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The single, as its title suggests, precedes a momentous year for the artist.

Merrill Garbus on the uncomfortable conversations and creative choices that characterize the band’s fifth album.

10 head-turning guest verses to match these strange times.

Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.

Merrill Garbus’s latest LP doubles down on hooks and polished mainstream sheen without actually jettisoning any of her quirks or peculiarities.

Plus, Thao rocks the Skrillex ‘do better than the dropmeister himself.

“Livin’ On a High Note” is out February 19 on Anti-.

Ben Gibbard and co. make their first major appearance in LA since moving back to Seattle in 2012.

The solo artists trades the dance floor stylings of his first LP for a more ethereal, psychedelic follow up

The refreshing taste of variety: The Strokes, Patti Smith, Sleater-Kinney, and more will head to Barcelona this May