Aimee Mann covered Leonard Cohen’s “Avalanche” for the theme music of HBO’s I’ll Be Gone In The Dark. The show is a documentary about Michelle McNamara, the true-crime author (and Patton Oswalt’s wife) whose posthumous book of the same name detailed her investigation into the Golden State Killer. McNamara died in 2016 of an accidental […]
Dua Lipa Shares 'New Rules' for COVID-19 Dating
As we go into about month six of the global pandemic, we’re constantly finding ways to live as “normally” as we can. And if you’re single, that means getting back into that dating game. Luckily for you, Dua Lipa and James Corden have delivered a fun way to remember some of the safety guidelines for […]
Busta Rhymes – “YUUUU” (Feat. Anderson .Paak)
Sometime soon, the eternally energetic rap legend Busta Rhymes will release the new album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God. Last month, Busta got Chris Rock to announce the album’s existence. On lead single “The Don & The Boss,” a song that’s mostly notable for the way Busta pronounces the phrase “Megan Thee […]
Pallbearer – “The Quicksand Of Existing”
Arkansas doom metal overlords Pallbearer are giving us their new album Forgotten Days, the follow-up to 2017’s masterful Heartless, in a little over a month. They recorded the LP with Sunn O)))/Earth producer Randall Dunn, and since announcing it in July, they’ve shared the title track and “Rite Of Passage.” Today they’re sharing one more, […]
Stream Kamaiyah & Capolow’s New Collaborative Mixtape Oakland Nights
It feels like a million years ago, but it was only seven months ago that the great Oakland rapper Kamaiyah released her extremely enjoyable mixtape Got It Made. That tape came out in Feburary, and Kamaiyah has since spent the pandemic era cranking out a stream of solid singles: “Go Crazy,” “Extravagant,” “Black Excellence.” Today, […]
UK Venue Shutters Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
A rise in coronavirus cases in the northeast of England has led to not only new lockdown restrictions in the area but also the shutting down of the Virgin Money Unity Arena, which has been home to the UK’s socially distant concerts since August. “It is extremely disappointing to have to cancel these final shows […]
Van Morrison to Release Three Anti-Lockdown Protest Songs
Van Morrison is releasing three new tracks —Born To Be Free, As I Walked Out and No More Lockdown — in response to the ongoing UK government lockdown restrictions, the Irish singer announced on his website today (Sept. 18). “I’m not telling people what to do or think, the government is doing a great job of that already. […]
New Music: Smoke DZA Ft. Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Girl Talk “Santos House Party”
Keep playing that song. It’s a blast from the past on Smoke DZA’s new record featuring Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, and Big K.R.I.T. Named after the former NYC club in Tribeca, and over a Girl Talk flip of a Zhane classic, DZA, Wiz, Spitta and K.R.I.T. bring nothing but party vibes for the retro anthem.
Lykke Li – "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor Cover)
Do you ever think about how Lykke Li released an album called so sad, so sexy? A little on the nose, don’t you think? It’s certainly a succinct summation of Li’s signature vibe, the aesthetic she has ably applied to a classic cover song today. Gloria Gaynor’s resilient disco anthem “I Will Survive,” a #1 […]
New Video: Sevyn Streeter “HMU”
All you gotta do is hit Sevyn Streeter up on her new single. In the accompanying music video, Sevyn drips nothing but sex appeal. Here, she shows what that mouth do with a lollipop, takes shots of Ciroc, dances seductively, and canoodles with her man throughout. Drunken Wordz x Sober Thoughtz coming soon.