Guerilla Toss previewed their upcoming Sub Pop debut Famously Alive last month with lead single “Cannibal Capital,” which we named one of the five best songs of the week when it came out. Today, they’re following that up with another new single, the record’s maximalist, explosively anthemic title track. Frontwoman Kassie Carlson says that the […]
Flock Of Dimes – “Pure Love” & “Time”
Flock Of Dimes, the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, is releasing two new songs as the latest installment of the singles series from Sylvan Esso’s Psychic Hotline label. “Pure Love” and “Time” were both co-produced by Wasner and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn and recorded at Betty’s in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “After spending […]
P.E. – “Tears In The Rain” (Feat. A. Savage)
The Brooklyn band P.E. are releasing their sophomore album, The Leather Lemon, next month. They announced it a couple weeks back with “Blue Nude (Reclined),” and today they’re back with another song, “Tears In The Rain,” which was co-written and features vocals from Parquet Courts’ A. Savage. “The relationship with Parquet Courts and P.E. goes […]
Video: Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J Ft. Big30 “Weak”
Weak azz bitch! Fresh off the release of their Stoner’s Night, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J pump the ladies with iron in their new video featuring Big30. Directed by Gabriel Hart, the three wild out inside an all-female workout facility. Juicy J runs the spot and reenacts the iconic Omar Epps and Tupac scene from […]
Video: Warren G “Life Is Beautiful”
Regulators, mount up!!! Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Warren G gives his beloved city of Los Angeles its flowers with “Life Is Beautiful’. Opened with a warning to LAPD police chief Michel Moore, the Long Beach veteran hits a street in L.A. and takes a stand against the ongoing gang violence.
Verzuz: Anthony Hamilton vs. Musiq Soulchild
Verzuz back. Verzuz kicks off their new season with neo soul legends Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Grammy-award winning and nominated artists took to the Avalon Hollywood for an intimate performance of their classic hits. From “Momma Knew Love” to “Break You Off”, the pair ran through their music […]
Widowspeak – “The Jacket”
Widowspeak are releasing their sixth album, The Jacket, in a few weeks. They’ve shared “While You Wait” and the 5 Best Songs-worthy “Everything Is Simple,” and today they’re back with the album’s title track. Here’s the band’s story behind the track: “The Jacket” is about things we choose, dress up in and adopt as symbols […]
Slang – “Wilder”
The great Portland indie rock drummer Janet Weiss is best-known for her time in Sleater-Kinney, but Weiss has also played in about a million other bands. Yesterday, we learned that Weiss is part of Jon Spencer’s new band the HITmakers. That band will release a new album this spring. When they go out on tour, […]
Oceanator – “Bad Brain Daze”
Oceanator, one of the Best New Bands Of 2020, is back with news of a sophomore album, Nothing’s Ever Fine, the follow-up to their debut full-length Things I Never Said. The Elise Okusami-led project’s new album was co-produced by Bartees Strange, and its lead single “Bad Brain Daze” has a saxophone solo by Jeff Rosenstock […]
Stream Alice Glass’ Intense Debut Album PREY//IV
Alice Glass, formerly one half of Crystal Castles, has been a solo artist for years now, but she’s only now releasing her first solo LP. Glass recorded her new LP PREY//IV in collaboration with the producer io Jupiter, and it gets heavily into matters of stress and trauma. (Years ago, Glass accused her former Crystal […]