Molly Hanmer and the Midnight Tokers are far from an one trick pony. The first taste from their upcoming second studio album, Get Loose, is a razor-sharp punk rock track titled “Sick of Me”. Hanmer and the rest of the band ask listeners to give them almost two and a half minutes out of their lives
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News Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home Added to Washington’s Heritage Register for Historically Significant Sites Lee Bacon, the current co-owner of the Aberdeen site, said plans to recreate the house in its original iteration are “90 to 95 percent” complete By Eric Torres July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kurt Cobain, December 1993 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) Facebook
News Tink Releases New Album Heat of the Moment: Listen Jeremih, Davido, and Yung Bleu feature on the Chicago R&B singer-songwriter’s full-length By Evan Minsker July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tink, photo by Shaun Michael Facebook Twitter The Chicago singer and rapper Tink is back with a new album. Heat of the Moment includes guest
From an instrumental perspective, Nadia Vaeh’s “Never Leave the Basement” is a pretty plain pop single that doesn’t sport the same indulgence a lot of the other content coming out of her scene this summer has been. It’s got the simple guitar parts, a faint bassline skirting the percussion and forming a sweet groove, and
News See Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in Poster for New Movie House of Gucci Ridley Scott’s film, also starring Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, and Salma Hayek, hits U.S. theaters on November 24 By Matthew Strauss July 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani (© 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights
Pop music is being shaped by a young generation ready to take over the industry before they’re even out of high school, and in Jojo Engelbert’s new single “Grown Up,” the talented singer asserts herself as one of the premier players to watch in her scene. A playful pop harmony entertains a dangerously punky rhythm
Eclecticism is the key to success in modern pop, and GiGi Vega has found a way to incorporate it in her sound without abandoning the core aesthetics of her genre at its simplest in the new single “Down Crazy.” It all begins with the beat in this song, atop which Vega drops as much melodic
Rapper T.I. (Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic) T.I. has said that the LGBT+ community is “bullying” rappers such as DaBaby after he delivered a homophobic rant during a Miami, Florida, concert. In a roiling speech that has cost him key brand deals, DaBaby told the Rolling Loud festival: “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any
News Nas Releasing New Album King’s Disease II Next Week The original King’s Disease earned Nas the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album By Matthew Strauss July 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nas, photo by Raven B. Varona Facebook Twitter Next week, on August 6, Nas will release the sequel to his Grammy-winning album King’s
News Mark Mothersbaugh’s Unreleased Wes Anderson Music to Soundtrack Museum Exhibition The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa’s “Accidentally Wes Anderson” show will feature Mothersbaugh’s unheard work for Anderson’s films By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mark Mothersbaugh in 2016 (Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW) Facebook Twitter Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh is behind the
News John Prine’s Fair & Square to Get Deluxe Vinyl Reissue The 2005 LP earned Prine the Best Contemporary Folk Album trophy at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards By Madison Bloom July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter John Prine in 2018 (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Across the Great Divide). Facebook Twitter John Prine’s 2005 Grammy-winning
News Bruce Hornsby Covers Dinosaur Jr., Jamila Woods Covers Tracy Chapman for New Compilation: Listen Jagjaguwar is celebrating its 25th anniversary with Join the Ritual, which also features Angel Olsen, Cut Worms, Nap Eyes, and more By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bruce Hornsby (Sarah Walor), Jamila Woods (Bradley Murray) Facebook Twitter Jagjaguwar
Victoria Monét offered to step in and re-record “Levitating” with Dua Lipa after DaBaby made homophobic comments. (Amanda Edwards/Gareth Cattermole/Arnold Turner/Getty Victoria Monét has kindly offered to replace DaBaby on Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” remix, and we are absolutely here for it. The remix of Dua Lipa’s hit song is leaving a sour taste in queer
News Violent Femmes Announce 30th Anniversary Reissue of Why Do Birds Sing? Listen to their previously unreleased song “Me and You” from the forthcoming release By Madison Bloom July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Violent Femmes circa 1991 (Photo by Howard Rosenberg). Facebook Twitter Violent Femmes have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their 1991 album
News Indie Labels Address Vinyl Warping Due to U.S. Heat Waves As customers report warped and damaged records, labels like Ba Da Bing and Joyful Noise are attempting to mitigate the issue By Evan Minsker July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Derek Abella Facebook Twitter As punishing, dangerous heat waves have become a massive
News Dry Cleaning Share 2 New Songs: Listen The double A-side single “Bug Eggs” and “Tony Speaks!” By Evan Minsker July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dry Cleaning (Pooneh Ghana) Facebook Twitter Dry Cleaning have shared a new double A-side single. Find the two songs, “Bug Eggs” and “Tony Speaks!,” below. “‘Bug Eggs’ is about the
News Julian Casablancas Throws First Pitch at New York Mets Game: Watch The Strokes frontman, wearing a Darryl Strawberry jersey, showed off his throwing arm By Evan Minsker July 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julian Casablancas throwing New York Mets first pitch on July 26, 2021 (Kayla Rice/New York Mets) Facebook Twitter The Strokes and Voidz
News Kanye West’s New Album Donda Will Be Released August 6, A Rep Confirms West premiered the album at a livestreamed event in Atlanta. The songs he played featured JAY-Z, Pop Smoke, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, and more. By Madison Bloom and Matthew Strauss July 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West, July 2021
News Skepta Announces All In EP Featuring Kid Cudi and J Balvin The five-song collection arrives this Friday, July 30 By Evan Minsker July 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Skepta in 2019 (Gina Wetzler/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Skepta has announced his new EP All In. The five-song release is out July 30, and it features Kid Cudi,
News Drake Joins Smiley on New Song “Over the Top”: Listen A new collaboration from the Toronto rappers By Allison Hussey July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Smiley and Drake, photo courtesy of Warner Records Facebook Twitter Drake makes a guest appearance on a new song by Smiley—a rapper from his home city of Toronto. The
News Peter Rehberg, Founder of Influential Label Editions Mego, Dies at 53 The British-Austrian artist released landmark electronic and ambient albums by the likes of Fennesz and Oneohtrix Point Never By Jazz Monroe July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Peter Rehberg, photo courtesy of Forced Exposure Facebook Twitter Peter Rehberg, the British-Austrian founder of the influential
News 5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now Other Than Kanye West’s Donda While the world waits for the release of West’s 10th solo record, check out new releases from Mega Bog, Dave, Taphari, Emma-Jean Thackray, and Maxine Funke By Allison Hussey July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mega Bog, photo by Jasper McMahon Facebook
News Ryuichi Sakamoto Details Minamata Soundtrack, Shares New Song: Listen Check out “Minamata Piano Theme” from Andrew Levitas’ film about the American photographer W. Eugene Smith By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ryuichi Sakamoto, photo by NSS (Zakkubalan) Facebook Twitter Iconic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has revealed the details for his soundtrack to Minamata,
Le Gateau Chocolat performs at the GQ 30th anniversary party at SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden on 29 October 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Drag and theatre icon Le Gateau Chocolat shares the challenges and “magic” of the last year. Bearded, bewigged and standing at six-and-half feet, Le Gateau Chocolat is
News Obongjayar and Sarz Release New EP Sweetness: Listen Plus, check out the music video for the Nigerian artists’ “Gone Girl” By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Obongjayar (Zach Apo Tsang), Sarz (TSE) Facebook Twitter Nigerian artists Obongjayar and Sarz have come together for a new four-track EP called Sweetness. The musicians have
News Liz Phair Cancels Tour Dates with Alanis Morissette and Garbage Cat Power will step in for Phair, who cited “unforseen circumstances” for the departure By Allison Hussey July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Liz Phair, May 2019 (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Liz Phair has canceled her appearance on an upcoming summer tour
Gentle whispers caress poignant melodies in “The Way of Love.” Crisp guitars collide with a punky beat to form atmospheric grooves in “Loneliness.” The smooth glow of the instrumental harmonies challenges Chris Donohoe for supremacy in “Cut Too Deep.” From the easy-rolling swagger of “Let the Light In” to the ascending melodic charms of “Your
Everyone has a day or memory they would prefer to return to at will. The basic concept of missing out on a day from your past, or wanting to go back in time to change the past, has been explored in just about every different area of popular culture. As long as the genre of
News Boldy James and the Alchemist Announce New Album Bo Jackson, Share New Video: Watch “First 48 Freestyle” is from the artists’ third collaborative release in as many years By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Boldy James in “First 48 Freestyle,” directed by 30onme Facebook Twitter Detroit rapper Boldy James and prolific producer
News Listen to Westside Gunn and DJ Premier’s New Song “The Narcissist” A collaboration with musician and producer Brady Watt By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Westside Gunn, January 2020 (Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Musician and producer Brady Watt has released a new single with Westside Gunn and DJ Premier. Give a