Recording under the name Glasser, the musician Cameron Mesirow released two album of spectral, idiosyncratic electronic pop in the early ’00s. Then, she went silent for years. There was a mixtape called Sextape in 2018 and the one-off single “New Scars,” but that was it. This fall, Glasser will return with crux, her first proper […]
Diners – “Someday I’ll Go Surfing”
In June, LA power popper Diners (Blue Broderick) announced a new album, the Mo Troper-produced DOMINO. We’ve already heard melodic lead single “The Power” and its title-track follow-up. Today, Diners has another vintage-rock album track to share called “Someday I’ll Go Surfing,” which comes with a video directed by Emmy Kelly. “‘Someday I’ll Go Surfing’ […]
Speedy Ortiz – “Ghostwriter”
Next month, Speedy Ortiz are set to release their long-awaited Twerp Verse follow up. Rabbit Rabbit features the already released singles “Scabs,” “You S02,” and “Plus One,” and today Speedy are back with another album preview called “Ghostwriter.” It comes with a video directed by Alex Ross Perry and starring a real who’s who of […]
Peter Gabriel – “Olive Tree”
Peter Gabriel’s long-awaited I/O still doesn’t have a release date, but the art-rock veteran did recently wrap the first leg of its supporting tour. He’s also released a whole bunch of singles, “Road To Joy,” “Four Kinds Of Horses,” the title track, and “So Much.” Today, we get another one called “Olive Tree.” “I don’t […]
Spirit Of The Beehive – “tapeworm” & “natural devotion 2”
Philly’s Spirit Of The Beehive have announced a new EP, i’m so lucky, their first project since 2021’s ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH, which made our 50 Best Albums Of 2021 list. Coming September 1 via Saddle Creek, the EP also arrives in the wake of bandmembers Zack Schwartz (frontman) and bassist Rivka Ravede 2022 breakup after 10 […]
Video: Sauce Walka “Only Fans”
Strictly for the fans. Sauce Walka celebrates his $10 million earnings on OnlyFans with the aptly-titled single, “Only Fans”. Even better, the release comes alongside its sexually explicit visual directed by Spike Dee. The clip centers the Houston rapper filming on his account while flexing his fruits of labor in a house full of eye-candy. […]
Video: The Alchemist Ft. T.F., Boldy James “Trouble Man”
Don’t come outside. T.F. and Boldy James are outside in The Alchemist’s latest music video, “Trouble Man”. Courtesy of New High Filmz, the crisp black-and-white visual finds T.F. and Boldy trading gritty bars on a random deserted night in the city. “Look, God mode / You can’t see me even if you lost that blindfold […]
Hear Self Defense Family’s Cover Of Neil Young’s “On The Beach” From New Live Album
For a long time, you couldn’t go more than a few months without getting a new Self Defense Family record. Self Defense, a revolving-lineup band built around singer Patrick Kindlon, were a prolific cult force, and you had to be a dedicated head to keep up with all of it. (One of the band’s members, […]
Sparkle Division – “Foxy”
Back in 2016, the legendary avant-garde composer William Basinski teamed up with his studio assistant Preston Wendel and recorded a bunch of lively, lounge-y songs for a project that would end up being known as Sparkle Division. They sat on the material until 2020, however, when they finally released those songs as an album, To […]
Lady Gaga Shares Eulogy For Tony Bennett
A week and a half ago, the legendary crooner Tony Bennett died at the age of 96. Bennett lived many lives in the spotlight, and his latest reinvention was as Lady Gaga’s duet partner. Bennett and Gaga first sang together on a version of “The Lady Is A Tramp” on Bennett’s 2011 album Duets II. […]