Pink concerts lately have been extremely eventful. At the pop star’s Hyde Park show in London last year, someone put their mother’s ashes onstage, then someone else presented Pink with a wheel of brie. In September, she kicked out a guy who was yelling about circumcision. And now someone has gone into labor at one […]
Stream Little Simz’s New Drop 7 EP
Back in 2020, as a stopgap in between two full-lengths, the British rapper Little Simz released an EP called Drop 6, an impressive outing that landed on our best EPs of the year list. At the very end of 2022, Little Simz released her most recent album, No Thank You. Today, she’s returned with a […]
So Totally – “Distinct Star”
Almost a decade ago, a group of friends in Philly started the band So Totally In Love. They’ve since rebranded as So Totally, and this spring, they’ll release Double Your Relaxation, their first album for the relaunched Tiny Engines. Lead single “Distinct Star” puts a poppy spin on the city’s current off-kilter shoegaze wave. “Radio-friendly” […]
Owen – “Beaucoup”
In 2022, Mike Kinsella — known for his roles in American Football and Cap’n Jazz — launched LIES, a synthy duo with his cousin Nate. Today, he’s back with his solo project Owen to announce a new album The Falls Of Sioux. “Beaucoup” is out now with a video filmed inside a private Chicago speakeasy. […]
Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
Kacey Musgraves teased a new album on Grammy night, and today she’s ready to announce it for real. Deeper Well, her first LP since 2021’s star-crossed, is out next month. Musgraves wrote and produced Deeper Well primarily with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, the team that co-produced star-crossed and 2018’s masterful Golden Hour. This time, […]
The College Dropout Turns 20
Twenty years is an impossibly long time, and it’s also the blink of an eye. Twenty years is now how long it’s been since Kanye West released his debut album The College Dropout; the album’s birthday is Saturday. I can see that 2004 release date in my head like it’s playing on TV. I remember […]
Faye Webster – “Feeling Good Today”
Underdressed At The Symphony, the new Faye Webster album, is just a few weeks away. Today the Atlanta artist is sharing another single from the project following “But Not Kiss,” “Lifetime,” and the Lil Yachty collab “Lego Ring.” “Feeling Good Today” is a quickie: just 86 seconds of guitar and Webster’s Vocoder-altered voice, with some […]
Local TV News Mistakenly Airs The Best Show’s Joke Version Of Billy Joel’s New Song
Last week, Billy Joel released “Turn The Lights Back On,” his first proper single in 17 years. Before it came out, The Best Show host Tom Scharpling put forth his own rendition of what Joel’s first new song in almost two decades might sound like, which was uploaded to YouTube all on its own with […]
Kate Nash Signs To Kill Rock Stars, Shares New Single “Change”
The British singer-songwriter Kate Nash has had a wild ride. She started off as a teenage MySpace phenom, and her 2007 debut Made Of Bricks was a #1 album in the UK. After her 2010 sophomore record My Best Friend Is You, Kate Nash went independent ad self-released two more albums. She also started acting; […]
Konradsen – “Scandinavian Dynamite” & “Dološ Viessu” (Feat. Emil Karlsen)
In November, Konradsen announced their new album Michael’s Book On Bears and shared “Out In The Backyard.” The Norwegian folk duo released “Michael” last month, and today they’re back with “Scandinavian Dynamite” and “Dološ Viessu,” the latter of which features Emil Karlsen performing a joik. “’Scandinavian Dynamite’ is a tribute to your childhood girl gang […]