Last year, the veteran psychedelic folk sprite Devendra Banhart released an album called Ma, which does not have anything to do with Octavia Spencer befriending hard-partying teenagers. Since then, Banhart had assisted on the Mykki Blanco single “You Will Find It” and covered T. Rex’s “Scenesof.” Today, Banhart announced his intention to release a new […]
Hayley Williams Shares Her Favorite Paramore Songs
When author Jay Coles shared his list of favorite Paramore songs, other fans followed suit. But it piqued their curiosity over what exactly are frontwoman Hayley Williams’ favorite Paramore songs. hayley u can't like this and then not share ur top five Paramore songs, ur the #1 stan you have to share @yelyahwilliams https://t.co/ibCSalv27Z — […]
Spoon to Reissue Previously Out of Print Albums in 'Slay on Cue' Series
Spoon has a prolific catalog that literally goes back decades, even if you were unable to get your hands on some of those releases…until now. The Austin-based indie rockers announced the formation of their Slay on Cue series, which will dust off those earlier works and release them in a physical manner for the first time since […]
Sun Kil Moon – “Lemon Balm” (Feat. Petra Haden)
A few weeks ago, Sun Kil Moon’s Mark Kozelek announced a new album called Welcome To Sparks, Nevada and shared its first single, a mellow and ruminative 11-minute song called “The Johnny Cash Trail.” Today, Kozelek has dropped a video for another song from the album. The new joint “Lemon Balm” is just as loose […]
Bill Callahan Is A Limo Driver Reflecting On Marriage In His Incredible New Song "Pigeons"
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” These are the first words out of Bill Callahan’s mouth on Gold Record, his newly announced follow-up to last year’s Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest. We learned of this album’s existence last week, which was surprising because last time Callahan took six years between albums, and now he’s turned one around […]
Rina Sawayama – "Dance In The Dark” (Lady Gaga Cover)
Earlier this year, Rina Sawayama released her debut album, SAWAYAMA, a smart and satisfying fusion of 2000s pop trends. She’s putting those talents to good use once again by covering “Dance In The Dark,” an underrated gem from Lady Gaga’s 2009 EP The Fame Monster. Sawayama matches the original’s throbbing pulse with an operatic splendor. […]
Orville Peck – "Smalltown Boy" (Bronski Beat Cover)
Orville Peck was supposed to release a new EP a couple weeks back, but the masked country singer pushed its release date back to sometime in July in order to make more room for Black voices during this time. There’s still no exact release date for his Show Pony EP (which will include a duet […]
Jennifer Hudson Stars as Aretha Franklin in First 'Respect' Teaser Trailer
Over two years ago, Jennifer Hudson was tapped by none other than Aretha Franklin herself to star in a biopic about the Queen of Soul. Now, the much-anticipated Respect received its first teaser trailer, which dropped during the BET Awards. In it, there’s footage of Hudson performing, getting advice, standing up for herself (Marc Maron plays famed […]
Public Enemy, Nas, the Roots YG and More Open BET Awards With 'Fight the Power'
Public Enemy was joined by an all-star group of musicians to open up the BET Awards with their 1989 classic “Fight the Power.” Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, ?uestlove, JAHI, DJ Lord, Professor Griff and S1Ws all performed on the PE classic, which was recorded (of course) remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some […]
New Video: August Alsina “NOLA” | Rap Radar
Hot off the release of his, The Product III: State Of Emergency, August Alsina comes out blazing in the LP’s new video. Baring his warpaint and armed with a spiked bat, August walks through a post-apocalyptic Nawlins burning as dancers and strippers painted in Day of the Dead costumes dance throughout the burning streets.