Brooklyn boom-bap revivalist Joey Bada$$ is only 27, but he’s been in the game for well over a decade; his breakthrough mixtape 1999 celebrated its 10th anniversary last month. Last month is also when Joey was supposed to release his new album 2000, his first since 2017’s All-Amerikkkan Badass. Because of sample-clearance issues, Joey had […]
Stream Richmond Hardcore Band Downfall’s Supremely Mean Debut Album Behind The Curtain
I’ve seen the Richmond hardcore band Downfall play a medium-sized club and a small living room, and I feel comfortable saying that they crush in pretty much every situation. Downfall’s whole style is choppy, heavy down-the-middle hardcore. They aren’t trying to put any new kind of spin on the ball; they’re just trying to throw […]
Calvin Harris – “New Money” (Feat. 21 Savage)
EDM superstar Calvin Harris likes to party, and he also likes to facilitate other people’s partying. Back in 2017, Harris released his super-summery party-jam collection Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, which was full of collaborations with big-name stars. Harris recently announced plans to follow that album with Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, a new LP […]
Birthday Boy Sufjan Stevens Releases Alternate Versions Of “Fourth Of July”
Today is Sufjan Stevens’ birthday. You wouldn’t know it to look at the foxy motherfucker, But Stevens is now 47 years old. Naturally, then Stevens is celebrating his big day by releasing a couple of alternate versions of what might be his most devastatingly, gut-rippingly sad song. What a treat! Stevens included “Fourth Of July” […]
Hear Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s Previously Unreleased “Timberline” From Shelved Album Toast
Neil Young has never been shy about expressing dark, heavy, fucked-up emotions through music; that’s how we get an album as messy and harrowing as On The Beach. But occasionally, even Neil Young apparently sometimes comes up with something too depressing to release. Young has recently been releasing a lot of the music that he’s […]
City Girls – “Good Love” (Feat. Usher)
Proudly nasty Miami rap duo City Girls have been in the news a whole lot lately, but it’s been less for their music and more for City Girl Yung Miami’s relationship with Diddy. Hopefully, that’s all about to change. Today, City Girls follow their 2021 tracks “Twerkulator” and “Scared” with “Good Love,” a new single […]
Elton John Joins Yard Act On A New Version Of “100% Endurance”
Leeds buzz band and Macca birthday list participants Yard Act released their debut album The Overload earlier this year to overwhelming critical acclaim, particularly back home in England. Even Sir Elton John is a fan, and now he’s jumped on a new version of “100% Endurance,” which closes out The Overload. Produced and mixed by […]
Stream New ’70s Covers By Phoebe Bridgers, Thundercat, Weyes Blood, & More From Minions: The Rise Of Gru Soundtrack
Whether you’re really excited about Minions: The Rise Of Gru or see the entire Minions franchise as a basic vehicle for Facebook moms and capitalist culture, one thing cannot be denied: the soundtrack looks pretty great. Curated and produced by Jack Antonoff, the Minions soundtrack features a bunch of ’70s tunes reimagined by contemporary artists. […]
Cardi B – “Hot Shit” (Feat. Kanye West & Lil Durk)
Cardi B still hasn’t followed up her 2018 debut album Invasion Of Privacy, but it hasn’t stopped her from making hits. Cardi hit #1 with “WAP” in 2020 and did it again with “Up” in 2021. Is she about to threepeat? Her latest contender for the Hot 100 throne is “Hot Shit,” a track that […]
NANCY – “I Hate Rock & Roll”
Reclusive UK pop act NANCY has been milling around for a little while now, with 2018’s debut EP Mysterious Visions and 2021’s mini-LP 7 Foot Tall Post-Suicidal Feel Good Blues. Now, NANCY has announced his return with a debut LP (release date is still TBD via Blame Recordings), plus an uproarious lead single, “I Hate […]