The 80-year-old soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples has been busy lately; her last album, We Get By, came out less than a year ago. Today, Staples has released a new single called “All In It Together” as a fundraiser for My Block, My Hood, My City, a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to helping seniors who […]
Iceage – "Lockdown Blues"
Iceage have apparently been busy writing and recording during this moment of worldwide quarantine to combat coronavirus. They’ve got a new song out today called “Lockdown Blues,” which is indeed a bluesy rock song about “domestic quarantine” in the time of COVID-19. “I got the COVID-19 lockdown blues,” Elias Bender Rønnenfelt sings. “Only way out […]
Katie Dey – "Taxi Ride" (Tori Amos Cover)
A couple years ago, Katie Dey went on a spree of posting some really great covers of songs by artists like Blonde Redhead, Portishead, the Notwist, and more. She’s done a lot since then: released a whole new album of her own, last year’s solipsisters, and worked on albums alongside Black Dresses’ Devi McCallion and […]
Troye Sivan – "Take Yourself Home"
It’s been two years since Troye Sivan’s last album, Bloom, but the Australian pop star has kept busy in that time, mostly playing back-up to Charli XCX on her Charli tracks “2099” and “1999.” He also had a role in the film Boy Erased, for which he collaborated on a track with Jónsi. Today, he’s […]
Nick Thorburn Says He's Working On Three New Islands Albums, Performs Two New Songs On <em>The Best Show
Nick Thorburn was a guest on the most recent episode of The Best Show, which is still rolling along for now despite the pandemic. Host Tom Scharpling apparently drove in his car to meet up with Thorburn and threw a (“sanitized”) microphone cable out the window to him so they could stay a safe distance […]
International Composer Mike Alrue Continues Musical Journey In Style With New Single “Changes”
On his latest single “Changes,” Miguel Alonso, otherwise known as Mike Alrue, is stepping down from his comfort zone to release a beautifully poetic and powerful guitar-ballad to accompany the sublime vocals he performs with grace. The international composer who has composed an incredible amount of musical pieces, among which thousands of jingles for advertisements, […]
Waxahatchee – "So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings" (Caroline Polachek Cover)
If you were watching Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby’s most recent Instagram Live stream on the eve of the release of Waxahatchee’s Saint Cloud like I was (Crutchfiends, rise up!), there was a point when Crutchfield tried to play a cover of Caroline Polachek’s Pang track “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings.” She couldn’t nail […]
Banger! Pussycat Dolls' "React" Gets A Club Remix From Cash Cash
Pussycat Dolls Return With ‘React’ Let’s be honest. The fact that Pussycat Dolls’ epic comeback single, “React,” hasn’t been a chart-topping smash is a crime against good taste and blatant homophobia. The rejuvenated quintet served racy lyrics, an even racier video and one of the best dance routines of 2020. It’s peak PCD and deserves […]
Purity Ring – "I Like The Devil"
Purity Ring’s new album WOMB, their first in five years, comes out this Friday. The duo of Megan James and Corin Roddick will do an AMA on the popheads subreddit at 4PM ET that day to celebrate. And today, they’re sharing one last single before the LP hits, “I Like The Devil,” following previously shared […]
Orville Peck – “Summertime”
Masked country enigma Orville Peck released his debut album Pony almost exactly a year ago. Last week, he livestreamed a concert on YouTube and paid tribute to the late Kenny Rogers with a cover of “Islands In The Stream.” And today, he’s sharing “Summertime,” his first new music since releasing Pony and making the leap […]