Tim Heidecker, the actor and comedian best known as one half of Tim & Eric, has lately been using his spare time to make ’70s-style singer-songwriter records. Next month, Heidecker will release Fear Of Death, a new album that he recorded with an all-star band of contributors, including Weyes Blood’s Natalie Mering, Drew Erickson, the […]
Yo La Tengo – "Wasn't Born To Follow" (The Byrds Cover)
Last month, Yo La Tengo released a song a day for a week, culminating in an ambient instrumental EP called We Have Amnesia Sometimes. Today, the group is announcing another new EP, Sleepless Night, which will find them revisiting one of their favorite pastimes: covers. The Sleepless Night EP will feature five covers — of […]
Watch 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Ted Nugent Fire Up the Crowd in <i>Reno 911!</i> Clip
Way, way back in March — remember March? — it was reported that none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic would be playing Ted Nugent in the latest version of Reno 911! on Quibi. The episode is finally upon us. In the clip below, you can see Yankovic as Nugent, with red, white and blue regalia and all. […]
Neil Young Shares Cover of Bob Dylan's 'The Times They-Are-A-Changin'
Neil Young hasn’t dropped a Fireside Sessions livestream in a while, but he did share a remanent from the past. On the July 1 stream, which featured songs like “Alabama,” “Campaigner” and the recently released “Lookin’ for a Leader 2020,” Young has now released another song from that “Porch Episode.” Young has been covered Bob Dylan […]
New Video: Locksmith, KXNG Crooked “Blasphemy” | Rap Radar
Pardon My Eastside. Locksmith and KXNG Crooked the God flow to a funkdafied flip of the Ohio Players classic produced by D.R.U.G.S Beats. Shot sporadically in animation, the two Cali MCs rep the West and cruise through the city in their enormous four-wheeler. R.I.P. Kobe Bryant.
New Video: Lecrae “Over The Top” | Rap Radar
Hit record. Lecrae takes it over the top in his powerful music video off his Restoration album. Inside a cathedral that’s reminiscent to a office of a record label full of money, snakes, and execs, Lecrae lashes out on the subject of greed while turning up and taking bats to his plaques. Now that’s a […]
New Video: Nick Grant, Tae Beast “FEDS” | Rap Radar
No cap. Nick Grant riddles his release with bars galore for his new single produced by Tae Beast. In the accompanying video, the South Carolina MC raps on a cliff overlooking the ocean as random archive footage plays throughout. Elsewhere, he parlays in the streets with Tae Beast who pops bottles and visit the TDE […]
Riley Gale, Power Trip Singer, Dies at 35
Riley Gale, the singer for thrash metal outfit Power Trip, has died. The band announced the news in a letter, saying that Gale died on Monday night. “It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night,” the statement said. “Riley was a […]
New Music: wifisfuneral “Back Ache”
Put it in your tummy. wifisfuneral is breaking backs on the latest offering off upcoming Pain? (April 28) On the bouncy cut dripped in autotune, wifisfuneral details rough sex with his braggadocious manhood and his raunchy lyrics. Ladies, you can do it if you put your back into it.
New Music: Thundercat Ft. Smino, Guapdad 4000 “Dragonball Durag (Remix)”
Remix, baby. L.A. musician extraordinair Thundercat reups his wavy banger with the remix featuring Smino and Guapdad 4000. On the silky groovy tune, Thundercat serenades his lover with headwrap, while Smino and Guapdad 4000 strap up theirs with their slick and wavy raps (no pun). Thundercat released the original version of the Flying Lotus-produced track […]