a song called “Solara.” No word yet on if a full album is upcoming.
- Dawes have released an interactive website for their upcoming album Passwords, which requires visitors to punch in different passwords to unlock things. While the site gives you the first password right off the bat, which leads to a living playlist made by drummer Griffin Goldsmith, you’ll have to search for others. Or you could just listen to the new song “Telescope” right here:
- Gold Star has released two new songs with the announcement of a new album, Uppers and Downers, out in September. The songs, “Half the Time” and “Chinatown,” are available on Spotify now: