The Rolling Stones talked to journalist David Fricke about their upcoming No Filter tour, which is the first time the band will take the stage in over 50 years without their beloved drummer and friend, Charlie Watts. Watts died on August 24. Watts’ death shook the music world, as his tight, jazzy drum sound influenced […]
Video: Goodie Mob Ft. Big Boi “Prey 4 Da Sheep”
Things ain’t always what they seem in Goodie Mob’s Survival Kit‘s latest video featuring Big Boi. Accompanied by political and social imagery, an armed Big Gipp keeps a lookout in the opening scene before Big Boi raps on the steps while two ladies get racy with one another. Khujo and Cee-Lo party with their fellow […]
Fugees Reunite For Concert In New York
Fugee-nited and it feels so good. Earlier this week, the Fugees announced that they will embark on an international tour, and perform first in New York at an undisclosed location on an unknown date. On Wednesday (Sept. 22), Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel took to New York’s Pier 17 for their first performance […]
Video: SZA “The Anonymous Ones”
Never keeping secrets. SZA gives “The Anonymous Ones” the proper visual treatment. The track is off the soundtrack to the motion-picture and adaption of the 2015 musical, Dear Evan Hansen. Directed by Colin Tilley, the uplifting video begins with Solana penning the song in her notebook before riding a city bus. She sets up a […]
Springtime – “Will To Power”
Springtime are a new art-rock trio made up of Australian musicians Gareth Liddiard (the Drones/Tropical Fuck Storm), Jim White (Xylouris White/Dirty Three), and Chris Abrahams (The Necks). After making their live debut in Melbourne earlier this year, they’ve now announced their self-titled debut album, out this fall, which features a cover of Will Oldham’s “West […]
Radiohead Unveil 'If You Say the Word' Video | SPIN
Radiohead dropped the video for the archival song “If You Say the Word.” This is the second song to be revealed from Radiohead’s release of Kid Amnesiae, an album of previously unheard material and alternative versions from (essentially) twin albums Kid A and Amnesiac set to arrive November 5. Previously, Radiohead shared an unreleased studio […]
Hyd – “Skin 2 Skin”
Hayden Dunham, the interdisciplinary artist whom you might recognize as the co-creator and face of A.G. Cook and SOPHIE’s hyperpop project QT, announced a self-titled solo EP under the name Hyd and shared her debut single “No Shadow” earlier this month. Hyd features contributions from kindred spirits like Cook, umru, and Caroline Polachek, who co-wrote, […]
Nirvana's Nevermind Is Being Reissued for Its 30th Anniversary | SPIN
Nirvana’s classic sophomore album turns 30 tomorrow (stay tuned to the site tomorrow to see what’s to come on that front). Nevermind’s legacy is pretty damn safe at this point, that much we know. But, there’s even more to be unearthed from the band’s archive than what the 20th anniversary set revealed. Nevermind will be getting another […]
Mandy, Indiana – “Bottle Episode”
Mandy, Indiana used to be called Gary, Indiana, a reference to the depressed Chicago-area town that gave us the Jackson family and Freddie Gibbs. Both the Mandy and Gary versions of the name are delightful to me, as is the noise-bombed, dancefloor-ready industrial post-punk found on the group’s new … EP. Despite the band name, […]
Complex Brackets: Isaiah Rashad Crowns Who Had The Best Third Album
Top 3. Three’s a charm and Complex Brackets is in search for the greatest third album in hip hop. Hosted by Brian B.Dot Miller, TDE’s Isaiah Rashad, who most recently released his very own third album, The House Is Burning, joins the set and runs down their top junior sets including ATCQ’s Midnight Marauders, JAY-Z’s […]