Carlos Hernandez (of Ava Luna) is releasing a new album as Carlos Truly, Not Mine, at the beginning of July. He’s shared two tracks — “108th” and “New Growth” — from it so far, and today he’s back with a third, the brief but enveloping “Vessel,” which is co-produced by Nick Hakim. “Spoiler alert, our […]
Pool Kids – “That’s Physics, Baby”
Back in 2018, the Tallahassee band Pool Kids released a very promising debut with Music To Practice Safe Sex To. Today, they’re announcing their self-titled sophomore album, which was produced in Seattle by Mike Vernon Davis, who was also behind the boards for similarly expansive emo albums like Great Grandpa’s Four Of Arrows and Special […]
Gold Panda – “I’ve Felt Better (Than I Do Now)”
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Derwin Schlecker, the playful British dance producer known as Gold Panda. Three years ago, Schlecker released “Transactional Relationship,” the last Gold Panda single. It’s also been three years since he released Jag Trax, the album that he recorded under his DJ Jenifa alter-ego. The last Gold Panda […]
Rico Nasty – “Intrusive”
Rico Nasty has been sporadically dropping singles over the past year — most recently was “Vaderz” last month, and then the Flo Milli-featuring “Money” a few months before that. Today, she’s back with another new track, the distortion-heavy “Intrusive.” “This song tells the story of intrusive thoughts with some industrial elements,” Rico Nasty said in […]
Shearwater – “Laguna Seca”
A couple months ago, Jonathan Melburg announced the first new Shearwater album in six years, The Great Awakening. So far, we’ve heard a couple songs from it, including “Xenarthran” and “Aqaba.” The album’s out in a couple weeks, but first Meiburg is back with another new track. The latest preview of The Great Awakening is […]
Video: NBA YoungBoy “Proud Of Myself”
Say it loud. NBA YoungBoy strides with pride on his new single, “Proud Of Myself”. In the accompanying music video, the controversial rapper reflects on his accomplishments from various locations of his crib including a smoke break on his patio and from his garage, as well as in his backyard, master bathroom, and at the […]
Freddie Gibbs In ‘Down With The King’ Trailer
The king has returned. Freddie Gibbs gives an epic performance in the trailer for his motion picture debut, Down With The King. Directed by Diego Ongaro, Freddie Gibbs stars as rap superstar Money Merc who has lost his inspiration and retired. His manager Paul sends him to live in a rural house in the Berkshires […]
Jack Harlow New Balance Ad
White men can jump. New Balance commissions rapper Jack Harlow and NBA star Kawhi Leonard for the sports brand’s new campaign, We Got Now. In the 30 second ad, which is airing during the NBA Playoffs, the Louisville rapper and Los Angeles Clipper player ascend on a L.A. hilltop for a friendly one-on-one game on […]
Suede – “She Still Leads Me On”
Suede (or, as they’re still technically called on this side of the pond, the London Suede) have announced Autofiction, their ninth studio album and first since 2018’s The Blue Hour. The band’s longtime producer Ed Buller is back this time around, after sitting out for the last album, and they recorded it at Konk studios […]
Supercrush – “Perfect Smile”
Last month, the fuzzy Seattle power-pop trio Supercrush announced a new EP, Melody Maker, the follow-up to their 2020 studio debut SODO Pop. They introduced it with “Trophy,” and today they’re back with another new track, the soaring and sweet “Perfect Smile.” “With teeth so straight and white, you’ve got a perfect smile/ It’s so […]