Brittany Howard came with the soulful bright energy during her performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (June 24). Performing “Goat Head” off her latest LP, Jamie, Howard brought together a small band into the studio. They were all social distancing with the non-singing musicians wearing some kind of face-covering — showing […]
You Gotta Hear What Lianne La Havas Has Done With Radiohead's "Weird Fishes"
Now here’s how you cover a song. British folk-soul singer Lianne La Havas has released a fresh version of “Weird Fishes,” one of the best songs on In Rainbows, one of Radiohead’s best albums. It’s taken from La Havas’ upcoming self-titled album, her first in five years. La Havas has maintained the eerie spirit of […]
Stream Dirty Projectors' Impressive 'Flight Tower' EP 1 Day Early
Dirty Projectors were supposed to release Flight Tower, the second in a series of five EPs from the band this year, tomorrow. Instead, it’s out now, one day early, with this rationale: “our time here is short and every day is precious. black lives matter. defund the police.” Works for me! Whereas March’s Windows Open […]
New Video: Moneybagg Yo “Issa No (375 Flow)” | Rap Radar
While you were away. Moneybagg Yo’s running up in the cribs in the latest music video off his Time Served (Deluxe). Inspired by the film, How To Be A Player, Moneybagg Yo’s running through chicks while their men are at work. The Memphis rapper carries out a home invasion and holding the owner hostage with […]
Hear The New Supergroup From Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, And 9th Wonder
The word “supergroup” has gotten thrown around loosely over the years, and sometimes the collected resumes don’t always add up to that distinction. But that is … very much not the case with Dinner Party. The new band is the project of Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, and 9th Wonder. These guys have spent […]
Pearl Jam Play 'Dance of the Clairvoyants' in First Performance of 2020
Though they’ve been hit hard by COVID-19 on many levels, Pearl Jam played their first “show” as a band (Eddie Vedder performed solo at One World Together and at Jack Johnson’s streaming event) since the release of Gigaton. Though it took a while to get to this point, Pearl Jam performed Gigaton’s first single “Dance of the Clairvoyants” […]
New Music: Jack Harlow Ft. Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne, DaBaby “What’s Poppin’ (Remix)”
Remix baby. Jack Harlow revisits his hit smash and brings out the big guns for the rapid-firing remix with Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne, and DaBaby. For the star-studded gathering, Jack Harlow sets it off with his braggadocious opener and DaBaby follows up with his Billboard stats. Tory lays down a raunchy verse, while Tunechi brings […]
Maja Kristina Builds Momentum With “The Idea Of Me”
Maja Is Back With ‘Idiot’ Sweden’s Maja Kristina first made waves in 2018 when “No Fake Love” went viral. She then honed her craft under the watchful eye of Rami Yacoub at Max Martin’s MXM, before relaunching late last year with “Idiot.” The breakout star now backs it up with a typically fiery pop song […]
Boltons Unite: Listen to Michael Bolton Sing Excerpts From John Bolton’s New Book
In the past few years, Michael Bolton has evolved from a classic crooner to a semi-viral comedy star. He took that latter bit a step further on Wednesday night’s edition of the Late Show. Appearing in a segment on the Stephen Colbert-hosted program, Bolton was enlisted to sing a couple of excerpts from former National Security Advisor […]
Kllo – “Somehow”
Kllo, Melbourne singer Chloe Kaul’s electronic pop duo with Band To Watch alum Nearly Oratorio’s Simon Lam, are returning next month with the follow-up to their 2017 debut Backwater. We’ve already heard the upcoming Maybe We Could’s lead single “Still Here,” and now they’re sharing “Somehow,” which also tempers its melancholy with a skittering dance […]