“I.O.U.,” the track that kicks off the original version of the Replacements’ seminal Pleased to Meet Me album, dropped today in its original demo form. The previously unreleased track is on of a deluxe edition of the record, due out Oct. 9. A few other unreleased cuts have been shared recently, including a demo of […]
Cartalk – "Las Manos"
Last year, Cartalk — the project of the Los Angeles-based musician Chuck Moore — released three stellar singles — “Noonday Devil,” “Wrestling,” and “Sleep.” All three songs appear on their upcoming debut album, Pass Like Pollen, which will be out in October and, like those singles, it was produced by Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin. Today, […]
New Music: Black Thought Ft. Killer Mike, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz “Good Morning”
Good morning. Coming off his new deal with Republic Records, Black Thought begins a new day with his latest release. Anchored by Sean C’s barbaric beat and Swizzy’s energetic hook, Thought blacks out with his fiery rhymes. King Push strikes with keen bars while Killer Mike impacts with a thought-provoking 16. The single is the […]
Watch Rick Astley Cover Post Malone's 'Better Now'
Rick Astley has returned with a new cover but from an unlikely source. While he’s given fans a solid rendition of the Foo Fighters’ “Everlong,” the ’80s pop-singer-turned-viral-sensation took on Post Malone’s “Better Now,” off the ubiquitous artist’s 2018 album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. “So there are a lot of words in this song,” Astley admitted, […]
New Music: Yo Gotti “Stay Ur Distance”
Back outside. Yo Gotti’s been quarantined from y’all way before the pandemic. Such is the case on his new release. Over Tay Keith’s booming beat, the Memphis rapper keeps his distance from the haters, lames and everyone else that is not on his level. Step your game up and back the fuck up.
The Flaming Lips – "Mother Please Don't Be Sad"
The Flaming Lips are releasing a new album, American Head, in a couple of weeks. They’ve shared a ton of tracks from it already: “My Religion Is You,” “Dinosaurs On The Mountain,” “You N’ Me Sellin’ Weed,” “Will You Return/When You Come Down,” and the Kacey Musgraves-featuring “Flowers Of Neptune 6.” Today they’re sharing another […]
Run the Jewels' 'Out of Sight' Video Stars 2 Chainz and Cast of 'Get Duked!'
The one thing you can expect at this point from Run the Jewels is that their videos will be absolutely terrific. Their latest for “Out of Sight” is no different. Starring the cast of British comedy movie Get Duked!, the clip sees the actors break into a dimly lit house to steal the jewels — literally. Things […]
St. Vincent Partners With Yoshiki for New 'New York'
St. Vincent teamed with Japanese musician/composer/producer Yoshiki to craft a fresh version of her song “New York,” which dropped today (Aug. 28). St. Vincent’s signature tune was originally released on her Grammy-winning 2017 album MASSEDUCTION, and the reimagined version features Yoshiki’s classically inspired arrangements, creating unpredictable new textures. St. Vincent said in a statement that […]
Necrot Release Bloodthirsty New Death Metal Album 'Mortal': Stream
This one is for all my death metal posers out there — all my people who are at least theoretically into the blastbeats-and-grunts genre spawned by Floridian goons like Death and Morbid Angel and Obituary but who barely keep up with the stuff. There are people who stay up on every new development in the […]
The National's Bryan Devendorf Just Surprise Released His Solo Debut
After the relatively quick one-two of Sleep Well Beast and I Am Easy To Find, it seemed as if the National had closed a specific chapter of their career. So now, as they did between Trouble Will Find Me and Sleep Well Beast, it appears they’re taking some time for their own projects. Aaron Dessner […]