The great Bay Area ska-punk band Operation Ivy famously started in ’87 and ended in ’89. After their breakup, half of Op Ivy, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, went on to form Rancid. In the ’90s, Op Ivy’s one album became part of the punk rock starter pack for every high school kid getting into […]
Marissa Nadler – “Couldn’t Have Done The Killing”
Marissa Nadler is releasing a new album, Path Of The Clouds, at the end of this month, right at the end of spooky season. Today, she’s sharing a new single from it, “Couldn’t Have Done The Killing,” which leans into the haunted energy of so much of her music with a horror paperback-style single art […]
Wye Oak – “Half A Double Man”
Later this month, Wye Oak are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album Civilian with a reissue and a compilation of unreleased songs and demos called Cut All The Wires: 2009-2011. They’ve already shared “Electricity” from that, which is way better and more vital than an also-ran track has any right to be, and […]
Hear The Title Track From Tears For Fears’ First New Album In 17 Years
Tears For Fears — maybe you’ve heard of them? The synth-pop greats, anchored by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, have been on the ’80s nostalgia touring circuit for a long while now, and along the way they’ve put out some previously unreleased songs through a a greatest hits collection and some reissues. But today, Tears […]
Hear “Bruises On My Illusions” From Soft Cell’s First New Album In 20 Years
After supposedly playing their “last show” in 2018, ’80s synthpop greats Soft Cell announced this summer that they would be returning next year with *Happiness Not Included, their first new album since 2002’s Cruelty Without Beauty. Today, the English duo have shared its first official single, “Bruises On My Illusions.” “‘Bruises On My Illusions’ is […]
Lil Wayne – “Ya Dig”
Last week, in a piece for Stereogum, Jayson Buford argued that Lil Wayne was returning “to legendary form” on a series of on-fire guest-verses. Almost immediately, as if to prove Jayson wrong, Wayne got together with perpetual hanger-on Rich The Kid to release the collaborative mixtape Trust Fund Babies. It’s bad. On Trust Fund Babies, […]
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – “High And Lonesome”
Back in 2007, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and country star Alison Krauss teamed up for an album called Rising Sand, which ended up winning the Grammy for Album Of The Year. Fourteen years later, they’ve teamed up again for a new full-length called Raise The Roof, which is out next month. It’s primarily a […]
Video: Dave East, Hary Fraud “Just Another Rapper”
Dapper Dave. Dave East certifies his swag like no other rapper in the latest video off his and Harry Fraud’s Hoffa album. At Dapper Dan’s boutique, the Harlem MC’s tailored in Gucci by the fashion designer and haberdasher man himself and kicks it Uptown with the crew including Fabolous, Maino, Nelly, and more. It’s Gucci!
Los Angeles Will Require Full Vaccinations to Attend Indoor Concerts –
With California’s COVID infection rate among the lowest rates in the country, the city of Los Angeles is taking measures to keep it that way. On Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles City Council voted on and approved a new ordinance that would require people who go to indoor restaurants, bars, […]
Lil Yachty Joins Tame Impala for 'Breathe Deeper' Remix –
Lil Yachty lent a hand to Tame Impala for the newly remixed “Breathe Deeper.” “It was so amazing to work with Kevin [Parker] as I’ve been a big fan since high school so it was a pleasant surprise and honor to be a part of such an incredible song,” Lil Yachty said. Off Tame Impala’s 2020 […]