It’s always cool when a legendary act covers a much younger peer, and it’s even cooler when it happens on an underground level. That’s what’s going on here. Last year, the Softies, a ’90s cult-favorite twee duo, got back together and released The Bed I Made, their first album in 24 years. Today, they salute […]
Pran’s Confident Debut Shines Through “All I Need Is Love”
Pran makes a striking first impression with his debut single “All I Need Is Love,” a track that blends tender honesty with shimmering electropop textures. The Bangkok-born artist writes and produces with care, crafting music that feels intentional and deeply personal. Built around smooth R&B grooves and sleek pop production, the song carries both emotional […]
Pip Blom – “Is This Love?” (Feat. Alex Kapranos)
In April, Dutch band Pip Blom released “Tiger,” their first single since sharing 2021’s sophomore album Welcome Break. At the time, the band referenced a new, forthcoming album. Today, we’re getting all of the details, plus a new single, “Is This Love?” featuring Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand. Produced by Dave McCracken, Bobbie will be […]
Usher Pranked His Dreamville Audience For April Fools’ Day
Usher headlined J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival in Raleigh on Saturday night, aka April 1, and he played an April Fools’ Day prank on his audience during his set. Taking the mic, he teased: “I said I would have a special surprise for you tonight, ladies and gentlemen. You guys wanna know what that surprise is?” […]
Video: Black Soprano Family, Rick Hyde Ft. Conway The Machine, Cory Gunz “Pandemic Flow”
Long Live DJ Shay The Black Soprano Family is back outside in their new video “Pandemic Flow” starring Rick Hyde featuring Conway The Machine and Cory Gunz. Directed by Harlem Zone, the Rick Hyde, Conway and Cory trade fiery bars over The Alchemist’s beat from outside the Juices For Life bar in the Bronx, to […]
Video: Black Soprano Family, Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde, ELCamino Ft. Stove God Cooks “297 Parkside”
Welcome to Buffalo. The Black Soprano Family reps the block on their new single, “297 Parkside” featuring Stove God Cooks. Along with a compilation of recent performance footage, the music video centers ElCamino, Stove God Cooks, and Rick Hyde trading bars from a rooftop alongside Benny, members of their crew, and a bevy of luxury […]
Video: Black Soprano Family, Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde, Heem “Times Is Rough”
The world is B$F. Black Soprano Family’s Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde, and Heem connect with DJ Premier on their new release, “Times Is Rough”. Directed by Street Heat Film’s WillC and Richie 4K, the B$F trio recollect their highs and lows over a beat by Preemo, while they roll deep throughout the projects. “Times […]
Kese Soprano’s New Single Will Set You “On Fire”
Kese Soprano recently dropped his newest single called “On Fire”. Always versatile, always different, Kese knows exactly what his audience wants and delivers on it. His talent as a rapper is only surpassed by his ability to experiment with genres and come up with stunning compositions. As a prolific rapper, Kese has released numerous singles […]
Longboat Examines Structural Loss on Absentia — And It Feels Uncomfortably Current
There are albums about heartbreak. There are albums about grief. And then there’s Absentia — an album that zooms out. Longboat’s latest release doesn’t frame loss as a private tragedy. Instead, it studies it as a system. Careers collapse. Buildings disappear. Elections shift power. Fortunes evaporate. Identity erodes. Across Absentia, loss isn’t just emotional — […]
The Story Behind Every Song On Ratboys’ New Album Singin’ To An Empty Chair
Every Ratboys album is good. The Chicago indie rockers have been in the game for six albums and 16 years, and they’ve only gotten better at their sound, which carries echoes of emo and pop-punk and alt-country and classic rock without fully steering into any of them. Their last, 2023’s The Window, was an outright […]