Last month, the Cincinnati post-punk band Crime Of Passing impressed the hell out of me with “Tender Fixation,” an early single from the band’s self-titled debut LP. I can happily report that “Tender Fixation” was not an anomaly. Crime Of Passion’s version of post-punk is fully DIY. It’s scratchy and noisy and relatively lo-fi. But […]
Video: Nicki Minaj Ft. Fivio Foreign “We Go Up”
New York, stand the fuck up! Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign turn up for the city in the video to their recent collaboration, “We Go Up”. Directed by Drevinci, Barbie pulls up in Southside Jamaica, Queens in her pink Lambo and stunts her various signature looks. Meanwhile, Fivio holds the block down and mobs through […]
Video: Shenseea Ft. 21 Savage “R U That”
Calling all hittas. Shenseea is picture perfect in her new music video featuring 21 Savage. Holding tryouts for her male subject, the Dancehall superstar showcases her assets during a photoshoot in various wardrobes and scenes. Meanwhile, the fellas shoot their shot, while 21 Savage makes his cameo on the set.. The track is off Shenseea’s […]
Arin Ray Ft. D Smoke “The Mood”
Ooh, that’s the mood. Arin Ray brings the romantic vibes on his brand new single featuring D Smoke. On the sultry ballad, the Cincinnati crooner takes it to the bedroom, while his Inglewood collaborator kicks off the track with his racy raps.
Daniel Caesar Ft. Badbadnotgood “Please Do Not Lean”
Caesar back. After a brief hiatus, Daniel Caesar returns with “Please Do Not Lean”, the first single off his forthcoming album, due later this year. On the emotional ballad featuring Toronto production band Badbadnotgood, a vulnerable Daniel vents on finding his way through a complicated and unstable relationship. “Please Do Not Lean” represents a deeper […]
Stream Richmond Hardcore Band Guardrails’ Primal Debut EP If You Please
When I saw the Richmond hardcore band Guardrails play with One Step Closer and Soul Blind last year, frontman Jesse “Jetski” Brinkley was rocking auto-mechanic coveralls and a big probably-plastic chain of his band’s logo. He also had a mustache, and he conducted himself like the kind of guy who would stagedive even if a […]
Stay Inside – “Fracture”
Stay Inside’s Viewing was one of the most accomplished debut albums in a while and one of the best albums of 2020. Today the dark-hued Brooklyn post-hardcore band has returned with their first new song in two years, “Fracture.” In a press release, Stay Inside explain, “The song is about deviating too far from home, […]
Stream Field Of Flames’ Heavier-Than-Hell New Album Constructing A War Against You
The Bay Area hardcore scene might be the strongest in the country right now. There’s been a flood of great records from there, and we’ve got a new one today. Some of the members of San Jose’s Field Of Flames are also in bands like Sunami, Dare, and Extinguish. As Field Of Flames, they make […]
Pedro The Lion, Dear Nora, MJ Lenderman, & More Cover Owen Ashworth On Surprise Compilation
Owen Ashworth has built up quite the legacy for himself over the past few decades between his music as Casiotone For The Painfully Alone and, more recently, Advance Base, and he’s also put a spotlight on a whole lot of artists with his label Orindal Records. Today is Ashworth’s birthday, and a bunch of artists […]
Michael Stipe x Brian Eno, JARV IS…, The Weather Station, & More Share New Songs For Earth Day Initiative
Today is Earth Day, and Brian Eno takes the occasion seriously. Eno founded a climate-crisis charity called EarthPercent last year, and now he’s teamed up with Bandcamp and with dozens of prominent artists for a whole huge series of releases that raises money for different climate causes. Eno tells The Guardian, “It’s been so nice […]