- The Mountain Goats have inspired indie bands, cover acts, and a podcast dedicated to their songs. Now, there’s a new burlesque show inspired by the California band led by John Darnielle in New York.
- NPR has the premiere of Ray LaMontagne’s new song, “To The Sea,” from his upcoming seventh album, Part of the Light, out tomorrow.
- Philly band The Districts recently covered and released “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” Joy Division’s non-album single from 1979.
- Another Philly band, Low Cut Connie, has a new album, Dirty Pictures Part Two, out tomorrow, with this interview at Rolling Stone today.