Radiohead dropped the video for the archival song “If You Say the Word.” This is the second song to be revealed from Radiohead’s release of Kid Amnesiae, an album of previously unheard material and alternative versions from (essentially) twin albums Kid A and Amnesiac set to arrive November 5. Previously, Radiohead shared an unreleased studio […]
Hyd – “Skin 2 Skin”
Hayden Dunham, the interdisciplinary artist whom you might recognize as the co-creator and face of A.G. Cook and SOPHIE’s hyperpop project QT, announced a self-titled solo EP under the name Hyd and shared her debut single “No Shadow” earlier this month. Hyd features contributions from kindred spirits like Cook, umru, and Caroline Polachek, who co-wrote, […]
Nirvana's Nevermind Is Being Reissued for Its 30th Anniversary | SPIN
Nirvana’s classic sophomore album turns 30 tomorrow (stay tuned to the site tomorrow to see what’s to come on that front). Nevermind’s legacy is pretty damn safe at this point, that much we know. But, there’s even more to be unearthed from the band’s archive than what the 20th anniversary set revealed. Nevermind will be getting another […]
Mandy, Indiana – “Bottle Episode”
Mandy, Indiana used to be called Gary, Indiana, a reference to the depressed Chicago-area town that gave us the Jackson family and Freddie Gibbs. Both the Mandy and Gary versions of the name are delightful to me, as is the noise-bombed, dancefloor-ready industrial post-punk found on the group’s new … EP. Despite the band name, […]
Complex Brackets: Isaiah Rashad Crowns Who Had The Best Third Album
Top 3. Three’s a charm and Complex Brackets is in search for the greatest third album in hip hop. Hosted by Brian B.Dot Miller, TDE’s Isaiah Rashad, who most recently released his very own third album, The House Is Burning, joins the set and runs down their top junior sets including ATCQ’s Midnight Marauders, JAY-Z’s […]
Video: Struggle Mike Ft. Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde, Heem “Bonanno”
Buffalo entrepreneur Struggle Mike rounds up the city’s finest in his album Ties‘ new video featuring the Black Soprano Family. Shot by Nova Vision, Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde, and Heem showcase their individual talents over a Chup-laced beat while kicking it at a local shop.
Video: Lance Skiiiwalker “Sometimes”
TDE’s Lance Skiiiwalker takes a moment to reflect in the latest vignette off his Tales From The Telescope Chapter 1: Rebirth EP. For the project’s final track, the pop-directed clip depicts a woman enjoying a day at the park with her puppy and simply enjoying the outdoors.
Video: Swae Lee, Jhene Aiko “In The Dark”
You had a good run. Swae Lee and Jhene Aiko reunite for their empowering anthem off the motion-picture film, Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings soundtrack. Directed by Tyler Yee, the “Sativa“-collaborators hit the stage of an high school prom, a couple and their fellow students live it up throughout the night.
Video: Hitmaka, Queen Naija Ft. Ty Dolla $ign “Quickie”
Hitmaka! There’s not strings attached on Hitmaka and Queen Naija’s new collaboration featuring Ty Dolla $ign. On the bedroom banger, Ty Dolla and Naija sing one night stands and casual sex from a local diner. In other news, Hitmaka has been announced the new Vice President, A&R at EMPIRE records. Congrats!
Halsey, Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, Young Thug to Perform on SNL | SPIN
Saturday Night Live is back for Season 47 and its music lineup features a slew of heavy hitters. The first four music guests are Kacey Musgraves, Halsey, Young Thug, and Halsey. This will be Carlile and Young Thug’s first time performing on the show, while Musgraves is returning for a second time and Halsey is back […]