You’ve missed it now, but through the wonders of the “it never really dies, it just goes online…” technology, and a reasonable 13 bucks, you can still see the Modern Drummer’s 20th annual Drumming Festival, the first in two decades that wasn’t celebrated in person in front of its usual massive audiences. The event was […]
Stream Tyler Childers’ Protest-Minded Surprise Album Long Violent History
Ever since he released his 2017 album Purgatory, the Kentucky singer and songwriter Tyler Childers has been one of the biggest stars in the world of rootsy country music. (Childers doesn’t like the word “Americana”; he likes to be known as a country musician. But Childers is a lot closer on the spectrum to his […]
Aimee Mann – “Avalanche” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
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.