“You make me wanna cry in a good way.” That’s a good line, and with Faye Webster sounding genuinely on the verge of tears, it becomes great. Even when she’s expressing something more straightforward, there’s palpable emotion in her voice: “I didn’t know that I was capable of being happy right now, but you showed […]
Tom Waits Remembers Hal Willner: 'More Than Kin and More Than Kind'
Tom Waits has penned a lengthy tribute to his friend Hal Willner, who died last week at the age of 64. No cause of death has been released, but Willner had contracted the coronavirus shortly before his death. The veteran crooner met Willner when he was 24 after one of his shows in 1974. He […]
New Music: Skyzoo, Dumbo Station “We (Use) To Live In Brooklyn, Baby”
Where Brooklyn at? New York may be on lock down, but Skyzoo brings the old Brooklyn out on his and Dumbo Station’s new track. Over the jazzy instrumental by the Italian jazz band, Sky revisits the past times in his pre-gentrified borough. New Brooklyn need not apply. Sorry (not sorry). Skyzoo and Dumbo Station are […]
New Music: The Weeknd, Major Lazer “Blinding Lights (Remix)”
Major mix. The Weeknd continues to shine in “Blinding Lights”, and this time he does it with EDM production trio Major Lazer. Here, Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums add their electro and dancehall-infused melody to hit. The original track, reminiscent to the ’80s formula, is featured on The Weeknd’s chart-topping album After Hours, which […]
Revisit Run the Jewels' Performance of 'Sea Legs' at Coachella
One of the best versions of Coachella took place in 2016 with a number of reunions taking place and it was one of the definitive lineups its history. One of the many highlights that year was Run the Jewels’ mid-afternoon set. Despite being faced with a stacked lineup (that included Guns N’ Roses, Ice Cube, […]
NeNe Leakes Launches Music Career With "Come And Get This Hunni"
The Real Housewives franchise has already blessed us with several pop crossovers, most notably from Kim Zolciak (“Tardy For The Party”) and Countess LuAnn (“Chic, C’est La Vie”). However, NeNe Leakes breaks new ground — at least, as far as I’m aware — by venturing into the world of rap with a banger called “Come […]
New Music: Skyzoo, Dumbo Station “Good Enough Reasons”
Well fitted to take on any genre in music, Skyzoo jazzes his raps on his new release with Dumb Station. As the two prepare the release of their joint effort, The Bluest Note on April 24, the Brooklyn MC and the Italian nu-jazz officially roll their first offering. Premiere: Complex
New Video: Yella Beezy Ft. Young Thug “Headlocc” | Rap Radar
Beezy’s got it. Yella Beezy’s got the game in a choke hold with his new track featuring Young Thug. For the accompanying visual, Yella Beezy documents his 25th day of quarantine with three voluptuous chicks. They whip up breakfast in the kitchen while they twerk on top of the counters. Elsewhere, the four play a […]
Umbra Vitae – “Mantra Of Madness”
A couple of weeks ago, Jacob Bannon, longtime frontman of Boston hardcore gods Converge, announced the existence of his new band Umbra Vitae. The group features members of bands like the Red Chord and Twitching Tongues, including a couple of guys who also play in Bannon’s gothed-out side project Wear Your Wounds. With Umbra Vitae, […]
Sass – "11:11"
The Minneapolis Band To Watch Sass put out their debut album, Chew Toy, a little less than a year ago, and they’re already on their way to releasing another one. “11:11″ is the first track they’re sharing from it, a razor-sharp song filled with guitar histrionics and an aversion to being alone that rings even […]