Remember just a few months ago when Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky-Tonk and Rock & Roll Steakhouse defied the city of Nashville over closing its space due to COVID-19? Then remember when it eventually gave in? That seems like eons ago. In the past week as Nashville has gradually reopened, a photo circulated where Big Ass Honky-Tonk […]
Premiere: JUJ’s Catchy “How Could I Be Mad?”
After raising her profile with songs like “Mood” featuring Vic Mensa and “I Still Cry At Parties,” JUJ is ready to take it to the next level with “How Could I Be Mad?” An instantly catchy bop with a sing-along chorus, the breakout star’s latest is essentially about cutting toxic people from your life. “Tired […]
Jeff Tweedy Calls for Reparations, Will Donate 5% of Writer Royalties to Racial Justice Orgs
As the calls pile up for the music business to change its practices and compensate black artists both past and present, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has an idea on how songwriters can do their part. In a tweet on Thursday, Tweedy outlined a plan where songwriters can donate a direct percentage of their “writer’s share” revenue […]
New Video: Scott Storch Ft. Ozuna, Tyga “Fuego Del Calor” | Rap Radar
Woh oh oh oh! Scott Storch hits the keys and brings the heat in his new video featuring Ozuna and Tyga. In front of various colored backdrops and a bevy of bikini-clad ladies, Ozuna flexes his espanol, while T-Raww brings the Cali vibes by the pool side. Muy caliente!
Perfume Genius Covers Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You'
A few weeks after being on our list of the 30 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far), Perfume Genius has shared a gem of a cover. For Amazon Originals, the artist also known as Mike Hadreas covered Mazzy Star’s 1994 classic “Fade Into You.” The song is part of Amazon’s PROUD playlist, which focuses on […]
Alanis Morissette Shares Acoustic Version of 'Ironic' From Upcoming Concert Film
Alanis Morissette recently celebrated her birthday and the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill. The latter is getting a 25th-anniversary reissue along with a concert film that was recorded in London just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the world. From that collection, Morissette has shared an acoustic version of “Ironic” from that Shepherd’s Bush […]
Doves Are Back With "Carousels," Their First New Song In 11 Years
At the end of 2018, the cultishly beloved post-Britpop group Doves announced they were reuniting after sitting out much of the decade. It was exciting news, but took a long time to truly manifest in anything — it’s now already over a year ago when they started teasing that they were prepping a “really fucking […]
Phoebe Bridgers Releases 'Punisher' a Day Early
Phoebe Bridgers just released her new album, Punisher, a day early. “I’m not pushing the record until things go back to ‘normal’ because I don’t think they should,” Bridgers tweeted. “Here it is a little early. Abolish the police. Hope you like it.” But there’s a catch. In order to hear her new album, you […]
Everything Everything Tackle "The Bigots In The Batcave" On New Song "Planets"
Re-Animator, the new album from UK art-rockers Everything Everything, is out in August. Today they’re following up advance singles “In Birdsong” and “Arch Enemy” with another strong track called “Planets.” The creeping synthetic track reminds me of Radiohead, Muse, and Alt-J, particularly Jonathan Higgs’ arching, alien vocal presence. His opening lyrics are mighty intriguing: “To […]
Mount Eerie – "Of Pressure" (Mirah Cover)
Next month, the under-appreciated debut album from Mirah, You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This, is getting reissued for its 20th anniversary. It’ll come out through the musician’s new home at Double Double Whammy, who will also presumably put out the follow-up to her most recent full-length, 2018’s Understanding, sometime down the […]