U.K. hip-hop artist Ty has died, according to The Guardian. He was 47. The Guardian reported that he died from complications due to COVID-19. The rapper was born Ben Chijioke, to Nigerian immigrants in London. In 2001, he released his debut album Awkward, and his breakthrough sophomore effort Upwards won him a larger audience and […]
Jessie Ware’s “Save A Kiss” Is Disco-Pop Perfection
Jessie Ware’s Cheeky ‘Ooh La La’ We’re only three songs in, but Jessie Ware’s What’s Your Pleasure? (due June 19) is already shaping up to be one of my favorite albums of the year. The Brit kicked off the era with the sophisticated, ’70s-inspired “Spotlight” and then bounced forward a decade for the funk-heavy “Ooh […]
New Music: Eto Ft. Finnie Paz, Lord Goat & Ill Bill “Metal Lords”
Self made. Eto flourishes in armor with his new drop featuring Finnie Paz, Lord Goat, and Ill Bill. Ahead of his The Beauty Of It on May 15, the Rochester MC and his elite squad pump lead all over this street cut riddled by Illiean Rosewell’s heroic production. Bang bang.
Kim Petras Drops ’80s-Inspired, Synth-Pop Gem “Malibu”
Kim Drops ‘Reminds Me’ Kim Petras is not only one of the most prolific pop stars of our time, she’s also one of the most consistent. The German diva introduces her next project with a synth-pop anthem called “Malibu” and it’s a fun and frothy throwback to the ’80s that evokes Madonna and Prince. “Tell […]
Foo Fighters' Rain-Interrupted Lollapalooza 2011 Show to Be Streamed
Following a sharing of their 2006 Hyde Park show from London, Foo Fighters are upping the ante in terms of re-airing their legendary shows. Today (May 7) comes Lollapalooza 2011 in Chicago’s Grant Park. As those were there will tell you, the set was fighting through torrential rain. “I don’t give a fuck if it’s […]
Another Banger! Charli XCX Drops “I Finally Understand”
Charli XCX Drops ‘Forever’ Charli XCX rolls out “I Finally Understand” as the third single from her upcoming quarantine LP, How I’m Feeling Now, and it’s another flawless banger. Produced by Palmistry, the electro-pop anthem deals with matters of the heart. “The walls are all gone, did we melt them down? Liquid in my hands, liquid in my […]
Tei Shi – "Die 4 Ur Love"
Tei Shi, aka Colombian-Canadian musician Valerie Teicher, was forced to cancel her tour with frequent collaborator Blood Orange due to the pandemic. But today, she’s back with her first new music since last year’s LP La Linda, a thumping electro-pop banger called “Die 4 Ur Love.” As she explains in a statement: “Die 4 Ur […]
Jessie Ware – "Save A Kiss"
Jessie Ware’s new album What’s Your Pleasure? is out next month, and Ware has already given us a bounty of early singles. For over a year, since long before announcing the album, she’s been hitting us with quality selections from the tracklist: “Ooh La La,” “Spotlight,” “Mirage (Don’t Stop),” “Adore You.” They’ve crystallized into a […]
Weezer to Appear on 'The Simpsons' and Will Debut a New Song
Weezer shared a new song, “Hero,” dedicated to frontline workers on Wednesday and now the band will be the latest rock band to appear on an episode of The Simpsons. The episode will take place this Sunday, May 10. The episode, titled “The Hateful Eight Year-Olds,” will see Rivers Cuomo and company will appear as Sailor’s Delight, a […]
New Music: Lil Durk Ft. Lil Baby, Polo G “3 Headed Goat”
Don’t test us. From the Midwest down to the South, Lil Durk triples the threat on his Just Cause Y’all Waited 2‘s latest offering. Over Cicero and Aviator Keyyz’ production, Durkio and Polo G run their stats up in the Chi Streets, while Lil Baby’s hook finds him trapping in the A. Lil Durk’s Just […]