Why Jack White and Brendan Benson Refuse Negativity—And Trump’s Name—On the Raconteurs’ New Album  Esquire

Before their fourth release show, Esquire caught up with Jack White and Brendan Benson to discuss the new Raconteurs album Help Us Stranger.

BTS’ ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’ Gets Global Theatrical Release  Variety

Korean pop group BTS announced that their latest feature film, “Bring the Soul: The Movie,” will have a global release on August 7.

On ‘Africa Speaks,’ Santana Finds a Worthy Partner in Buika  The New York Times

The call was completely unexpected. It was Concha Buika’s manager on the phone to say that Carlos Santana had invited her to work on the album he was …

Drivin N Cryin’s new Nashville-recorded album mixes classic rock with politics  Nashville Scene

The politics on Drivin N Cryin’s new full-length Live the Love Beautiful are indirect, but the record communicates anxiety without losing its classic-rock radiance.

The Playlist: Solange’s Surprise, and 14 More New Songs  The New York Times

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos. Just want the music? Listen to the Playlist on …

Exclusive: Criminal Hygiene’s New Album Is Pure Dive Bar Party Rock  Kerrang!

Stream Run It Again, the new album by Los Angeles alternative rock crew Criminal Hygiene.

Legendary Mexican Rock Band Zoé Return to Phoenix With Metric  Phoenix New Times

On Monday, March 4, legendary Mexican rock group Zoé will return to Phoenix for the first time in more than a decade alongside co-headliner Metric. The two …

Adia Victoria Wants to Make the Blues Dangerous Again  The New York Times

Adia Victoria, a 32-year-old songwriter who grew up in rural South Carolina and is based in Nashville, likes to call herself a “modern blues woman.” In her music …

Bad Religion: New Album ‘Age of Unreason’ Announced; Listen to the Charged ‘Chaos From Within’  Rock Cellar Magazine

‘Age of Unreason,’ the 17th album from punk icons Bad Religion, will arrive on May 3 via Epitaph Records. And they have a lot to talk about.

Cincinnati Roots Band Wilder Leans Into Its Rock Edge On New ‘Pick Your Poison’ Album  Cincinnati CityBeat

WilderPhoto: ProvidedThe lines between what is accepted as “Country” music nowadays and the various American Roots music offshoots (like Roots Rock, …