Two summers ago, Teyana Taylor released K.T.S.E.. It was Taylor’s second official LP and the final installment in a streak of five Kanye West-produced albums in five weeks, completed during whirlwind sessions in Wyoming. It was one of the best of them, too — second only to Pusha T’s DAYTONA in my book. Now Taylor […]
Kate Teague – "The Temporary"
Last year, Kate Teague released her self-titled debut EP, a collection of music that often felt like a dreamlike reflection of her southern home. (It was one of our favorite EPs of 2019.) Now, she’s back with a new song called “The Temporary,” and it finds her leaning way further into that dreaminess. “I wrote […]
Hannah Georgas – "Dreams"
Hannah Georgas has already had a long and acclaimed career in her native Canada. After her last album, 2016’s For Evelyn, her world began to spread out a bit: She started working with Aaron Dessner, and she spent much of last year touring in the National’s expanded live lineup behind I Am Easy To Find. […]
Ted Leo, Jeff Rosenstock, Charly Bliss, Rachel Bloom, More Cover Adam Schlesinger On New Tribute Compilation 'Saving For A Custom Van': Stream
Back in April, Adam Schlesinger, co-leader of Fountains Of Wayne and prodigious songwriter in just about every capacity imaginable, died of COVID-19 at the young age of 52. Since Schlesinger’s death, Schlesinger’s peers and admirers have been attempting to grapple with both the loss and with the enormity of Schlesinger’s talent. With Fountains Of Wayne, […]
The Beths – "Out Of Sight"
Back in April, New Zealand power-poppers the Beths announced their sophomore album Jump Rope Gazers. So far, we’ve heard two songs from it — “Dying To Believe” and “I’m Not Getting Excited.” (The latter ranked amongst our favorite songs that week.) And today, they’re back with another new one. The latest preview of Jump Rope […]
Charly Bliss, Nada Surf, Rachel Bloom, More on Adam Schlesinger Tribute Album Out Now | SPIN
Gifted pop songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who wrote the hits “Stacy’s Mom” and “That Thing You Do” along with countless clever hooks for Fountains of Wayne and laugh-riot genre send-ups for musical/comedy TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died on April 1 following a battle with COVID-19. There will never be another like him. Today he’s getting a […]
New Music: Skyzoo “A Song For Fathers”
Poppa knows best. As Father’s Day approaches, Skyzoo salutes the dads on his new single. Aptly fitting during the current climate, the Brooklyn rapper sheds light on fatherhood over an !llmind production. Skyzoo’s conceptual EP Milestones drops this Friday (June 19).
Ella Henderson Returns With “Take Care Of You”
Ella Henderson landed a worldwide hit with “Ghost” in 2014 (it peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100) and then followed it up with a well-received debut album called Chapter One. Six years have passed and we are still patiently waiting for the second installment. Happily, it looks like there’s light at the […]
Jennifer Lopez Drops New “If You Had My Love” Remix
J.Lo & Shakira Slay Super Bowl LIV Jennifer Lopez’s iconic debut single “If You Had My Love” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 12, 2000. Exactly 20 years later, the ultimate triple threat rolled out an updated version. “If You Had My Love (Cyber Jungle Remix)” dropped on Friday and it […]
New Video: Polo G “21” | Rap Radar
Look out! Polo G’s his worst enemy in the latest music video off his album, The Goat. In the Cole Bennett-directed clip, Polo G navigates through various perils and floating objects while a masked gunman trails him from the crib to the penitentiary. Following a series of flying bullets and explosives, the masked gunman reveals […]