Jason Derulo & Farruko’s ‘Mamacita’ Jason Derulo is currently enjoying his biggest hit since 2017’s “Swalla” with “Savage Love,” which samples New Zealand producer Jawsh 685’s “(Laxed — Siren Beat).” After the original version exploded on TikTok, the “Whatcha Say” hitmaker saw the song’s potential and pounced. It turned out to be a very wise […]
Skylar Grey Rolls Out Summery Single “Sunscreen”
Interview: Skylar Talks ‘Angel With Tattoos’ Skylar Grey can do it all. When she’s not penning hip-hop hits for Eminem or club bangers for Zedd, the singer/songwriter is tinkering away at her own music. Which is just as eclectic. Last year, the 34-year-old dropped a stripped-back, folky project called Angel With Tattoos. This year, however, […]
John Carpenter Releases Two-Song Single, 'Skeleton' and 'Unclean Spirit'
Halloween came early this year, and no we’re not saying that because of the nightmarish state of the world. On Friday, John Carpenter shared two haunting new songs — “Skeleton” and “Unclean Spirit” — marking the legendary composer/director’s first non-soundtrack compositions since 2016’s Lost Themes II. The slasher film king again teamed up with son Cody Carpenter […]
Flume Unleashes Remix Of Eiffel 65’s “Blue”
Flume & Vera Blue’s ‘Rushing Back’ And just like that 2020 doesn’t suck quite as much! Electro-wizard Flume unleashes a remix of Eiffel 65’s 1998 smash “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” and it’s fucking great. First of all, the Aussie producer treats the pioneering club track with the respect it deserves — leaving it essentially intact. […]
New Music: Rapsody Ft. D Smoke, PJ Morton “Afeni (Remix)”
Still appreciated. Rapsody revisits her Afeni Shakur ode with PJ Morton on this remix featuring D Smoke. On the closing track from her EVE album, JAMLA’s first lady salutes her fellow sisters, while D Smoke adds a heartfelt letter to the Black Queens.
New Music: Smif-N-Wessun “Bucktown 360”
Home of the original gun clappers. In celebration of the 25 anniversary of their iconic debut Dah Shinin, Smif-N-Wessun circle back home on their new release. On this modern day version of “Bucktown”, Tek and Steele take a trip back down memory lane while still maintaining that nostalgic sound. Bucktown!
Vanilla Ice Sold Only 284 Tickets Prior to COVID Cancellation of Austin Show
So that’s the reason why Vanilla Ice canceled! The ’90s rapper was slated to perform at Emerald Point Bar and Grill tonight, but canceled the show due to backlash as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Texas. “I listen to my fans. I hear all you people out there. I didn’t know the numbers were so […]
Stream NNAMDÏ's Wild New Album 'KRAZY KARL'
Even beyond his work with artists like Ratboys, Vagabon, Lala Lala, and Spencer Tweedy, Chicago musician Nnamdi Ogbonnaya is one of the most versatile and exciting artists going right now. In the past month alone he’s followed up April’s genre-defiant BRAT with a pair of genuinely experimental rap tracks called “Impatient” and “Stressed Out” and […]
Jason Isbell Shares Demo of 'A Star Is Born' Song 'Maybe, It's Time'
When it was released in 2018, folks raved about the music in the latest incarnation of A Star Is Born. The songs were the centerpiece (obviously) and with a strong group of songwriters, some even went to the top of the charts. One of the more emotional points of the movie is when Bradley Cooper’s Jackson […]
Gemma – “Keepsake”
In addition to her work with Ava Luna and recent-vintage Dirty Projectors, Felicia Douglass fronts Gemma, her project with producer and multi-instrumentalist Erik Gundel. They released their sophomore album Feeling’s Not A Tempo last year, and today, they’re back to celebrate Bandcamp’s latest revenue share-waiving day with the release of the sleek, futuristic new pop […]