The Arctic Monkeys are treating fans to a special treat for the holidays: a new live album. Recorded at the top of their Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino tour in 2018, Arctic Monkeys – Live at the Royal Albert Hall. will feature 20 of the band’s hits including “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re […]
Calexico Announce Holiday Album 'Seasonal Shift'
Apparently no one told Calexico that October is when you release Christmas albums, not when you announce them. The mariachi-infused Tucson indie veterans will drop Seasonal Shift, their first holiday LP, in the more seasonally appropriate month of December. Seasonal Shift features guest spots from Bombino, Gaby Moreno, Gisela João, DeVotchKa’s Nick Urata, and Camilo […]
Watch the Flaming Lips Stage 'Bubble Show' in 'Assassins for Youth' Video
The Flaming Lips document their socially distanced “bubble” show in Oklahoma City with their new “Assassins of Youth” video. Despite the strangeness of seeing attendees in their own individual bubbles, everyone appears to be having a good time. It’s part rave, part Lips extravaganza, and everyone gets in on the action — including singer Wayne Coyne, […]
Rhye – "Black Rain"
Michael Milosh must be making up for lost time. After a big five year stretch between Rhye’s debut album, 2013’s Woman, and its sophomore outing, 2018’s Blood, Milosh has been pretty busy. A piano-led collection, Spirit, appeared last year. An odd song or two trickled out along the way. And now, everyone’s favorite purveyors of […]
Lavender Diamond – “In The Garden”
Lavender Diamond, the orchestral art-pop trio led by Becky Stark, are coming back with their first new album in eight years. We’ve already heard two songs from the forthcoming Now Is The Time, “Look Through The Window” and “This Is How We Rise.” Today, they’re sharing a third, “In The Garden,” which features Bright Eyes’ […]
New Video: Courtney Bell “PSA” | Rap Radar
Dear rap negus Even in the midst of these current state of affairs, Courtney Bells keeps focus and puts up a fight on his new single produced by !llmind. Directed by Jack Anderson and the Drop Creative, the Detroit MC channels the late Malcolm X for the complimentary short-film. Opened with a meeting with his […]
New Video: Goodie Mob “Frontline” | Rap Radar
Are you ready now? Live from the “Frontline” is Goodie Mob and their new politically-charged anthem produced by Organized Noize. Using the Motion Family’s fish lens, 360 shots and other special effects, the Dungeon Family’s Big Gipp, Khujo, T-Mo and Cee-Lo rally through the streets equipped with bats, lit Molotov cocktails, an an armored vehicle […]
New Music: Queen Naija Ft. Mulatto “Bitter”
Good cake too sweet to be bitter. Queen Naija’s feeling bittersweet on her new single featuring Mulatto. On the groovy breakup tune, Naija bids her man farewell, while Mulatto celebrates her independent status on her bossy verse. Queen Naija’s debut album missunderstood drops Friday (Oct. 30).
New Music: Omarion Ft. Wale “Mutual”
Ride if you wavy. Omarion keeps the love mutual on his new single featuring Wale. Taken from his upcoming The Kinection dropping on October 30, Omari woos his lady with his one of a kind love., while Folarin charms his sweetheart with his stimulating metaphors.
BENEE Taps Lily Allen & Flo Milli For “Plain”
BENEE Announces Debut LP ‘Hey u x’ BENEE’s much-anticipated debut album, Hey u x (due November 13), takes shape with the arrival of “Plain” — a new single featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli. “You and your friends watching me, knowing I’m better than you’ll ever be,” the New Zealand newcomer begins the song. “I […]