Last year, Alex Edkins, leader of the great Toronto noise-rock power-trio METZ, launched his solo side project Weird Nightmare. With Weird Nightmare, Edkins makes catchy, guitar-driven power-pop that’s really nothing like what he does with METZ. The self-titled Weird Nightmare debut album was impressive but I’ve been even more into the one-off singles that Edkins […]
Video: Shenseea “Sold Out”
Dem sell out like mi shows. Shenseea is as real as they come on her brand new single, “Sold Out”, which arrives with its music video. Centered in the heart of Jamaica, the fiery visual finds the dancehall star choosing friends wisely in a world full of fakes. “Dem will honor you / Acting like […]
Bad History Month – “Over The Hills”
True Delusion is the new seven-song release from Bad History Month, Sean Sprecher’s long-running indie rock band, founded in Boston and now based in Philly. Is it an album? An EP? Whatever they’re calling it, closing track “Over The Hills” portends good things. It’s an incessantly strumming midtempo track with a vivid arrangement and a […]
Rufus Wainwright & Chaka Khan Covered “Cotton-Eyed Joe”
Here’s a combination that makes no sense whatsoever. The soul and funk legend Chaka Khan got her start as the singer for the band Rufus. Today, Khan has teamed up with a very different Rufus, the second-generation singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, to sing “Cotton-Eyed Joe,” a song that most of us remember for deeply silly reasons. […]
The Tallest Man On Earth – “Say What You Will” (James Blake Cover)
The Tallest Man On Earth recorded his Spotify Singles in Stockholm rather than New York. Makes sense. Having the corporate offices for the world’s largest streaming behemoth is convenient for Swedes! As per the series ritual, Kristian Matsson performed one original and one cover at Spotify Studio. In addition to “Looking For Love” from his […]
Video: Gunna “bread & butter”
Gunna back. Gunna makes his long-awaited return with his post-prison release, “bread & butter”, which arrives alongside its music video. Directed by Leff, the black-and-white visual spots the YSL rapper out in the Hollywood Hills where addresses some of his most recent events. “Never gave no statement or agreed to take no stand on ’em […]
Video: Latto Ft. Cardi B “Put It On The Floor Again”
Bang bang. Fresh out the plastic bag, Latto re-ups her “Put It On The Floor” single with the remix featuring Cardi B. To accompany the release, the wild video finds Big Latto and Cardi flexing on their haters from twerking and sweeping money at a supermarket to stunting at the jewelry store and flashing firearms […]
The Weeknd Ft. Playboi Carti, Madonna “Popular”
Money on top of her. The Weeknd connects with Playboi Carti and legendary pop songstress Madonna for his new “Popular” single. Co-produced by Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, and The Weeknd, the star-studded record finds the trio details a woman doing whatever it takes to become famous and its highs and lows. “Begging on your knees […]
French Montana Ft. Kodak Black “I Can’t Lie”
Haan! French Montana is taking care of family on his new single, “I Can’t Lie” featuring Kodak Black. With London On Da Track, the duo rap street smarts and sharing the fruits of labor with their love ones. The track comes with a visualizing which features a compilation of the two in the studio, performing […]
Loveboat Luciano Ft. Benny The Butcher, DJ Clue “2nd Strike”
Clueminatti! Black Soprano Family is down with the Clueminatti on Loveboat Luciano’s “2nd Strike” featuring Benny The Butcher and DJ Clue. Backed by adlibs from Clue himself, the B$F duo swing hard on their competition with their braggadocious and street-oriented bars. “We all know that you cap / Trying to impress us with that crap […]