BJ The Chicago Kid admires his woman’s muse with “Smooth”. Following a busy year with his 4 AM EP, and collaborations from Vic Mensa to PJ Morton, BJ The Chicago Kid returns with his latest solo record, “Smooth”. Over flush guitars and his glossy falsettos, The Chi singer croons the presence of his lady and […]
Camp Trash – “Weird Florida”
The emo-rooted power-pop band Camp Trash impressed with this year’s debut EP Downtiming, and they’ve got another extremely catchy single out today. “Weird Florida” is, I guess, a sequel of sorts to Downtiming highlight “Weird Carolina.” It’s urgent and abundantly melodic, with a number of profane lyrics that seem like they would be very fun […]
Hiss Golden Messenger Announces Holiday Album O Come All Ye Faithful, Out This Week
Hiss Golden Messenger is releasing a holiday album this week. O Come All Ye Faithful will be out in just two days, featuring an assortment of Christmas traditionals, M.C. Taylor originals, and covers of songs by Spiritualized, Woody Guthrie, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. It features the North Carolina folk-rock band’s usual assortment of players plus […]
SeeYouSpaceCowboy – “The End To A Brief Moment Of Lasting Intimacy”
Next month, the chaotic and theatrical San Diego post-hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy will release The Romance Of Affliction, their latest twisty pileup of screams and riffs and hooks. Isaac Gale, from Knocked Loose and Inclination, produced the album, and, it’s got guest appearances from people like Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley and Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie. […]
Animal Collective – “Prester John”
It’s been five long years since we got a new Animal Collective album, but that’s about to change. Today, the experimental pop noisemakers have announced the follow-up to 2016’s Painting With. Titled Time Skiffs, the new one will be out February 4 via Domino. There’s also a vibey lead single, “Prester John,” which comes with […]
Nation Of Language – “The Grey Commute”
Nation Of Language are a few weeks out from releasing their sophomore effort, A Way Forward. So far, we’ve heard “Across That Fine Line,” “Wounds Of Love,” “This Fractured Mind,” and “A Word And A Wave.” Now, the Brooklyn synthpop outfit has shared the upbeat yet poignant “The Grey Commute,” which also gets a music […]
Video: Isaiah Rashad “THIB”
Isaiah Rashad brings the creepy vibes in his new video. Taken from his recent The House Is Burning EP, TDE’s Isaiah Rashad gives the title track its proper visual treatment. Directed by Heirs Entertainment & Psycho Film, the clip trails the Chattanooga MC’s frightening night. Isaiah escapes from a burning house following an eruption, cruises […]
Summer Walker Ft. JT “Ex For A Reason”
Summer season is back. Summer Walker’s sends her man on his way on her new single featuring JT. On the uptempo bop, the Love Renaissance artist and one half of the City Girls address their man and his involvement with his ex. In the since-released video directed by Lacey Duke, Summer and her girls ride […]
Video: Dame D.O.L.L.A Ft. Lil Wayne, Mozzy “Right One”
Dame D.O.L.L.A’s caught in The Matrix in his new video featuring Lil Wayne and Mozzy. Directed by Keoni Mars, the Oakland rapper and NBA star unleashes his bravado raps in series of action-packed scenes following an intro inspired by the film. Damian Lillard raps alongside his clones, beside a car burning rubber doing donuts, and […]
Video: Paris Richards “Heart In The Trap”
Toronto’s Paris Richards brings the “Heart In The Trap” on her new single. On the club banger produced by Grammy Award-winning producer, Mally Mall, the Queen of the 6ix flexes her flamboyant bars at the trap house with her goons and gets in her bag at an after-hour eatery full of money, liquor, and eye-candy.