Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan threw out the first pitch at the New York Mets v. Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon. The band are big Mets-heads. Their name was derived from an urban legend involving the team during their 1962 season, when center fielder Richie Ashburn allegedly started yelling “Yo la […]
The Body – “A Cloud Broke Open”
The tireless experimental duo the Body have announced an expanded edition of their 2014 album I Shall Die Here, which was produced by the Haxan Cloak’s Bobby Krlic. The new edition includes Earth Triumphant, a previously unreleased full-length companion album that would eventually morph into I Shall Die Here. As laid out in a press […]
Video: Ty Dolla $ign “Motion”
It’s taking control. With a slew of upcoming projects in the horizon, Ty Dolla $ign officially gets the wheels in “Motion” with his brand new single. On the dance-infused record, produced by Stryv and Will Larsen, the L.A. crooner brings the party and romantic vibes at a crowded rave. “Something takes over when we dancing,” […]
Billy Joel Will End MSG Residency With 150th Performance
For almost a decade, Billy Joel has had a residency at Madison Square Garden, performing a show at the massive historic venue just about monthly, hindered only by the pandemic. But that residency will come to an end next year, as Joel announced today at a press conference that was also attended by NYC mayor […]
Video: Tobe Nwigwe, Nas Ft. Jacob Banks “On My Soul”
Tobe, Nas, Jacob, roll out. Tobe Nwigwe, Nas, and Nigerian-English singer, Jacob Banks are ready for battle with “On My Soul”, the latest single off the upcoming music from the motion picture, Transformers: Rise Of The Beast. Incorporating the film with his signature style from his previous visuals, Tobe pops off on his adversaries right […]
Watch The Walkmen Cover Jonathan Fire*Eater’s “Inpatient Talent Show”
Back in April, the Walkmen played their first full show in a decade and their reunion tour has rolled already through New York, Philly, Chicago, and DC and they’ve also done a couple festivals. Last night, they returned to DC to play a show at the new venue The Atlantis, which the Foo Fighters opened […]
Video: Saba, No I.D. “hue_man nature (Out)
Pearly gates and familiar faces. Saba and No. I.D. are back with more new music in the form of, “hue_man nature (Out)”, the latest from their private collection. In the accompanying visual directed by Ian Lipton, Saba showcases his lyrical prowess with a sweet sixteen somewhere in a scorching desert “I need green like I’m […]
Hear Arthur Russell’s Previously Unreleased “Very Reason”
When the avant-garde pop genius Arthur Russell died in 1992, he left a whole vault of unreleased recordings behind. Since Russell’s death, he’s been rediscovered again and again, and we’ve gotten a whole lot of archival records. In a few weeks, we’ll get another one. The new album Picture Of Bunny Rabbit collects music that […]
Video: Dave East “Clarity Part 2”
For Nipsey. Dave East shares another moment of clarity in his new video. Courtesy of Panorama Films, the visual begins the Harlem rapper paying homage to Nipsey Hussle before stepping into the booth for his “Clarity Part 2”. “It’s killer season, I’m on first that’s Papa Johns,” he raps over Nipsey Hussle’s 2016 “Clarity” featuring […]
Metro Boomin Ft. NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Swae Lee “Calling”
Spider-Verse is coming. Metro Boomin’s spearheading the soundtrack to the motion picture film, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and shares his “Calling” with NAV, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Swae Lee. Produced by Metro Boomin, Swae Lee busts his vocal chops on the solemn. “It’s my fault, made you fall for me / So to save […]