Next month, Irreversible Entanglements — a group comprising poet/vocalist Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother), bassist Luke Stewart, trumpeter Aquiles Navarro, saxophonist Keir Neuringer, and drummer Tcheser Holmes — will release their new album Protect Your Light via Impulse! At the time of announce, the band shared lead single “Free Love,” and today they’ve followed up with […]
The National – “Alphabet City” & “Space Invader”
Earlier this year, the handsome and erudite indie rock gentlemen of the National released their album First Two Pages Of Frankenstein, which had collaborations with friends like Sufjan Stevens, Phoebe Bridgers, and Taylor Swift. Next month, the band will stage their Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati, where they’ll share the stage with acts like Pavement and […]
Rap Radar Podcast: Sauce Walka
Houston, we have a problem. Photos: Spike Dee Sauce Walka is positioning himself to be a legend in two games. On one end, the Houston native is racking up millions via Only Fans. On the other, he’s winning over hip-hop pursuits with his Ghetto Gospel series. Tucked in the Hollywood Hills, Sauce talks about his […]
Video: Curren$y, Harry Fraud Ft. Vico “Purple Picasso”
La Musica de Harry Fraud. Curren$y and Vico bring the lilac and lavenders out in their new video, “Purple Picasso”. Courtesy of Dope Media, Spitta and Vico trade raps while cruising Miami in a series of purple-colored whips. “I’m actually a boss in this motherfucker / Ross threw a car show on his lawn, we […]
Ya Boi L.I.V.E & A-La Da Analist Shake Up The Hip-Hop Scene With “I Don’t C Nobody”
Ya Boi L.I.V.E stays dropping fresh techniques to flex his identity and life story. In his latest collab with A-La Da Analist, titled “I Don’t C Nobody” – this versatile lyricist and wordsmith is straight up beaming with that fearless self-love and swag, a vibe that grabs hold and uplifts. Linking up with A-La Da […]
Video: Brent Faiyaz “Jackie Brown”
Brent Faiyaz gets his Quentin Tarantino on in his new video, “Jackie Brown”. Drawing inspiration from the 1997 classic film, the nostalgic clip depicts Brent at a salon and a tailor shop before sailing on a yacht and enjoying a lavish dinner with friends. “My new bitch look like Halle Berry / But she don’t […]
12 Must-See Acts At Pop Montréal 2023
Ever since 2002, Pop Montréal has taken over part of its namesake city for a sprawling, multi-faceted festival. This year, it takes place Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 and in addition to music (obviously), there are art showcases, discussions, film, pretty much everything. When it comes to music, Pop Montréal is a SXSW-style affair. Hundreds […]
Video: Larry June, Cardo “The Good Kind”
Life is good. Larry June connects with producer Cardo on their new single, “The Good Kind”. Directed by Sean Kelly, the video captures the pair onboard a yacht sailing the Miami waters with friends and a bevy of eye-candy. “I been on a stack mission, I ain’t spending shit / Tell this bitch riding bikes […]
Chvrches – “Manhattan”
Chvrches’ debut album The Bones Of What You Believe is turning 10 next month, and in October the band is releasing a special deluxe edition featuring four previously unreleased songs and five live recordings, from a show at Ancienne Belgique in 2013. “It feels quite strange that Bones is almost a decade old,” Lauren Mayberry […]
Superchunk Announce Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-Sides & Strays 2007–2023
Superchunk are the rare band whose reunion output arguably topped the quality of their original run. When the North Carolina indie rock legends got back together in the late aughts after nearly a decade of semi-hiatus, they went on an absolute tear, releasing phenomenal albums every few years and remaining a force on the road. […]