In Hebrew, “Shalom” has three meanings, one of which is “peace.” Shalom Obisie-Orlu is still looking for hers, but the singer/songwriter is getting closer every day to finding it. It’s been a journey, though, and not one that most Americans can understand. Born in Maryland, raised in South Africa, and currently based in Brooklyn, Shalom […]
Dreamville Festival 2023 Lineup
Watch this. Stars will align for Dreamville’s annual Dreamville Festival. Drake, Usher, and Burna Boy will join J.Cole as this year’s headliners for the two-day festival, which takes place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 1 and 2. Usher will headline the first day following performances by Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, […]
Anachronism Focus On What You Feel
In terms of creativity, can death metal still hang with the other metal substyles? Anachronism, the Swiss death metal quartet, have a characteristically well-thought-out answer. “Metal is cursed with gatekeepers and dogmatic douchebags,” the band writes in an email. “Fortunately, not every metalhead is like that, and new mind-blowing stuff keeps coming up, whatever the […]
Lomelda – “Scaredy’s World” (Feat. More Eaze)
Lomelda has launched her own label. The artist born Hannah Read is back today with her first single for her newly founded Double Yolk Record House. “Scaredy’s World” nudges her emotionally charged, guitar-powered indie-pop slightly into the realm of the hyperreal with an assist from fellow Texan More Eaze, aka Mari Maurice. Read has this […]
Daughter – “Swim Back”
At the beginning of April, Daughter will released their first new album in 7 years, Stereo Mind Game. The English trio have shared two songs from it already, “Be On Your Way” and “Party,” and today they’re back with another one, the gauzy and immersive “Swim Back,” which features the London string orchestra 12 Ensemble. […]
David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu, & Son Lux Will Perform Everything Everywhere All At Once Song At The Oscars
David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu, and Son Lux will perform the Everything Everywhere All At Once song “This Is A Life” during the 95th Academy Awards ceremony in a couple weeks, as Deadline reports. It appears that Mitski, who sings with Byrne on the song, will not be involved with the performance. “This Is A Life” […]
Video: Babyface Ft. Ari Lennox “Liquor”
Pour up. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds’ got the best seat in the house in his new “Liquor” video featuring Dreamville’s Ari Lennox. Directed by Jean Estene, the legendary singer works the bar of The Peppermint Club as Ari delivers a sultry performance on the stage. “I wanna feel like I’m wasted, from the lips that I […]
Video: Lil Baby Ft. Fridayy “Forever”
Lil Baby circles back to his It’s Only Me album with his new video “Forever” featuring Fridayy. Directed by Cam Busby, Lil Baby reflects on the highs and lows of a relationship by a campfire with his co-star while the clip flashes back to their ups and downs. “Maybe we should talk about it later […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy “Next”
On to the “Next” On. Coming on the heels of his Rap Radar Podcast interview, YoungBoy Never Broke Again keeps the new music going with his “Next” single. Directed by Isaac Garcia, the accompanying music video finds the prolific rapper at home partaking in a photoshoot with a baddie twerking while making it rain and […]
R&B Singer-Songwriter Jade Latrice Drops Gorgeous Visuals For Her New Soulful Single “The More”
Chicago-bred American R&B singer-songwriter and recording artist Jade Latrice is releasing new visuals for her soulful r&b anthem “The More,” already counting well over 100K views on YouTube. The Chicago-native has been evolving at the speed of light, and in just a few years, has transformed from an emerging singer-songwriter to one of the most […]