Winona Oak’s ‘Closure’ EP Despite the restrictions imposed by a global pandemic, Winona Oak has still managed to make huge strides in 2020. The Swedish pop star kicked off the year by dropping her excellent debut EP, Closure, and then kept fans happy during lockdown with a couple of club collaborations. She now returns with […]
Monica Returns With Lil Baby-assisted “Trenches”
Brandy & CTR’s ‘Baby Mama’ Video Monica and Brandy captured the imagination of social media last night (August 31) with their Verzuz battle. Given their standing as ’90s R&B icons, it was always going to be a close call — but Monica might have just snatched the win. Never one to let promotion go to […]
The Goodbye Party – "December Boys"
Last month, Michael Cantor announced a new album from his power-pop project the Goodbye Party. Beautiful Motors will be the first album under the moniker in six years and it features a host of Philly indie musicians as contributors, including Yowler’s Maryn Jones and Radiator Hospital’s Sam Cook-Parrot. Along with the announcement, Cantor shared a […]
New Music: Rob Markman “Strongest Woman I Know”
Dear momma. Rob Markman knows a woman’s worth. Especially his very own mother. Over a Tommy Parker sample by DJ Money and MK, Rob shares a heartfelt tribute to his mother, Janet Markman and shares a son’s words of encouragement during her lung cancer treatment. Fuck cancer and prayers up.
Isola – "Said It Again"
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 […]