TheWaster.com - Part 308

Must-Read Memoirs + Books for Music Fans

Our Favorite Albums of 2025

Our Favorite Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

Columns February 01, 2026

Must-Read Memoirs + Books for Music Fans

A good music memoir or biography will not only give you a reason to get under a blanket, but you’ll learn a thing or two about some of your favorite artists, too

Columns December 19, 2025

Our Favorite Albums of 2025

Staff picks of Our Favorite Albums of 2025, including Geese, Hayley Williams, Couch, David Byrne, and more

Columns December 08, 2025

Our Favorite Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

Music got us through another year, and 2025 saw a ton of great new tunes by artists from across the creative spectrum. From dream-pop newbies Royel Otis, to hardcore heroes Turnstile, to long-awaited returns from icons like David Byrne and

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Shooter Jennings 05.21.13 Bowery Ballroom NYC

Shooter Jennings brought his brand of outlaw country to the Bowery Ballroom on May 21st

May 31, 2013 Photography

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Must-See Bands of Firefly Festival 2013

We’ve been digging through the 2013 Firefly Festival line-up to bring you a list of must-see acts

May 30, 2013 Latest News

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Kyle Andrews ‘This Is The New Amazing’

Kyle Andrews talks about his upcoming LP Brighter Than The Sun, beating the Mayan calendar, and picking out wedding flowers

May 30, 2013 Interview

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The Shins 05.26.13 Williamsburg Park

The Shins played the first show of the concert season at Williamsburg Park in Brooklyn on May 26th

May 30, 2013 Photography

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Cold War Kids 05.23.13 Regency Ballroom

Cold War Kids played for their California brethren at the Regency Ballroom on May 23rd

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The Daily Rubbish

The Black Crowes Return with 'A Pound Of Feathers' Out March 13

Fresh off the GRAMMY-nominated success of Happiness Bastards (2024), Chris and Rich Robinson wasted no time getting back to work. In early 202...

Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Of "drivers license" With David Byrne Cover

Released five years ago today, Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” went on to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Just 1...

GOVERNORS BALL Announces 2026 Lineup

Governors Ball celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025 with another year of widespread critical acclaim, and today New York’s signature mu...

DOECHII DROPS “girl, get up.” With SZA

Doechii closes this iconic chapter and prepares to work on her album but first takes a necessary exhale on “girl, get up.” With SZA. With...

Jesse Welles Shares “No Kings (Feat. Joan Baez)”

Today, Jesse Welles shares “No Kings (Feat. Joan Baez).” Welles previously performed the protest song alongside Baez at his sold-out Fillmore...