In 2021, extremely young punk band the Linda Lindas became viral stars for a lockdown-era performance of their song “Racist, Sexist Boy” at the Los Angeles Public Library. Since then, the Linda Lindas have become a full-time band, continually touring and putting out records. They’ve got a connection to Paramore leader Hayley Williams, touring with Paramore and remixing the band’s song “The News.” (Also, two Linda Lindas are daughters of record producer Carlos de la Garza, who worked on the last few Paramore records.) Last night, the Linda Lindas played London’s O2 Academy Islington, and Hayley Williams joined them as a surprise guest.

A decade ago, we named the UK post-punk trio Shopping one of the Best New Bands Of 2015, and they were a fixture of our coverage in the late 2010s. But Shopping haven’t released anything since COVID, and now they’re officially calling it quits.

Two weeks ago Zach Bryan released his latest single “Bowery,” a collaboration with 2000s rock yowlers Kings Of Leon that was the best song I’ve heard from that band in a long time. Today, Kings Of Leon have returned the favor, sharing a new Bryan collab called “We’re Onto Something.”

You may not have many more chances to see the band Garbage live. In March, shortly before the release of their new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, the veteran alt-rockers announced plans for a North American tour that’ll kick off next month. It’ll be their first headlining tour on this side of the pond in about a decade, and apparently it’ll also be their last. In an Instagram post last night, Garbage said that their upcoming run will be their “last North American headline tour.”

Mac DeMarco releases Guitar this Friday. The singles — “Home” and “Holy” — have been succinct, pleasant gems, and yesterday’s “Phantom,” the final preview, is the best one yet.

Earlier this year Jane Remover unleashed her latest record Revengeseekerz, which was one of our favorites of the year so far. The hyperpop troublemaker shared a surprise mixtape on SoundCloud called Indie Rock on Monday night (Aug. 18) and then immediately deleted it, but the rips are now on YouTube thanks to her obsessed fans.

The Marías are coming off their biggest year yet thanks to their spectacular Submarine and its highly deserving viral hit “No One Noticed.” (I still want to hear Deerhunter cover that song — or the Marías cover “Agoraphobia.”) With all that momentum, it seems like the perfect time for lead singer María Zardoya to try her hand at a solo project.

Last month, NYC’s bloodsports announced their debut album Anything Can Be A Hammer with the track “Rosary.” Today, they’ve returned with another preview of their debut with the beautifully serrated single “Calvin.”

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for members only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat.

james K’s new album Friend is shaping up to be a celestial listen. The New York-based experimental-pop artist has offered four portals into its hypnotic world: “Blinkmoth (July Mix),” “Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream,” “Play,” and “Doom Bikini,” and today she’s back with one more called “Idea.2.”