Phish singer Trey Anastasio has had a busy year — even in quarantine. Phish released a new album, Sigma Oasis, earlier this year and while alone in New York City, Anastasio put together a solo album titled Lonely Trip. On Tuesday night, Anastasio became the first in-studio guest on a late-night show since the coronavirus pandemic fully […]
New Music: Reks Ft. Pharoahe Monch “The Complex”
Need help. Reks and Pharoahe Monch sound off on PTSD on their new collaboration. Produced by Statik Selektah, the Lawrence, Massachusetts lyricist and the Queens wordsmith weigh in on the political powers controlling psychiatric disorders and traumatic events. The track will be featured on Reks’ forthcoming, T.H.I.N.G.S. which drops September 11. They discuss more on […]
Dave Grohl Remembers Trini Lopez: 'A Beautiful Musical Legacy'
Singer Trini Lopez, who is best known for songs like his cover of “If I Had a Hammer,” “I’m Comin’ Home, Cindy,” “Sally Was a Good Old Girl” and “Lemon Tree,” died at the age of 83 in Palm Springs. Variety says The Dirty Dozen actor died due to complications from COVID-19. Lopez may not have known […]
Holly Humberstone’s Hot Streak Continues With “Drop Dead”
Holly Humberstone’s ‘Overkill’ Holly Humberstone’s hot streak continues with “Drop Dead.” The UK singer/songwriter, who ranks as one of 2020’s most promising new artists, has already released three great songs in a row with “Deep End,” “Falling Asleep At The Wheel” and “Overkill.” She now makes it four. “Did you come around here just to […]
New Video: 42 Dugg “Big 4’s” | Rap Radar
Big cheeks. 42 Dugg’s rolling in Big 4s in the latest music video off his Young & Turn 2 (Deluxe). In the short clip featuring a cameo from Yo Gotti, the young rapper flexes his bands at a strip club and at the car dealership. Turn up.
LAUREL Embraces Synth-Pop On “Scream Drive Faster”
LAUREL first popped up on my radar in 2016 with the bleak chamber-pop of “San Fransisco.” Since then, the Brit has continued to haunt/charm (in equal measure) on her Park EP and excellent debut album, Dogviolet. Given her affinity for shadowy, stripped-back soundscapes, the 26-year-old’s latest single comes as something of a surprise. LAUREL embraces […]
Neil Young Says He's Spending $20,000 to Remove Facebook and Google From Website
A week after filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for copyright infringement, Neil Young is addressing a potential problem. On Tuesday, an email (which was obtained by SPIN) was sent to Neil Young Archives members detailing Young’s decision to disengage Google and Facebook from his website. “Facebook knowingly allows untruths and lies in its […]
Tori Kelly Rolls Out Summery, Feel-Good Bop “Unbothered”
JoJo & Tori Cover ‘When You Believe’ Tori Kelly’s 5-track Solitude EP, which she recorded at home during quarantine, is shaping up to be mood-lifting gem. The Grammy winner introduced us to the project with a stunning cover of Drake’s “Time Flies” and now ups the ante with a summery, feel-good bop called “Unbothered.” Produced […]
IDLES Team With Michel Gondry for 'Model Village' Video
IDLES and Michel Gondry? You better believe it. Gondry, in case you forgot, has directed both videos (Daft Punk, Radiohead, The White Stripes) and films (including the mind-bending, Oscar-winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). So it’s fitting that he’d team up with the British rockers to produce a surreal clip for their latest single, “Model […]
New Music: Reks Ft. Pharoahe Monch “The Complex”
Need help. Reks and Pharoahe Monch sound off on PTSD on their new collaboration. Produced by Statik Selektah, the Lawrence, Massachusetts lyricist and the Queens wordsmith weigh in on the political powers controlling psychiatric disorders and traumatic events. The track will be featured on Reks’ forthcoming, T.H.I.N.G.S. which drops September 11. They discuss more on […]