Nevada City Declares May 27th “Joanna Newsom Day”
Read MoreMay 27th will forever be known as Joanna Newsom Day in Nevada City after the city council’s declaration. You can read more about that and watch her acceptance speech via Pitchfork....
Hurry Announce New Album; Share First Single
Read MorePhiladelphia power-pop favorites Hurry are back! They’ve announced their new album, Zoned Out, which is due in July via Lame-O Records. After years of Teenage Fanclub comparisons, they’ve given in and embraced it as the song “Moving After You” features ...
The New York Times Names Stephin Merritt One Of The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters
Read More“Stephin Merritt is a classicist and a mischief maker. You might say he makes mischief about classicism: that his art investigates, celebrates and lampoons the traditional pop song. He’s an expert craftsman who writes tight little songs with shapely melodies. ...
Matmos’ Drew Daniel Contributes Song To Just Cause Vol. 2
Read MoreMatmos‘ Drew Daniel has contributed a song to Just Cause Vol. 2 – a charity compilation that “(supports the) Immigrant Defense Project, a non-profit that provides legal training and advocacy for immigrants facing imprisonment and deportation.” You can read ...
Olivia Rodrigo Covers The Magnetic Fields “Book Of Love”
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo has recorded a beguilingly simple, lovely cover of The Magnetic Fields’ “The Book Of Love” for War Child’s benefit record. To read more about it and listen to the cover head to Stereogum....
RTP Welcomes B.Hamilton!
Read MoreIn more exciting RTP news, we are excited to announce that the Oakland based B.Hamilton is officially joining the Rough Trade Publishing fam! Their next album “Fifty Feet From Where We Normally Are (Live From Sharkbite)” drops this Friday, so ...
RTP Welcomes Danny Ayala!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that the talented Danny Ayala will be joining the RTP roster! Be sure to check out his debut solo album “Only Fools Love Again”, streaming everywhere now....