Last month, Bully — the Nashville-based project led by Alicia Bognanno — announced a new album, SUGAREGG, the follow-up to 2018’s Losing. We’ve heard lead single “Where To Start” from it already. Today, we’re getting the album’s second single, “Every Tradition,” which is fuzzy and fierce and defiant, as Bognanno runs through every tradition she […]
Kanye West Is an Anti-Vaxxer Now, Is Off the Trump Train and Says He Had COVID-19
When Kanye West reasserted on the 4th of July that he was running for president, it raised both the usual eyebrows and eyerolls. But in an interview with Forbes, the embattled icon gives some insight into his decision to run for office. Since 2016, West has been one of President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters, […]
Beck Got A Khruangbin Remix For His 50th Birthday Today
It’s Beck’s 50th birthday today — happy birthday, Beck — and he’s been gifted with a new remix from Khruangbin, the Texas band who just put out their new album Mordechai a few weeks back. The remix was supposed to be included on a 7″ for Record Store Day 2020, but since RSD is getting […]
Slow Pulp Introduce Their Debut Album With The Poppy Slowcore Gem "Idado"
We lauded Slow Pulp’s poppy spin on shoegaze and slowcore with Band To Watch honors last year, and now they’re ready to properly show us what they can do. The Chicago-via-Madison indie quartet’s debut album Moveys is coming this fall on Winspear, label home to such talents as Barrie, Majetic, and Amy O. Its lead […]
!!! Announce New EP 'Certified Heavy Katz': Hear "Do The Dial Tone"
Dance-punk legends !!! are still out there kick kick kicking. They’re following up last year’s Wallop with a new EP called Certified Heavy Katz at the end of the month, and today we get to hear its excellent lead single. “Do The Dial Tone” is a throwback that feels informed by a whole range of […]
Future Islands – "For Sure" (Feat. Jenn Wasner)
Future Islands’ last album, The Far Field, came out a little over three years ago. In the interim, the band never strayed too far from view; last year, for example, Samuel T. Herring made his official full-length debut under his rap moniker Hemlock Ernst, and just a couple weeks ago bassist William Cashion released a […]
Slave's Steve Arrington Is Back With His First Album In Over A Decade
As the drummer and, eventually, lead singer for the legendary Dayton combo Slave, Steve Arrington played a significant role in shaping the history of funk — and, thanks to producers’ penchant for sampling the band, his music has been foundational to hip-hop as well. He’s still making active contributions to that lineage; Arrington released a […]
New Music: Madeon Ft. EarthGang “No Fear No More (Remix)”
Good news, the best yet is to come. French producer Madeon continues to live fearlessly thanks to his new remix featuring Dreamville duo, EarthGang. Taking it back to his Good Faith album’s groovy record, Olu and WowGr8 add their courageous raps while leaving all their worries behind. Level up.
New Music: Terrell Hines Ft. Vince Staples “Get Up”
Don’t fail me now. Terrell Hines reiterates his politically-charged record with an updated version with Vince Staples. Fitting for these current times, the George-based singer sounds off on the government, while Vince Staples adds his flare with his energetic flow. Life too short, but no easy.
New Video: 2 Chainz Ft. Skooly “Devil Just Trying To Be Seen” | Rap Radar
Fuck 12, fuck Candice, fuck care. 2 Chainz and Skooly go beastmode in the streets for their new collaboration. In the wake of the recent events, the two pop off on racial systematic and the ongoing fight for change. Following a live chat regarding the track, the two T.R.U. artists utilize their IG Live and […]