Yucky Duster were a band, and a pretty darn good one at that. They broke up in 2018 after releasing a self-titled album and the Duster’s Lament EP. They made wry and silly and hooky rock songs that never took themselves too seriously but still landed with pathos. And good news for Yucky Duster fans […]
Carson McHone – “Hawks Don’t Share”
Carson McHone is the newest signing to Merge Records, and she’s an interesting one. McHone is a country singer out of Austin, and her most recent album, 2018’s Carousel, was produced by Austin music scene veteran Mike McCarthy, known for his close partnership with Spoon as well as albums by …Trail Of Dead, Patty Griffin, […]
Real Estate – “Days” (Television Cover)
Real Estate’s second album Days turned 10 years old yesterday, and the band is celebrating the anniversary by playing the album in full at a series of shows this fall. They’ve also gone ahead and covered “Days,” the song from Television’s Marquee Moon follow-up Adventure that provided the name for Real Estate LP2. It’s an […]
Parquet Courts – “Homo Sapien”
In a few days, New York rockers Parquet Courts will release Sympathy For Life, the new album that they recorded with producers Rodaidh McDonald and John Parish. I have heard this LP, and I can assure you that it goes hard. Today, you can hear some further evidence of this news. Parquet Courts already shared […]
TOPS – “Waiting”
Last July, Montreal indie-pop crew TOPS announced some tour dates and put out the new single “Party Again.” Today, they’re following that up with another new one called “Waiting,” and it, too, is a certified bop. Here’s what the band had to say about their latest, which puts Jane Penny’s breathy vocals at front and […]
Majid Jordan “Forget About The Party”
Ditch the party with Majid Jordan and their new single. Ahead of their album, Wildest Dreams on Friday (Oct. 22), OVO duo Majid Jordan releases their latest offering, “Forget About The Party”. Over producer Jordan Ullman’s warm guitars, Majid Al Maskati serenades his lady for an alternate evening of love. Don’t be tardy to their […]
Verzuz: KRS-One vs Big Daddy Kane
Verzuz takes it back to the old school with KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane. Taken place at the Barclays Center in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, The Blastmaster from the Bronx went head-to-head with BK’s King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal with DJ Scratch and Kid Capri on the ones and twos. The two hip hop […]
Roc Marciano, Nicholas Craven “1000 Mile Stare”
Another Roci and Craven production. Roc Marciano’s kept busy this year providing the foundation of Flee Lord’s recent Delgado LP, but is he back with his new single produced by Nicholas Craven. Anchored by Craven’s eerie and soulful beat, Marciano nestles in his gritty raps full of bravado and wealth, referencing his status both in […]
Jack White – “Taking Me Back”
Jack White has always talked loudly about how much he hates modern technology, so it’s pretty funny that he’s releasing his new single as part of the rollout for a Call Of Duty video game. Money talks, baby! A snippet of White’s new single “Taking Me Back” was part of a trailer for the new […]
Stream Maxo Kream’s Excellent New Album Weight Of The World
It’s always cool when we don’t have to wait until a Friday morning to hear a much-anticipated new album. The great Houston rapper Maxo Kream has been putting out singles for a few months, but he only announced the impending release of his new LP Weight Of The World last week. Today, that new album […]