The election looms next week, and we’re hearing from a lot of artists, celebrities, and general luminaries about the importance of voting. But man, who saw this lineup coming? Cass McCombs has entered the fray, and he’s brought Angel Olsen, Bob Weir, and Noam Chomsky to help him get his point across. Specifically, McCombs has […]
Bruce Springsteen 'Not Sure' If He'll Move to Australia Post-Election
In an interview with Australian media a few weeks ago, Bruce Springsteen said he’d move to Australia if Donald Trump won the upcoming presidential election. Appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah last night (Oct. 26), Springsteen was asked by host Trevor Noah if he’d really move and said “it doesn’t seem very you.” “I don’t think I’m […]
Portrayal Of Guilt – "It's Already Over" & "Masochistic Oath"
Two years ago, the Austin band Portrayal Of Guilt released their devastating debut album Let Pain Be Your Guide. They haven’t slowed down much since. Last year, they returned with an EP called Suffering Is A Gift; we named it one of the best of 2019. They popped back up again earlier this year, with […]
Watch Jeff Tweedy Perform 'Guess Again' on 'Colbert'
Fresh off releasing his new album Love is the King last week, Jeff Tweedy returned to A Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night (Oct. 27) to talk about the new record and perform “Guess Again” with a full band. The two discussed the birth of The Tweedy Show, Tweedy’s drive-in performance and the healing […]
O Come Let Us Hear Andrew Bird's COVID Christmas Song
As you might’ve heard, the Christmas albums are arriving earlier than ever this year. That includes Andrew Bird’s Hark! this Friday. An expanded project based on last year’s Christmas EP of the same name, Hark! is a mixture of standards, holiday-adjacent covers, and originals. Today, Bird shares one of those originals: “Christmas In April,” a […]
Tenacious D Enlist Karen O, Phoebe Bridgers, King Princess for 'Time Warp' Cover
One of the few good things to come from the pandemic is that it has allowed for folks to collaborate in a much easier fashion — at least remotely. With the election one week away, Tenacious D enlisted a bunch of famous pals to help them get out the vote with a cover of The Rocky […]
New Video: Pete Rock “Say It Again” | Rap Radar
Pete Rock says. Pete Rock’s readying his PeteStrumentals 3 for a December 11 release and brings his latest single to life in its powerful music video. Influenced by James Brown’s “Say It Loud, I’m Black And I’m Proud” and the current events, the clip trails the producer walking through his neighborhood to his studio. Along […]
New Music: SAINt JHN “Sucks To Be You”
It’s the kid from Brooklyn. SAINt JHN hates to be you right about now. But to hear him tell it, here’s his latest single. Over f a l l e n’s booming production, Ghetto Lenny snarks at disbanded friendships and former loves in result of his loyalty and fidelity. The track is off his upcoming […]
New Music: Omarion Ft. Wale “Mutual”
Ride if you wavy. Omarion brings the maturity of love on his latest single featuring Wale. Taken from his upcoming The Kinection dropping on October 30, Omari woos his lady with his one of a kind love. Wale laces the track with his romantic poetry and his stimulating metaphors.
New Music: David Banner Ft. Ne-Yo, Big K.R.I.T., T-Pain, Kandi, Trombone Shorty “Come Home”
Home sweet home. Come home with David Banner and his uplifting song featuring Ne-Yo, Big K.R.I.T., T-Pain, Kandi and Trombone Shorty. The empowering anthem is part of the Mississippi rapper’s Banner Vision, which is partnering with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for a virtual concert to help raise proceeds for their foundation. The event airs […]