Earlier this year, the Edmonton band Home Front released their full-length debut Games Of Power. It’s a hard album to describe, and it’s one of my favorites of the year. Clint Frazier, one of Home Front’s two leaders, used to be in dance-punk also-rans Shout Out Out Out, and there’s definitely some dance-punk in Home […]
Cory Hanson – “I Can’t Keep My Eyes Open”
After releasing his album Western Cum in June, Wand’s Cory Hanson returned early this month with new single “Western Cum.” Today the digital single is officially out, so we get to hear the B-side. “I Can’t Keep My Eyes Open” soars ahead with a real sense of purpose, backing its guitar theatrics with breathlessly bashed-out […]
Video: Mary J. Blige Ft. Vado “Still Believe In Love”
You gotta believe. Mary J. Blige is a hopeless romantic on her brand new single, “Still Believe In Love” featuring Vado. Directed by Eif Rivera and herself, the accompanying video finds the legendary songstress sailing the seas off Italy singing the joys of the single life and looking for new love. “Just ’cause you see […]
JAY-Z Talks To Gayle King On CBS Mornings
One eye open like, C-B-S, you see me. JAY-Z sat down with television personality and broadcast journalist Gayle King on CBS Mornings. The two-part interview was aired on Thursday (Oct. 26) and Friday (Oct. 27). Shot inside JAY-Z’s Book Of Hov exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library, the Grammy-winning rapper reflected on his early days […]
Room On Fire Turns 20
In the wake of the Strokes’ debut, any band with messy haircuts and “the” in their name could count on the public’s attention for at least 15 minutes. It didn’t matter if you’d been toiling in the trenches for years or if “New York City Cops” had inspired you to form your first band. These […]
Video: YoungBoy Never Broke Again “Deep Down”
More NBA on the way. YoungBoy Never Broke Again surprised his fans with the release of new music and the announcement of his next full-length project. “Deep End” is one of the three new tracks the prolific rapper released which premieres alongside its matching music video. In it, NBA YoungBoy takes a moment to reflect […]
Marnie Stern & Fred Armisen – “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (Blue Öyster Cult Cover)
Marnie Stern is preparing for her comeback with her aptly titled album The Comeback Kid arriving next month on Joyful Noise. That label is celebrating the spooky holiday season with the Joyful Noise Halloween Party, Vol. 1 compilation album, out now, and it includes a collaboration between Stern and Fred Armisen for a cover of […]
CyHi Ft. Pusha T “Mr. Put That Shit On”
We put on. CyHi is back and is styling on the haters with his new single, “Mr. Put That Shit On” featuring Pusha T. Over a soulful loop, The Prynce drips with swag with his effortlessly with three verses, while his King Push laces the nearly 6-minute track with a fresh hook. “Amiri, Yves Saint […]
Conway The Machine, Wun Two “Brick By Brick”
Missile shit Conway The Machine and German producer Wun Two have announced their collaborative album, Palermo and release its first single, “Brick By Brick”. Over Wun’s hypnotic instrumental, the Griselda and Drumwork MC lays out his gritty punchlines one by one with a hot verse. “Like I’m Frank The Saint / But this new tape […]
Shaquille O’Neal, Dame D.O.L.L.A. “Shaq & Kobe (Remix)”
Remix! Hot off the release of their “Shaq & Kobe” single, Rick Ross and Meek Mill acquire Shaquille O’Neal and Dame D.O.L.L.A. for their remix. “I’m shot calling, not stalling and not hogging / Pass the ball, we running it up and we not jogging,” raps Damian “Dame D.O.L.L.A.” Lillard on his new verse. “It’s […]