On New Year’s Eve, two side projects spun off of the great Virginia screamo band Infant Island teamed up to release a bugged-out new song. Mattachine is the militant queer hardcore band fronted by my buddy Alexander Rudenshiold, who plays guitar in Infant Island. Infant Island drummer Austin O’Rourke is also in Mattachine, and he […]
Runnner – “runnning in place at the edge of the map”
Next month, Los Angeles musician Noah Weinman is releasing a new album as Runnner, Like Dying Stars, We’re Reaching Out. He’s shared three tracks from it so far — “i only sing about food,” “bike again” and “NYE” — and today he’s back with one more, the sweeping and weepy “runnning in place at the […]
20 Great David Crosby Moments
David Crosby made it to 81! That’s pretty good! Crosby didn’t outlive famous ex-bandmates like Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young, but he made it a whole lot longer than anyone could’ve reasonably expected. For those of us who were born after Crosby helped change the sound of popular music, the man might’ve been […]
Beck & Phoenix Announce Co-Headlining Summer Odyssey Tour
Beck and Phoenix are going on tour together. Dubbed the Summer Odyssey Tour, the co-headlining jaunt will take them across the United States this August and September with an assortment of top-quality openers including Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, and Weyes Blood. The first performer at all shows will be Sir Chloe. Tickets go on sale […]
XXXTentacion Ft. Lil Uzi Vert “I’m Not Human”
Pain’s gon’ come, I won’t cry. XXXtentacion and Lil Uzi Vert align on their first collaboration, “I’m Not Human”. The track is released on what would have been XXXtentacion’s 25th birthday. Co-produced by the late rapper and John Cunningham, the two reflect on their sentimental emotions. “Bury all your secrets in my skin /Come away […]
Video: Kodak Black “Maui Woop”
Aloha. From Atlanta all the way to Maui, Kodak Black’s living it up in his new video, “Maui Woop”. In the clip, Kodak Black brings out the minks in the A and enjoys the warm weather in Hawaii. “I was in Hawaii thinkin’ ’bout XXXTENTACION,” raps Kodak. “When them niggas shot me, I ain’t even […]
Video: Trippie Redd Ft. Chief Keef “Atlantis”
Phew phew. Hot off the release of his Mansion Muzik, Trippie Redd delivers its “Atlantis” video featuring Chief Keef. Courtesy of Grade A Films, Trippie and Sosa turn up the auto-tune and deliver their braggadocious raps from a lavish estate and a graffitied location. “Chilling in a mansion / Crib with expansion / All my […]
Black Eyed Peas’ Label Sues Pooping Unicorns Toymaker For $10M
The Black Eyed Peas’ record label is suing the makers of a pooping unicorn toy over the company’s unauthorized parody of “My Humps.” True story! As Reuters explains, MGA Entertainment, best known for manufacturing Bratz dolls, created Poopsie Slim Surprise, a line of dancing unicorn toys that poop out sparkling slime. In a promotional video […]
Jesus Piece – “Gates Of Horn”
It’s been nearly five years since the thunderingly heavy Philadelphia band released their hellacious debut album Only Self, which was my favorite hardcore album of 2018. That’s a long time, but Jesus Piece are back in a big way. Next month, the band is heading out on tour with Show Me The Body, Scowl, Zulu, […]
Video: Rich The Kidd Ft. Famous Dex, Jay Critch “Where’s Dexter”
The chain remains. If you are looking for Rich The Kid, you can spot him in New York City in his new video, “Where’s Dexter” featuring Famous Dex and Jay Critch. In the flashy visual, the Rich Forever trio cruise the streets in a Maybach, dine at a Vietnamese carryout, and getting grill work done. […]