This month, Manuel Aspidi released a widely acclaimed single about the organized animal cruelty by humans titled “Last Call.” Aspidi joined forces with Phil Palmer from Dire Straits who wrote the song’s lyrics, and with the Italian branch of The WWF, in order to help raise awareness on this major issue that keeps getting worse […]
Ruston Kelly – “Radio Cloud”
Country singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly released his Dirt Emo Vol. 1 EP, featuring covers of Blink-182, Dashboard Confessional, Taylor Swift, and the Carter Family, late last year. And he’s about to follow it up with Shape & Destroy, a true follow-up to his heartrending 2018 debut album Dying Star. We’ve already heard two tracks from Shape […]
Huey, Rapper Behind ‘Pop, Lock & Drop It,’ Dies at 31
Huey, who’s best known for his 2006 hit “Pop, Lock and Drop It,” was shot and killed last night (June 26). He was 31. The shooting took place before 11pm in the front yard of a home in Kinloch, located in St. Louis County in Missouri, Fox2 Now reported. Huey was then taken to a […]
George Clanton & Nick Hexum – “Topanga State Of Mind”
Vaporwave czar George Clanton and 311 frontman Nick Hexum have struck up quite the odd couple creative partnership lately. Following a string of singles beginning late last year and a live performance — remember live performances? — at Clanton’s 100% ElectroniCON 2 festival, they announced a full-length collaborative LP, George Clanton & Nick Hexum. And […]
Flaming Lips Announce New Album 'American Head', Share New Single
A few weeks after releasing “Flowers of Neptune 6,” which features guest vocals from Kacey Musgraves, the Flaming Lips have announced their 21st studio album. Titled American Head, the album will feature 13 songs and another appearance by Musgraves on “God and the Policeman.” The album is produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann and the Lips themselves. In addition to […]
HÆLOS – "Unknown Melody"
The last time we heard from the British electronic quartet HÆLOS wasn’t all that long ago. Their sophomore album, Any Random Kindness, came out just a little over a year ago, in May of 2019. Intricate and moody, it represented a refinement and extension of the aesthetic they established on their debut, 2016’s Full Circle. […]
Big Boi & Sleepy Brown Have A Collaborative Album On The Way: Hear "Can't Sleep"
Big Boi and longtime collaborator Sleepy Brown (best known for singing the hook on “The Way You Move“) have a new joint album called The Big Sleepover on the way. Last fall they shared a song called “Intentions” from the project, and today they’re back with another one that fits with the titular theme. “Can’t […]
Silverbacks – "Up The Nurses"
Last month, the Irish group Silverbacks (and newly minted Band To Watch) finally announced their debut album Fad. The news was accompanied by a great new song called “Muted Gold,” one of many excellent singles the band has shared in the last year or two leading up to their LP. There’s been non-album tracks “Sirens” […]
Aloe Blacc Drops New Single 'My Way,' Announces First Album in 7 Years
Aloe Blacc’s seven-year wait since his Billboard-charting, major-label debut gave him time to become more than just “The Man.” The soul singer returned Friday with his latest single “My Way,” a stripped-back motivational ode to making it through any challenge. The choir-filled track, produced by Jonas Jeberg (“High Hopes”), follows Blacc’s February comeback single “I […]
Cut Copy Announce New Album 'Freeze, Melt', Share New Single "Cold Water": Listen
It’s been nearly three years since the veteran Australian dance-rockers Cut Copy released Haiku From Zero, their most recent album. Last month, Cut Copy came back with the anxious, atmospheric single “Love Is All We Share.” Today, Cut Copy have announced that there’s a whole new LP on the way. Later this summer, the group […]