Only in Amerika. A$AP Twelvyy chimes in on the politics in the video for this week’s release. In the midst of flickering lights, Twelvyy unleashes his thought-provoking raps in an array of historic Black images and footage. Say it loud!
Hear New Covers By Angel Olsen, S. Carey, & More On Jagjaguwar’s Join The Ritual Compilation
The esteemed big-indie label Jagjaguwar has spent all year celebrating its 25th anniversary with various projects, including ambitious and esoteric projects like Dilate Your Heart and This Is A Mindfulness Drill. Today, they’re releasing a covers compilation called Join The Ritual, which features some Jagjaguwar artists and friends covering bands that inspired label founder Darius […]
Aimee Mann – “Burn It Out”
Aimee Mann announced the release of her new album Queens Of The Summer Hotel — a project that started with Mann writing songs for a prospective Girl, Interrupted musical — with lead single “Suicide Is Murder.” Today she returns with “Burn It Out,” a second advance track from the LP. It’s the kind of songcraft […]
The Rolling Stones Reminisce About Charlie Watts Ahead of Upcoming Tour | SPIN
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, […]