Big Joanie offer a fuzzy post-punk facelift to Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky” for a new single, out Aug. 14 via Third Man Records. The British trio added distorted guitars and booming drums to their cover. Solange issued the original track as the lead single from her third LP, 2016’s A Seat at the Table. […]
Stream Emily Yacina's 'Chances' EP
Late last year, Emily Yacina released a great new album called Remember The Silver — we talked to her about it before it came out — and last week (while I was on vacation, oops!) she put out a small collection of self-described “scribbles” called Chances that includes four new songs. Like most of what […]
New Find: Nessa Barrett Debuts With “Pain”
New Find: Abby Sage’s ’18 Years’ Making the leap from social media sensation to pop star is never easy, but Nessa Barrett is off to a promising start with “Pain.” The 17-year-old, who has millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram, moved to Los Angeles this year to pursue a career in music and soon […]
The Streets Recruit Idles' Joe Talbot for Vivid New Video
The Streets’ Mike Skinner recruited Joe Talbot, frontman of British post-punk act Idles, for his vivid new video for “None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive.” The clip finds Skinner posing next to a car against a bright orange sky. Later, he hangs out in the back seat of a golf cart driven […]
Stream Whitest Boy Alive Members' Album 'Quarantine At El Ganzo'
Last year, the German/Norwegian group the Whitest Boy Alive reunited following their break-up in 2014. In March, they put out a new song called “Serious” and they were scheduled to play a handful of festivals this year. Obviously that is no longer happening, but before the pandemic caused shutdowns worldwide, the band’s members landed in […]
New Video: DaBaby “PeepHole” | Rap Radar
Lights, camera, action. Ahead of his Blame It On Baby (Deluxe) at midnight (August 4), DaBaby premiers the video to one of its new additions directed by Reel Goats. Rocking his Gucci and Burberry wear, the NC rapper keeps it simple, yet flashy in various sets during the shoot including inside a Moon chair, and […]
New Video: Lil Durk “Watch Yo Homie” | Rap Radar
What about your friends. Lil Durk keeps a lookout on a few of his chums in the latest music video off his Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 (Deluxe). Down in the country, Durkio brings out the four-wheelers for a few stunts while preaching the importance of loyalty among his inner circle. Bitches ain’t shit, and […]
Watch Arcade Fire Play 'Sprawl II' to Mark 10 Years of 'The Suburbs'
Arcade Fire marked the 10th anniversary of The Suburbs by sharing a duo performance of the LP’s penultimate track, “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains).” The clip, shared Monday on the band’s Instagram, first aired as part of their three-song set during a Salesforce livestream. Régine Chassagne sings, dances, and waves pom-poms on a checkered courtyard; meanwhile, Win […]
Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell Praises James Hetfield: 'He's the Godfather'
Today James Hetfield turns 57 and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains paid tribute to the Metallica frontman, heaping praise on someone he calls “the Godfather.” “What makes James such a great frontman is his physical presence,” he told Metal Hammer magazine. “Nobody else commands the same kind of respect and attention without it being self-seeking or […]
Ryan Pollie Announces New Side Project Total Revenge: Hear "The Fair"
Last year, the Los Angeles musician Ryan Pollie put out a new album under his own name. Today, he’s revealing a new side project called Total Revenge. The project’s debut album, which Pollie recorded himself on a four-track, is out next month, and he’s introducing it with lead single “The Fair.” It’s sloppy and compressed […]