The heavy-minded Desertfest is returning to New York City for its third edition. Headlining this time around are Melvins, Boris, and Colour Haze. Also on the roster: Truckfighters, 1000mods, White Hils, Lo-Pan, Duel, R.I.P., Ecstatic Vision, Heavy Temple, Clouds Taste Satanic, Mick’s Jaguar, Castle Rat, Grate Bathers, and Spellbook, with more set to be announced […]
Video: Burna Boy “Common Person”
Home sweet home. Burna Boy is for the people in his new video, “Common Person”. Courtesy of Director K., the Nigerian superstar returns home where he assists locals with their daily duties and catches vibes with them during a night celebration. “I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own/ Everybody get […]
Grammy Best New Artist Nominee Molly Tuttle Releases Bluegrass Olivia Rodrigo Cover For Spotify
Last year, bluegrass musician Molly Tuttle released her third album, Crooked Tree, which was her first for Nonesuch Records. Tuttle was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards this year, and Crooked Tree is also up for Best Bluegrass Album. Today, Tuttle has shared a cover of “good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo, […]
Geoff Rickly Announces Debut Novel Someone Who Isn’t Me
Geoff Rickly — the leader of the bands Thursday and No Devotion, among others — has just announced that he’ll publish his debut novel later this year. Someone Who Isn’t Me will be released on July 25 via Rose Books, a new independent press run by Chelsea Hodson. Here’s the book’s official description: A fictional […]
Video: Wiz Khalifa “Mercury Retrograde”
High times. Wiz Khalifa takes Las Vegas in his new music video, “Mercury Retrograde”. Touching down from his private jet, Wiz catches vibes in the studio, rides through the Vegas strip, and hits Drais night club. “Even out the country they know what it is,” he raps. “‘Bout to start up another business / Talking […]
Lil Baby Performs On SNL
Ladies and gentlemen, Lil Baby. Lil Baby made his solo debut as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Saturday (Jan. 28). Hosted by actor Michael B. Jordan, the Atlanta rapper kicked off the evening with an electrifying and rock rendition of his “California Breeze” alongside a band. For his second performance, Lil Baby […]
Video: Lil Yachty “Say Something”
Say some. Fresh off the release of his new album, Let’s Start Here, Lil Yachty’s releases the project’s first video, “Say Something”. In the twisted video, directed by Crowns & Owls, Lil Yachty falls for a woman who soon breaks his heart which results to murder in the aftermath. “I been trying hard not to […]
Video: Ice Spice “In Ma Hood”
Mood. Ice Spice takes it to the streets in her new video, “In My Hood”. Directed by Oliver Cannon and Chris Villa, the Bronx rapper rides through the city and turns up with her crew throughout the Big Apple. “Stuck in my ways so I’m lovin’ my bands, she raps as she poses on a […]
Video: Popcaan Ft. Burna Boy “Aboboyaa”
She ride pon di aboboyaa. Hot off the release of his Great Is He album, Popcaan links with Burna Boy for his “Aboboyaa” music video. Directed by Meji Alabi, the OVO Sound reggae star and the Afrobeat giant take the party to the streets “Gyal, body risky like a Naija girl /Mi love how you […]
John Darnielle Explains Role As Chloë Sevigny’s Bandmate On New TV Show Poker Face
Poker Face is a new TV series on Peacock starring Natasha Lyonne, created with Knives Out/Glass Onion director Rian Johnson. It’s an old-school mystery-of-the-week style detective show, and it’s getting good reviews. In the fourth episode, “Rest in Metal,” Mountain Goats mastermind John Darnielle, a well-known metalhead, stars as a member of Doxxxology, a one-hit […]