While others are keeping the quarantine streams going or doing weekly covers, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig has been chilling out a bit — with the occasional acoustic tune on Instagram or joining his partner Rashida Jones on an zoom interview. But on Tuesday night (May 5), Koenig did a special medley of “Flower Moon,” “Stranger” […]
Gum Country – “Tennis (I Feel OK)”
I used up all my Gum Country x Stereogum jokes on the post for “Somewhere,” the lead single and title track from the LA harsh twee duo’s debut album. Now that the Courtneys’ Courtney Garvin and multi-instrumentalist Connor Mayer are back with a second track from the LP, I have no more Gum Country jokes […]
Stream Little Simz's New 'Drop 6' EP
The London rapper Little Simz snagged a Mercury Prize nomination for last year’s widely heralded Grey Area, and she’s back today with another impressive set of tunes. Drop 6 features five new tracks, all co-produced by Simz herself alongside a range of collaborators like Kal Banx and BLK VYNL. The first song is called “might […]
Cass McCombs – “The Wine Of Lebanon”
Cass McCombs, one of our greatest songwriters, likes to move in mystery. McCombs stays off of social media and generally seems to shy away from any and all spotlights, so whenever he pops up with anything new, it’s a surprise. Last year, McCombs released Tip Of The Sphere, his most recent album. Since then, he’s […]
Hundredth – "Idioteque" (Radiohead Cover)
Are Hundredth on a quest to cover every electronic pop song made by a sad guitar man in the early aughts? The dreamy Myrtle Beach rock group — formerly somewhat of a hardcore band, now something more like new wave — shared their rendition of the Postal Service’s “Sleeping In” last month. Now they’ve gone […]
Jehnny Beth – "Heroine"
Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth was supposed to release her debut solo album on Friday. That’s not happening anymore. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, To Love Is To Live has been delayed until June. But that doesn’t mean we won’t get to hear any more of the record until then. We’ve already gotten three singles, “I’m […]
New Video: DJ Rob Dinero Ft. Nathaniel The Great, A.L. “New York Is My City” | Rap Radar
New York, New York. DJ Rob Dinero puts on for his city in this uplifting visual featuring Nathaniel the Great and A.L. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the three hit the deserted boroughs while making pit stops at the Unisphere, the Brooklyn bridge, the Apollo Theater, Yankee Stadium, Coney Island, and more. Walk with ’em.
New Music: Doc Ish, Kool G Rap, Billy Danze Ft. King Gordy “War”
Bring it on. Doc Ish is ready for “War” as his upcoming Lost Files compilation set for impact. Anchored by the Grammy award winning producer’s nostalgic production, and an opening sound bite by former President Ronald Reagan, Kool G Rap and M.O.P.’s Billy Danze hit the frontlines with infiltrated raps, while King Gordy covers them […]
New Video: Kevin Gates “Still Hold Up” | Rap Radar
Ante up. Even with all that he’s been going through, Kevin Gates is still holding up on his new single. For its matching video, the Baton Rouge rapper raps perseverance at a crap table with his chips and fellow players including a pregnant woman, a judge, a cop, various women, and shady members of his […]
Wafia Rolls Out Feel-Good Single “Pick Me”
Louis The Child & Wafia’s ‘Better Not’ Wafia kicks off her 2020 with a defiantly feel-good single called “Pick Me.” Produced by John Hill, the sunny song is essentially about standing up for yourself. “I’ve always adored ya, but you like me better backed up in the corner,” the Aussie alt-pop star begins the song. […]