When I bought a house in 2014, certain albums instantly became backyard staples. Records like Jenny Lewis’ The Voyager and Real Estate’s Atlas were the perfect soundtrack for sitting on the deck with a beer while the sun went down, easing into adulthood with some idyllic soft-rock from the indie realm. Another favorite from that […]
New Music: Bryson Tiller “Slept On You”
I’m back, baby. Bryson Tiller won’t sleep on the next chick that comes around. With that being said, Pen Griffey works his charm with his present one over a bass-knocking beat by NES. Don’t sleep.
New Video: Maxo Kream Ft. KCG Josh “Brothers” | Rap Radar
R.I.P. Money Du. Blood runs thicker than water in the latest music video off Maxo Kream’s Brandon Banks album. The heartfelt visual finds Maxo Kream paying his respects to his lost brother at a celebration of his life followed by a candlelight vigil. Last month (March 9), Maxo’s brother Mmadu “Money Du” Biosah was fatally […]
Watch M.I.A. Tease a New Song on Instagram
On Sunday, M.I.A. gave fans a special Easter present when she teased a new song on Instagram. Flushed with a heart filter, the singer danced and sang along to an unreleased track. She didn’t give many details about the tune, captioning the post with a simple “1,” but the post sent fans into a frenzy […]
'SNL' Cast Members and Alum Remember Hal Willner in Emotional Tribute
Saturday Night Live launched its historic “At Home” episode last night, and while there were surprises abound (Tom Hanks hosting as he recovers from COVID-19! Chris Martin covering Bob Dylan!), one of the most touching moments was a tribute to the show’s music producer Hal Willner, who passed away on April 7 at the age of […]
TIDAL: RZA vs DJ Premier
Bong Bong! Both the RZA and DJ Premier’s catalogue runs deep. And this evening, the Verzuz battle made its return with the most anticipated match up yet. Despite a couple of slight delays and a few sound quality issues from the RZA, the Abbott and Preemo went 20 rounds of their most memorable production including […]
New Video: Snoop Dogg “I C Your Bullshit” | Rap Radar
Oh, oh, damn. Snoop Dogg can see the bullshit from a mile away in his I Wanna Thank Me’s new video. In the whimsical clip, a bobble head Snoop calls out the phonies and fakes in class, and travels back in time in his Caddy to free a group of slaves from a plantation. Elsewhere, […]
Watch Roger Waters Pay Tribute to John Prine' By Covering Paradise'
Since the announcement of John Prine’s death circulated on Tuesday night, a number of artists have paid their respects to the singer-songwriter. The latest comes from former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters. Waters shared an acoustic cover he recorded in his studio of “Prine’s “Paradise” in a tweet on Sunday. “Miss you brother,” Waters’ tweet […]
Chris Martin Performs Bob Dylan's 'Shelter From the Storm' on "SNL"
There were a bunch of surprises on Saturday Night Live’s “At Home” episode on Saturday night. Some good. Some not so much. Tom Hanks hosted the episode from afar, looking like he’s on the mend after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Coldplay singer Chris Martin beamed in remotely to the sketch comedy show unannounced and performed Bob […]
Sturgill Simpson Tests Positive For COVID-19 a Month After Exhibiting Symptoms
Sturgill Simpson is the latest musician to test positive for COVID-19. On Saturday, the singer-songwriter revealed his diagnosis in an Instagram post, along with the concerning news that the virus is still in his system a month after he exhibited symptoms. “Ok since they are in short supply these days here are some facts…” Simpson […]