Rico Nasty brought “OHFR?” from her debut studio album Nightmare Vacation to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night (January 14). Watch her performance below. Following her 2018 mixtape Nasty and a 2019 collaboration with producer Kenny Beats, the Maryland rapper released Nightmare Vacation at the beginning of December. Singles “Own It,” “iPhone,” “OHFR?,”
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In 2019, Bandcamp started a new service that allowed artists to sell vinyl through an in-house pressing service. Through crowdfunding campaigns powered by customer orders, artists could sell vinyl produced and shipped by Bandcamp. Today, the company has announced that the vinyl pressing service—which started on a limited trial basis for a handful of artists—is
Coming into focus with a dashing beat, “Rollercoaster” sets the tone for what will soon occupy our speakers in full-color audio in Caterina J’s Reborn. The rising warmth of the instrumental melody in the foreground is beautiful, but as we brace ourselves for the first appearance of the vocal, it becomes quite obvious that the introduction
The 34th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert has been announced. This year’s event will be held virtually on February 17, combining live and pre-recorded performances. As always, the lineup has been curated by artistic director Philip Glass: Brittany Howard, Phoebe Bridgers, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Valerie June, Angélique Kidjo, Laurie Anderson, Tibetan musician Tenzin
Dilla’s Delights—the Detroit donut shop opened by J Dilla’s uncle Herman Hayes in honor of his late nephew—has permanently closed its sole location, as the Detroit Metro Times notes. Originally opened in 2016, the shop was forced to close for much of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an IGTV video, Hayes shared that
The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients have been announced. Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen, and violinist Midori are the honorees for 2020. Typically held in December, last year’s ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a
Gabriel Garzón-Montano has shared a cover of Tweet and Missy Elliott’s 2002 Timbaland-produced hit “Oops (Oh My)” for Spotify Singles. The track is paired with an alternate version of his Agüita song “With a Smile.” Check them both out below. Garzón-Montano has performed “Oops (Oh My)” at shows for years; his new version of “With
Jazmine Sullivan was the musical guest on tonight’s installment of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Philadelphia singer performed “Girl Like Me” from her new project Heaux Tales, which landed last Friday. Check it out below. Heaux Tales follows Sullivan’s 2015 studio album Reality Show, and includes her recent singles “Lost One” and “Pick
Note: This article discusses alleged abuse. Polyvinyl Records has announced that it has begun the process of pulling Beach Slang and Quiet Slang releases from distribution. In a statement to Billboard, the label claimed that it “stands in solidarity with those who have come forward about their experiences with James Alex of Beach Slang.” “We
There’s a mischievousness to the synthetic melody that initially greets us at the introduction to the new single “Kamala” from Darrell Kelley that is immediately broken up by the spoken word verses Kelley delivers just moments into the song, and yet the tone here will influence every striking juncture of the track’s 3:25 length. There’s
During her recording sessions for Titanic Rising, Weyes Blood tracked a song called “Titanic Risen.” It was previously released as a bonus track on the Japanese CD of Titanic Rising, but now, it appears in Roblox Titanic, a sinking ship simulation built within the mega-popular Roblox game platform. Several other selections from Titanic Rising are
Note: This article discusses acts of self-harm and alleged abuse. The family of Beach Slang and Quiet Slang’s James Alex has released a statement revealing that Alex is “in an inpatient facility after attempting to take his life.” According to the family, Alex “is getting the help he needs and will be on a true
Jack White has announced the release of Jack White: Live at the Masonic Temple, the 47th installment in Third Man’s Vault subscription series, with a live version of his song “Missing Pieces.” The package comprises a recording of his July 30, 2014 show at Detroit’s Masonic Temple on four colored LPs, as well as a
Academy Award winner Danny Boyle is directing a new TV show about Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, FX has announced. The six-episode limited series, which Boyle will also executive produce, is based on Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol. Production begins on March 7. “Imagine breaking into the world of The Crown
Michael Fonfara, the keyboardist best known for his work with Lou Reed and the Downchild Blues Band, has died, CBC News reports and Pitchfork can confirm. Fonfara died January 8 in a Toronto hospital following a two-year battle with cancer, as Fonfara’s publicist confirmed in a statement sent to Pitchfork. Fonfara was 74 years old.
Lana Del Rey’s new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club has been promised since 2019, and today, she’s shared the album’s tracklist and artwork. Chemtrails includes the already released “Let Me Love You Like a Woman,” the previously teased song “Tulsa Jesus Freak,” and the title track that’s scheduled to arrive tomorrow. The album ends
Sky Ferreira has shared a cover of David Bowie’s 1970 track “All the Madmen.” Ferreira posted the rediscovered demo to Instagram yesterday (January 9) to celebrate what would have been Bowie’s 74th birthday (which technically fell on January 8). “HBD DAVID BOWIE 💋I love you ❤️” she wrote. “All the Madmen” appears on Bowie’s 1970
Jazmine Sullivan performed a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” for NPR. She sang four songs from her newly released project Heaux Tales—“Bodies (Intro),” “The Other Side,” “Lost One,” and the H.E.R. collaboration “Girl Like Me”—in addition to “Let It Burn,” which appeared on her 2015 album Reality Show. Check out the full set below. Ahead of