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
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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
News Gunna and Polo G Share New Song “Waves”: Listen From All-star forward Kawhi Leonard’s new Culture Jam project By Noah Yoo July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Polo G, Kawhi Leonard, and Gunna, photo courtesy of Culture Jam Facebook Twitter Gunna and Polo G are featured on a new song called “Waves.” It’s set to