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New York’s Raavi are back with their first new music since 2024’s The Upside EP. On Friday (Aug. 14), the indie-pop band returned with the sprawling, gorgeous tune “second thoughts,” which is the first taste of something new coming soon. It’s a relaxed, meditative track, with Raavi Sita’s hypnotic vocals as the centerpiece as she sings of jealousy, wine, and skinny dipping, before the guitars build into a swift storm around her. It comes with a music video by fellow musician Nara Avakian; watch below. The post Raavi – “second thoughts” appeared first on Stereogum.

Courtney Love has been teasing a new solo album since 2020. It would serve as the followup to 2010’s Nobody’s Daughter, which was billed as a Hole record despite Love being the only member of the band involved. When she first mentioned the LP, she said it was “the longest record that’s ever been written in the history of rock, so it better fuckin’ be good, no filler.” Then, in 2024, she shared that Michael Stipe and Will Sergeant were featured on it. Today, she offered another update on the album, while also explaining the health struggles she endured in 2019 that almost resulted in her death. The post Courtney Love Gives Album Update, Explains How She Almost Died appeared first on Stereogum.

Earlier this week, Frankie Valli made headlines when his brother Bobby said the 92-year-old doo-wop legend was retiring. But it looks like Frankie’s career is continuing after all. The post Frankie Valli Denies He’s Retiring, Brother Bobby Apologizes For False Alarm appeared first on Stereogum.

Slipknot have finally confirmed turntablist #0 is out of the band after 28 years. Two weeks ago, TMZ reported that the metal group’s original DJ, Sid Wilson, was notified that he’d been “permanently kicked out.” Now the pink slip appears official. The post Slipknot Confirm Sid Wilson Fired After 28 Years appeared first on Stereogum.

New Orleans duo Twisted Teens have become one of the breakout underground rock bands of the year thanks to two albums’ worth of ragged, energetic, extremely catchy Southern-fried punk rock. They recently announced they’ll have a third LP out this year to go along with Blame The Clown and Florida Water Blues, a breakup album they’ve compared to Blood On The Tracks. I have no idea if “toe” will be on there or not, but if it is, the album will be quite different from the rest of this band’s work. The post Twisted Teens – “toe” appeared first on Stereogum.