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Kim Gordon - Signed Copies of 'PLAY ME' for Bandcamp Friday
01 May 2026
Gerard Cosloy
There's a very limited quantity of signed copies of Kim Gordon's new 'PLAY ME' LP available for Bandcamp Friday (May 1).
David Byrne - “¿Cuál Es La Razón?” (Feat. Natalia Lafourcade, Mexican Institute of Sound)
28 April 2026
The Management
Following a globally-heralded tour that was hailed as the live musical event of the year, and a momentous Coachella performance, David Byrne has released “¿Cuál Es La Razón?”—a vibrant new take on his track “What Is The Reason For It?” from his latest album, Who Is The Sky?. This version features the voice of legendary GRAMMY award winning Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade, taking the place of the original's Hayley Williams (Paramore). Produced by Mexican Institute Of Sound, the Latin-infused pop duet is transformed into a vocal and brass-led remix, drawing inspiration from David's experien...
Spoon - More Summer Dates
27 April 2026
Gerard Cosloy
In addition to previously announced summer dates with The Beths, Spoon have confirmed 3 additional shows in Providence, Asheville and Richmond with support from Batboys.
Water From Your Eyes - 'It's A Beautiful Place' (Sunburst Splash LP)
22 April 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Available online today: Water From Your Eyes' ‘It’s A Beautiful Place’ on Sunburst Splash LP. Previously available only on merch tables for the band’s ongoing tour w/ Hayley Williams, the limited LP is now available on the Matador webstore, WFYE webstore, and WFYE Bandcamp. Orders will ship around May 8th.
21 April 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - June 2026 East Coast Solo Tour
Mdou Moctar has announced several additional solo dates on the East Coast this June. Tickets are on sale Friday, April 24.
21 April 2026
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David Byrne - 'Who Is The Sky?' North American & Asian Tour
David Byrne continues his epic world tour in support of his latest album Who Is The Sky? through 2026, announcing additional shows in North American including two nights at Hollywood Bowl in Los An...
15 April 2026
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Pavement - 'Perfect Sound Forever' 10" For Record Store Day
(photo by Chrissy Loader)
stream 'Perfect Sound Forever' / find a RSD retailer
Today, Matador Revisionist History celebrates the 35th anniversary of Pavement’s ‘Perfect Sound Foreve...
13 April 2026
Gerard Cosloy
Snail Mail - In Session for WFUV
This morning, Fordham's WFUV's premiered a three song Snail Mail ession recorded in their studios earlier this month.
08 April 2026
The Management
Coming June 5 : Zoh Amba - 'Eyes Full'
On June 5, Zoh Amba will release their Matador debut album, ‘Eyes Full’. It is an album of tough and soulful songs that feel like a pure transmission from the heart.
‘Eyes Full’ is distinctly, ins...
07 April 2026
The Management
New Kim Gordon North American Dates
Kim Gordon has announced additional North American tour dates supporting her critically acclaimed third solo album PLAY ME , following last week's sold-out show in Los Angeles. The tour now include...
31 March 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
DARKSIDE - 2026 Residencies
In the fall of 2025, DARKSIDE held a six-show residency at Lodge Room in Los Angeles. The trio of Dave Harrington, Nicolas Jaar and Tlacael Esparza had so much fun that they decided to do it all ov...
31 March 2026
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David Byrne - performing "When We Are Singing" on CBS' "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night with his 12-member ensemble to perform “When We Are Singing,” a track from his new album, Who Is The Sky (Matador). Following t...
30 March 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Pavement - 'Make The World Better' Philadelphia Concert
Pavement fans of the mid-Atlantic region, do not fret: The band have finally added a northeast gig to their summer 2026 US tour itinerary. On July 24th, Pavement will return to Philadelphia’s Dell ...
27 March 2026
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Out Today: Snail Mail - 'Ricochet'
Snail Mail - the project of Lindsey Jordan - has today released her critically acclaimed album 'Ricochet' via Matador. On her first album in five years, she returns with a renewed sense of clarity ...
27 March 2026
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Out Today: Lifeguard - "Ultraviolence" / "Appetite"
Out today, “Ultra Violence” / “Appetite” is the new maxi-single from Chicago trio Lifeguard. Recorded at the band’s rehearsal space / studio, the music continues the unstable ethos of this year’s m...
26 March 2026
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar -New Solo US Tour Dates
Mdou Moctar's spring solo tour of the US starts May 2 with tickets on sale this Friday at 10am local times
25 March 2026
The Management
New From Snail Mail - "Tractor Beam",
Last night, Snail Mail - the project of Lindsey Jordan - debuted her new single, “Tractor Beam” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Out today it is the opening track from her hugely-anticipated ...
24 March 2026
Gerard Cosloy
Snail Mail - Tuesday, March 24 on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"
Snail Mail will be appearing on this evening's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on NBC. Tune in at 11:35 eastern / 10:35pm central.
19 March 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Snail Mail - 'Ricochet' - U.S. Listening Events
Snail Mail's third full-length, 'Ricochet,' is out in just eight days. Fans in the U.S. will get a chance to hear the record a few days early, next Tuesday March 24th, at participating record stores.
13 March 2026
The Management
OUT TODAY : KIM GORDON - 'PLAY ME'
Today Kim Gordon releases her highly anticipated third solo album PLAY ME via Matador Records. PLAY ME processes, in Gordon’s inimitable way, the collateral damage of the billionaire class: the dem...
10 March 2026
The Management
Kim Gordon - "PLAY ME"
This Friday, March 13, Kim Gordon will release her highly anticipated third solo album PLAY ME via Matador Records. Today, she shares the title-track to the album along with a video directed by Bar...
10 March 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Snail Mail - 'Ricochet' UK & EU Tour
Snail Mail has announced a slate of performances in the United Kingdom and Europe to support her forthcoming third LP 'Ricochet,' out March 27th. Tickets for these shows will be on sale this Friday...
27 February 2026
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Out Today : Perfume Genius - 'Glory' (Extended)
Today Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) releases critically acclaimed Glory (Extended), an expanded version of his critically acclaimed, GRAMMY nominated album Glory. The LP features four new tracks i...
24 February 2026
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Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' West Coast Tour
Following the success of the initial run, Queens of the Stone Age have decided to bring their acclaimed "The Catacombs" tour back for a very limited run of US dates this Spring. The intimate, one-o...
19 February 2026
The Management
Spoon - "Chateau Blues" (Live) and "Guess I'm Fallin In Love" (Live) now streaming
Spoon have been hard at work in the studio and released two new songs – "Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin In Love” – last August. Today, you can check out fully road-tested versions of those tr...
18 February 2026
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new from Snail Mail - "My Maker"
Snail Mail — the project of Lindsey Jordan — recently announced her highly anticipated third album, Ricochet, due out March 27 on Matador Records. Today she returns with a new single and music vide...
12 February 2026
The Management
Car Seat Headrest - Live at the Bitter End
One year ago today, Car Seat Headrest blazed through a stripped-down full-band set at the tiny NYC club, The Bitter End. This was only the group’s second show after ending a multi-year concert hiat...
11 February 2026
The Management
New from Kim Gordon - "DIRTY TECH"
Kim Gordon has released "DIRTY TECH," the second single from her upcoming third solo album, PLAY ME, which is due out on March 13th. The track explores the power struggle between humans and robots,...
10 February 2026
The Management
Car Seat Headrest - "Live at The Bitter End (Live Acoustic Session)" - Bandcamp Live Stream
Tomorrow (February 11) at 4pm, Join Car Seat Headrest for the video premiere of 'Live From The Bitter End (Acoustic Live Session)', streaming live on Bandcamp with the band in the chat.
05 February 2026
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Coming February 27 : Perfume Genius - 'Glory' (Extended)
Today, Hadreas announces Glory (Extended), a digital only extended release of the critically acclaimed album featuring four new tracks including “Undercurrent (Clean Heart)” which is available to s...
03 February 2026
Gerard Cosloy
New from King Krule - "Rock Bottom" / "Octopus"
Two new songs from King Krule, "Rock Bottom" and "Octopus" are available today via all streaming services.
29 January 2026
The Management
Coming March 13 : Mdou Moctar - ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ LP repress
Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana the Creator (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the guitar hero’s first album recorded with a live rock band and perfectly captures th...
27 January 2026
Malcolm Donaldson
Kim Gordon - 'PLAY ME' UK/EU Tour Announcement
Kim Gordon has announced her first set of headlining dates on the 'PLAY ME' Tour, in London, Brussels, Paris, and Berlin. Pre-sale begins tomorrow at 9am local time.
26 January 2026
The Management
Spoon - North American Dates, “Guess I’m Fallin In Love” (Live) & “Chateau Blues” (Live)
This summer, Spoon hit the road with New Zealand quartet The Beths for a co-headline tour across the east coast and midwest. The dates include an appearance at Green River Fest along with shows in ...
22 January 2026
The Management
Savages - 'Adore Life' 10th Anniversary / "Paranoid / Prayer" premiere
On January 22, 2016, Savages released their riveting sophomore album Adore Life, the band’s final release to date. Today, the London quartet celebrate the album’s first decade by sharing two unrele...
20 January 2026
The Management
Coming March 27 : Snail Mail - 'Ricochet'
Snail Mail — the project of Lindsey Jordan — announces her highly anticipated third album, Ricochet, due out March 27 on Matador Records. Her first album in five years, she returns with a renewed s...
14 January 2026
The Management
Coming March 13 : Kim Gordon - 'PLAY ME'
Kim Gordon’s vision of art and noise has come sharper into focus just as readily as it has changed—a paradigm of possibility that, four decades on, still feels like a dare. The adventure continues ...
13 January 2026
Gerard Cosloy
Pavement - July 2026 US Dates
Pavement return to the domestic performance realm this July with 7 appearances in markets specially designed to provoke a succession of “why no show in ___?” comments, almost always citing a town o...
18 December 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - Winter '25 East Coast Solo Tour
Following a slate of West Coast dates earlier this month, Mdou Moctar has announced today several solo performances on the East Coast of the U.S. in February 2026. Tickets are on sale today.
16 December 2025
The Management
Queens of The Stone Age - 'Alive In The Catacombs' Film Now Available On YouTube
“Alive in the Catacombs”: Directed by Thomas Rames. Produced by La Blogotheque: “Alive in Paris and Before”: Directed by Andreas Neumannphoto by Andreas Neumann
The acclaimed concert film Queens o...
15 December 2025
Gerard Cosloy
OUR ANNUAL ORGY OF SELF-CONGRATULATION, GRANDSTANDING & OVERCONSUMPTION: MATADOR ARTISTS & STAFF SELECT THEIR 2025 FAVORITES
Around this time every December, your perpetually aggrieved editor attempts to pry a list of favorite recordings, books, television programs, life events, etc. out of the label’s artist roster (an...
10 December 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Archy Marshall (King Krule - 'A New Place 2 Drown (Instrumentals)' + "When And Why"
Matador Records / True Panther is proud to mark the 10th anniversary of Archy Marshall’s (aka King Krule) 'A New Place 2 Drown' with the release of a newly remastered instrumental edition, availabl...
08 December 2025
The Management
David Byrne - New 2026 Tour Dates
Last week, David Byrne wrapped up the first leg of his widely celebrated and acclaimed “Who Is The Sky” tour, celebrating the release of his new album of the same name. Today, he announces another ...
05 December 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Bandcamp Friday (5 December) : Stephen Malkmus, Mission Of Burma, Helium
Every now and then I'm approached by a stranger (usually someone who seems a bit off, if you know what I mean) and I'm asked why Matador's entire back catalog is not available on Bandcamp. Since...
03 December 2025
The Management
Water From Your Eyes - "It's Beautiful"
Out today digitally, It’s Beautiful is a new EP featuring fully reimagined takes of three songs from Water From Your Eyes’ It’s a Beautiful Place. Here guitarist and producer Nate Amos tweaks, twis...
01 December 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
David Byrne - Tiny Desk Concert
As the worldwide 'Who Is The Sky?' tour continues, NPR has premiered a Tiny Desk Concert by David Byrne and his thirteen-piece live band. The four-song session includes "Everybody Laughs" and "Don'...
19 November 2025
The Management
Lifeguard - "Ultra Violence" / "Appetite" 7"
Early next year, Chicago’s Lifeguard will release a new 7” maxi single, “Ultra Violence” / “Appetite.” Recorded at the band’s rehearsal space / studio, the music continues the unstable ethos of thi...
18 November 2025
The Management
David Byrne - "T Shirt"
David Byrne is currently touring North America on his “Who Is The Sky?” tour, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed new album of the same name. And today, he is releasing a timely new...
17 November 2025
The Management
Perfume Genius - "Me & Angel" + North American Duo Tour
“Me & Angel is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made. I wrote it very quickly one night, kind of suddenly and with the entire melody and lyric coming together almost immediately. So I never h...
14 November 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Pavement - 'Heckler's Choice' comp and 'Pavements' out today on vinyl and CD
Pavement - ‘Heckler’s Choice : Big Gums & Heavy Lifters’ and ‘Pavements’.The former, an entirely essential (THANKS, REDDIT), expertly CURATED single disc comp of career highlights including the...
10 November 2025
The Management
Water From Your Eyes - "Life Signs" (Live for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
Today, watch Water From Your Eyes perform “Life Signs” live on Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series. The clip – shot at Gary’s Electric studio in Brooklyn – captures the band in peak form, fresh off t...
05 November 2025
The Management
WE ARE THE BUSY KIDS - Matador End of Year Sale 2025
As we approach the end of a thrilling* and deeply disturbing 2025, Matador has chosen to reflect on the former portion by commissioning veteran Mad Magazine illustrator Tom Richmond to capture the ...
03 November 2025
Gerard Cosloy
VIDEO : Horsegirl - Live In Lawrence KS
Horsegirl's August stop at Lawrence KS' Bottleneck was filmed and made available for public perusal.
23 October 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - Solo 2025 West Coast Tour
Following the release of 'Tears of Injustice' early this year, Mdou Moctar has announced ten solo performances on the West Coast of the United States to round out an action-packed 2025. Tickets for...
20 October 2025
The Management
Car Seat Headrest - Live on KEXP
In August, Car Seat Headrest returned to Seattle’s KEXP to tape a live session, to-date their only in-studio performance around the release of new album The Scholars. Initially a one-time live stre...
17 October 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: bar italia - 'Some Like It Hot'
Out today: the new album from bar italia - ’Some Like It Hot.' Available on limited edition picture disc, black vinyl, and CD through the Matador store. bar italia’s UK / EU / North American tour i...
15 October 2025
The Management
new from bar italia - "omni shambles"
photo by John Rankin Waddell
presave/preorder 'Some Like It Hot'stream / download "omni shambles"Ahead of the release of their new album Some Like It Hot this Friday, October 17, bar italia unvei...
14 October 2025
The Management
New from DARKSIDE - "One Last Nothing"
Today, listen to a new DARKSIDE song, “One Last Nothing.” The track – an unreleased composition created amid sessions for the trio’s third LP, Nothing – finds the group at its most bass-forward, ri...
10 October 2025
The Management
Queens of the Stone Age - "Running Joke / Paper Machete" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Queens of the Stone Age launched their highly anticipated and completely sold-out “The Catacombs Tour” last week, captivating audiences at the iconic Chicago Theatre.
To offer a glimpse into the i...
09 October 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Queens of the Stone Age - Appearing on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon"
In the midst of The Catacombs tour, Queens of The Stone Age will be appearing this evening on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" (11:35 eastern, 10:35 central)
07 October 2025
The Management
Mdou Moctar - “Live at Smokey’s Wedding - Agadez”
Today, Mdou Moctar have shared a new session video: “Live at Smokey’s Wedding, Agadez.” The 14-minute clip documents the band’s short electric set at a traditional Tuareg wedding celebration. “Smok...
02 October 2025
Gerard Cosloy
VIDEO: DARKSIDE - Live At Le Guess Who?
DARKSIDE's performance at TivoliVredenburg's Ronda from November of last year as part of Le Guess Who? 2024 is now streaming in it's entirety (above). In addition to a date at Miami's III Points Fe...
01 October 2025
The Management
Circuit des Yeux - 'Halo On The Inside: Director's Cut' + "Decoy"
(photo by Dana Trippe) "Decoy" filmed by Haley Fohr, animations by Tim Green. Edited by Cuan Roche
This Fall, Circuit des Yeux (Haley Fohr) revisits her acclaimed, AOTY contender ‘Halo on the Insi...
26 September 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' + The Catacombs Tour Begins Next Week
Available today: Following a deluxe vinyl edition that sold out in less than 24 hours, Queens of the Stone Age have released a limited standard vinyl version of 'Alive in the Catacombs,' made speci...
25 September 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Matador Revisionist History: Kurt Vile - 'b'lieve i'm goin down...' 10th Anniversary
On this day 10 YEARS AGO Kurt Vile’s ‘b’lieve i’m goin down...’ was released. A lot has happened in the succeeding decade. Some of it even good: countless KV shows the world over, “Pretty Pimpin’” ...
24 September 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - Performance & Interview at The GRAMMY Museum
This past July, Mdou Moctar visited The GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles CA for an acoustic performance and conversation moderated by Jenny Eliscu. Watch the band play songs from their 2025 album 'Tear...
23 September 2025
The Management
New from Horsegirl - 'Julie In Twos' / 'Two Julies'
(photo by Ruby Faye)stream / purchase 'Julie In Twos'Earlier this year, Horsegirl— the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece—released one of the ...
22 September 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Water From Your Eyes - Shot at Nightclub 101 in April 2025
highlights from Water From Your Eyes' set from last April at lower Manhattan's Nightclub 101, filmed, uploaded and made available today for your viewing pleasure. Vocals - Rachel Brown Guitar - Na...
18 September 2025
Josh Matador
New from bar italia - "rooster"
bar italia have released a new single and video "rooster", the latest song from their forthcoming album 'Some Like It Hot', released October 17th on Matador. Flowing between sinuous groove and sin...
18 September 2025
Josh Matador
Pavement announce 'Pavements (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on 2LP & 2CD + new best-of compilation 'Hecklers Choice: Big Gums and Heavy Lifters'
Today, we bring news of two “new” Pavement releases. For the rookies: The brand-new best-of compilation Hecklers Choice: Big Gums and Heavy Lifters. And for the heads: the physical edition of the P...
05 September 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
OUT TODAY: DAVID BYRNE - 'WHO IS THE SKY?'
David Byrne today releases his highly anticipated new album 'Who Is The Sky?' via Matador Records. 'Who Is the Sky?' is Byrne’s first album since releasing the acclaimed 2018 American Utopia, which...
04 September 2025
Gerard Cosloy
David Byrne - "What Is The Reason For It?" - from "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon"
Taped a night prior at Rockefeller Center's Rough Trade Records, David Bryne's performance of "What Is The Reason For It?" aired last night on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon". The studio...
03 September 2025
The Management
New From David Byrne - "What Is The Reason For It?" (featuring Hayley Williams) / Appearing On NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon"
This Friday, David Byrne will release his highly anticipated new album Who Is The Sky?. The latest single from the album “What Is The Reason For It?” featuring Hayley Williams is out today. Marked...
02 September 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - Hanukkah 2025
Yo La Tengo have announced the 2025 installment of their annual Hanukkah residency in New York City, eight consecutive nights at Bowery Ballroom December 14th through 21st. Tickets will be on sale ...
26 August 2025
The Management
new from Spoon - "Chateau Blues" b/w "Guess I'm Fallin In Love"
photo by Michelle Shiers(stream / download "Chateau Blues")(stream / download "Guess I'm Fallin In Love")Spoon spent the summer in the studio honing brand new songs. The band are so charged abou...
25 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
David Byrne - 'Who Is The Sky' Global Listening Parties
David Byrne’s ‘Who Is The Sky?’ is out in ONLY TEN DAYS. Hear the album for the first time at a participating record store near you a day early, Thursday September 4th. Find a list of participating...
22 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
OUT TODAY: Water From Your Eyes - 'It's A Beautiful Place'
'It's A Beautiful Place' from Water From Your Eyes is out today. The new full-length opens with zero-gravity instrumental ‘One Small Step’ – a fitting prelude for what is one giant leap for the New...
20 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' Standard Vinyl + Film on The Criterion Channel
Following a deluxe vinyl edition that sold out in less than 24 hours, Queens of the Stone Age now announce a limited standard vinyl version of Alive in the Catacombs, made specially for retailers w...
19 August 2025
The Management
Coming October 17 : bar italia - 'Some Like It Hot'
Some Like It Hot is a 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon about a group of rogue musicians on the adventure path. It is funny, sexy, rambunctious and evergreen – a showca...
19 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Belle and Sebastian - 30th Anniversary Tour
Photo: Anna Isola Crolla
Stream / Purchase 'If You're Feeling Sinister'
Stream / Purchase 'Tigermilk'
Next year, Belle and Sebastian will celebrate 30 years of Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sini...
18 August 2025
The Management
New from Water From Your Eyes - "Nights In Armor"
"Nights In Armor"animated by Jo Shafferfrom the album 'It's A Beautiful Place', out August 22stream / download "Nights In Armor"presave/ preorder 'It's A Beautiful Place'(photo by Adam Powell)
On F...
13 August 2025
The Management
David Byrne - "The Avant Garde"
"The Avant Garde" video by Shira Inbarphoto by Shervin Lainez
stream / download "The Avant Garde"
presave / preorder 'Who Is The Sky?'
Today, David Byrne releases “The Avant Garde", the latest of...
12 August 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Lifeguard - NEW YORK Videos Pt. II, upcoming dates with bar italia
Videos shot by Charlotte Kane and Caity Arthur, edited by Charlotte Kane.Lifeguard have released an additional three songs from their July date at New York's Market Hotel, "Like You'll Lose", "A...
01 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
LIFE-GUARD / NEW-YORK
Lifeguard have released video of three songs from last month's New York City show at Market Hotel, a cover of The Sound's "I Can't Escape Myself" along with two cuts from 'Ripped and Torn,' "T.L.A....
01 August 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' - Available on Criterion Channel
Queens of the Stone Age's film 'Alive in the Catacombs' is available on The Criterion Channel beginning today. Watch here.
16 July 2025
The Management
David Byrne - "She Explains Things To Me"
David Byrne - "She Explains Things To Me"Video by Shira Inbarpresave / preorder 'Who Is The Sky?'stream / download "She Explains Things To Me"photo by Shervin Lainez
Following last month’s announc...
15 July 2025
The Management
New from Water From Your Eyes - "Playing Classics"
Water From Your Eyes - "Playing Classics" video directed by James Daytonfrom the album 'It's A Beautiful Place', out August 22(photo by Adam Powell)
presave/ preorder 'It's A Beautiful Place'stre...
14 July 2025
Gerard Cosloy
David Byrne - New US Dates Added
Three new US dates have been added to David Byrne's upcoming tour in support of the forthcoming 'Who Is The Sky?' album (out September 9). Tickets for new shows in Philadelphia, Chicago and San F...
11 July 2025
The Management
Queens of the Stone Age - "Running Joke" / "Paper Machete" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Queens of the Stone Age bestowed a stunning clip from their Alive in the Catacombs cinematic and musical opus last night (July 10) on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, treating a national television audie...
26 June 2025
Gerard Cosloy
VIDEO : Water From Your Eyes - "Life Signs" (Live)
Water From Your Eyes - "Life Signs" (Live)DP - Cristal JeffersonCamera Op + Editor - Caity Arthur
from the album 'It's A Beautiful Place', out August 22.
23 June 2025
The Management
Queens of the Stone Age - 'The Catacombs Tour'
Prepare to discover heretofore unknown dimensions of Queens of the Stone Age this fall on The Catacombs Tour — a limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection of Nor...
17 June 2025
The Management
new from bar italia - "Cowbella"
"Cowbella" the first new music from bar italia since 2024’s The Tw*ts EP, sees a transcendent vocal blunt rotation between members Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton unfolding over a...
16 June 2025
Gerard Cosloy
bar italia On Tour This Autumn
bar italia's next round of global tour kicks this October at London's The Dome with European and North Ameican dates to follow
13 June 2025
Gerard Cosloy
New From Kim Gordon - 'BYE BYE 25"
"Bye Bye 25!" video directed by Vice Cooler and Kim Gordonphoto by Vice Cooler
(stream/download "BYE BYE 25")Today, Kim Gordon released “BYE BYE 25!”, a remake of “BYE BYE” from her critically ac...
13 June 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' - Available Digitally Today
Out today (on Friday the 13th, appropriately) - Queens of the Stone Age have released the audio of their spellbinding Alive in the Catacombs performance onto streaming services. The digital release...
12 June 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Lifeguard - NEW NOW
Lifeguard have released a full concert video in collaboration with NEW NOW recorded earlier this year in their hometown of Chicago IL. The half-hour video features songs from their debut LP, 'Rippe...
11 June 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Circuit des Yeux - New Canadian and European dates this fall
Circuit des Yeux will be performing in Montreal and Toronto respectively supporting Lankum this September. There's 7 European dates to follow in November. Purchase / Stream 'Halo On The Inside'
CD...
10 June 2025
The Management
Coming September 5 : David Byrne - 'Who Is The Sky?'
David Byrne is proud to announce Who Is the Sky?, his first new album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning American Utopia, which will be released September 5th by Matador Records. The album wa...
09 June 2025
The Management
Coming June 13 : Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive In The Catacombs'
presave / preorder 'Alive In The Catacombs'purchase the video of 'Alive In The Catacombs'By popular demand, Queens of the Stone Age are releasing the audio of their spellbinding Alive in the Cataco...
06 June 2025
Gerard Cosloy
out today : Lifeguard - 'Ripped and Torn'
(photo by Grace Bader Conrad)(stream / purchase 'Ripped and Torn')The new album from Chicago's Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' is available everywhere today. The band kicks off their global touring...
05 June 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs'
Queens of the Stone Age have released 'Alive in the Catacombs' and an accompanying behind the scenes documentary, 'Alive in Paris and Before.' Both films are available now via qotsa.com. For the ne...
04 June 2025
The Management
coming August 22 : Water From Your Eyes - 'It's A Beautiful Place'
It's A Beautiful Place, the new full-length from Water From Your Eyes out August 22, opens with zero-gravity instrumental ‘One Small Step’ – a fitting prelude for what is one giant leap for the New...
04 June 2025
The Management
New from Lifeguard - "Like You'll Lose"
Lifeguard - "Like You'll Lose"Directed by Cuan Roche
photo by Grace Bader Conrad(presave / preorder 'Ripped And Torn')Out Friday, Ripped and Torn is the eagerly awaited debut album by Chicago tri...
30 May 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Pavement - 'Pavements (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'
Today, Matador Records capitalizes on the sweeping success of box office smash 'PAVEMENTS' with the digital release of the iconic meta-documentary’s original soundtrack. It includes the group’s nev...
28 May 2025
Gerard Cosloy
bar italia - new London Date Announced
bar italia are playing London's 93 Feet East, 19 June, 2025. Tickets are available here
bar italia on Tour
Thursday June 19, 93 Feet East, London, UKAugust 13 – 17, Vodaphone Paredes de Coura 202...
28 May 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive in the Catacombs' Limited Cinema Screening Events
This morning Queens of The Stone Age have unveiled plans for a series of global screening events for their forthcoming ‘Alive in the Catacombs’ concert film.
Taking place in twenty different countr...
16 May 2025
The Management
Coming May 30 : 'Pavements' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Harness Your Hopes", "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (CBS), 5/1525
Last night, Pavement made their debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform “Harness Your Hopes,” the group’s ...
13 May 2025
The Management
Queens of the Stone Age - 'Alive In The Catacombs'
purchase 'Alive In The Catacombs'(photo by Andreas Neumann)“If you’re ever going to be haunted, surrounded by several million dead people is the place. I’ve never felt so welcome in my life."
—Josh...
07 May 2025
The Management
New From Lifeguard - "Under Your Reach"
video directed by Liam Barton
photo by Grace Bader Conrad
stream / DL "Under Your Reach"presave / preorder 'Ripped And Torn'Today, listen to the new Lifeguard song “Under Your Reach.” It’s among ...
02 May 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Out Today : Car Seat Headrest - 'The Scholars'
(photo by Carlos Cruz)The new Car Seat Headrest album 'The Scholars' is out today and available in all finer shops (terrible ones, too) and can be ordered from us or streamed via the platform of yo...
01 May 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Matador's Patrick Amory at World IP Day
Earlier this week, label president Patrick Amory appeared on a panel in Washington DC as part of Copyright Alliance's World IP Day Talks. If you're wondering WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN? (settle ...
30 April 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice September US Dates
(photo by Nelson Espinal)Mdou Moctar's touring in support of the new 'Tears For Injustice' and 2024's universally hailed 'Funeral For Justice' continues with 11 headlining U.S. dates this September...
30 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Lifeguard - "It Will Get Worse" (New Now Session)
Pre-order 'Ripped and Torn' / Stream "It Will Get Worse"
Lifeguard have premiered a live performance of "It Will Get Worse," documented by New Now at a recent house show in Chicago IL. "It Will Ge...
29 April 2025
The Management
New From Car Seat Headrest - "The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man)"
Out Friday, The Scholars is the first new Car Seat Headrest album in five years – an expansive suite of songs that sweeps seamlessly from majestic glam to The Who-worthy bombast. Today, you can hea...
24 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Car Seat Headrest - 'The Scholars' Release Day Listening Parties
Car Seat Headrest's album 'The Scholars' is out in only eight days. Record stores across the United States will host listening parties on release day, next Friday May 2nd. Find a shop near you thro...
22 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
The Hard Quartet - "Lies (Something You Can Do)" / "Coreopsis Trail" 7" Single
Following their 2024 self-titled debut, The Hard Quartet – Messrs. Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White – return with a brand new two-song single, available to purchase on The...
18 April 2025
The Management
Out today: Julien Baker & TORRES — 'Send A Prayer My Way'
Two of music’s most iconic young songwriters Julien Baker (boygenius) & TORRES have today released their highly anticipated debut collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, via Matador Records....
16 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Gang of Four - 'The Long Goodbye' North American Farewell Tour
Gang of Four announced their final North American Tour labeled ‘The Long Goodbye’ in September, and since them, many shows have sold out and many venues have been upgraded. A biography by Jon King ...
15 April 2025
The Management
New from Julien Baker & TORRES - "Bottom Of A Bottle"
This Friday, April 18, two of music’s most iconic young songwriters Julien Baker (boygenius) & TORRES will release their highly anticipated debut collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, via ...
09 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker & TORRES - 'Send A Prayer My Way' Listening Parties
Julien Baker & TORRES' 'Send A Prayer My Way' is out in just NINE DAYS. Record stores across the U.S. will host listening parties featuring giveaways and a chance to to hear the the album for t...
09 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Circuit des Yeux - 'Halo On The Inside' Limited Transparent Blue LP
Available for the first time today on the Matador Webstore: a VERY limited edition of Circuit des Yeux's brand-new album 'Halo On The Inside' on Transparent Petrol Blue LP, including a numbered gol...
08 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Coming June 6: Lifeguard - 'Ripped and Torn,' "It Will Get Worse" Out Today, North American/UK/EU Tour
On June 6th, Chicago’s Lifeguard will release their debut album 'Ripped and Torn' on Matador Records. The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth...
04 April 2025
The Management
Perfume Genius - "It's A Mirror" (From "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon")
stream / purchase 'Glory'
Last night, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) delivered a mesmerizing performance of his song “It’s A Mirror” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The track comes fro...
02 April 2025
Gerard Cosloy
new from Car Seat Headrest - "CCF (I'm Gonna Stay With You"
On May 2nd, Car Seat Headrest will release The Scholars, a bold new rock opera and the band’s first studio album in five years. Today, you can hear the record’s soaring, uplifting opener “CCF (I’m ...
02 April 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - Co-Headlining Summer '25 Tour with Built To Spill
(Photo Credits: Built to Spill by Lilah Edwards/Melanie Radford; Yo La Tengo by Cheryl Dunn)
Purchase / Stream Yo La Tengo's 'This Stupid World'
Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo are announcing...
28 March 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Perfume Genius - 'Glory'
On Glory, Perfume Genius re-teams with long-time producer Blake Mills and keyboardist and co-writer Alan Wyffels along with an incredible group of musicians who have played previously with Hadreas ...
26 March 2025
Gerard Cosloy
New from Julien Baker & TORRES - "Dirt"
photo by Ebru Yildizatream/download "Dirt"
Preorder / Presave 'Send A Prayer My Way'Julien Baker & TORRES have released a new single, ‘Dirt’, offering another glimpse into their forthcoming col...
25 March 2025
The Management
New from Perfume Genius - "Clean Heart"
"Clean Heart", from 'Glory', out Friday March 28(photo by Cody Critcheloe)stream "Clean Heart"presave/preorder 'Glory'On March 28, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) will release his new album Glory vi...
20 March 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Kim Gordon - Everybody's Live
Last night, on John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show Everybody’s Live, Kim Gordon and Kim Deal joined forces for a performance of the Sonic Youth classic “Little Trouble Girl,” as well as individua...
20 March 2025
The Management
Railroad Jerk - 'One Track Mind' 30th Anniversary Edition
photo by Spencer Lloyd
illustration by Jeff Mahannah"Bang The Drum" - directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jorgensen "Rollerkoaster" - directed by Jim Spring and Jens JorgensenThis year marks the 30th...
14 March 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Circuit des Yeux - 'Halo On The Inside'
Last fall, when Circuit des Yeux (aka CdY, aka Haley Fohr) released the stand-alone single “God Dick,” she described the song as a passage leading from the past toward things to come. “It served a ...
11 March 2025
The Management
New From Circuit des Yeux - "Truth"
"Truth", directed by Cuan RochePre-order 'Halo on the Inside'stream / DL "Truth"(photo by Dana Trippe)
Circuit des Yeux has released “Truth,” the final preview of her new album Halo On the Inside ...
06 March 2025
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar - World Cafe Session
Last month, Mdou Moctar recorded a three song session and interview for NPR's World Cafe (
06 March 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker & TORRES Debut "Bottom of a Bottle" on The Daily Show
Last night Julien Baker & TORRES debuted a new song “Bottom of a Bottle” on The Daily Show. The track is off the duo's forthcoming release Send A Prayer My Way, out on April 18 via Matador Reco...
05 March 2025
The Management
New From The Hard Quartet - "Lies (Something You Can Do)" b/w "Coreopsis Trail"
"Lies (Something You Can Do)" video created by Kevin Spanky Long
Today, The Hard Quartet – Messrs. Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White – return with a brand new digital two-...
04 March 2025
The Management
Coming May 2 : Car Seat Headrest - ' The Scholars'
(photo by Carlos Cruz) "Gethsemane", directed by Andrew Wonder(stream / download "Gethsemane"(presave / preorder 'The Scholars'))Car Seat Headrest announce The Scholars, a bold new rock opera tha...
28 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Mdou Moctar - 'Tears of Injustice'
Out today, Tears of Injustice is the acoustic version of Mdou Moctar’s Funeral for Justice. It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blisteri...
28 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: DARKSIDE - 'Nothing'
Out today, ‘Nothing’ is the third album from DARKSIDE: nine transmissions of negative space, telepathic seance, and spectral improvisation. Join all three DARKSIDE members, Nicolas Jaar, Dave Harri...
26 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker & TORRES - "Tuesday"
Julien Baker & TORRES have released a new single, ‘Tuesday’, offering another glimpse into their forthcoming collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, out April 18 via Matador Records. With a ...
25 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
DARKSIDE - "Hell suite, Pt. II"
Out Friday, Nothing is the third album by DARKSIDE and the first that the group – founded by Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington – have completed as a trio with new drummer Tlacael Esparza. Today, lis...
20 February 2025
The Management
Dead Meadow - 'Feathers' 20th Anniversary Edition
Today, Dead Meadow celebrates the 20th anniversary of their fourth album, ‘Feathers,’ first released on February 22nd, 2005. To mark the occasion, the band and Matador Records have released an expa...
19 February 2025
The Management
New From Perfume Genius : "No Front Teeth" (featuring Aldous Harding)
Today, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) has released his new single “No Front Teeth” featuring Aldous Harding. The track is full of tension bolstered by time changes throughout the song and the haunti...
14 February 2025
Gerard Cosloy
out today : Horsegirl - 'Phonetics On and On'
The second Horsegirl album, 'Phonetics On and On' - deftly produced by Cate Le Bon -- is out today and available via all streaming services, finer record retailers or direct from us.
12 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Circuit des Yeux - "Canopy of Eden"
Out March 14th, 'Halo on the Inside' is the new album by Chicago’s Circuit des Yeux (aka CdY, aka Haley Fohr). It is Fohr’s boldest work to date – warped and transcendent, darkly romantic and thril...
11 February 2025
The Management
Horsegirl - "Frontrunner"
"Frontrunner", the fourth and final pre-album single from Horsegirl's long-awaited second album, 'Phonetics On and On' is now available for your streaming / downloading pleasure. 'Phonetics On and...
11 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Snail Mail & Dinosaur Jr. - Summer 2025 Tour
(Illustration by Bailey Flynn)
Stream / Purchase Snail Mail's 'Valentine'
Snail Mail have announced a co-headlining tour with Dinosaur Jr., performing in 18 cities across the United States in ...
06 February 2025
The Management
new from DARKSIDE - "Are You Tired? (Keep On Singing)"
"Are You Tired? (Keep On Singing)", visualizer by Cuan Roche(photo by Lefteris Paraskevaidis)Pre-order / Pre-save 'Nothing'stream / DL "Are You Tired (Keep On Singing)"
DARKSIDE have released new ...
03 February 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker & TORRES - Spring 2025 U.S. Tour
After announcing their debut collaborative album 'Send A Prayer My Way' last week, Julien Baker & TORRES have announced over a dozen headlining U.S. dates in Spring 2025. Tickets are on sale th...
03 February 2025
Gerard Cosloy
The Hard Quartet - in session for WFUV
Earlier today, WFUV premiered a 3 song session The Hard Quartet recorded this past October featuring 3 songs from the band's full-length Matador debut, 'The Hard Quartet'
29 January 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out April 18: Julien Baker & TORRES - 'Send A Prayer My Way'
After dropping hints for months and following the release of their first single "Sugar in the Tank,” Julien Baker & TORRES are excited to announce the April 18 release of their debut album 'Se...
28 January 2025
The Management
Mdou Moctar - "Funeral For Justice (Injustice Version)" Lyric Video
On February 28, Matador will release Tears of Injustice, the acoustic version of Funeral for Justice.
Today, listen to “Funeral for Justice (Injustice Version).” The song – the title track of ‘Fun...
22 January 2025
The Management
Coming March 14 : Circuit des Yeux - "Halo On The Inside'
Out March 14th, Halo on the Inside is the product of that metamorphosis.It is the butterfly and the beast – a rhapsodic, hedonistic, dance floor-adjacent, pagan-friendly, horns-adorning wall of sou...
15 January 2025
The Management
Coming March 28 : Perfume Genius - 'Glory'
Today, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) has announced his new album, Glory, coming out March 28th on long-time label home Matador Records.
13 January 2025
The Management
VIDEO : Horsegirl - "Switch Over"
Horsegirl — the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece — unveil the new single/video, “Switch Over,” from their upcoming second album, Phonetics O...
13 January 2025
The Management
VIDEO : Julien Baker & TORRES - "Sugar In The Tank"
After playing the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Julien Baker & TORRES closed out 2024 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut single "Sugar in the Tank” via Matado...
08 January 2025
Malcolm Donaldson
Out February 28: DARKSIDE - 'Nothing' + "S.N.C" Out Today
Out February 28th on Matador Records, ‘Nothing’ is the third album from DARKSIDE: nine transmissions of negative space, telepathic seance, and spectral improvisation.
21 December 2024
Gerard Cosloy
OUR ANNUAL ORGY OF SELF-CONGRATULATION, GRANDSTANDING & OVERCONSUMPTION: MATADOR ARTISTS & STAFF SELECT THEIR 2024 FAVORITES
Around this time every December, your monumentally weary editor attempts to coax a list of favorite recordings, books, television programs, life events, etc. out of the label’s artist roster (a col...
13 December 2024
The Management
Julien Baker & TORRES - "Sugar In The Tank"
Are they the new outlaws? After surprising fans with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, today Julien Baker & TORRES have dropped their much-talked-abou...
13 December 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Out today : Kim Gordon - 'The Collective' Deluxe Edition
Kim Gordon's Grammy-nominated 'The Collective' is newly available today in a deluxe edition including two bonus tracks (physical edition includes a 7" with "Banging On The Telephone" and "ECRP").
11 December 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker & TORRES - "Sugar in the Tank" Live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Last night Julien Baker & TORRES delivered a stunning performance of their brand-new song “Sugar in the Tank,” debuted on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
10 December 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Julien Baker & Torres on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon"
Julien Baker and Torres will be performing on Tuesday evening's episode of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" (11:35 eastern time).
10 December 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Horsegirl - "Julie" + 2025 European Tour
Horsegirl — the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece — release the new single/video, “Julie,” from their upcoming second album, Phonetics On and...
09 December 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar - “The Agadez Folders: Desert Cube Session" / 2025 North American Dates
"The Agadez Folders : Desert Cube Session" Shot by: Mohammed Guichen, Ahmoudou MohamedEdited by: Jayla SmithCreative Direction: Can Misirlioglu / CYLNDR Studios
04 December 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - "Takoba" (Injustice Version)
Today, listen to “Takoba (Injustice Version).” In its original arrangement, the song gradually unspooled into an epic crescendo of interlocking guitar solos. On Tears the quartet delivers a more in...
04 December 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - Spring 2025 U.S. Tour
Yo La Tengo have announced their first headlining dates of 2025. Following their annual eight-night Hanukkah residency at Bowery Ballroom, the Spring tour includes a four-night stand at The Chapel ...
03 December 2024
The Management
The Hard Quartet - EU/UK 2025 Tour
The Hard Quartet have announced the band’s first UK & European tour. The run of shows in June 2025 will see the four-piece perform in the UK, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, German...
22 November 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Out Today : Lifeguard - "Ministry / Energie" 7"
Available digitally earlier this year, Lifeguard's new single, one original, "Ministry / Energie" backed with a cover of the Wipers' "Telepathic Love", is out today on a limited 7" (500 nu...
21 November 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Matador's 2024 End Of Year Sale
Unintelligible music at intelligent prices. Save 15% at the Matador store on EVERYTHING (except pre-orders) through Friday, December 6 using the code UNREAL.
20 November 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - 'Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo'
Coming January 17, 2025: A 2xLP / 2xCD repress of ‘Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo.’ Back in print for the first time in over 20 years, the compilation assembles more than two hours of hard to find and...
19 November 2024
The Management
Coming February 14 2025 : Horsegirl - 'Phonetics On and On'
Horsegirl — the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece — announce their second album, Phonetics On and On, out February 14th, 2025 via Matador Rec...
13 November 2024
The Management
Interpol - "Next Exit" Visualizer
Photos taken from ‘Antics: The Twentieth Anniversary Edition,’ a made-to-order 3xLP box set that includes the album, a 30-page photo-book, and the complete Palacio de los Deportes concert. Pre-orde...
11 November 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Spoon – ‘They Want My Soul: Deluxe More Soul Edition’
Out today on vinyl and CD: Spoon’s ‘They Want My Soul: Deluxe More Soul Edition’ – featuring a second disc of unreleased demos, the unreleased song “One More Shot” and deluxe gatefold artwork.
11 November 2024
The Management
Out Today : Gang Of Four – ‘Songs Of The Free’ (Reissue)
Out today: a reissue of Gang of Four’s ‘Songs Of The Free’, on black vinyl. Originally released in 1982, the album has been remastered from the original tapes by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road, with...
11 November 2024
The Management
Out Today : Bardo Pond – ‘Set & Setting’, ‘Melt Away’ / Matador Revisionist History Podcast
On the latest episode of the semi-semi-regular Matador Revisionist History Podcast, we are joined by Bardo Pond founder and guitarist Michael Gibbons, Carbon Records founder, longtime WAYO host and...
11 November 2024
The Management
Circuit des Yeux – “God Dick”
Circuit des Yeux, the moniker of singer and multi-instrumentalist Haley Fohr, has released new song ‘GOD DICK’. A connective sonic link between Circuit des Yeux’s acclaimed last album, -io, and a n...
11 November 2024
The Management
DARKSIDE – “Graucha Max” Premiere, 2025 North American Tour
This spring, DARKSIDE is going on its first North American tour in 11 years. The Psychic Spiral Nothing tour will span both coasts and include performances in Chicago, Brooklyn, Seattle, Denver, a...
18 October 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Now: Interpol - 'Antics' Red Vinyl
Stream / Pre-order 'Antics: The Twentieth Anniversary Edition'A limited red vinyl pressing of Interpol's classic sophomore album 'Antics' is out today in Europe and the United Kingdom, with a relea...
16 October 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Matador Records - Mexico City Pop-Up
Announcing Matador Records' Mexico City Pop-Up at Vavava Shop in collaboration with Mercadorama and Faramalla Club de Vinilos. The event takes place Saturday November 9th through Thursday November ...
09 October 2024
The Management
Kim Gordon - "Bangin' On The Freeway" Premiere, 'The Collective' Deluxe
"Bangin' On The Freeway", directed by Coco Gordon Moorephoto by Danielle NeuThis year saw Kim Gordon release her highly acclaimed and envelope pushing second solo album, 'The Collective'. The albu...
04 October 2024
The Management
Out Today : The Hard Quartet - 'The Hard Quartet'
(photo by Atiba Jefferson)(stream / purchase 'The Hard Quartet')Today, The Hard Quartet release their eponymous debut album.Says the band, “Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney and Jim White...
02 October 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Coming February 28: Mdou Moctar - 'Tears of Injustice'
Stream "Imajighen" / Pre-order 'Tears of Injustice'If Funeral for Justice was the sound of outrage, Tears of Injustice is the sound of grief.Mdou Moctar’s new album is Funeral for Justice completel...
01 October 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Gang of Four - The Long Goodbye, Spring 2025
Gang of Four have announced their final North American Tour labeled ‘The Long Goodbye’. The band – touring as Jon King (vocals), Hugo Burnham (drums) and David Pajo (guitar) will say farewell to fa...
30 September 2024
Gerard Cosloy
The Hard Quartet - Listening Party This Friday, October 4
Join The Hard Quartet’s Emmett Kelly and Matt Sweeney for a release day listening party for The Hard Quartet’s stupendous debut album this Friday at 6pm eastern.‘The Hard Quartet’ Tracklist01. Chro...
25 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Interpol - 'Antics: The Twentieth Anniversary Edition'
(photo: Pieter M. van Hattem)Stream / Pre-order 'Antics: The Twentieth Anniversary Edition' Today, Interpol celebrates the 20th anniversary of their iconic sophomore album, Antics, first released o...
25 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - Hanukkah 2024
Stream / Purchase 'This Stupid World'Following two performances at Jersey City's White Eagle Hall earlier this week, Yo La Tengo have announced the 2024 installment of their annual Hanukkah residen...
24 September 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar - "Imouhar" Lyric Video
from the album 'Funeral For Justice'(stream/purchase)Mdou Moctar on TourTickets available HERE.Friday October 4, The United Theatre, Westerly, RISaturday October 5, Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, N...
23 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
"A Tender Look at The Hard Quartet" (Short Documentary)
Pre-order 'The Hard Quartet'On October 4th, The Hard Quartet – Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White – will release its eponymous debut album on Matador Records. Today, watch “...
20 September 2024
The Management
Out Today : Perfume Genius - 'Too Bright' 10th Anniversary Crystal Clear Vinyl Edition
"Grid" (directed by Charlotte Rutherford)purchase / stream 'Too Bright'photo by Camille VivierOn September 23, 2014, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) released his third album, Too Bright, via Matador ...
20 September 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Out Today : Remastered Editions Of Butthole Surfers - 'Cream Corn From The Socket Of Davis', 'Hairway To Steven' and 'Locust Abortion Technician'
out today : ??Butthole Surfers‘Cream Corn From The Socket Of Davis?‘'Hairway To Steven’‘Locust Abortion Technician’remastered by Paul Leary.stream / purchase Butthole Surfers reissuesSave 15% by b...
18 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Pavement - Live at Sony Hall - October 1, 2024
On October 2nd the New York Film Festival will host the U.S. premiere of the Alex Ross Perry documentary about the history of concrete construction in the greater central California region, "Paveme...
18 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
A.C. Newman - 'The Slow Wonder' 20th Anniversary Edition + Shows
(Photo: Karin Bubas)This year marks the 20th anniversary of ‘The Slow Wonder,’ a verifiable power-pop masterpiece that also happens to be the solo debut by The New Pornographers bandleader A.C. New...
18 September 2024
The Management
Butthole Surfers - "Gary Floyd" (Peel Session)
photo by Pat Blashill(stream / download "Gary Floyd")(stream / preorder 'Locust Abortion Technician', 'Hairway To Steven' and 'Cream Corn From The Socket Of Davis' - save 15% by bundling all three ...
17 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Out October 25: Gang of Four - 'Songs of the Free'
(photo: Kate Garner)Stream / Pre-order 'Songs of the Free' (Remastered)Please note: Matador carries Gang of Four titles in the US ONLY. Orders from the Matador store bundling 'Songs of the Free' w...
10 September 2024
The Management
The Hard Quartet - "Our Hometown Boy"
"Our Hometown Boy"video by Jared Sherbert(photo by Malcolm Donaldson)stream / download "Our Hometown Boy"presave/preorder 'The Hard Quartet'On October 4th, Matador delivers the debut album by The H...
10 September 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - Tiny Desk Concert
?Stream / purchase 'Funeral for Justice'Today, Mdou Moctar is featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk. The quartet blazes through three songs from their monumental new album, ‘Funeral For Justice.’On October 3...
28 August 2024
The Management
Kim Gordon x model home - "razzamatazz"
Video shot by Meghan RahamEditing, video effects by p cainstream / download "razzamatazz"stream / purchase 'The Collective'photo by Danielle NeuContinuing her remarkable run of envelope pushing rel...
26 August 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Coming Wednesday August 28 : Kim Gordon x model home - "Razzmatazz"
Kim Gordon x model home - "Razzamatazz"coming Wednesdaypresave Kim Gordon on TourFriday August 30, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC *Saturday August 31, Revolution Hall, Portland OR *Sunday Septemb...
20 August 2024
The Management
coming October 4 : The Hard Quartet - 'The Hard Quartet'
?"Rio's Song"Director: Jared Sherbert (@mmmsherbert)Producers: Jared Sherbert, The Hard QuartetGaffer: Cody CutterStylist: JR ReynoldsCast: Bridgette Bulger, JR Reynolds, Jesse Fischler, James Lo, ...
20 August 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Interpol - 'Antics' NYC, Boston, Philadelphia Shows
Photo: Jonathan LabuschStream / Purchase 'Antics'Interpol have announced four more dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of 'Antics.' The band will perform their sophomore album in full in B...
14 August 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Yo La Tengo - Harris / Walz Fundraising Announcement
(photo: Cheryl Dunn)In 40 years of touring, Yo La Tengo have brought their music to a wide array of venues: clubs of all sizes, festival stages, minor league baseball stadiums, festival side-stages...
14 August 2024
The Management
Mdou Moctar - "The Agadez Folders: Live at Sultan’s Palace"
Recorded by Mikey Coltun and Nelson Antonio EspinalMixed and mastered by Seth ManchesterShot by Mohamed Guichen and Alhassane SeiditanEdited by Jayla SmithCreative Direction by Can Misirlio?luDesig...
13 August 2024
The Management
Julien Baker - 3 Nights At Webster Hall
Julien Baker has announced a new run of shows in New York City at Webster Hall this October 5th, 6th and 7th. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, August 16th at 10AM ET. The dates are part of a ne...
08 August 2024
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Coming October 25 : Bardo Pond - 'Set and Setting', 'Melt Away'
(photo by Dominic Episcopo)"This Time (So Fucked)"video by Darren Ankenman"The Trail"'Set and Setting''Melt Away'Following not-so-hot on the heels of a long-since sold out 2021 repress of Bardo Pon...
05 August 2024
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Spoon - 'They Want My Soul : Deluxe More Soul Edition' 2XLP/2XCD
(photo by Tom Hines)"Rent I Pay" (Home Demo)(Illustration by Todd Baxter)(stream/preorder 'They Want My Soul : Deluxe More Soul Edition')Today, exactly 10 years after its original release, Matador ...
31 July 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Snail Mail - "Tonight, Tonight"
Photo by David Brandon GeetingStream / Download “Tonight, Tonight" HEREStream / Purchase ‘Valentine’Stream / Purchase 'Valentine Demos'Marking her first new release since 'Valentine Demos' last fal...
30 July 2024
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The Hard Quartet - "Earth Hater"
"Earth Hater" - directed by Eyedress(photo by Atiba Jefferson)The Hard Quartet is a band. But what is a band? A band, perhaps, can be thought of as a body, a corpus, in which physically discrete li...
23 July 2024
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"Pavements" - The Movie
“Pavements”, a prismatic, narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, metatextual hybrid, is an examination of the iconic 90s indie band Pavement.
The film intimately shows the band preparing for...
16 July 2024
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Wednesday at 1pm : Perfume Genius - "Queen" YouTube Rodeo
"To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Queen" music video release, we sat down for a chat with Cody Critcheloe and reminisced over the making of the video. Tune in this Wednesday, July 17 @ 1pm...
10 July 2024
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Lifeguard - "Ministry / Energie"
(photo by Braedon Long)Lifeguard - "Ministry / Energie"(stream/preorder)Lifeguard are kicking off the summer with a new single, “Ministry / Energie” b/w a cover of the Wipers' “Telepathic Love", ...
09 July 2024
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Coming July 12 : Water From Your Eyes - 'MP3 Player 1'
Photo by Nikolas Soelterstream / download "Good Ship Lifestyle"presave 'MP3 Player 1'On Friday, Water From Your Eyes will release ‘MP3 Player 1,’ a four-song EP featuring covers by Chumbawamba, Ade...
25 June 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Kim Gordon - "ECRP"
Stream / Download "ECRP"Stream / Purchase 'The Collective'Ahead of her summer European tour kicking off tonight, Kim Gordon has released a new non-album single, “ECRP,” with an accompanying video o...
20 June 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Pavement - "Summer Babe" (Dir. Tanya Small)
Pavement has released a recently unearthed music video for 'Slanted and Enchanted' single "Summer Babe," shot in the Spring of 1992 by Tanya Small."The story line for the video is the same as Greas...
20 June 2024
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King Krule - 'SHHHHHHH!' EP
?"Time For Slurp"directed by King Krulestream/purchaseOn 9 June 2023, Archy Marshall released 'Space Heavy', his fourth studio album under his musical alias King Krule. The 15-track full-length was...
18 June 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Julien Baker - North American / UK Fall 2024 Tour
Photo: Vincent Krichau Stream / Purchase 'Little Oblivions'Stream / Download 'b-sides'Julien Baker has announced a Fall tour of North America and the United Kingdom. The run - which will mark her f...
18 June 2024
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Butthole Surfers - "Locust Abortion Technician', 'Hairway To Steven' and 'Cream Corn From The Socket Of Davis' Reissues
Butthole Surfers, winter 1987. Photo by Pat Blashill?Butthole Surfers Live at Schlachthof in Bremen, Germany (1987)A Monokell Productions A/V recording, presented by (((unartig))). Camera work by O...
14 June 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Queens of the Stone Age - 'In Times New Roman...' Anniversary Sale
Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the release of Queens of the Stone Age's 'In Times New Roman...'. To mark the occasion, you can save 20% via the Matador Store / QOTSA Bandcamp. Three r...
11 June 2024
Gerard Cosloy
New Mdou Moctar North American Dates (Autumn 2024)
Tickets for Mdou Moctor's Autumn North American tour go on sale this Friday at 10am local time.(stream/purchase 'Funeral For Justice')Mdou Moctar on Tour (new dates in bold)Tickets : mdoumoctar.com...
11 June 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Interpol - 'Antics' 20th Anniversary U.S. Dates
Stream / Purchase 'Antics'This fall, Interpol will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal second album, Antics, with a run of tour dates performing the record in its entirety. Today, they ...
05 June 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
bar italia - The Tw*ts
Stream / Download 'The Tw*ts'Following on from their critically acclaimed albums 'Tracey Denim' and 'The Twits,' both out in 2023, which cemented them as one of the UK's most celebrated musical pro...
04 June 2024
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Coming September 20 : Perfume Genius - 'Too Bright' 10th Anniversary Edition
"Queen" - directed by SSIONphoto by Camille Vivierpreorder / stream 'Too Bright' 10th Anniversary EditionThis year marks the 10th anniversary of Perfume Genius’ critically acclaimed album Too Brigh...
03 June 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Queens of the Stone Age : The End Is Nero Tour (Autumn US Dates)
For more US dates have been added to the Fall 2024 leg of Queens of the Stone Age's 'The End Is Nero Tour' (see below) , along with a headline appearance at Memphis' Mempho Music Festival.stream / ...
31 May 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Mdou Moctar - “Sousoume Tamachek” Live Outside The School (Agadez, Niger)
Recorded by Mikey Coltun & Nelson Antonio EspinalMixed and Mastered by Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets, Pawtucket, RIShot by Mohammed Guichen, Ahmoudou MohamedEdited by Jayla SmithStud...
28 May 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Kim Gordon - The Collective Tour (Europe Autumn '24 Dates)
Kim Gordon's global touring in support of the wildly acclaimed new album 'The Collective' continues with 10 new European dates this Ocotber. Tickets go on sale this Thursday (May 30) at 10 am CET.K...
23 May 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Water From Your Eyes - One Year of 'Everyone's Crushed'
Video by Rachel Brownpurchase / stream ‘Everyone’s Crushed'To commemorate one year since Water From Your Eyes released their astounding album ‘Everyone’s Crushed,’ the band have released a short do...
23 May 2024
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Darkside : Le Guess Who? 2024
(photo: Aurelie Sauffier)Widely considered to be one of the most forward-thinking festivals around, Le Guess Who? exists to promote sounds that are often overlooked, and to platform fresh perspect...
15 May 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Coming June 21 : Queens of the Stone Age - s/t 2XLP reissue
On June 21 we'll be reissuing the definitive edition of Queens of the Stone Age's 1998 self-titled album . Available on standard black vinyl and on CD from Matador for the first time, the reissue c...
13 May 2024
Gerard Cosloy
LIfeguard Summer North American Dates
(photo by Braedon Long)Lifeguard have confirmed June/July US and Canada dates, most of 'em all-ages. Venues / support info below, new shows in bold.Thu. Jun 13 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw StopF...
13 May 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
DARKSIDE - Fall 2024 UK / EU Tour
(photo: Aurelie Sauffier)Stream / Purchase ‘Spiral’Stream / Purchase ‘Live at Spiral House’Stream / Download ‘Psychic’ Expanded EditionDARKSIDE have announced 2024 UK and European live dates. Marki...
03 May 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Out Today : Mdou Moctar - 'Funeral For Justice'
photo by Nelson Antonio Espinal(stream/purchase 'Funeral For Justice')'Funeral For Justice', the incendiary new album from MDOU MOCTAR is out today and available in shops, streaming everywhere, and...
30 April 2024
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Mdou Moctar - "Oh France"
"Oh France"(photo by Ebru Yildiz)On Friday, Mdou Moctar will release the greatly anticipated new album, 'Funeral for Justice'. Today, you can hear the record’s penultimate track, “Oh France,” a fie...
16 April 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Belle and Sebastian - "What Happened To You, Son?"
(photo: Anna Isola Crolla)Stream / Download "What Happened To You, Son?"Stream / Purchase 'Late Developers'Ahead of the launch of their coast-to-coast North American tour this month, Belle and Seba...
12 April 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Mdou Moctar - "Imouhar" Live Outside The School (Agadez, Niger)
Pre-order 'Funeral for Justice'Mdou Moctar has released a live rendition of his brand new song "Imouhar," taken from the forthcoming album 'Funeral for Justice' (out May 3), recorded in Agadez, Nig...
08 April 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Spoon - New U.S. Dates This August/Septmber
The following Spoon shows go on general sale this Friday at 10am local timetickets : spoontheband.comThursday, August 8 Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend OR %Friday, August 9 Thing Festival, Carnati...
04 April 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Kim Gordon - "BYE BYE" on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Stream / Purchase 'The Collective'Last night, Kim Gordon made her solo late night television debut, performing “BYE BYE” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The song comes off of her second solo album, 'The Coll...
03 April 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Interpol - Live at Zocálo, Mexico City
Interpol will play the biggest show of their career at Mexico City’s 280,000 capacity main ceremonial square, the Plaza de la Constitución, better known as Zócalo, on Saturday April 20th. The show ...
26 March 2024
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Mdou Moctar - "Imouhar"
"Imouhar", directed by Lauren Greenhallphoto by Ebru Yildiz(stream/download "Imouhar")(presave/preorder 'Funeral For Justice')Mdou Moctar have released a new single and video, "Imouhar", taken from...
22 March 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Out Today: Butthole Surfers LP Reissues + "I Hate My Job (First Take)" + Matador Revisionist History Podcast Ep. 13
(photo: Pat Blashill)Purchase / Stream Butthole Surfers Remastered ReissuesToday, March 22nd, sees the release of the first tranche of remastered key catalog titles by legendary San Antonio, Texas ...
15 March 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Interpol - 'Antics' 20th Anniversary UK Tour
Purchase / Stream 'Antics'In celebration of the 20th anniversary of 'Antics', Interpol have announced several new headlining dates in the United Kingdom set for November 2024, playing the album in ...
13 March 2024
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Coming July 12 : Pavement - 'Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques'
photo by Kevin Westenbergpreorder 'Cautionary Tales ; Jukebox Classiques''Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques' is a limited-edition box set featuring Pavement’s complete catalog of 7” singles re...
08 March 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Out Today : Kim Gordon - 'The Collective'
(stream/purchase 'The Collective')photo by Danielle Neu'The Collective', the highly acclaimed second solo album from Kim Gordon is available today (Friday March 8) at finer record shops and via str...
05 March 2024
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Kim Gordon - "Psychedelic Orgasm"
"Psychedelic Orgasm"directed by Kim Gordon and Vice Cooler(stream / download "Psychedelic Orgasm")(presave/preorder 'The Collective')Kim Gordon will release her highly anticipated second solo album...
28 February 2024
Malcolm Donaldson
Coming May 3rd: Mdou Moctar - 'Funeral for Justice'
(photo: Ebru Yildiz)Pre-order 'Funeral For Justice' / Stream "Funeral for Justice"Out May 3, ‘Funeral for Justice’ is the new album by Mdou Moctar. Recorded at the close of two years spent touring ...
21 February 2024
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Fucked Up - '44th & Vanderbilt' EP
(photo by David Waldman)(stream / download '44th & Vanderbilt' EP)(stream/purchase 'The Chemistry Of Common Life')
Last fall, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of Fucked Up’s ‘The Chemistry...
15 February 2024
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Kim Gordon - "I'm a Man"
"I'm a Man", directed by Alex Ross Perryfrom 'The Collective', out March 8(stream/download "I'm a Man")(presave/preorder 'The Collective')Kim Gordon has released “I’m a Man,” the latest track from ...
14 February 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Pavement - 'Crooked Rain Crooked Rain' 30th Anniversary
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the formal release of Pavement’s 2nd album, ‘Crooked Rain Crooked Rain’. While some would prefer to commemorate the occasion with long essays, ill-advised covers...
24 January 2024
Gerard Cosloy
Coming March 22 : Butthole Surfers Vinyl Reissues
(photo by Pat Blashill)"Butthole Surfer"Photos by Gail Butensky, Video by Michael SpeedWe are pleased to announce that Matador Records will reissue a number of key catalog titles by legendary Texas...
23 January 2024
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VIDEO : Water From Your Eyes - "Out There"
"Out There" - directed by Sophia Feuer and Tyler MacriNew York’s Water From Your Eyes closed out 2023 with an avalanche of vastly-deserved praise for their Matador Records debut, 'Everyone’s Crushe...
16 January 2024
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Coming March 8 : Kim Gordon - 'The Collective'
Photo by Danielle Neu"BYE BYE", directed by Clare Blazary and featuring Coco Gordon Moore(preorder/presave 'The Collective')(stream / download "BYE BYE")Musician and visual artist Kim Gordon return...
19 December 2023
Gerard Cosloy
Our Annual Orgy of Self-Congratulation, Grandstanding & Overconsumption: Matador Artists & Staff Select Their 2023 Favorites
(above: thespian powerhouse Jared Leto, reprising his award winning 2007 turn as Mark David Chapman after reading the third paragraph below)Around this time every December, your heroic editor attem...