Abby Jones
Verified
As seen in:
IMDb,
Medium,
MSN India,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
British Ecological Society (Wiley),
Business Insider Singapore,
Yahoo News,
NPR,
Yahoo Finance
and
making up some nice stories to amuse you | @stereogum @pitchfork @pastemagazine n more | abbyfjones@gmail.com
Articles by Abby Jones
On Long Way Home , Stella Lefty has no clue where she’s going
It’s awfully convenient that Stella Lefkofsky can abbreviate her last name to “Lefty.” Not only does it forge some distance from her father, billionaire Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky, but it also grants the 24-year-old singer-songwriter an association with one of the greatest country songs ever made. Critics aren’t exactly rushing to name Stella Lefty the best new thing out of Nashville (she lives in LA), but her stage name does feel like a pretty blatant assertion of some higher aspiration.
With First Band on the Moon , The Cardigans shot through pop’s stratosphere
“Lovefool” took planet Earth by storm. The kitschy lounge-pop of the Cardigans’ first two studio albums, 1994’s Emmerdale and 1995’s Life, had garnered the band moderate success in their Swedish homeland.
Tim Curry - Latest News
See more of what you love. Sign up for Consequence's new personalization experience to customize your My Content page with your favorite artists, topics, and events. Follow the content that matters most to you, interact with the community via comments, and more! Login / Signup Having issues with login? Share your feedback here!
Melinda French Gates brings Daisy Chain Fields charity total to $20 million
Melinda French Gates has matched the $10 million raised at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, bringing its total donation to $20 million. Rodrigo headlined and curated the festival, which brought a female-led lineup to Irvine, California’s Great Park last Saturday (August 29).
Television guitarist Richard Lloyd reveals cancer diagnosis
Richard Lloyd, founding guitarist of the legendary New York proto-punkers Television, has been undergoing treatment for cancer. According to a crowdfunding page shared to Television’s social media accounts, Lloyd was diagnosed in March 2026 with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare type of bile duct cancer.
Tim Curry Dead: Icon of Comedy and Patron Saint of Saturday-Night Dress-Up Was 80
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (20th Century Fox) Tim Curry, the do-it-all legend known best known for his roles in The Rocky Picture Horror Show, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Clue, IT, and countless other films, has died at the age of 80. TMZ reports that Curry passed away late Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home. Timothy James Curry was born on April 19th, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire.
Watch The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis’ Paste Session at Solid Sound
Skip to the content Earlier this month, Paste Studio On The Road journeyed up to Mass MoCA for Wilco’s Solid Sound festival to catch up with some of our favorite acts. At Fresh Grass Institute’s Studio 9, jazz-punk supergroup The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis dropped by for a live performance. Years ago, drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally were the rhythm section for Fugazi, the post-hardcore heroes who helped push the genre towards artsier territory.
Texas Is The Reason are grateful for their past
Most bands are lucky if they put out one album; whether or not people care about that one album is an entirely different story.
Hovvdy: Big World
Charlie Martin and Will Taylor know that it’s never too late to start over. As the core members of Hovvdy—the slowcore duo they founded in 2014 that’s since evolved into a powerhouse of laid-back indie pop—the Texas natives have explored the intricacies of reaching major life milestones, feeling like a deadbeat, and those odd moments when the two intersect.
Cameron Winter to release his first live album
Cameron Winter played a much-talked-about set at New York City’s Carnegie Hall last December, performing pared-down solo piano versions of songs from his 2024 solo album Heavy Metal along with three unreleased tracks. Now, the Geese frontman has announced his first-ever live album to cement the moment in history: Live At Carnegie Hall, which is out October 9 via Partisan/PIAS.
It looks like Fontaines D.C. used AI in their new music video
Today Fontaines D.C. announced their new album Dopamine Chamber with its lead single “Marianne.” The song arrives with a music video directed by Dave Meyers, who’s done the clips for Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” and Travis Scott and Drake’s “Sicko Mode.” Both of those videos relied heavily on post-production effects, as does “Marianne.” But this time, fans were quick to point out that the lengthy list of video credits included “AI artists” and studios that use AI.
The 7 best songs about Arizona ever made
Paste is on a brave mission to rank the best songs from all 50 US states. So far we’ve paid visits to Alabama and Alaska, and today, we’re perusing the Arizona canon. The Grand Canyon State is a strange place, a relatively new addition to the union with a unique history of its own.
The 7 best songs about Arizona ever made
4 hours ago One of the country’s largest reservoirs hit a record-low surface elevation over the weekend, prompting concerns about critical water and electricity supply for several states, including California. Lake Powell, located on the Arizona-Utah border, dropped to a surface-level elevation of 3,519.91 feet …
Sean “Diddy” Combs countersues Lil Rod for selling private footage to Netflix
Sean “Diddy” Combs has countersued Lil Rod, a music producer who sued the rap mogul in 2024 for sexual assault. Pitchfork reports that Combs has accused Lil Rod, born Rodney Jones, of stealing his private footage and selling it to Netflix. Combs has also accused Jones of making defamatory statements about him in Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the Emmy-nominated 2025 Netflix docuseries produced by 50 Cent.
Starcleaner Reunion is ready to shoot for the moon
“Is that a Zoom?” Neil Torman asks me as I center my handheld voice recorder on the table. An Olympus, I respond, which I got for $30 in a pinch after begging my friend to make a Best Buy pit stop on our way to a music festival. “It’s like a Roku remote,” Adam Kenter remarks. “It’s kind of the perfect size,” Jo Roman adds, briefly picking it up before immediately apologizing and setting it back down again. It’s official: Starcleaner Reunion is the first band to ever ask me about my gear.
Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock cover DJ Snake and Justin Bieber for anti-ICE benefit compilation
On October 2, SoundsGood Records will release Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT, a 47-track compilation benefiting organizations defending labor rights particularly for immigrants.
Phoebe Bridgers finds her spirit on Lost Weekend
“I’ve been known to throw a tantrum when things are not the way I imagine them,” Phoebe Bridgers confesses on the title track to her third solo album Lost Weekend. In the six years since her star-solidifying pandemic album Punisher, she’s gone from indie darling to go-to collaborator for pop heavyweights like Taylor Swift, The 1975, and SZA. With her boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker by her side, she walked out of the 2024 Grammys as the evening’s most-awarded artist.
Minutemen proved destined for punk-rock greatness on Double Nickels On the Dime
Johnny Knoxville knew “Corona” would be a perfect theme song for Jackass when he suggested it to his friends and co-creators, Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze. They arrived at a consensus quickly: All three of them were already fans of the Minutemen, the San Pedro, California-bred trio whose short lifespan left an indelible mark on American punk. Over a decade since their untimely disbandment following the death of founding guitarist D.
Minutemen proved destined for punk-rock greatness on Double Nickels On the Dime
entertainment news 1 hour ago The story of how Joe South reinvented the protest song in 1968 faroutmagazine.co.uk - Jake Fitzpatrick • 1h Whether it is Bruce Springsteen’s recent song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ following the controversial ICE brutality on immigrants and subsequent deaths … Bose Now 3 Audio Brands You Might Not Realize Are Owned By Bose bgr.com - By Vic Hood • 32m Bose Corporation is one of the most renowned audio manufacturing companies in the world, credited with pioneering...
French DJ Kavinsky dead at 50
Vincent Belorgey, the French musician, DJ, and producer better known as Kavinsky, was found dead in his Paris apartment on July 28. He was 50 years old. Police investigations are ongoing, but authorities say they found “no suspicious elements” in his home. It’s suspected that he died of a stroke after reportedly complaining about headaches for several days.
IAN SWEET: Shiverstruck
Jilian Medford’s output as Ian Sweet has followed something of a long conceptual arc. When she first began releasing music as a Berklee student over a decade ago, Medford earned a reputation for “sad girl” anthems built around dreamy, guitar-forward pop. Things took a turn on her best and most daring album, 2021’s Show Me How You Disappear; when Medford sang, “I’ve been waiting to tell you what it’s like to be alive,” it was a testament to the long road she took to finally flourish.
County officials “disappointed” in Phish concertgoers’ behavior at Indiana shows
Phish just played three nights at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana over the weekend, and it seems like everything went according to plan: The jam band legends played for over three hours each night, and concertgoers brought various recreational substances to last them the entire set.
County officials “disappointed” in Phish concertgoers’ behavior at Indiana shows
The Hamilton County prosecuting attorney's office issued a statement condemning drug possession following the jam band’s three-night run at Ruoff …
5 songs you need to hear this week
Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. Check out last week’s roundup here.
American Football’s eleventh-hour Music Hall of Williamsburg show just felt right
Music Hall of Williamsburg doesn’t bear quite as much historical significance as some other New York City rock clubs, and now, there’s a strong chance it never will. Late last year, news broke that the 650-capacity (and reliably good-sounding) venue near North Brooklyn’s waterfront would be losing its lease at the end of 2026.
Smirk: Speculative Fiction
Plenty of people turn to punk seeking an escape; Nick Vicario needed distance from the thing itself. As a player in West Coast bands like Crisis Man, Cower, and Public Eye, the Oregon-born musician has spent most of his life abiding by hardcore ethos both onstage and off, for better or for worse.
No, Fugazi did not collab with Vans
Since its formation in 1986, Fugazi has never sold official band merch. And so eyebrows were raised last week when skateboard shoe institution Vans announced a new collection with Fugazi, which also happens to be the name of a streetwear brand. The collaboration was announced on June 24 via an Instagram clip where Vans executive Steve Van Doren holds a slip-on shoe in one hand and what appears to be a trademark registration certificate in the other.
Paul McCartney Played “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the First Time in 62 Years at Taylor Swift’s Wedding
Did you know Taylor Swift got married last week? As New York City residents endured one of their worst-ever heat waves on record, the pop star married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on July 3 at Madison Square Garden. One thousand guests attended the max-security ceremony, and a handful of them performed at the subsequent reception, including Stevie Nicks, Fergie, Ciara, and Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney played “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the first time in 62 years at Taylor Swift’s wedding
Did you know Taylor Swift got married last week? As New York City residents endured one of their worst-ever heat waves on record, the pop star married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on July 3 at Madison Square Garden. One thousand guests attended the max-security ceremony, and a handful of them performed at the subsequent reception, including Stevie Nicks, Fergie, Ciara, and Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney played “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the first time in 62 years at Taylor Swift’s wedding
Lifestyle 1 hour ago Jonathan Anderson shifts Dior buzz from Taylor Swift’s hidden wedding gown to sculptural couture Associated Press - By THOMAS ADAMSON • 1h PARIS (AP) — Jonathan Anderson arrived at Paris couture week with the fashion world still waiting to see the Dior wedding dress he made for Taylor Swift. On Monday, on the first day, he tried to give it something else to look at.
Annie Murphy - Latest News
Your Concert Companion Awaits Log in to track artists, discover shows, and stay in the loop. Sign in with Google Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Apple
An Eraser and a Maze
Earlier this year, Isaac Brock brought about 2,400 of his disciples aboard the inaugural Ice Cream Floats, a festival cruise during which his band Modest Mouse performed three sets across a four-day journey between Miami and the Dominican Republic.
Blondshell – “Heart Has To Work So Hard”
9 hours ago MADRID — A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines and interest, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said. The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the …
Dr. Hook Frontman Dennis Locorriere Dead At 76
Can ‘Pinky Time’ Really Prevent Cognitive Decline in Just Seconds a Day? You take care of your heart with daily walks, protect your eyes with screen breaks and maintain a healthy weight with nutritious meals, but what …
JPEGMAFIA – “¥ (Yen)”
Earl Sweatshirt beef be damned: There's a new JPEGMAFIA album coming this Friday. Peggy has been rolling out Experimental Rap with singles like the relatively restrained "babygirl" and the decidedly non-crunchy "War Over Land," but the latest single harks back to the type of twitchy, choppy, jumbled beats he was making a decade ago on Black Ben Carson. This time, though, he has a lot more money: "All of this money got me on a pedestal, way that I'm talkin', I might get a raise," he raps.
The Beatles Get Their First Official Museum
I Grew up on 70s Classic Rock—These Are 5 Hits Every Beginner Fan Should Know New to 70s classic rock? Although it's impossible to pick just five, here are some staples from the decade that every beginner should know.The post I …
Greta Van Fleet Are Teasing Something – Hopefully Their Breakup
Tom Cruise Finally Returning for Long-Awaited Action Sci-Fi Sequel 12 Years in the Making It's now been more than 12 years, but a long-awaited sequel to one of the best sci-fi action movies in the back catalog of Hollywood icon Tom Cruise …
Bleachers Share "i’m not joking," Jack Antonoff Addresses Not Working On Latest Taylor Swift Album
2 days ago The pair are frequent collaborators, though they notably did not work together on Swift's last album, 'The Life of a Showgirl.' There’s no “Bad Blood” between Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. After the frequent collaborators didn’t work together for her last album, The Life of a Showgirl, some fans …
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Soundtrack Has Dua Lipa, SZA, Olivia Dean, & More Lady Gaga
Wait, is *that* viral Olivia Wilde tweet about Harry Styles’ engagement actually real?! The news that Harry Styles is engaged to Zoë Kravitz has completely taken over timelines, despite the fact neither of them has actually said a word …
Kacey Musgraves Announces Shows With Teen Mariachi Trio Detained By ICE
Richard Keys has given some strong thoughts on the upcoming World Cup and the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The US, Canada and …
villagerrr Release New Single "Carousel": Listen
villagerrr, the folksy, slowcore-inspired project led by Columbus musician Mark Allen Scott, have a new album coming out next month called Carousel. They announced the record with the fuzzy lead single "Locket," and then followed that up with "Swimming," a twangy ballad embellished with a good dose of pedal steel. Today villagerrr have shared the album's title track; it's the most upbeat of the singles we've heard so far, contrasting more tranquil moments with blasts of gauzy electric guitars.
Hayley Williams Mocks Morgan Wallen, Covers Her Grandad, And Brings Out Snõõper Singer At Nashville Homecoming Show
6 hours ago (CNN) — One in 31: That’s the estimated number of children identified as having autism spectrum disorder by age 8 in the United Sates, according to the most recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number has been going up for decades. It was around 1 in 150 in 2000, …
Hunter Biden Finally Breaks His Legendary Silence About Fakemink
Perhaps you saw fakemink — one of our favorite new artists of last year — at Coachella earlier this month. If not, perhaps you saw photos of Hunter Biden — son of former US President Joe Biden — hanging out with the London rapper backstage during the festival's second weekend. When those photos went viral, a lot of people thought they were AI-generated, considering the 56-year-old lobbyist/businessman is not the type of person you might expect to enjoy an off-kilter cloud rap set at Coachella.
Hunter Biden Finally Breaks His Legendary Silence About Fakemink
HANSON: All the dream houses of the Left It is difficult to determine whether the bizarro worldview of the current Democrat-media nexus can simply be attributed to either its generic Trump …
Album Of The Week: Carla dal Forno Confession
We value your privacy! This website uses essential cookies to ensure its proper operation and tracking cookies to understand how you interact with it. The latter will be set only after consent. These settings apply only to this site.
Billy Strings Breaks Leg Skateboarding During Charlottesville Show
Prayers being sent! Billy Strings’ recent concert came to an abrupt early end after he suffered a serious injury off-stage. The unfortunate accident …
The Strokes End Coachella Set With Video Condemning US Actions In Iran And Gaza
American Rock Band Calls Out the CIA in Detailed Coachella 2026 Performance The Strokes performed at Coachella on Saturday night, April 18. They performed "Oblivious" and sent a message to the audience with the screens behind …
Olivia Rodrigo Joins Addison Rae At Coachella For “drop dead” Live Debut & “Headphones On”
Olivia Rodrigo became the latest pop star to make a surprise appearance at Coachella, as she appeared during Addison Rae’s Saturday afternoon set to …
Pet Shop Boys Play Only Live Debuts And Rarities At “Obscure” Residency Opener
Last night Pet Shop Boys kicked off a five-night run at London's Electric Ballroom. They're calling the residency "Obscure Pet Shop Boys," promising no hits. The setlist was obscure, indeed, composed entirely of live debuts and rarities dating all the way back to their 1986 debut album Please through 2024's Nonetheless. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe did 23 songs total, closing with "A Dream Of A Better Tomorrow" from their upcoming musical Naked.
Sky Ferreira Accuses Charli XCX Of Stealing Her Old Songs For Wuthering Heights
2 days ago From Sally to Madeline, the live celebrity cameo feels symptomatic of the broader Avengers-ification of pop culture. Must everything be a reference, an Easter Egg, or a multiverse? On the recent Nottingham stop of her tour, Lily Allen picked actress and comedian Selina Mosinsinski—better known by …
Show More
loading
Actions
Get in touch with Abby
Contact Abby, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack