Eves Karydas has been on my radar since at least 2015 when she went by Eves The Behavior. Since then, the Aussie alt-pop singer has released a steady stream of very good singles and dropped a well-received album called Summerskin in 2018. She now returns with a high-relatable, sing-along bop called “Complicated,” This is essentially […]
New Music: Plies “Equal”
You bleed red, he bleeds red too. Plies uses his voice and speaks up for equality for all. Produced by Cheeze Beat, Plies addresses police brutality, the country’s racial divide, and the injustices of his fellow people. Every White person ain’t good and every Black person ain’t bad.
New Music: Trey Songz “Riots 2020: How Many Times”
One too many. Trey Songz sings the blues in light of the Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. Opened with a voice-over from the R&B Singer, Tremaine laments on the countless black lives lost and the repetitive racial tensions and police brutality behind it. The track was debuted earlier in the week on DJ […]
New Music: Meek Mill “Otherside Of America”
Probably would. Meek Mill takes us to the “Otherside of America” on his new release. Opened with Donald Trump’s pitch for black votes, Meek Mill rings off on his experiences in poverty and the justice system in the country’s current climate. The powerful song ends with excerpts from his interview with CNN.
New Find: Seraphina Simone’s Bittersweet “Cherry”
New Find: Celeste’s ‘Strange’ Seraphina Simone makes a great first impression with a dreamy, gently acidic song about consumerism called “Cherry.” The Brit, who is the daughter of Terrence Trent D’Arby, proves to be something of an alchemist on her debut — mixing modern alt-pop with a synth-sensibility grounded in the ’80s. “Coat me in […]
Paul McCartney on George Floyd Protests: 'Saying Nothing Is Not an Option'
Always one to use his platform as far back as in the ’60s, Paul McCartney has issued a statement in support of the George Floyd protests. Starting with a story about the Beatles’ show in Jacksonville in 1964, McCartney described the band’s reaction to it being a segregated venue and how they decided to cancel […]
Shabazz Palaces – “MEGA CHURCH” (Feat. Stas THEE Boss)
Seattle art-rap mystics Shabazz Palaces just released their latest album, The Don Of Diamond Dreams, in April. And today, on Bandcamp’s third revenue-waiving day, they’re already back with “MEGA CHURCH,” a new single featuring their fellow Seattle musician and old collaborator Stas THEE Boss of THEESatisfaction. Listen to the zonked-out track below. MEGA CHURCH by […]
Astrid S Launches Debut LP With “Dance Dance Dance”
Astrid S Drops ‘Down Low’ EP Astrid S has been tinkering away at her debut LP since at least 2018 (and probably for a lot longer), but it looks like the Norwegian pop star is finally ready to unleash it upon the world. The 23-year-old joins an unusually barren New Music Friday lineup with a […]
Billie Eilish Says She's 'Trapped' by the Persona She Created
Even before she swept at the Grammys and recorded the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie, Billie Eilish has long been the subject of conversations about body image due to how she dresses. In an interview with British GQ, Eilish described how she feels “trapped” by the self-image she created. “Sometimes I dress like a […]
Run the Jewels’ <i>RTJ4</i> Is Driving Music for a Cop Car on Fire
Run the Jewels don’t make a reviewer’s job easy because everything that’s great about them is the stuff we’re supposed to ignore to get to the bottom of the hype. They began as the best kind of “supergroup”: An unlikely pairing of beloved talents who still had plenty of room to peak higher. El-P’s fantastic […]