When musicians release a new album, they are lucky to sell one million copies in a lifetime. However, there are some musicians who manage to sell one million albums in the first seven alone. Across all genres, these musicians have reached platinum album status. Our first band sold over one million copies with an album […]
Sylvan Esso Performed A Surprise New Album At Newport Folk Festival
Sylvan Esso debuted a whole new album during their performance at Newport Folk Festival on Sunday. That new album is called No Rules Sandy, and it’ll be out on August 12. Immediately following their performance, the North Carolina duo also shared a new single, “Didn’t Care,” which appears on the LP alongside the previously released […]
New Leonard Cohen Tribute Album Will Feature Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, & More
In terms of tribute albums, there are a lot dedicated to Leonard Cohen. There’s 2005’s Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man, which went along with Lian Lunson’s film of the same name. There’s also 1995’s Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen and 1991’s I’m Your Fan, which featured contributions from R.E.M., Pixies, John Cale, […]
Video: Mozzy “If You Love Me”
Payback is a bitch. Hot off the release of his Survivor’s Guilt album, Mozzy ushers in the release with his new video, “If You Love Me”. Directed by Seth Stern and Suj, the cinematic clip depicts Mozzy at a funeral of a young hustler who betrayed him and flash backs of how the deadly story […]
Stream Twen’s Riff & Reverb-Packed New Album One Stop Shop
Nashville DIY duo Twen — Jane Fitzsimmons and Ian Jones — first announced their long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s debut LP Awestruck in June, and before that they released a spate of one-off tracks. In December, we heard “HaHaHome,” followed by “Bore U” in February, and “Dignitary Life” in March. Last month, along with announcing One […]
Preview The Haxan Cloak’s Paper Girls Score
British producer Bobby Krlic — aka the Haxan Cloak — has long been a go-to for writing horror/mind-bending scores, having memorably written the music for 2019’s Midsommar. Since then, Krlic has scored TV shows such as Reprisal, The Alienist, and Snowpiercer. His most recent venture is Amazon Studios’ Paper Girls, based on the graphic novel […]
Video: dvsn “If I Get Caught”
Canadian R&B duo Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 are back as even with their new brand new single, “If I Get Caught”. I Over a sample of JAY-Z’s “Song Cry”, co-produced by Nineteen85, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan Michael-Cox, Daniel Daley croons a love ballad full of temptation of infidelity. “If I Get Caught” is dvsn’s first […]
Video: Russ Ft. Ed Sheeran “Are You Entertained”
Are you not entertained? Russ and Ed Sheeran cater to their success on their collaboration, “Are You Entertained”. In the accompanying video, Russ touches down in UK from his private jet, and gets scooped up by Ed for a night of celebration from a upscale restaurant to the clubs.
Sean Kingston Ft. Chris Brown “Ocean Drive”
Welcome to Miami. Sean Kingston and Chris Brown reunite on their new collaboration, “Ocean Drive”. Over a sample of Eugene Wilde’s “Gotta Get You Home Tonight,” the dancehall crooner takes to Miami on his feel-good record, while Chris adds his breezy flavor.
Video: Macklemore Ft. Tones And I “Chant”
Guess who’s back? After a relatively quiet year, Macklemore makes some noise with “Chant”, his first single and music video of the year. Backed by Budo’s triumphant production and Australian singer Tones And I’s glorious vocals, the powerful black-and-white clip finds Mack reflecting on his success from various places including a dip in the river, […]