Bent Arcana is a new improvisatory collective led by Oh Sees leader John Dwyer and featuring an eclectic roster of musicians including Ryan Sawyer, Peter Kerlin, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas, Marcos Rodriguez, Laena “Geronimo” Myers-Ionita, Joce Soubiran, Andres Renteria, and TV On The Radio’s Kyp Malone. They introduced their self-titled debut album earlier this month […]
David Bowie to Release Live Album From 1995
David Bowie was a year or so away from releasing “I’m Afraid of Americans” in 1995, but his output continued to be strong. That year, he released Outside, his 19th studio album, that took a look at dystopian characters of the 21st century (something that seems all too real now) and put him back in the mainstream rock […]
Eric Church – “Stick That In Your Country Song”
For the past decade-plus, the country superstar Eric Church has carved out a niche for himself as a sort of outsider’s Nashville insider, a rebel who fills arenas while operating within the pop-country system. That’s been working out for him. Church released Desperate Man, his last album, a couple of years ago, but right now […]
Oceanator – “A Crack In The World”
Brooklyn-based musician Elise Okusami has announced Things I Never Said, her debut album as Oceanator. The album was originally supposed to come out on Tiny Engines a few months ago, but after the label came under fire last year, it’s now being released this summer via Okusami’s own Plastic Miracles imprint. And today, she’s sharing […]
Watch Brittany Howard Perform on 'Tonight Show'
Brittany Howard came with the soulful bright energy during her performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (June 24). Performing “Goat Head” off her latest LP, Jamie, Howard brought together a small band into the studio. They were all social distancing with the non-singing musicians wearing some kind of face-covering — showing […]
You Gotta Hear What Lianne La Havas Has Done With Radiohead's "Weird Fishes"
Now here’s how you cover a song. British folk-soul singer Lianne La Havas has released a fresh version of “Weird Fishes,” one of the best songs on In Rainbows, one of Radiohead’s best albums. It’s taken from La Havas’ upcoming self-titled album, her first in five years. La Havas has maintained the eerie spirit of […]
Stream Dirty Projectors' Impressive 'Flight Tower' EP 1 Day Early
Dirty Projectors were supposed to release Flight Tower, the second in a series of five EPs from the band this year, tomorrow. Instead, it’s out now, one day early, with this rationale: “our time here is short and every day is precious. black lives matter. defund the police.” Works for me! Whereas March’s Windows Open […]
New Video: Moneybagg Yo “Issa No (375 Flow)” | Rap Radar
While you were away. Moneybagg Yo’s running up in the cribs in the latest music video off his Time Served (Deluxe). Inspired by the film, How To Be A Player, Moneybagg Yo’s running through chicks while their men are at work. The Memphis rapper carries out a home invasion and holding the owner hostage with […]
Hear The New Supergroup From Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, And 9th Wonder
The word “supergroup” has gotten thrown around loosely over the years, and sometimes the collected resumes don’t always add up to that distinction. But that is … very much not the case with Dinner Party. The new band is the project of Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and 9th Wonder. These guys have spent […]
Pearl Jam Play 'Dance of the Clairvoyants' in First Performance of 2020
Though they’ve been hit hard by COVID-19 on many levels, Pearl Jam played their first “show” as a band (Eddie Vedder performed solo at One World Together and at Jack Johnson’s streaming event) since the release of Gigaton. Though it took a while to get to this point, Pearl Jam performed Gigaton’s first single “Dance of the Clairvoyants” […]