When Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their great sophomore album Sideways To New Italy in 2020, we might’ve all been a bit naive enough to expect the band would be ripping around the globe on tour for a year or two afterwards. RBCF band always seemed to be on the road, and obviously that still […]
Video: Wiz Khalifa, Sledgren, Cardo “Wiz Got Wings”
So, high, so fly. After pulling up with “Dr. Dankenstien” the other day, Wiz Khalifa checks back with the video to his, Sledgren and Cardo’s Wiz Got Wings LP’s title track. Directed by himself, the flashy clip centers the Taylor Gang rapper flossing his jewels and lighting up a storm in the midst of blue […]
Video: YKG Hotboy “Another Day”
Legalize it! It’s a “Another Day” and another dollar for YKG Hotboy on his new single. Directed by Julian Mtz, the accompanying music video centers the rising rapper out of Galveston, Texas narrates streets tales while dodging the feds and pushing weed from out the crib.
Smoke DZA, Real Bad Man “Run It”
Who run it? Smoke DZA and producer Real Bad Man are set to release their Mood Swings project on Friday (Feb. 4). Over Real Bad Man’s banger, the Kushed God keeps the streets on lock for the 7-track set’s first offering. “Being legally able to sell weed on the west coast inspired me to create […]
Russ Ft. Hailey Knox “Remember (Remix)”
Do “Remember”. Russ reups his previous release with its remix featuring Hailey Knox. After accepting Russ’ open verse challenge, the “Gucci Prada Balenciaga” songstress joins Russ to reflect on the happier times of a relationship. Never forget. The original marked Russ’ first music following last year’s critically-acclaimed album, Chomp 2,
Young Guv – “Good Time”
In March, Young Guv is releasing GUV III, the first of two planned albums coming out this year. Project leader Ben Cook has shared “Lo Lo Lonely, “Only Wanna See U Tonight,” and “It’s Only Dancin’” so far, and today he’s back with another one, a jangly love song called “Good Time.” Here’s Cook on […]
Alabaster DePlume – “Don’t Forget You’re Precious” & “The Sound Of My Feet On This Earth Is A Song To Your Spirit”
The bandleader, composer, saxophonist, activist, and orator Angus Fairbairn records under the perfectly ridiculous name Alabaster DePlume, pulling from folk, jazz, and classical traditions in his pursuit of unconventional and compelling sounds. He’s had a flurry of interesting releases in recent years including the Visit Croatia EP, whose title track was sampled on Bon Iver’s […]
Illuminati Hotties – “Sandwich Sharer”
Last year, Illuminati Hotties released their sophomore album, Let Me Do One More, which was our Album Of The Week when it came out. Next week, Sarah Tudzin is embarking on an extensive tour in support of it, and today she’s sharing a one-off track called “Sandwich Sharer,” which starts off atmospheric but very quickly […]
Twen – “Bore U”
Ever since they released their 2019 debut album Awestruck, Nashville-based indie rockers Twen have been putting out their music a song or two at a time. A couple of months ago, they came out with their standalone single “HaHaHome.” Today, they’ve followed it with a new one called “Bore U.” It’s sharp, well-observed pop song […]
Blue Hawaii – “My Bestfriend’s House”
Later this month, Blue Hawaii are releasing a new project, My Bestfriend’s House. They’ve shared “Butterfly” and “L.O.V.E.” from it already (the latter landed on our best songs of the week list), and today they’re sharing the EP’s title track. Listen below. My Bestfriend’s House is out 2/18 via Arbutus Records. Pre-order it here.