The Brooklyn label Godmode has been on quite a roll the last several years. After departing from its noise/post-punk origins, producer/label head/former music journalist Nick Sylvester began working with young artists who each had some kind of idiosyncratic sound that blended old-school house and techno aesthetics with something new. He helped break artists like Shamir, […]
Lana Del Rey Shares Update on New Album 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club'
It didn’t take long for Lana Del Rey to return to music. We’re approaching the release of her spoken-word album Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, which is slated to drop on Sept. 29, but Del Rey shared an update on Chemtrails Over the Country Club that she said was due out this month. In an Instagram […]
Exclusive Interview: Transgender Artist Hipster Conspiracy Speaks Up As She Releases Her Debut Album Dysphoria
Hi Hipster Conspiracy, hope you are well and healthy! How are you handling the past six months, and the lockdown? How have you been using your time? Hi there! Thanks for reaching out for an interview. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that 2020 so far has been full of challenges. I feel […]
Erick Morillo, 'I Like to Move It' DJ, Dies at 49
Erick Morillo, the Colombian-American DJ who shot to fame in the 1990s with his hit song “I Like to Move It,” has died at the age of 49, according to Miami’s Local10. He was found at his Miami Beach home on Tuesday morning. No cause of death has been revealed and according to Local10, police […]
Anjimile – "In Your Eyes"
Back in July, Anjimile announced his debut album, Giver Taker. So far, we’ve heard a couple songs from it, including “Maker” and “Baby No More.” The album’s out in a couple weeks now, and Anjimile is back with another new one called “In Your Eyes.” “This is another song about grappling with homophobia and ultimately […]
Mnst. – "Nijiiro Waaludo" (Feat. Sarah Bonito)
Mnst. is a collaboration between Manabu Nagayama and the Japanese musician Soichi Terada, who is probably best known for composing the music for the Ape Escape video game series. They’ve teamed up with Kero Kero Bonito’s Sarah Perry (aka Sarah Bonito) for a new track called “Nijiiro Waaludo.” It’s bright and frothy and a little […]
Desert Stars Festival Goes Digital With Streaming Performances
The recently postponed psych-rock and shoegaze festival Desert Stars in Joshua Tree faced the same fate as many events in 2020 — die out or go digital. This week the festival announced that they’ve chosen the latter, opting to host a virtual version of the festival with streamed performances from headliners, Mercury Rev, Alex Maas […]
Eels – “Who You Say You Are”
Eels, Mark Oliver Everett’s long-runnning, depressive studio-pop project, returned last month with new surprise single “Baby Let’s Make It Real,” their first new music since 2018’s The Deconstruction. And now they’re back with another track. “Who You Say You Are” will be the B-side on a limited edition 7-inch single of “Baby Let’s Make It […]
John Frusciante Shares 'Amethblowl' From Upcoming Solo Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has shared “Amethblowl,” which is off Maya, his upcoming all-instrumental electronic solo album. The record is dedicated to his cat Maya, who recently died. The guitarist says in a statement, “Maya was with me as I made music for 15 years, so I wanted to name it after her. She […]
Arab Strap – "The Turning of Our Bones"
Arab Strap, the Scottish duo made up of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, got back together after an amicable breakup in 2016 to play a string of reunion shows. Today, they return with their first new music in 15 years, since the release of their 2005 album The Last Romance. Their new song, “The Turning […]