Articles by Megan LaPierre

The Ophelias Announce Julien Baker-Produced Album 'Spring Grove,' North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2025

Cincinnati, OH-formed quartet the Ophelias have announced a new album — the first Julien Baker has ever produced for another artist...

Mumford & Sons Announce Intimate 'RUSHMERE' Album Release Shows

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2025

Yes, the year is 2025 — and yes, Mumford & Sons are gearing up to release another album. To celebrate the arrival of 'RUSHMERE' (out March...

Georgia Harmer Is Timeless on "Can We Be Still"

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PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2025

For as long as I can remember, I've valued friendship above most things. I was the kind of kid who would give all of their worldly...

Fernie, BC's Nell Smith's Debut Album 'Anxious' Getting Posthumous Release

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2025

Bella Union has announced the upcoming posthumous release of 'Anxious,' the debut album from Fernie, BC's Nell Smith, on April 11. Smith...

Soft Machine Co-Founder Mike Ratledge Has Died

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

Mike Ratledge — co-founding keyboardist for the influential, proggy psych-rock band from Canterbury, Soft Machine — has died. He was 81. As...

King Hannah Map Out Spring North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

King Hannah — the Liverpool indie rock duo of Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle — have announced a slate of spring North American tour dates...

Flogging Molly Cancel 2025 Tour Due to Dave King's "Very Serious Health Condition"

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

Flogging Molly's Dave King is "currently battling a very serious health condition," and the band will consequently be "unable to perform...

Jonas Brothers Crash Toronto Bar's 'Camp Rock' Trivia

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2025

Is it the late-aughts or early-2010s again? Because it sure feels like the Jonas Brothers have been spending an awful lot of time in Canada...