Earlier in the week, Sufjan Stevens announced that he’d be releasing his first solo studio album in five years. Now, we have the first single from The Ascension. Album closer “America,” is a long one, 12-and-a-half minutes to be precise. But the song — just like the album — Stevens says is an indictment of a […]
Father John Misty – “Anthem” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
“There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen wrote a lot of extremely quotable lines in his long career, but that’s one of the best of them. That line comes from “Anthem,” a song that Cohen included on his 1992 album The Future. Cohen said that it took him […]
John Carpenter – "Skeleton" & "Unclean Spirit"
Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is releasing a two-song single today, his first piece of non-movie-related music since 2016’s Lost Themes II. For these, he worked again with his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, who also worked with him on the latest Halloween movie. The songs are called “Skeleton” and “Unclean Spirit,” and they’ll […]
New Video: Russ “Live From The Villa” | Rap Radar
Mood. Live from the Villa comes Russ and the gaudy music video to his new single. Lounging at his plush estate, the newly independent artist raps his success, new moves, and accomplishments while showcasing his whips, jewelry, roasting marshmallows on his patio, and sipping bubbly in his outdoor jacuzzi. Life is good, and his is […]
Stream Cloud Nothings' Quarantine Album 'The Black Hole Understands'
Hey, a whole new Cloud Nothings album! Dylan Baldi and friends have just released The Black Hole Understands, their first release since 2018’s Last Building Burning. Baldi and his longtime drummer Jayson Gerycz made it under quarantine this spring, passing audio files between Cleveland and Philadelphia. Here’s Baldi with further details: When the world shut […]
Pop Smoke Releases Posthumous Debut Album 'Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon': Stream
The idea of a posthumous debut album sounds like a bad joke, but that’s what Pop Smoke has just released. Pop Smoke, the 20-year-old Brooklyn drill phenom, had just released Meet The Woo 2, his second mixtape, when he was murdered in Los Angeles earlier this year. At the time, Pop Smoke was at an […]
New Video: Lil Wayne “Glory” | Rap Radar
Weezy’s free. In celebration of its 5 year anniversary, Lil Wayne revisits his 2015’s Free Weezy Album with his new video. Directed by Eif Rivera, the post-apocalyptic visual finds Tunechi perched on a mountain with a wolf in front of a stormy sky. Initially a TIDAL exclusive, Free Weezy Album is now available on all […]
Sufjan Stevens Shares New 12-Minute Song "America": Listen
Sufjan Stevens may never have been serious about making an album for all 50 states, but the man still has thoughts on the Union. He just released a new song called “America,” the 12-minute closing track from his upcoming album. Sufjan announced The Ascension earlier this week. Although the guy always stays busy with projects […]
New Video: Blueface Ft. 03 Greedo, Flash Gottii “Traphouse” | Rap Radar
Nothing but a dog in Blue. Blueface turns his trap house into his personal playground in the video to his new track featuring 03 Greedo and Flash Gottii. Directed by Prtnd studios, the claymation visual finds Blueface recreating the iconic cover of Snoop’s Doggystyle album cover. Meanwhile, Flash Gottii’s getting busy in the stash house […]
New Music: Jim Jones Ft. Conway The Machine, Marc Scibilia “The People (Remix)”
(remix). Jim Jones’ still rallying for the people, and he now has Conway The Machine and Marc Scibilia’s support on his new remix. Over Harry Fraud’s soulful beat, Capo sounds off on Donald Trump, racism, and police brutality. Conway follows with a verse depicting his run in with police, while Marc Scibilia’s closes out the […]