Panopticon, Austin Lunn’s one-man metal band, has released a new EP to benefit musicians struggling during the pandemic. The Beast Rider EP contains heavy new electric versions of two of Panopticon’s acoustic folk songs, “Beast Rider” and “Norwegian nights.” “During the time that the live band were playing shows to support The Scars Of Man […]
Hear Andrew Gold’s Previously Unreleased “Something New” From 1973
Andrew Gold, the singer-songwriter who recorded the Golden Girls theme song and worked with Linda Ronstadt, died of a heart attack in 2011. But now, Billboard reports, some unreleased material that he left behind is finally seeing the light of day thanks to his widow Leslie Kogan, who discovered a collection of demos Gold recorded […]
Chappell Roan Reinvents Herself With Genre-Bending "Pink Pony Club"
I don’t know what I was expecting from Chappell Roan’s new single, but it was a glorious country-pop-disco hybrid called “Pink Pony Club.” Produced by Dan Nigro, the Missouri singer/songwriter’s latest isn’t so much of a reinvention as a rebirth. Instead of stripped-back ditties, she is now crafting bangers about her own journey of self-acceptance. […]
Stream Ashley McBryde’s New Album Never Will
The Arkansas native Ashley McBryde spent years playing bars, writing songs for other artists, and releasing independent albums before finally joining the mainstream country universe and releasing the major-label debut Girl Going Nowhere in 2018. That album ruled. McBryde’s voice is a heavy, wounded, expressive twang, and she’s got a powerful knack for story-songs about […]
Stream Purity Ring's New Album 'WOMB'
It’s been more than five years since Purity Ring blessed us with Another Eternity, their unduly slept-on sophomore LP. That was the release on which Megan James and Corin Roddick nudged the pioneering electro-pop sounds of their darkly glittering debut Shrines toward a brighter, poppier center while maintaining their mystical essence. I’d argue they more […]
Stream Rod Wave’s New Album Pray 4 Love
At the end of last year, the young Florida artist Rod Wave broke out huge with his Ghetto Gospel mixtape, becoming a word-of-mouth streaming star. Rod Wave, from St. Petersburg, followed the NBA YoungBoy trajectory, blowing up among teenagers on YouTube before anyone older even noticed. (Wave is 20, so he’s only just barely finished […]
Dinah Jane Returns With Sexy Bop "Missed A Spot"
Dinah Jane Drops ‘SZNS’ “Missed A Spot” is Dinah Jane’s third sexy banger in a row. If “Lottery” and “1501” were laced with innuendo, then the Fifth Harmony queen’s latest is downright instructional. “There’s something in the air and baby I know what you’re after,” the 22-year-old coos over J.R. Rotem’s bouncy beats. “It’s all […]
Sasha Sloan Reunites With Kygo For New Single "I'll Wait"
Kygo, Zara & Tyga’s ‘Like It Is’ EDIT: The post has been updated with Kygo & Sasha’s deeply emotional banger “I’ll Wait.” Listen to the looming smash below. Maybe 2020 isn’t canceled just yet. Kygo is reuniting with Sasha Sloan on a new track called “I’ll Wait” (due April 3). Of course, they first teamed […]
Stream Headie One And Fred again..'s 'GANG' Mixtape Feat. Jamie xx, FKA twigs, & Sampha
British drill rapper Headie One has teamed up with producer Fred again… for a new mixtape called GANG. It features contributions from Jamie xx, FKA Twigs, and Sampha; slowthai is also sampled on a track. Headie One was released from prison on Thursday after being sentenced to six months in January for possession of a […]
New Find: Eddie Benjamin Debuts With "F**k My Friends"
Eddie Benjamin makes a great first impression with “Fuck My Friends.” Co-produced with Dan Gleyzer, the 18-year-old’s major label debut single is as relatable as it is catchy. “Fuck my friends, I don’t want to feel anything,” the Aussie newcomer begins the song. “Lost my face and I lost my brain, I don’t need their […]