Sunshine Convention is the project of Brooklyn’s Jake Whitener. Like Dazy’s James Goodson, he has worked as a music publicist among other behind-the-scenes roles, and like Goodson, he’s so good at churning out ultra-catchy guitar-pop tunes that he was bound to step into the spotlight himself at some point. Over the past three years, starting […]
The Magnetic Fields Announce 69 Love Songs 25th Anniversary Tour With Full 1999 Band
In 1999, Stephin Merritt released his magnum opus. Merritt and his Magnetic Fields might’ve considered the triple-disc masterpiece 69 Love Songs to be an experiment in sentimentality and factory-style songwriting, but the songs themselves are so good that they’ve continued to resonate for the past quarter-century. In 2000, Merritt and the Magnetic Fields performed 69 […]
Video: GloRilla “Put It On Da Floor (GloMix)”
Just put it on Glo. Hot off the announcement of XXL’s Freshman Class of 2023, Memphis classmate GloRilla celebrates the occasion with her take on Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor”. Directed by Samuel Finley, the Memphis rapper puts her money on the floor and stunts effortlessly at the crib with her girls. “Put me […]
Video: Lil Tjay “June 22”
Never forget. Just one year after his shooting, Lil Tjay saves the date and relieves it on his brand new single, “June 22”. In the accompanying video, which reenacts the the near-death experience, the Bronx rapper reflects on the incident, overcoming all the mishaps that came with it, and everything else in between. “Tryna sign […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Joe Budden
Salutation, Joe Budden here! Photos: Nickie Rose Joe Budden is a podcasting pioneer. Back in 2015, he became one of the first rappers to launch a podcast. Now, nearly a decade later, the Joe Budden Podcast has expanded with a new cast, including video vixen, Melyssa Ford. With his rapping days behind him and burgeoning […]
Stream Blu Anxxiety’s Freaky New Synth-Punk Album Morbid Now, Morbid Later
There’s no easy way to categorize the New York band Blu Anxxiety. They come from the DIY punk underground, and they play shows with punk bands, but they aren’t exactly a punk band. Instead, Blu Anxxiety’s sound is a janky, disorienting, aggressive form of synthpop. At various points, Blu Anxxiety’s sound recalls early-’90s rave, lo-fi […]
Liz Phair Shares Previously Unreleased “Miss Lucy” Studio Recording For Exile In Guyville 30th Anniversary Today
It’s anniversary season for Liz Phair. This weekend, her self-titled pop crossover move turns 20, a milestone we already acknowledged with a retrospective. Today, her iconic debut album Exile In Guyville turns 30, and she’s sharing a previously unreleased outtake to celebrate. “Miss Lucy” previously appeared in demo form on the Girly-Sound Tapes, the series […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy “I Need To Know”
Girl coming soon. With his fourth album of the year on the way, NBA YoungBoy gets into the swing of things with his new video, “I Need To Know”. On the lavish grounds of his Utah residence, the prolific rapper ponders on life and the loyalty among friends and relationships. “My music so ruthless, just […]
Video: Fivio Foreign “Drillin” + “One Night”
Put your helmets on. Fivio Foreign plays his cards right for his new video, “Drillin”. Directed by JLShotThat, Gaslty, and Jix, the Brooklyn rapper unleashes his menacing raps during a poker game with his armed goons. “We spent two blocks in one night, nigga still hiding, so I’m still tight / We don’t catch a […]
Video: Fridayy Ft. Chris Brown “Don’t Give It Away”
Ante up. The stakes are high in the matching visuals for Fridayy’s latest single, “Don’t Give It Away” featuring Chris Brown. Directed by The.97, the grown and sexy clip finds the R&B duo at an intimate casino night filled with beautiful women, but Fridayy has his eyes on a particular one. “We gon’ fuck around […]