It’s wild to think that French prog-metal cult heroes Gojira could be part of the sports-themed video game soundtrack world, but that’s happening. Gojira are hugely popular, and the soundtrack of EA Sports’ new NHL 23 game is heavy on different flavors of popular riff-rock: Turnstile, Korn, Ghost, Coheed And Cambria, A Day To Remember, […]
Athens Supergroup The Bad Ends, Bill Berry’s First Band Since R.E.M., Announces Debut Album
Athens supergroup the Bad Ends pack a lot of punch. In the collective are: Mike Mantione of Athens staples Five Eight (guitar/vocals), Dave Domizi (bass/vocals), Geoff Melkonian (keys/vocals), Christian Lopez (guitars, mandolin), former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry. In fact, this will be Berry’s first band since his R.E.M. days. Today, the Bad Ends are announcing […]
Stream Lil Baby’s Immersive New Album It’s Only Me
I’ve been frustrated with Lil Baby lately. Coming off of the gargantuan success of his 2020 album My Turn, the young Atlanta rap star seemed like he could go anywhere. Understandably, Lil Baby used some of his newfound clout to get himself paid; that’s the only explanation for the existence of the Bee Gees-interpolating DJ […]
Stream Bill Callahan’s New Album YTI⅃AƎЯ
In this fucked-up world, one blessing we can all be grateful for is that Bill Callahan seems to be once more kicking out albums at a steady clip. Callahan went seven years between LPs at one point there, but he’s back today with his third in four years. My first impression of YTI⅃AƎЯ, a title […]
PJ Harvey & Tim Phillips – “Run On”
“Run On,” often known as “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” is an old American folk traditional about how you can’t escape God’s wrath. The Golden Gate Quartet released the first known version in 1946. Elvis Presley, Odetta, Johnny Cash, and many others have recorded their own version of “Run On,” and Moby famously sampled it […]
Peter Gabriel – “Here It Is” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
The Leonard Cohen tribute album out today on Blue Note is titled Here It Is. The title track is sung by Peter Gabriel, who makes a rare appearance here, doing his best impression of Cohen’s gruff low-register vocals. We’ve previously heard Cohen covers from James Taylor, Norah Jones, and Iggy Pop (as well as one […]
Video: Symba “Can’t Win For Nothing”
No more Ls. Symba deals through tough times in his new music video, “Can’t Win For Nothing”, co-starring Chyna. In the Keoni Mars-directed clip, the two try to make it through their individual lives with financial distress. Symba’s facing eviction and gets fired at his job, while Chyna resorts to her rent money for car […]
Video: DaBaby “No Condom”
Baby on baby. DaBaby is the father of many in his new music video, “No Condom”. Directed by Reel Goats, the clip begins with the rapper in a packed hospital filled with pregnant women who are expecting to deliver his offsprings. He even portrays one of his newborn during one of his baby mother’s delivery. […]
Pink Sweat$ Ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie “Lay Up N’ Chill”
Let’s chill. Pink Sweat$ simply wants to “Lay Up N’ Chill” on his new single featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. On the bedroom banger, the Philly singer grabs a few drinks and serenades his company. “Gripping on your thighs / I know you like it ’cause your eyes, they never lie / You can’t […]
Russ “Bet”
Russ bets on himself with his latest release, “Bet”. On the track, Russ addresses his naysayers and backs it up with his success. “One million, two million, three million, four,” counts Russ with no signs of slowing down. “Think that I’m stoppin’, you got me confused a ‘lil bit / Who are you to say […]