Last year, Michael Cantor’s project the Goodbye Party released a new album, Beautiful Motors, his first full-length since 2014. It was filled with some catchy and well-crafted rock songs, but he’s following that up today with a new release called Stray Sparks, which is more muted and plaintive, a 20-minute collection of song sketches and […]
Why Bonnie – “Galveston”
Last year, the Texas band Why Bonnie released a new EP, Voice Box — their Fat Possum debut — and today they’re back with their first new single since then, “Galveston.” It’s crisp and twangy and swells in the chorus: “When I try to remember it, I can’t/ It’s slipping like quicksand,” Blair Howerton sings. […]
Avril Lavigne – “Bite Me”
A few years ago, Avril Lavigne mounted a disappointing comeback, putting out an album of middling adult-contempo balladry instead of embracing the pop-punk sound that made her a sonic touchstone for a whole crop of rising indie artists. But pop-punk has infiltrated the mainstream once again, and Lavigne has now returned to the sound that […]
Makthaverskan – “Lova”
This week, Swedish indie-pop staples Makthaverskan will release their latest album, För Allting. We’ve already heard singles “This Time” and “Closer.” Now, we’ve got a washed-out treat called “Lova.” Much like the other singles on För Allting, which follows 2017’s III, “Lova” is a satisfying rush of dark, post-punk attitude, blended with an indie-pop ethos. […]
Drug Church – “Million Miles Of Fun” & “Detective Lieutenant”
There aren’t really any other bands who sound like Drug Church. Drug Church, based in both Albany and Los Angeles, come from hardcore, and there’s plenty of hardcore in their music. But Drug Church also have a vast, textured guitar sound and a serious way with melodies, and they build their whole attack around singer […]
Hot Water Music – “Killing Time”
Decades ago, the Gainesville band Hot Water Music came up with their own hearty, melodic form of punk rock. They bellowed soaring hooks over unpretentious riffs, and they became vastly influential cult favorites in the process. A whole lot of people got the band’s logo tattooed on their bodies. Since then, Hot Water Music have […]
Lucy Dacus – “Thumbs Again”
Back in March, Lucy Dacus finally released “Thumbs” — the devastating song she first debuted on tour with Boygenius, and which subsequently became a fan favorite. That was just the opening salvo for Dacus’ new album Home Video, which we named Album Of The Week as well as one of the best albums of the […]
Rolo Tomassi – “Drip”
In 2018, the heavy, dreamy British post-hardcore band Rolo Tomassi released an excellent LP called Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It. A year later, the band split from their old label because of the allegations against that label’s founder. A few months ago, Rolo Tomassi got themselves all set up with a new […]
Video: Big Sean, Hit-Boy “The One”
Big Sean and Hit-Boy work their magic for “The One” in their new video. In the black-and-white clip, the rapper and producer perform the track at a home studio in the Hollywood Hills and enjoy the views of Los Angeles from the backyard. The track samples SWV’s 1996 song “You’re The One” and is off […]
Video: Snoop Dogg Ft. Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes “Murder Music”
New York, New York. Going straight for the kill, Snoop Dogg commissions Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes for the latest track off his upcoming 19th album Algorithm dropping Friday (Nov. 12). Directed by Dah Dah, the video depicts Big Snoop perched on the Empire State building chanting the title on the haunting hook. […]