BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom”
K-pop titans BLACKPINK have an exciting year planned out. On August 28, they’re performing at the MTV VMAs. Then, on September 16, they’ll release their new album Born Pink, which Continue Reading
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Anitta & Missy Elliott – “Lobby”
The Brazilian pop superstar Anitta is enjoying a US breakout this year, and it looks set to continue with her new Missy Elliott collab. “Lobby,” from the new deluxe edition Continue Reading
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WATCH: Asher Monroe on His New Album and Joining the Real Housewives
Real Housewives fans know Asher Monroe as the partner of Diana Jenkins, the recent addition to the Beverly Hills cast. To music fans, he's a versatile singer-songwriter who can shift Continue Reading
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PONY – “Peach”
A year ago, PONY, Toronto resident Sam Bielanski’s great one-woman crunchy alt-pop project, released the debut album TV Baby, and it ruled. Earlier this summer, PONY followed that album with Continue Reading
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Skullcrusher – “They Quiet The Room” & “Quiet The Room”
Last month, Skullcrusher (aka singer/songwriter Helen Ballentine) announced her debut album Quiet The Room would be out in October via Secretly Canadian. At the time, she shared lead single “Whatever Continue Reading
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Meat Wave – “What Would You Like Me To Do”
Chicago punk crew Meat Wave have announced their fourth studio album, Malign Hex, out October 14. It comes five years after 2017’s The Incessant and features already-released singles “Ridiculous Car” Continue Reading
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The Break Presents – PGF Nuk
It's never clear what moves people to the next phase of their life, but it can happen at any time. Both talent and general interest can become the big break Continue Reading
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Daphni – “Mania”
These days, the biggest pop stars in the world are all making their dance records. Dan Snaith, the man behind Caribou, has been ready for this moment for a long Continue Reading
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also Continue Reading
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First Aid Kit – “Out Of My Head”
Back in June, Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit shared their first new music in three years: “Angel.” And earlier this week, Johanna and Klara Söderberg announced plans to release Continue Reading
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Vundabar – “Time”
Earlier this year, the Boston band Vundabar released their fifth full-length album, Devil For The Fire. Today, they’re announcing a collection of previously unreleased tracks called Good Old — it Continue Reading
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Here’s How Playboi Carti’s Look Has Evolved Over the Years
Playboi Carti definitely marches to the beat of his own 808. As one of hip-hop’s leading nonconformists, Carti is constantly pushing the boundaries of the traditional rap artist when it Continue Reading
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Russian Circles – “Gnosis”
A new Russian Circles album looms ever-closer. Next week, the heavier-than-heaven Chicago instrumental trio will release their new album Gnosis. The band recorded the LP with Converge guitarist and heavy-music Continue Reading
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Pixies – “Vault Of Heaven”
Next month Pixies will release Doggerel, their first album in three years. Today, following June’s lead single “There’s A Moon On,” the indie-rock OGs are dropping a new one called Continue Reading
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also Continue Reading
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Carly Rae Jepsen – “Beach House”
A couple days ago, Carly Rae Jepsen announced a new album, The Loneliest Time, her follow-up to 2019’s Dedicated. It includes “Western Wind,” the Rostam Batmanglij-produced single that came out Continue Reading
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Echosmith Are Just Getting Started
It's hard to believe that it's been almost a decade since Echosmith released "Cool Kids." The 2013 hit was huge on both alternative and top 40 radio, and the Spotify Continue Reading
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Hear Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock Cover “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” For New Claymation Doc
A documentary all about claymation — appropriately called Claydream — is currently in the works and will arrive in theaters this month. Directed by Marq Evans, the doc follows the Continue Reading
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Why We Won’t Shut Up About Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR
It began in 2006 with High School Musical. We loved the Troy and Gabriela romance. We couldn’t get enough of mean girl Sharpay. It was a cultural reset, and we Continue Reading
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Engineer Teezio Speaks on Mixing Gunna’s Wunna Album and Working on Jack Harlow’s No. 1 Record ‘First Class’
Behind the BoardsInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Pivoting from playing the bass in high school, Continue Reading
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