At the start of May, on the day Bandcamp waived its share of profits, Alicia Bognanno’s fiery Nashville-based rock band Bully released a new single with covers of songs by Nirvana and Orville Peck, two artists once affiliated with her current record label Sub Pop. At the time, Bognanno alluded to an upcoming record, and […]
Watch The Flaming Lips Perform on 'The Late Show'
For years, Wayne Coyne has been known for performing in a lifesized clear bubbly during the Flaming Lips shows. But who would have thought that in 2020 during the global pandemic, it would be a genius idea? Last night (June 11), the Flaming Lips performed “Race for the Prize” on The Late Show With Stephen […]
New Music: Azealia Banks Ft. Lex Luger “Black Madonna”
Black is beautiful. Azealia Banks strikes a pose and is collecting souls on her new track produced by Lex Luger. Over a haunting beat by Lex Luger, Azealia heats up the block with her fiery bars from getting money bags, to flaunting ass, to even emptying her clip. Bang bang.
Bibio – "Oakmoss"
Bibio’s last album, last year’s Ribbons, found the genre-hopping UK producer leaning into the pastoral British folk side of his sound. And this week, he’s following it up with Sleep On The Wing, a mostly instrumental album that covers similar aesthetic ground. We’ve already heard the title track, and now we’re getting a string-adorned acoustic […]
New Video: Dax “Black Lives Matter” | Rap Radar
Fists up. Dax stands by his people in the powerful music video to his new single, inpired by today’s current events. Marching through the scorching desert, the Nigerian-born and Canada-based rapper lifts his fist high and takes a knee, while a collage of rallies from all over the nation give it it’s proper visual. Black […]
Ice Cube Is Sharing Anti-Semitic Memes and QAnon Tweets
Over the last few weeks, Ice Cube has been very outspoken about the injustices the Black community has faced past and present. He canceled a Good Morning America appearance and has since been a very frequent tweeter since George Floyd’s murder. Also, N.W.A.‘s “Fuck Tha Police” has reemerged as an anthem for the ongoing protests. However, whether […]
Asia’s Next Breakout Band? WayV Slays “Turn Back Time”
South Korea is the still the hottest music market in Asia, but China is catching up — fast. Take WayV. The 7-member boy band is started out as the Chinese sub-unit of K-Pop superstars NCT, but then debuted under their current moniker in early 2019. They soon amassed a huge global following and are now […]
Kanye West Praises Michael Jackson in New Interview With Pharrell
In a new interview with i-D, Kanye West spoke with fellow studio wizard and Neptunes mastermind Pharrell Williams, comparing his own impact to that of Michael Jackson. “It felt like you really tore down the walls and the doors much like Michael Jackson did a generation before, and in a way, he’s very similar to Michael […]
New Music: Blu, Exile Ft. Jacinto Rhines “Roots of Blue”
The power of Black. Blu and Exile bring the roots of blue with the latest offering off upcoming Miles: From An Interlude Called Life on July 17. Featuring Jacinto Rhines, the politically-charged cut opens with a spoken word, before Blu pours out his blood, sweat and tears for over 9 minutes. The track follows their previous […]
New Video: Smokepurpp “Pop Shit”
Big kick. Smokepurpp is popping shit all up in his new release. Over a trunk-rattling beat by Ronny J, Smokepurpp turns up with his pimp hand strong and his trigger finger stronger. The track is off his upcoming LP, Florida Jit, which was pushed back due to the current events, and is now set for […]