Parquet Courts’ A. Savage has released a new EP called The Loft Sessions. It includes covers of Lavender Country’s “I Can’t Shake The Stranger Out Of You,” Kevin Ayers’ “Oyster And The Flying Fish,” and Johnny Paycheck’s “(It Won’t Be Long) And I’ll Be Hating You.” At the end, he included a new version of […]
+/- (Plus/Minus) Announce First New Album In A Decade
+/i, or the slightly more search-friendly Plus/Minus, have announced their first new album in a decade, Further Afield. Today, they’re sharing the album’s lead single, “Borrowed Time.” The band’s Patrick Ramos described it as “an uplifting song about how resentment builds throughout the life of a relationship (the usual light +/- {Plus/Minus} subject matter), began […]
Stream Vessel’s Post-Punk Party Record Wrapped In Cellophane
Post-punk has been one of indie rock’s trendier subgenres of the past half-decade or so, with British bands like Idles and Dry Cleaning leading a wave of talky, rhythm-forward art music. But post-punk can be fun, too, as groups like Wet Leg and Yard Act have ably demonstrated. And as heard from bands like Omni, […]
John Sinclair, Jazz Poet And Activist, Dead At 82
John Sinclair, the jazz poet and activist, has died at 82. As The Detroit News reports, a representative said that he passed away from congestive heart failure at Detroit Receiving Hospital on Tuesday morning. Sinclair was born in Flint, Michigan in 1941. After graduating from college, he moved to Detroit and became an important countercultural […]
La Luz – “Poppies”
Last month, La Luz announced their new album News Of The Universe and shared “Strange World.” Today, the Seattle indie rock quartet is back with the ruminative sprawl “Poppies.” About the track, bandleader Shana Cleveland said, “‘Poppies’ is about the surreal feeling of going through the horror and isolation of a cancer diagnosis and treatment […]
Pedro The Lion – “Modesto”
In recent years, David Bazan has been working his way through his youth, one geographically situated album at a time. In 2019, the project began with Phoenix, and it continued in 2022 with the surprise release of Havasu. Next up in the sequence is Santa Cruz, set for release in June. Although the album is […]
Stylistic, Artistic, and Undeniably Gifted: Meet Power, Hollywood’s Newest Hip Hop Hunk
California-born R&B/Hip Hop artist Power isn’t afraid to break the mold. His latest single, “Wasabi,” throws a fiery curveball compared to the unifying message that resonated throughout his debut album, One Love. This infectious track packs a punch, surprising listeners with its unexpected flavor, just like its namesake, the potent green condiment. Power‘s signature smooth […]
Drake Shoots Giant Travis Scott Head During “Meltdown” Performance
Although Drake has feuded with many a rapper, he’s usually maintained alliances with most of the biggest names in hip-hop at any given time — perhaps because people realized it was profitable to stay on good terms with such an unstoppable commercial force. That dynamic seems to be changing. Kendrick Lamar laid into Drake and […]
Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” Debuts At #1, We Don’t Trust You Has 2024’s Biggest Album Launch
“Like That,” the Future and Metro Boomin song on which Kendrick Lamar ignited a massive public feud with Drake and J. Cole, debuts at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 this week. Per Billboard, in the week ending March 28 “Like That” sold 9,000 copies, accumulated 5.6 million radio airplay impressions, and, most importantly, racked up […]
The Number Ones: Katy Perry’s “Roar”
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music. The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards […]