Last month, the Irish group Silverbacks (and newly minted Band To Watch) finally announced their debut album Fad. The news was accompanied by a great new song called “Muted Gold,” one of many excellent singles the band has shared in the last year or two leading up to their LP. There’s been non-album tracks “Sirens” […]
Aloe Blacc Drops New Single 'My Way,' Announces First Album in 7 Years
Aloe Blacc’s seven-year wait since his Billboard-charting, major-label debut gave him time to become more than just “The Man.” The soul singer returned Friday with his latest single “My Way,” a stripped-back motivational ode to making it through any challenge. The choir-filled track, produced by Jonas Jeberg (“High Hopes”), follows Blacc’s February comeback single “I […]
Cut Copy Announce New Album 'Freeze, Melt', Share New Single "Cold Water": Listen
It’s been nearly three years since the veteran Australian dance-rockers Cut Copy released Haiku From Zero, their most recent album. Last month, Cut Copy came back with the anxious, atmospheric single “Love Is All We Share.” Today, Cut Copy have announced that there’s a whole new LP on the way. Later this summer, the group […]
Barely Civil – "Bottom of the Lake" & North Newhall"
A couple years ago, the Wisconsin band Barely Civil released their very tight debut album, We Can Live Here Forever. They just announced its follow-up, I’ll Figure This Out, which is due out in September and was produced by emo whisperer Chris Teti. “It’s a record about making a decision to leave behind the parts […]
The Flaming Lips Share "My Religion Is You" From Their New Album 'American Head'
The Flaming Lips are releasing a new album called American Head on 9/11. Never forget? The album contains “Flowers Of Neptune 6,” their recent single with Kacey Musgraves on backing vocals. Musgraves appears on another track called “God And The Policeman,” which is hopefully a proper duet. The tracklist includes many evocative drug-related titles such […]
New Music: Megan Thee Stallion “Girls In The Hood”
Hot girl in the hood. The girls in the hood are always hard. More specifically, Megan The Stallion and her new single. Over Scott Storch and illadaproducer’s flip of Eazy-E’s classic, “Boyz-N-The Hood”, Hot Girl Meg stunts for her haters in her bad girl attitude. These bitches mad. Last month, Megan achieved her first No. […]
New Music: Usher “I Cry”
Love over pride. Usher doesn’t hold back his emotions on this heartfelt single inspired by his sons. Over a sobering sound bed, Usher laments on the struggles and fights for perseverance in the midst of these current times. These tears won’t dry.
New Video: Tyga “Ibiza” | Rap Radar
Super turnt. Tyga brings the ‘biza vibes on his new summer anthem produced by Mustard. For the wet and wild video, Tyga hosts a party at his plush pad in the Hollywood Hills, where he parades around bevy of bikini-clad ladies. Elsewhere, he takes the party to the night spot where he blows his smoke […]
Melanie Martinez Finally Rings The “Fire Drill”
Melanie Martinez Talks ‘Play Date’ Melanie Martinez makes a surprise appearance in this week’s New Music Friday lineup with “Fire Drill.” The razor-sharp bop, which played over the end credits of the alt-pop star’s K-12 movie musical, is essentially about exposing fakes and clout chasers. “I’ve never fit into any category, always deemed an outcast,” the 25-year-old […]
New Music: Guapdad 4000 Ft. Denzel Curry “Lil Scammer That Could”
Look at this. Guapdad 4000 is wilding out with Denzel Curry on their brand new collaboration. Over James Delgado’s boisterous beat, Guapdad 4000 strokes his ego with his bravado raps, while Denzel Curry talks his shit, reps his hood and shouts Mac Dre. Chopper street sweepers indeed.