The coronavirus pandemic has brought so many areas of American life to a standstill, but the constant stream of Atlanta trap music will not change for anybody or anything. It will simply adjust. That’s what’s happening on “Quarantine Clean,” the new single from Georgia producer Turbo, newly minted rap star Gunna, and influential enigma Young […]
Faouzia Hopes For Better Days On "Wake Me When It's Over"
Faouzia’s Emotional ‘The Road’ “Wake Me When It’s Over” has to be the most relatable song title of 2020. And while Faouzia’s latest single doesn’t overtly reference the global pandemic, it certainly taps into our collective fears and frustrations. “Maybe I’ve been in my head too much, wish that I could shut it off,” the […]
Isaac Dunbar Preaches Non-Conformity On New Single "comme des garçons"
Isaac Dunbar Interview Isaac Dunbar’s breakout 2020 continues with “comme des garçons (like the boys).” A defiant synth-pop anthem about bucking gender norms and societal expectations, the 17-year-old’s latest is destined to resonate with anyone brave enough not to fall in line. “I could stretch my neck, obey command and make my story yours to tell,” the newcomer […]
Karol G & Anuel AA Team Up For Quarantine-Themed Banger "Follow"
Shakira & Anuel AA’s ‘Me Gusta’ Video When it comes to being productive in quarantine, it definitely helps if you’re cooped up with another superstar. Real-life couple Karol G and Anuel AA are using their down-time to cook up lockdown-themed hits. “Follow” arrives today (April 2) and it’s basically about sliding into someone’s DMs. After […]
Kllo – "Still Here"
Melbourne singer Chloe Kaul released her debut solo material as Chloe Kae earlier this year, but it turns out her main band has been hard at work as well. Kllo, Kaul’s electronic pop duo with Nearly Oratorio’s Simon Lam, just announced a new album called Maybe We Could for release this July. Maybe We Could’s […]
Stream Yaeji’s New Mixtape WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 & Watch Her “Drawing With Yaeji” Livestream
Today, Yaeji has finally released her new WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 mixtape, her first full-length project after years of exciting-as-hell singles, EPs, collaborations, and remixes. It is, as expected, very good. And to celebrate the release, the NYC-via-Seoul house-pop auteur is keeping up with the zeitgeist by hosting a livestream. Or, rather, “a live […]
Hayley Williams – "Over Yet"
Is Hayley Williams gonna release every single song from Petals For Armor before its early May release date? Ever since the Paramore singer dropped “Simmer” back in January, she’s been steadily trickling out tracks from her solo debut, even issuing the album’s first five songs as a standalone EP at the top of February. March […]
Thundercat – "Interstellar Love"
Tomorrow, Thundercat is returning with his great new album It Is What It Is. He’s been steadily teasing it for a while now, first with the funky bursts of “Black Qualls,” then the smooth and infectious “Dragonball Durag,” and then the more introspective “Fair Chance.” And today, he’s sharing one more track. The latest preview […]
Stay Inside – “Ivy” & “Monuments”
Do you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing to have a band called Stay Inside right now? On the one hand, your band name is plugged into the cultural consciousness in a deep and heavy way. On the other hand, people are going to have a hell of a time Googling your […]
Jenny Hval – "Bonus Material"
Last year, Jenny Hval released her latest album, the characteristically excellent The Practice Of Love. It was one of the best albums of the year, finding Hval maintaining her conceptual complexity while forging ahead into some of the most pop-leaning compositions of her career, and certainly the straight-up prettiest. And today, along with announcing some […]