A couple months ago, Jessy Lanza returned with “Lick In Heaven,” her first new single since her very good 2016 album Oh No. Today, she’s announcing her new album, All The Time, with another new song, “Face.” It’s shuffling and smooth, filled with bleeps and bloops and breathy intonations. “I was fantasizing about what everyone […]
Gia Margaret – "apathy" & "body"
Two years ago, the very talented Chicago musician Gia Margaret released her debut album, There’s Always Glimmer. She made it onto our list of the Best New Bands Of 2018, and today she’s announcing her follow-up, Mia Gargaret. It’s an ambient instrumental album that she wrote after an illness meant that she couldn’t sing for […]
2nd Grade – "Dennis Hopper In Easy Rider"
Earlier this month, we got introduced to 2nd Grade, the Philadelphia group fronted by Peter Gill, with two songs, “Velodrome” and “My Bike,” that are included on the project’s upcoming 24-track debut album, Hit To Hit. Today, we’re getting another one from it, “Dennis Hopper From Easy Rider,” which combines the kindergarten basics of the […]
Flying Lotus Announces 'Flamagra' (Instrumentals)
Flying Lotus is celebrating the first anniversary of his Flamarga by releasing an instrumental version of it. Today, he shared the news by dropping “Black Balloons Reprise (Instrumental)”, which you can stream here. “Whereas the original album featured a dream cast of vocal collaborators, this project places the masterful arrangements, electronics and musicianship at the forefront,” […]
PUP – "Anaphylaxis"
Although Stefan Babcock shared his remotely performed quarantine anthem “Waiting For Something To Happen” earlier this month, today’s new single “Anaphylaxis” is the first true PUP song to emerge since last year’s killer Morbid Stuff. It picks up where the last one left off, which is to say it’s another nerve-rackingly intense, sneakily funny, ultra-catchy […]
Chance The Rapper – “Instagram Song 8” (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Thug)
For the past week, Chance The Rapper has been putting new songs up on his Instagram account. These tracks don’t have titles, and they seem to cut off early. Some are only a few seconds long. These songs may be unfinished. They may never see release. But they still work as cool reminders that Chance […]
Adam Schlesinger's Girlfriend Details Songwriter's Final Moments
It’s been nearly a month since Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19. Schlesinger has been the subject of many moving tributes — and rightfully so. But none are more powerful than what Alexis Morley, his girlfriend, posted on Instagram. In the post, Morley detailed Schlesinger’s final moments as he battled COVID-19 and […]
Watch Michael Stipe, Flea, Patti Smith and More Team Up For Pathway to Paris Livestream Concert
April 22 marked the 50th Earth Day, and to celebrate Pathway to Paris — a non-profit dedicated to finding solutions for climate change — is hosting a livestream festival. The concert consists of a star-studded lineup that includes R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Patti Smith, and more performing from the respective homes. […]
Scarface 'Was Inches Away From Death' While Battling COVID-19
Geto Boys’ Scarface is on dialysis due to kidney failure suffered from COVID-19 complications. The rapper gave an update on his health during a Zoom chat with his bandmate Willie D that was recently uploaded to YouTube. “I’m glad to be alive,” Scarface declared before divulging that he relapsed after going to the hospital (he originally […]
Eminem Once Invited Michael Jordan to Detroit So He Could Dunk on Him
There are some things you just don’t say — even in jest — and one of them is inviting arguably the best NBA player of all time to Detroit so you can dunk on him. Eminem learned this the hard way. In a new interview with the Sway’s Universe radio show, Eminem recalled an awkward phone […]