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 […]
Celeste’s Hot Streak Continues With “Little Runaway”
Celeste’s ‘I Can See The Change’ Celeste got everyone’s attention in 2019 with the stunningly good “Strange.” The 26-year-old was heralded as the UK’s Next Big Thing and subsequently crowned BBC’s Sound Of 2020 winner. And she has more than lived up to that praise with a series of excellent singles including “Stop This Flame” […]
Kanye West Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement By MyChannel
Kanye West has been sued by video e-commerce company MyChannel, which alleges that the rapper-mogul-presidential candidate promised to invest $10 million in the company, but didn’t and instead, copied its video technology allegedly for his company’s use. In the suit, obtained by SPIN, MyChannel alleges that in their initial agreement, it would provide “tens of […]
Sasha Sloan Tackles Body Image On “House With No Mirrors”
Sasha Sloan Interview Sasha Sloan rolls out “House Of No Mirrors” as the second cut from her much-anticipated debut LP, Only Child. And it’s very different sound from the unexpectedly upbeat “Lie.” Produced by King Henry, the singer/songwriter’s latest is a stripped-back exploration of body image. “I’d be cooler, I’d be smarter, probably be a […]
Justin Townes Earle Died From 'Probable Drug Overdose,' Police Spokesperson Says
Two days after it was announced that singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died at age 38, the likely cause has been revealed. According to Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron said SPIN that local police responded Sunday just after 5 pm CST to Earle’s apartment for a welfare check after a friend called the police since the singer-songwriter […]
Ziemba – "Harbor Me"
Next month, the El Paso-based musician René Kladzyk is putting out a new album as Ziemba called True Romantic. We highlighted two of its tracks a few weeks back, and today Kladzyk is releasing a new single from it, “Harbor Me,” a busy and frenetic shuffle that has a mournful quality to it, with Kladzyk […]
Village People's Victor Willis Mocks RNC for Using 'Y.M.C.A.,' Announces Biopic
You can say this much about the Village People’s Victor Willis: he doesn’t mince words. In an eventful 24 hours, the singer, who already has had some choice words for President Trump after telling him to stop using their “Macho Man” before his rallies, mocked the Republican National Convention in a Facebook post after it […]
Cults – “Monolithic”
Cults are back next month with their new album Host, the follow-up to 2017’s Offering. The album follows the course of a parasitic relationship, and we’ve already heard several tracks from it including “Trials,” “Spit You Out,” and “No Risk.” Today, they’re sharing new single and album closer “Monolothic,” which merges Cults’ classic earworm melodies […]