New Zealand indie-pop greats Yumi Zouma returned last month with the splendid, shoegazy “KPR.” It was the first preview of an upcoming EP, and they’re giving us another taste today. New single “be okay” begins with the pristine clarity that characterized last year’s brilliant Present Tense, but by the chorus the distortion sets in. There’s […]
Offset Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Offset is in the building. Offset brought his promo run over to New York’s Hot 97 and set off Funkmaster Flex’s show with an exclusive freestyle. Utilizing DaBaby’s “Shake Sumn”, the Atlanta rapper delivered his ballerific raps over Charlie Heat’s knocking instrumental. “If I take all my money out the bank, they go bankrupt/ Told […]
2023 BET Hip Hop Awards
Welcome to Atlanta. BET celebrated this year’s biggest names in Hip Hop with their 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. The 17th annual ceremony was held October 3 at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and was aired Tuesday evening (Oct. 10). Hosted by Fat Joe, Kendrick Lamar was the biggest winner of the evening sweeping […]
The Real Reasons Why Your Favorite Bands Broke Up
Music can define the soundtrack of our lives. Whenever a band comes out with a hit song, sometimes we can relate to what they’re singing about. However, when they break up, can totally devastate their fans. Whether your a fan of pop or rock, this will shine a light on why these bands fell apart. […]
Jay Rock Justin Credible Freestyle
This is Jay everyday. TDE’s Jay Rock brought his talents over to L.A.’s Power 106 with his first freestyle with host Justin Credible. Over JAY-Z, Dr. Dre and Rakim’s “The Watcher 2” instrumental, the Watts lyricist brought his vicious bars over the classic Dre instrumental. “Things still the same for Johnny / Hearing the whispers, […]
Fuming Mouth – “I’ll Find You”
The recent history of Fuming Mouth is a real triumph of the human spirit. In 2021, Mark Whelan, frontman of the Massachusetts hardcore/death metal band, was diagnosed with leukemia. After chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Whelan is now on the mend. Last year, Fuming Mouth returned at the America’s Hardcore fest. Next month, they’ll […]
Coldplay Countersue Former Manager For $17M, Citing Useless Bespoke Pylons
Back in August, Coldplay’s former manager Dave Holmes — not the MTV guy, or the DJ/composer, or my lifelong concert buddy — sued the band for $12 million worth of unpaid commission from their 10th album, 2021’s Music Of The Spheres, and their still-unreleased 11th LP. (A new Coldplay album is coming soon, I guess. […]
Madi Diaz – “Same Risk”
“What the fuck do you want? Cause I’ll give you all that I’ve got/ I’ll let you clean out my closet and I’ll let you try on all my dirty thoughts/ If you lay in my bed, I know we’re gonna have sex/ It’ll happen so fast, make a suicide pact, and you can’t take […]
Watch Wilco Elegantly Chug Through “Evicted” On Kimmel
The writers’ strike threw everything into chaos. Major movies’ release dates were pushed back to 2024. TV shows halted production. Studio heads are now forced to contend with a new reality where writers will know just how many people are watching the things that they’re making. And Wilco didn’t make their first late-night appearance behind […]
Lesser Discussed Bands That Had A Massive Influence On Music
When it comes to bands like Radiohead, Led Zeppelin or Red Hot Chili Peppers, people often consider them to be the most influential bands in their respective genres. However, that’s not always the case. More often than not, the most famous bands in the world were influenced by some of the least famous. They are […]