Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace surprise-released Stay Alive — her first-ever solo outing — at midnight on Oct. 1. The 14-song LP, produced by Steve Albini, “takes all her pent-up fears, anger, and anxiety and releases it, like an olive branch to the weary listeners who are feeling those exact same ways,” says the album’s bio […]
Jónsi & Robyn Link For Disruptive Banger “Salt Licorice”
Robyn’s ‘Between The Lines’ Video Well, here’s a clash of the (Scandinavian-pop) titans! Jónsi calls on Robyn for a disruptive, distorted banger called “Salt Licorice.” It follows “Cannibal” as the second single of his upcoming sophomore LP, Shiver, which drops on October 2. “Kiss my soul, oh, my salty licorice, you taste like frost and […]
'Weird Al' Yankovic Tries to Rescue the Presidential Debate in 'We're All Doomed'
There was a lot to dislike at last night’s presidential debate. That aside, who better to mock and make things a bit better than “Weird Al” Yankovic? The satirist extraordinaire lent his vocals to a track produced by the Gregory Brothers that accurately lampoons last night’s debate. Playing the moderator — in fact, he should have been the moderator […]
Demi Lovato Drops Emotional Ballad “Still Have Me”
Sam & Demi’s ‘I’m Ready’ Video Demi Lovato has had a topsy turvy 2020. The pop star seemed to be in a very good place with hit collaborations and the announcement of her engagement to Max Ehrich, but then it all got extremely messy. (In a nutshell, her fiancé appears to be a ruthless clout-chaser). […]
Elin Wolf’s New Release “Nighttrain To Yosemite” is That Song From The Radio You Can’t Stop Thinking About
Elin Wolf made sure to create that song from the radio that stuck in your head for days that you can’t stop thinking about. Welcome to “Nighttrain To Yosemite,” where the long-forgotten past will haunt you. Elin Wolf’s new release is everything you need for complete emotional collapse, or after it, or when you’re saying […]
Why Don’t We Returns With Self-Penned/Produced “Fallin'”
Why Don’t We Announces ‘Fallin” After taking a well-deserved break, Why Don’t We returns with a new single called “Fallin.’” During their time off, the boy band locked themselves in the studio and decided to take charge creatively. “Caught in the moment, not even thinkin’ twice,” Jonah Marais begins the self-penned pop/rock anthem. “Everything’s frozen, […]
“Trunks” From Ike Is Your Rap Dream Come True
Let’s be honest: how long has it been since you have lost our hope to hear a good American rap that is not a meaningless mumble? Ike probably gave himself the same question before releasing his new dope joint “Trunks.” If your inspirations are legends like Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Drake, Young Thug, Future, Kendrick […]
New Video: BIA Ft. Lil Durk “Same Hands” | Rap Radar
Look ma, same hands! BIA gets her hands dirty in the feature presentation to her new single featuring Lil Durk. Directed by Joan, BIA ventures in a revenge seeking spree on those who have double-crossed her. With Durkio starring as her accomplice, BIA carries out a home invasion in the desert, walks away with a […]
New Video: Spillage Village Ft. Big Rube “Hapi” | Rap Radar
Oh why, oh why? Bringing life’s journey through the wilderness comes Spillage Village’s latest video off the Atlanta collective’s recent LP, Spilligion. At a remote wooded area, Mereba belts her harmonious vocals at a piano and a bathtub while children play and feast at an outdoor dining table with family. A girl gets braided by […]
Danish Diva Medina Returns With “In And Out Of Love”
Fans of late ’00s, early 2010s electro-pop will already be familiar with Medina. The Danish pop star was at the forefront of that global movement along with artists like Robyn, September, Infernal, Lady Gaga, Eva Simons, EliZe, Natalia Kills and Kesha. Her biggest (international) hit remains the still-magnificent “You And I,” but she has been […]