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In 2019, Vampire Weekend bassist and occasional solo artist Chris Baio got together with Mike Greene, the dance producer better known as Fort Romeau. They formed a duo called C.Y.M. and released a self-titled EP. Last year, C.Y.M. released their debut album, which is also self-titled. Now, Biao and Greene have made a collaborative EP… The post C.Y.M. & Abby Sage Announce New EP My Whole World: Hear The Title Track appeared first on Stereogum.

You never have to question which country Men At Work are from because they put it right in the chorus of their biggest hit: "I come from a land down under." That song, the chart-topping early '80s smash "Down Under," has apparently been played at recent events organized by March For Australia, an anti-immigrant movement whose website bears the motto "Our National Identity Will Not Be Erased." Colin Hay's not happy about it. The post Men At Work Denounce Use Of “Down Under” At March For Australia Events appeared first on Stereogum.

In 2022, Turnstile announced the departure of founding guitarist Brady Ebert, a sudden and shocking change for the band. Ebert and Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates were childhood friends, and their split was ugly enough that courts reportedly got involved. I still have no idea what happened there, and I can only hope that nobody did… The post Former Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Launches New Band The S.E.T., Shares First Song appeared first on Stereogum.

Guitarist Gregory Uhlmann is one of those musicians who has worked with everybody. Besides co-leading the great LA experimental jazz combo SML, he’s made records with the likes of Meg Duffy and Dustin Wong. He maintains a trio with saxophonist Josh Johnson and bassist Sam Wilkes. He’s been part of the touring band for Duffy’s… The post Gregory Uhlmann Announces New Album Extra Stars: Hear “Lucia” (Feat. Alabaster DePlume) appeared first on Stereogum.

For many years, Providence noise-rock legends Lightning Bolt and experimental Osaka wizards the Boredoms have recognized each other as fellow travelers. I once saw Lightning Bolt open a New York Boredoms show, and let me tell you, that was a good night. Boredoms drummer YoshimiO, whose name you probably recognize from that one Flaming Lips… The post Lightning Bolt Announce Split LP With OOIOO, Share New Song “CLOUD CORE” appeared first on Stereogum.