Sabrina Carpenter already has one song of the summer contender with “Espresso,” which has climbed as far as #4 on the Hot 100 and topped the chart for weeks in the UK. (We were early adopters.) It seems like the song could still make it to #1 with the right luck, but that’s not stopping […]
Cola – “Pulling Quotes”
Cola’s new album The Gloss is slated for release next Friday. It’s shaping up to be a good one, with singles like “Keys Down If You Stay,” “Bitter Melon,” “Pallor Tricks,” and “Albatross” building the anticipation. Today, the Montreal post-punk crew is sharing one last taste with “Pulling Quotes.” “Ben sent us this demo with […]
Bacchae – “Just A Rat”
Earlier this year, Bacchae announced their new album Next Time. It’s shaping up to be a fun one with singles like “Cooler Talk” and the title track. Today, the DC miscreants are back with “Just A Rat,” an exuberant, mischievous tune about being a rodent. “Just A Rat” is equipped with a playful bassline and […]
50 Cent Defends Photo With Lauren Boebert
50 Cent was on Capitol Hill with attorney Ben Crump Wednesday to promote Black ownership within the luxury spirits industry. “I got a chance to meet with both sides today, and it feels really good,” he told reporters. “They don’t agree on a lot of stuff. And so to get them to agree on seeing […]
New Dolly Parton Broadway Musical Coming In 2026
A new musical telling Dolly Parton’s life story is coming to Broadway. As the New York Times reports, Hello, I’m Dolly, both a cheeky nod to the Broadway classic Hello Dolly and a reference to Parton’s debut album, is scheduled to hit Broadway in 2026, Parton announced Tuesday. “I just wanted to say that I […]
Sonic Nurse Turns 20
Joined on third guitar and occasional bass by new member Jim O’Rourke, then at the peak of his visibility thanks to his Drag City solo albums and his work for Wilco, Murray Street (2002) has a fetching thickness. The first three tracks, sung and written by Moore, don’t fuck around. “The Empty Page” and “Disconnection […]
Soccer Mommy – “Lost”
Last week, Soccer Mommy debuted new songs live at an intimate show in New York. One was “Lost,” which she also previewed on Instagram. Today, the Nashville indie musician is releasing that track. “‘Lost’ feels like something new and something old at the same time,” Sophie Allison says of the song. “It’s a song that’s […]
ANOHNI & The Johnsons Announce First North American Tour In 15 Years
Last year, ANOHNI And The Johnsons released their album My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross. It was ANOHNI’s first album in seven years, and it was also the first with the Johnsons, her old backing band, on board since 2010’s Swanlight. With or without the Johnsons, it’s been a long time since […]
Premature Evaluation: Charli XCX Brat
In 2010, when she was “Charli XCX” only on flyers for underground London raves, Charlotte Aitchison sang Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” as a performance art piece while studying at UCL’s Slade School of Fine Art. It’s hard not to view the school project as a prophecy. Britney’s impact is woven throughout Charli’s career, […]
Glimmer – “Homesick”
New York “grungegaze” band Glimmer crossed our radar earlier this year with a pair of singles called “Buried” and “Daydream.” They’re back today with another one called “Homesick” which, like its predecessors, was mastered by Will Yip. “Grungegaze” is a very accurate descriptor here. “Homesick” hits like a sucker punch, layering guitar riff on guitar […]