I’m here to remind you that “You Oughta Know,” the fiery lead single from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 blockbuster Jagged Little Pill, is one of the greatest rock songs of the 1990s. But far be it from me to insist the song be confined to its original form. The hit Netflix drama Bridgerton, which is set […]
Gucci Mane – “Blood All On It” (Feat. Young Dolph & Key Glock)
Last year, the great Memphis rapper Young Dolph was murdered at the age of 36; it’s an incalculable loss for rap music. There haven’t been a lot of saccharine Dolph tributes, possibly because Dolph was never a saccharine rapper. Instead, Dolph tributes have generally taken the form of tracks like “Long Live Dolph,” a song […]
David Nance Transforms The Classics On His Restless, Roughshod, Rambunctious New Album Wet Candles
The Omaha rocker and Artist To Watch David Nance is prolific, and he’s not wasting any time getting his newest project out. Nance recorded Wet Candles, his new surprise album out today, throughout March of this year. Now, on the first day of April, it’s available on Bandcamp to purchase and stream. Think of it […]
The Hazmats – “Empty Rooms”
The UK has give us some of the best punk and hardcore we’ve heard in recent years. Interconnected bands like Chubby And The Gang, Big Cheese, and Game have been making fun, explosive records that all have different sounds and personalities. Members of all three of those bands have formed a new group called the […]
Stream Baltimore Screamo Trio Yume’s Lovely, Intense New EP Ambitious Cards
The Baltimore trio Yume has a unique take on screamo. Yume are really into melody, and their records often drift off into pretty, spindly indie rock meditations. They also play around with time signatures, sometimes lurching unpredictably. But when it’s time to mash down on the gas and roar, Yume can absolutely do that. Yume […]
Moderat – “More Love”
Moderat, the electronic music Voltron formed by Apparat and Modeselektor, returned in February to announce MORE D4TA, their first album in six years. So far we’ve heard two songs from it, including “Fast Land” and “Easy Prey.” Today, they’re back with another. When Moderat first announced MORE D4TA, they mentioned one of the influences was […]
Pabllo Vittar – “Follow Me” (Feat. Rina Sawayama)
Pabllo Vittar is a Brazilian drag queen, musician, and activist who’s collaborated with Charli XCX a couple of times and who’s gearing up for a world tour that includes stops at festivals like Primavera Sound and the Chile, Argentina, and Brazil editions of Lollapalooza. Today, Vittar has teamed up with Rina Sawayama, another recent-vintage Charli […]
Stream Ted Leo’s Surprise EP The Old 200, Featuring A Traffic Homage And A Traffic Cover
Indie rock lifer Ted Leo hasn’t released a new album since The Hanged Man in 2017, but he’s been getting busy on Bandcamp lately. Just in the past month, Leo has covered Stereolab’s “Ping Pong” and contributed the new track “The Clearing Of The Land” to a benefit compilation. Today, for Bandcamp Friday, Leo has […]
Willie Nelson – “Tower Of Song” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
Back in February, Willie Nelson announced he’d be releasing a new album, A Beautiful Time, on his 89th birthday. So far we’ve heard a couple songs from it, including “I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die” and “Energy Follows Thought.” Today, he’s back with another. One of the things that stuck out upon A […]
Stream J. Cole’s New Dreamville Project D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
Last year, Tyler, The Creator released his album Call Me If You Got Lost, and he figured out a smart way to evoke a particular kind of ’00s rap-mixtape nostalgia: He brought in DJ Drama. Drama, whose Gangsta Grillz mixtape series was required listening for everyone who loved rap music in that crucial mixtape era, […]