Like his frequent collaborator Your Old Droog, Atlanta rapper Tha God Fahim stays busy. Last year, Fahim teamed up with Montreal beatmaker Nicholas Craven for a series of EPs. Earlier this year, Fahim and Your Old Droog got together for the collaborative album Tha Wolf On Wall St 2: The American Dream. And today, Fahim […]
Holy Fawn – “Death Is A Relief”
Two years ago, the Arizona heavy shoegaze band Holy Fawn released their EP The Black Moon, and it ruled extremely hard. Right now, Holy Fawn are on tour with Deafheaven and Midwife, and that sure looks like a sick triple bill. Today, in the middle of that tour, Holy Fawn have come out with a […]
Praise – “All In A Dream”
In the last decade, a group of young musicians in Baltimore changed the face of hardcore. Bands like Trapped Under Ice, Angel Du$t, and Turnstile featured a ton of the same musicians, and they made music that was lively and exciting and full of personality. These days, TUI are dormant, but Turnstile and Angel Du$t […]
hey, ily – “Intrusive Thoughts Always”
We called last year’s hey, ily EP Internet Breath “the Nintendocore x emo x powerpop x shoegaze hybrid you didn’t know you needed.” Today the Billings, Montana band — who describe their style as “genre dysphoric emo synth music from hell” — has returned with a similarly hyperactive genre meld called “Intrusive Thoughts Always.” It […]
Minnie Mouse Releases “Lofi” Versions Of Disney Songs To Relax/Study To
Well, here’s something you probably never thought about needing but exists nonetheless. Disney has released a compilation called Lofi Minnie: Focus, a collection ostensibly by Minnie Mouse but “featuring some of Minnie’s favorite Disney songs reimagined by top artists in the Lofi space.” As you might expect, no, these are not actually Disney songs in […]
Ascendant Teen-Pop Star Gayle’s Debut EP a study of the human experience volume one Goes Hard
Back in November, my friend and colleague Chris DeVille wrote a Week In Pop column about Taylor Gayle Rutherford, a 17-year-old Nashville-based singer who’d just come out with a big honking monster of a breakup song called “abcdefu.” Rutherford, who records as just plain Gayle, is a creature of the music industry; she’s a protege […]
Jams Run Free On Sonic Youth’s New Rarities Album In/Out/In
Hey, a new Sonic Youth album! Not new new, but new to you. Sadly, the iconic New York experimental rock band has not reformed. What they have done is combine five extended jams from their archives into a new full-length LP out today. It’s called In/Out/In, and it rules. In/Out/In culls music from sessions between […]
Video: Syd Ft. Lucky Daye “CYBAH”
Could You Break A Heart? Syd connects with Lucky Daye for the first single of the year and the latest offering off her upcoming album, Broken Hearts Club. In the futuristic music video to complement the track, Syd and Lucky croon over a potential lover and questions their partner’s capability of breaking hearts. “CYBAH” arrivess […]
Video: Key Glock “Play For Keeps”
Pull up. Key Glock plays for keeps in his new music video. On the Sledgren-produced banger, the Paper Route Empire rapper showcases his keen bars with confidence in front his collection of his yellow custom made luxury and sports vehicles. The track follows the previous “Pain Killers” are both among the 10 new tracks on […]
Nigo Ft. Lil Uzi Vert “Heavy”
Baow! Lil Uzi is flexing “Heavy” for Nigo’s brand new single. Anchored by the production of AXL Beats, Brandon Finessin, and CuBeatz, Baby Pluto unleashes his flamboyant flow and references the luxury things in life from cars, jewelry, and high-end designer. “Heavy” is the latest single off Nigo’s forthcoming I Know Nigo dropping March 25. […]