Makaya McCraven – “The Fours”
Next week, the Chicago jazz musician Makaya McCraven will release a new album, In These Times. He’s shared “Dream Another” and “Seventh String” from it so far — the latter Continue Reading
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Drowse – “Untrue In Headphones” (Feat. Midwife)
This is a little confusing, but there are two prominent independent rock projects currently called Drowse, and both of those acts use radically different musical languages to address similar feelings. Continue Reading
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John Carpenter – “The Procession”
On October 14, there will be another Halloween installment called Halloween Ends. It’s the final film in David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy, where Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off Continue Reading
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Miranda Lambert – “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Someday)” (Billie Joe Shaver Cover)
Two years ago, the great Texan outlaw country singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver died of a stroke at the age of 81. This fall, we’re getting a new tribute album called Continue Reading
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What Drives Shinedown After 20 Years
Shinedown is one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century. Since their debut album Leave a Whisper in 2003, the band has notched 19 number one rock Continue Reading
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Dehd – “Sex & Candy” (Marcy Playground Cover)
The Chicago trio Dehd released a new album, Blue Skies, a few months back, and they’re about to go out on an extensive tour in support of it. They recently Continue Reading
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Loraine James – “Choose To Be Gay (Femenine)”
Earlier in the summer, London producer Loraine James (who also performs as Whatever The Weather) announced Building Something Beautiful For Me, a tribute album that “reinterprets, reimagines, and responds” to Continue Reading
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The Welcome Wagon – “Isaiah, California”
The Welcome Wagon, the gospel folk duo made up of Thomas Vito Aiuto and his wife Monique, have announced their first new album in five years, Esther. “It became apparent Continue Reading
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Okay Kaya – “Jolene From Her Own Perspective”
Okay Kaya, the eclectic project headed up by Kaya Wilkins, is releasing a new album, SAP, in November. She announced it last month with “Spinal Tap,” and today she’s back Continue Reading
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Ibibio Sound Machine – “Heroes” (David Bowie Cover)
Earlier this year, Ibibio Sound Machine, the London-based dance-party crew led by the great Nigerian-born singer Eno Williams, released Electricity, a supremely fun album that was produced entirely by Hot Continue Reading
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Deerhoof – “My Lovely Cat”
In 2019, the internet-famous cat Lil Bub died at the age of eight, and the world mourned. Today, the oblique indie rock veterans Deerhoof have dedicated their new single “My Continue Reading
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Here Are the Biggest Sales Leaps Between Hip-Hop Projects Over the Last Five Years
When it comes to working on growth in any area of life, it can help prove that reach and potential are expanding. Music and the fan base that comes with it Continue Reading
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Stream L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation’s Wild New Synth-Punk Album W.A.R. In The Digital Realm
For nearly a decade, the New York band L.O.T.I.O.N. has been bringing a strain of synth-addled insanity to NYC’s DIY punk and hardcore scenes. L.O.T.I.O.N.’s whole style is a bit Continue Reading
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Stream Aussie Jangle-Rockers Peace Ritual’s Excellent Self-Titled Debut EP
Earlier this year, the Australian duo Peace Ritual came along and pretty much knocked me over with their single “Tears Of Joy.” Joel Martorana and Thomas Elliott, the two members Continue Reading
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Stream Ari Lennox’s New Surprise EP Away Message
Three years ago, the Washington, DC-born R&B singer released her debut album Shea Butter Baby on J. Cole’s Dreamville Records. Since then, Lennox has been on a steep ascent, and Continue Reading
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Pink Siifu & Real Bad Man – “Looking For Water” (Feat. Boldy James)
In the past couple of years, the Los Angeles producer Real Bad Man has teamed up with the Detroit rap great Boldy James for two deeply solid collaborative albums, 2020’s Continue Reading
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Special Interest – “Midnight Legend” (Feat. Mykki Blanco)
The righteous and adventurous New Orleans punks Special Interest have been around for a while, and they released their debut album The Passion Of in 2020. But if you’ve been Continue Reading
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Enumclaw – “Park Lodge”
Last year, the Tacoma, Washington indie rockers Enumclaw became a Stereogum Band To Watch on the strength of their debut EP Jimbo Demo. This fall, Enumclaw will release their debut Continue Reading
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Ghost Orchard – “Bruise”
Ghost Orchard, the bedroom pop project of Michigan-based Sam Hall, has announced a new album, Rainbow Music, the follow-up to 2019’s Bunny. It comes on the heels of his Taylor Continue Reading
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DJ Khaled, JID, Autumn! and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week
Summer still has some gas in the tank when it comes to new music drops. This week, one of the biggest execs in the game delivers a compilation album stacked with major Continue Reading
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