Bobby Eli, producer and lead guitarist of Philly studio band MFSB, has died. The news was confirmed by the Spinners’ official Instagram account — Eli famously played on recordings with the Spinners, among many other acts. “Please join the #SpinnersFamily in celebrating the life of legendary #mfsb lead guitarist Bobby Eli, who transitioned today,” the […]
Yang-Baby Teams Up With Krema For Another Dance Floor Favorite, Titled “Mambo”
Listeners are swept away by the rhythmic magic of Yang-Baby Boloman Derkaiser‘s latest single, “Mambo.” In this follow-up to “Nono,” “Mercedes Benz,” and “Mami Dance,” the rapper crafts a symphony that not only celebrates personal growth but also emboldens the spirit of creativity and collaboration. Diving into the world of “Mambo,” the audience discovers that […]
Green Day Share Four-Track Demos From Dookie 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Somehow, in a development that defies reason, Green Day’s brilliant, juvenile pop-punk blockbuster Dookie will reach its 30th anniversary early next year. The band is celebrating the way formerly young rock stars often do: with a box set. Out at the end of September, the 6xLP, 4xCD Dookie deluxe will include two distinct collections of […]
Mike WiLL Made-It Ft. Lil Uzi Vert “Blood Moon”
Mike WiLL Made-It. Producer extraordinaire Mike WiLL Made-It links with Lil Uzi Vert on his new single, “Blood Moon”. Co-produced by Mike WiLL, J.Cole and Miles Harris, Lil Uzi flexes his braggadocious bars with his signature flow. “Pink diamond on my head, it’s a marquise / Pull up in a Rari like a Grand Marquis,” […]
The Summer The Pop Charts Went Country
The beard has been inescapable. If you’re on Twitter with any regularity, you’ve probably seen the scrunched-up face of Oliver Anthony, his cheeks blanketed in fuzzy bright red hair. The image is from a professionally filmed performance clip that originated on the YouTube channel radiowv. It finds the former factory worker Anthony clutching his acoustic […]
Broken Vow – “1.5”
The members of the passionate, fired-up young hardcore band Broken Vow met at a Connecticut show just before the pandemic. Those guys now live all around the Northeast, but they’ve worked together to tap into a sincere, fiery sound that recalls the urgent and ferocious metallic hardcore of the ’90s. If you connect with the […]
Hannah Diamond – “Perfect Picture”
Last month, PC Music pop tinkerer Hannah Diamond released a new single called “Affirmations,” which followed last year’s one-off “Staring At The Ceiling.” Now, Diamond has announced a sophomore album, (following the 2019 debut Reflections), coming in October. She’s also sharing the record’s title track, which has a video directed by Christopher Tym. “Pop music […]
Fat Tony & Taydex – “Loosen Up” (Feat. B.K. Habermehl)
Fat Tony, the consistently great underground rapper from Houston, is about to release the excellently titled I Will Make A Baby In This Damn Economy, the new collaborative album that he made with the LA-based producer Taydex. (The two of them previously made the 2020 record Wake Up together.) We’ve already posted the early tracks […]
Kristin Hersh – “Constance Street”
Next month, Kristin Hersh, the great singer-songwriter and longtime Throwing Muses leader, will release her new solo album Clear Pond Road. We’ve already posted Hersh’s stark, striking songs “Dandelion” and “Ms Haha,” and now Hersh has also shared “Constance Street,” a new track named after the New Orleans street where she once lived. “Constance Street” […]
Hear Joni Mitchell’s “Help Me” Demo From New Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) Box Set
Joni Mitchell has announced a new box set. Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) will be out October 6 via Rhino Records and features rare recordings, all personally curated by Mitchell. The set also includes an accompanying book with photos and a conversation about this period of time — which saw the […]