On April Fool’s Day, Artist To Watch Amber Mark released a cover of Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box.” It was the first installment of Covered-19, a series of tracks Mark is producing and recording in her NYC flat and releasing “every fortnight” with a self-made visual during the lockdown. It’s been two weeks, and indeed Mark […]
Walter Martin Teams Up With The National's Matt Berninger For Funny Coronavirus Song "Quarantine Music (Loco)"
Hamilton Leithauser isn’t the only former Walkmen member with new music out these days. Since the breakup of the Walkmen, the great New York indie rock institution, multi-instrumentalist Walter Martin has been making what could be described as kids’ music; he just dropped the new LP The World At Night in January. Today, he’s come […]
Konradsen – "Give It Back To The Feelings"
The Norwegian duo Konradsen — made up of vocalist/pianist Jenny Marie Sabel and multi-instrumentalist Eirik Vildgren — just released their debut album Saints And Sebastian Stories in October. But last month, the Band To Watch announced they already had a followup EP ready: Rodeo No. 5, an extension of Saints. So far we’ve heard one […]
Brittany Howard – "You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks" (Funkadelic Cover)
Last year, Alabama Shakes leader Brittany Howard returned with her first new music since 2015. This time, it was a full-fledged solo debut under own name titled Jaime, and it wound up being one of the best albums of 2019. It remains to be seen what happens next — Howard’s solo outing was adored and […]
New Video: 50 Cent Ft. Post Malone “Tryna Fuck Me Over” | Rap Radar
You better watch your step. 50 Cent takes it back to his 2015 project, The Kanan Tape with this newly release video featuring Post Malone. The long-overdue clip begins with the two chatting in a car, before Fif bails after a knock on the window by the NYPD. Segueing to a hypnotic setting filled with […]
New Music: R.A. The Rugged Ft. Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Kool G Rap, XX3eme “Dragon Fire”
Killers don’t die so easy. R.A. The Rugged Man brings the heat on this murderous collaboration featuring the Wu, Kool G Rap, and reggae artist XX3me. Over brolic chants of Wu-Tang, and R.A. The Rugged Man, SHROOM’s lays a soundbed with is uptempo cadence. Opening up the track, Ghostface Killah and Masta Killa bring their […]
New Music: Too $hort, Trae Tha Truth “Pull Up”
Pull up or pull out. From The Bay to H-Town, Too $hort pulls up with Trae Tha Truth for his new Trunk Tuesdays release. Swerving to Helluva’s glossy keys and fluttering drums, Short Dog shows resilience on the opener, while Trae holds the block down with his G’d up verse. Pull up.
Jack Gilinsky Is Going Solo With "My Love" Featuring Don Tolliver
Jonas Blue’s ‘Rise’ New Music Friday is shaping up to be unexpectedly busy with much-anticipated new releases from Sam Smith & Demi Lovato, Lauren Jauregui, Zhavia and Kelly Rowland. You can now add Jack Gilinsky to that already-stacked lineup. The 23-year-old, who is best known for as one half of Jack & Jack, is making […]
Built To Spill – "Mountain Top" (Daniel Johnston Cover)
Built To Spill were aiming to release their Daniel Johnston tribute album — fittingly titled Built To Spill Plays The Songs Of Daniel Johnston — at the top of May. It’s been pushed back to 6/12, but in the meantime, they’ve got another advance track out today to go along with “Bloody Rainbow” and “Life […]
Built To Spill – "Mountain Top" (Daniel Johnston Cover)
Built To Spill were aiming to release their Daniel Johnston tribute album — fittingly titled Built To Spill Plays The Songs Of Daniel Johnston — at the top of May. It’s been pushed back to 6/12, but in the meantime, they’ve got another advance track out today to go along with “Bloody Rainbow” and “Life […]