Danielle Chelosky

New York

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fanclubwallet Share New Song "Cotton Mouth": Listen

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

It’s been a little over a year since we last heard from fanclubwallet with the Our Bodies Paint Traffic Lines EP. The indie-pop project of Ottawa’s Hannah Judge is back today with the addictive new song “Cotton Mouth.”Written while Judge was ill, “Cotton Mouth” is buoyed by anxious guitars and Judge’s whispery lulls. The drums don’t come in until halfway through, and the buildup only gets better from there, especially as a tiny but transcendent guitar solo takes hold at the very end. Listen below.
Dream, Ivory Share New Song "Tangerine Dream": Listen

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Some artists have been releasing half of their album in singles, and that includes Dream, Ivory, who are back today with “Tangerine Dream,” their sixth (!) preview of When You Come Back I Have So Much To Tell You. The tune is a gauzy, immersive earworm. The viral duo says “Tangerine Dream” is “a song we wrote about someone who is self-deprecating in all facets of life. They’re at the creek withering at their own reflection, feeling both violence and sadness.
Brent Hinds Calls Former Mastodon Bandmates “Horrible Humans”

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Lots of bands are splitting ways with their drummers lately, but in March Mastodon had it worse by losing their longtime lead guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds. The statement made the situation seem amicable, but now the former member is suggesting otherwise. The metal band posted on Instagram for the 11 year anniversary of their album Once More ‘Round The Sun.
Jonathan Richman Announces New Album

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Jonathan Richman has announced his new album Only Frozen Sky Anyway, the follow-up to 2021’s Want To Visit My Inner House?. The Modern Lovers founder is sharing the lead singles “O Guitar” and “I Was Just A Piece Of Frozen Sky Anyway” today. Only Frozen Sky Anyway, like its predecessor, was produced by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, who was a member of the Modern Lovers at one point and also plays keyboards on the record.
Fat Joe Shares Statement About Ex-Hypeman Trying To “Extort” Him After Firing

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Last week Fat Joe’s former hypeman Terrance “T.A.” Dixon filed a bombshell lawsuit against the rapper with many allegations, including forcing him to perform over 4,000 sexual acts and assaulting minors. Now Fat Joe has issued a statement denying the accusations, claiming Dixon is extorting him after Fat Joe fired him. “I’ve been tested the last few months – I’ve lost my big brother, my father, my mother and now I’m fighting against these disgusting lies.
Jobber Announce Debut Album

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Jobber caught our attention with their 2022 debut EP Hell In A Cell, and now the band’s getting ready to release their first full-length. The New York band announced Jobber To The Stars today, and the vivacious lead single “Nightmare” is out now. About the tune, which explodes with the scrappy, raucous charm of Weezer’s Pinkerton, vocalist and guitarist Kate Meizner explains:I wrote this song back in 2021 when I wanted to quit my day job, but felt really, really stuck.
White Reaper Announce New Album

2 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Since their 2023 album Asking For A Ride, White Reaper dealt with the departure of their rhythm section. But no loss can be heard on their new song “Honestly,” which is the lead single from their just-announced new LP Only Slightly Empty. “I do think a lot of this record is about me musically trying to deal with a lot of things that I was feeling but wasn’t talking about,” vocalist/guitarist Tony Esposito explains. “‘Honestly’ is sort of me making fun of myself and my issues with conflict.
Weird Fucks: A Literary Reading Diary by Danielle Chelosky

2 days ago | hobartpulp.com | Danielle Chelosky

Before the literary reading, I’m watching Party Girl to kill time. While getting ready for the literary reading, I’m borrowing my mom’s eyeliner and dancing to Addison Rae. On the way to the literary reading, I’m drinking a mango White Claw on the LIRR and listening to Bladee. I had trouble sleeping the night before because I was so anxious. I’ve never hosted anything in my life.
Slow Crush Share New Song "While You Dream Vividly": Listen

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Slow Crush’s new album Thirst is on the way, and the Belgian shoegaze band previously previewed it with the dark earworms “Thirst” and “Cherry.” Today they’re offering another taste with a towering epic with the fittingly melodramatic title “While You Dream Vividly.”“We wanted to capture the sensation of being tethered to someone yet drifting weightlessly, lost in the surreal beauty of the moment,” the group explains of the song.
Hear A Previously Unreleased Track From Anthology Recordings' Latest Comp Of Private Press Gems 'Maybe I’m Dreaming'

3 days ago | stereogum.com | Danielle Chelosky

Last month Anthology Recordings announced Maybe I’m Dreaming, the newest compilation of private press gems to follow recent ones like 2021’s Still Sad and 2019’s Sad About The Times. They shared the Watson Brothers Band’s “Just Whistle,” and today they’re back with “Let The Light Slip” by Peter Kraemer. As usual, the songs are selected by Mikey Young (Total Control, Eddy Current Suppression Ring) and Keith Abrahamsson (Founder and Head of A&R at Anthology Recordings).