The Decemberists leader Colin Meloy has released a lovely new song called “Slint, Spiderland.” He wrote it for the Morning Edition Song Project, for which NPR is asking musicians “to capture life in the era of COVID-19 by writing an original song that describes this turbulent moment.” Meloy’s song, an acoustic ballad that reminds me […]
Touché Amoré – “I’ll Be Your Host”
Next month, the great Los Angeles post-hardcore band Touché Amoré will return with their new album Lament. The new LP is the follow-up to 2016’s Stage Four, the album where frontman Jeremy Bolm got deep and intense about watching his mother die of cancer. That album just crushes, and it’s a hard act to follow. […]
Adrianne Lenker – "anything"
Adrianne Lenker quarantine album(s) incoming! Lenker, the singer-guitarist from Big Thief, is one of those artists for whom holing up in a cabin to make a solo album while the world is on lockdown makes perfect sense. Turns out Lenker made not one but two LPs during her stint at a rented home in the […]
Hear Thurston Moore's New 12-Minute Epic "Siren"
Thurston Moore is back this year in a big way. Back in the spring, the former Sonic Youth member shared several old outtakes and rarities, and he recently covered “Another Day” for a Galaxie 500 tribute series. In between, Thurston Moore Group began rolling out singles from a new album called By The Fire. Today […]
Hot Chip – "Candy Says" (Velvet Underground Cover)
The latest installment of the artist-curated Late Night Tales compilation series is on its way, and it’s coming from Hot Chip. The mix features a whole bunch of artists, and it also includes four new recordings from Hot Chip: three original songs, and a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “Candy Says.” Last year’s A Bath […]
New Video: Curren$y, Harry Fraud Ft. Wiz Khalifa “90′ IROC-Z” | Rap Radar
Curren$y and Harry Fraud are back with another video off their The OutRunners EP, and this time for their Wiz Khalifa collabo. Pulling up in his 1990 Camaro, Spitta lights up a joint and looks under his baby’s hood. Meanwhile, Wiz sparks one while kicking it in the hottub and counting his money.
New Video: YoungBoy Never Broke Again Ft. Snoop Dogg “Callin” | Rap Radar
Callin, ballin. NBA YoungBoy’s rolling with Snoop Dogg for the latest release off his TOP album dropping September 11. For the video to their collaboration, the two cruise through the city in their Chevy convertible and pull up to a drive-in movie.
New Video: Mozzy “Death Is Callin” | Rap Radar
Death is knocking at the door in the gritty music video to Mozzy’s new track. In the clip, Mozzy raps in an interrogation room, and inside a car with the homies before carrying out a home invasion. His new album Occupational Hazard drops September 22.
New Music: YoungBoy Never Broke Again Ft. Snoop Dogg “Callin”
Callin, ballin. NBA YoungBoy calls on Snoop Dogg for the latest release off his TOP album dropping September 11. On the track, the Baton Rouge rapper lights up and checks fellow peers, while Uncle Snoop does it for the O.G.s with his guest verse.
Album Review: Toni Braxton’s Soulful ‘Spell My Name’
Toni Braxton Is Back With ‘Do It’ Toni Braxton possesses one of the most recognizable and iconic voices in popular music. The R&B legend’s honey-dipped pipes make good songs great and great ones extraordinary. She gets the most out of that wonderful instrument on Spell My Name. Coming in at just nine tracks (including a […]