The Runner, a short horror film written and directed by Boy Harsher, is coming out this weekend. And next Friday, the synth-pop duo are releasing an accompanying soundtrack album. We’ve already heard “Tower” and “Give Me A Reason.” And now they’re sharing one final single, “Machina,” which features guest vocalist Mariana Saldaña of BOAN singing […]
Midlake – “Bethel Woods”
Folk-rock standard-bearers Midlake are gearing up to release their first album since 2013’s Antiphon in March. Titled FOR THE SAKE OF BETHEL WOODS, the John Congleton-produced album is meant to evoke images of the original Woodstock, where Midlake’s Jesse Chandler grew up. We’ve already heard lead single “Meanwhile…,” and now we’re getting “Bethel Woods,” which […]
Christian Lee Hutson – “Rubberneckers” (Feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Since the release of his 2020 album Beginners, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson has focused most of his attention on The Version Suicides, a series of covers EPs. But late last year, he returned with the new single “Strawberry Lemonade, and today, Hutson has announced his new album Quitters, produced by his regular collaborator […]
Video: Kevin Gates “President”
Gates for President. Kevin Gates is a legend in his section on his first taste of music for the new year. In the accompanying clip, the Louisiana rapper rides through his city in the back of a Rolls Royce and pulls up on the block with his crew. Last year, Kevin released his Only The […]
Mitski – “Love Me More”
Mitski released Be The Cowboy in 2018. 2018! It’s been a minute, friends. When “Working For The Knife” dropped in October, it felt like she had been gone forever, and even that seems like ancient history here in January of 2022. We’d never even heard of Omicron back then! We were so innocent. But things […]
Aldous Harding – “Lawn”
Aldous Harding has announced a new album, Warm Chris, the New Zealand-born, Wales-based musician’s follow-up to 2019’s Designer, which we named an Album Of The Week back when it came out. She once again worked with producer John Parish, and she recorded it at Rockfield Studios. “Listening back, it sounds to me like there’s something […]
Video: The Weeknd “Gasoline’
XO vs XO The Weeknd comes face-to-face with his alter-ego in new music video. Directed by Matilda Finn, the sinister clip begins with the elderly Weeknd crashing his car before stepping into a dark rave. Here, Abel comes across demons and his present day self before getting brutally beaten by his younger self. The video […]
Cordae “Sinister/Chronicles” On The Tonight Show
Cordae does late night TV. In preparation of the release of his From A Bird’s Eye View album on Friday (Jan. 14), Cordae served as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (Jan. 10). Backed by a drummer and guitarist, Cordae lit up the stage with a live rendition of […]
Video: Kanye West “Heaven & Hell”
Hoodie season is in full effect. Kanye West debuts his new Yeezy Gap line in the latest music video off his Donda album. In the dark visual, which was premiered during Monday’s Monday night’s NCAA football championship game on ESPN, Ye raps from above the clouds, while mysterious masked-figures don the line’s new hoodie. The […]
Video: Uncle Murda “2021 Rap Up”
The saga continues… A year after revealing he’s done with “Rap Up” series, Uncle Murda has a change of heart and returns with his annual recap. Produced by Great John, Lenny Grant gives his comical take on 2021’s highlights for 14 minutes including Verzuz, Kanye vs. Drake, the return of Bobby Shmurda, and pays homage […]