Denzel Curry is on an absolute fucking roll right now. The overwhelmingly energetic Florida rap great recently appeared on bangers from Maxo Kream and Knocked Loose and popped up onstage with Fred again.. in New York. But right now, Curry’s big thing is the Scythe, the new collective that he calls “a family and a […]
Failure Announce New Album Location Lost: Hear “The Air’s On Fire”
In 2021, Failure released their latest album, Wild Type Droid. Since then, the band unveiled a documentary featuring Hayley Williams, who covered their 1996 song “Daylight” with Failure frontman Ken Andrews at the G*VE A F*CK LA benefit a year ago. Now the grunge greats are back with the announcement of their seventh studio LP called […]
Tanya Donelly & Chris Brokaw Announce New EP The Undone Is Done Again: Hear “Novus Annus Aduiit”
Tanya Donelly and Chris Brokaw are two alt-rock lifers who have made some absolutely classic music. By the time Donelly became an alt-rock star with her early-’90s trio Belly, she’d already been a founding member of Throwing Muses and the Breeders. Chris Brokaw was the drummer for slowcore pioneers Codeine and the guitarist for the […]
Fred again.. & Jamie T – “Lights Burn Dimmer”
Over the past few months, Fred again.. has been rolling out a trilogy of music videos under the banner “brandon’s night out,” featuring the continuing nightlife adventures of actor Brandon Bendell. The first part was Fred’s collab with KETTAMA and Shady Nasty, “HARDSTYLE 2.” The second was “scared,” the banger he built out of an […]
Um, Jennifer? – “Comedy 42”
“Baggage from my ex with a one-sentence breakup text.” That’s the opening line from “Comedy 42,” New York indie duo Um, Jennifer?’s new song “Comedy 42.” That’s good writing, and it’s better when rendered as a jaunty, shambling take on ’60s pop music. Um, Jennifer? were a Band To Watch last year, when they released […]
Ms Ray – “Miss You” (Feat. Nourished By Time)
“Miss You,” the new collaboration from London vocalist Ms Ray and Baltimore phenom Nourished By Time, is a pure delight. The percussion glistens. Highlighter synths dart in the background. The ping-ponging beat provides some sort of neurological massage. But sadness lurks amongst the song’s brightness. “Oh, I miss You,” Ms Ray’s vocals float during the […]
Rustie – “Amentet”
The Scottish dance producer Rustie pioneered an overwhelming digital-maximalist style that paved the way for entire generations of hyperpop, but he’s been mostly absent for the past decade. After the release of his 2015 surprise album EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE, Rustie canceled all of his tour dates, citing addiction and mental health problems. Two years ago, he returned […]
Damon Albarn To Make SNL Debut With Gorillaz Next Month
Damon Albarn has graced many a stage as a member of both Blur and Gorillaz, but somehow, the Saturday Night Live stage has not been one of them. That’ll change on March 7, though, as Gorillaz will be SNL‘s musical guest that evening. The episode will also feature Ryan Gosling, his fourth time as host. […]
MJ Lenderman Debuts New Music At HeAthens Homecoming, Reveals If He’s Taller Than Cameron Winter
It feels like the promo campaign for Manning Fireworks never really ended, but the album dropped in the summer of 2024, which means we may be due for a new MJ Lenderman LP this year. Further supporting evidence for this theory: Lenderman debuted two new songs in concert Wednesday night. The Drive-By Truckers are hosting […]
Hater – “Stinger” & “Stung Again”
As a certified Hater lover, I’m happy to know their new album Mosquito is less than a month away. Lead single “This Guy?” was good, and “Angel Cupid” was even better. Now we get a pair of seemingly interrelated tracks to whet our appetites. Those songs are “Stinger” and “Stung Again.” Regarding the former, Caroline […]