Eddie Vedder is a devoted Chicago Bulls fan and Dennis Rodman listened to Pearl Jam while working out, so it was only a matter of time before the two became friends. During a recent chat with Bill Simmons, Vedder detailed his “long, long, deep friendship” with the eccentric NBA star and told a crazy story […]
Rufus Wainwright Recruits Family and Friends for 'Hard Times' Cover
Saturday marked the end of Rufus Wainwright’s 60-day Quarantunes/Robe Recitals Instagram series, and the singer-songwriter closed it out with a bang. Recruiting his musical Canadian family, the McGarrigles, Wainwright compiled a touching rendition of Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times.” “This is a song that has been dear to our family for many, many years, and I […]
Everything Everything – "Arch Enemy"
UK art-rock band Everything Everything have announced Re-Animator, their first new album since 2017’s A Fever Dream. Recorded over the course of two weeks with producer-to-the-indie-rock-stars John Congleton, Re-Animator was in part inspired by frontman Jonathan Higgs’ fascination with psychologist Julian Jaynes’ theory of the bicameral mind. “This idea of the divided self captivated me,” […]
5 Things I'd Rather Do Than Listen to Lionel Richie's Upcoming 'We Are the World' Remake
Remember when Lionel Richie threatened to curate a new version of “We Are the World” a few months ago? Reuters reports that Richie, along with his American Idol co-hosts Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, will perform the song on Sunday night’s edition of the show, featuring several bodies hidden under Idol’s floorboards: Fantasia, Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee, Kellie […]
Brockhampton – “M.O.B.” & “twisted”
Several members of the prolific rap boy band Brockhampton are quarantined together, and they’re hopping on a password-protected Twitch livestream called Technical Difficulties Radio every Friday to talk to fans and debut new music. Last Friday, we got the new songs “Things Can’t Stay The Same” and “N.S.T.” Yesterday, we got two more. The first […]
New Video: Elliott Trent “Motions” | Rap Radar
Elliott Trent goes through the motions in the matching visuals to his new single. Directed by Director Golde, the R&B singer and songwriter croons to his lover in the vibrant and steamy visual. Elliott Trent’s Into The Night drops this June.
New Video: Moneybagg Yo Ft. Big 30 “Boffum” | Rap Radar
We see you, Yo. Coming off the release of his Time Served (Deluxe) album, Moneybagg Yo pulls up with the video to one of the seven new tracks. In the flexed out visual, the two flaunt their jewels and roll up bags of weed inside an alternated colored lit room. Out in the streets, they […]
New Find: AJA Reinvents Herself With “Nerve”
AJA first made waves in 2017 as the voice of Gazzo’s “Heart Won’t Beat,” an upbeat dance-pop song that became an instant hit with Radio Disney. She followed that up with a couple of age-appropriate singles and a well-received debut EP called It’s Complicated. The 16-year-old now reinvents herself with “Nerve.” Edgier and more sophisticated […]
Devo to Sell Energy Dome Face Shield
Sensing an opportunity to protect the world from de-evolution, Devo is selling their trademark energy dome hats with a twist: A plastic face shield attached for COVID-19 protection. It’s a good thing. “The dome is solid and the attached shield is clear, but it’s what you can’t see that gets you!” a statement on the […]
New Music: Rob Markman Ft. Saint Pat Beatz “Move”
Genius moves. Flourishing and making moves comes Rob Markman with yet another promising cut produced by Saint Pat Beatz. Over a victorous sound bed, Rob Markman raps his continued support on feeding the culture and getting wins with no hand outs. Oh Lord! Better make moves.