Last year, right around the time summer turned to fall, we at Stereogum published our list of the 40 best new bands of the year. The idea of a "new" band is a pretty nebulous one, since many of the…   Read Story »

FYF Fest, which has had issues with security and crowds in previous years, seems to have moved past those problems and evolved into a healthier, happier festival. Standout sets included Girls, who…   Read Story »

Heatseeking Canadian duo Purity Ring (and Cruel Summer mixtape vets) concocts a compelling mix of sounds with its electro pop, mixing slurped up hip-hop beats with bright female vocals. They've only…   Read Story »

Here's the sequel to last year's popular heartbreak of a mixtape, Cruel Summer. That one was worn, forlorn, and sexual, it was the soundtrack arc to your winter romance burning up and melting in the…   Read Story »

You'll only need a half hour to make it through this month's Remixtape. Download: Stereogum Remixtape Vol. 4 (.zip, 65.8MB) TRACKLIST 01 SBTRKT - "Wildfire [Feat. Little Dragon] (Drake…   Read Story »

At eight tracks and just over a half-hour, this month's mix compiles the most compelling freely released tracks of the past few weeks. It's bookended by guitars rooted in psychedelic jangle and…   Read Story »

After a holiday break and an inclemently weathered January, our Monthly Mix series returns with a two-month/one-mix compilation that sets a defiant tone. If not for the year, then for the…   Read Story »