Saya Gray was born into a musical family: Her father is a composer and trumpet player who has worked with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin, and her mother founded Toronto music school Discovery Through The Arts. She spent her childhood developing prodigious bass skills that earned her a gig in R&B upstart […]
Kamaiyah – “Extravagant”
Kamaiyah’s going on a run! Earlier this year, after a long wait, the Oakland rapper put out the smooth, underrated album Got It Made. Since then, she hasn’t been sitting around. Last week, she released the tough, confident single “Go Crazy.” Now, just seven days later, she’s got another one that goes just as hard. […]
No Rome – “Hurry Home” (Feat. beabadoobee & Jay Som)
Manila-born, London-based artist No Rome shares more than just a label with his Dirty Hit companions and frequent collaborators the 1975. He also has a similarly omnivorous approach to his polished, eclectic pop music, taking inspiration from both sides of the indie/pop divide, and you can hear that on his new single “Hurry Home.” “Hurry […]
Switchfoot Cover Frank Ocean, Vampire Weekend, Chainsmokers On New EP
Switchfoot! You remember those guys! Back in the ’00s, they crossed over from Christian rock stardom to mainstream Grey’s Anatomy-fueled celebrity with hits like “Meant To Live” and “Dare You To Move.” Although not quite as visible these days, they’re still around, and they’re about to cover a fascinating assortment of artists on a new […]
Madonna Ripped for Posting Son's George Floyd Dance Tribute
Madonna is facing backlash on social media after sharing a tweet and Instagram video yesterday that many fans saw as distasteful. Following the death of George Floyd — the 46-year-old black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer on May 25 — and the protests taking place in Minneapolis, the pop star posted a […]
The 1975's Matt Healy Quits Twitter After #BLM tweet
As the tensions and protest grow in Minneapolis and the U.S., following the killing of George Floyd earlier this week, musicians have been sharing their thoughts about the current situation. The 1975’s Matt Healy wanted to do the same. However when he paired it with the band’s video for “Love It If We Made It,” […]
Xibalba Release New Album 'Años En Infierno': Stream
Los Angeles brutalists Xibalba have been making an absolutely hellacious strain of metallic hardcore for over a decade, and their crushing, apocalyptic music has only been sounding more and more appropriate in the world around it. Five years after they released the awesome LP Tierra Y Libertad, Xibalba have finally followed it up with a […]
Andreya Casablanca – "Talk About It"
Andreya Casablanca is one half of the Berlin garage-pop duo Gurr. And as of today, she’s also a solo artist. Because today, Casablanca just released her debut solo single “Talk About It,” a groove-heavy dance-pop tune that the swaps the guitars out for synthesizers. In a press release, she cites diverse artists including Grimes, Princess […]
Fleetwood Mac Bandmates Join Neil Finn On Song For Auckland's Homeless
New Zealand rock great Neil Finn, former frontman of both Split Enz and Crowded House, has lately been spending his quarantine by playing charming acoustic covers: David Bowie’s “Heroes,” Prince’s “When Doves Cry.” But today, he’s released a new song to benefit the Auckland City Mission, which serves the homeless population of Auckland. And in […]
The Raconteurs' New EP Features 2 Richard Hell Covers
Just one cover of Richard Hell and the Voidoids’ classic “Blank Generation” is enough to make any punk fan go wild. Well, on Friday (May 29), the Raconteurs gave us two. The live and studio versions of Jack White and company’s jab at the 1977 track decorated the Detroit band’s first Spotify-exclusive live EP. Their latest […]