Nagase Shares Stunning Album ‘Block Party of One’
Rising singer-songwriter Nagase recently came out with a beautiful collection of songs titled Block Party of One with 12 pieces and thousands of plays. One of the tracks on this Continue Reading
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Discover The Stunning Cover Of “Karma Police” By Riot For Romance
US-based rising band Riot For Romance drops several new pieces, dazzling post-punk and alt-rock music lovers. One of their new arrivals is a stunning cover of Radiohead’s OK Computer single Continue Reading
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Kurt Vile & His Daughters Covered “Must Be Santa” For Spotify
The first artist ever to record “Must Be Santa” was Mitch Miller, the bandleader, oboist, and Columbia Records bass who looked like a villain in a kids’ movie and who Continue Reading
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Rosie Thomas – “We Should Be Together” (Feat. Sufjan Stevens)
Last we heard from Nashville’s Rosie Thomas, she was releasing the highly collaborative EP Lullabies For Parents, Vol 1, which came out in April and featured old pal Sufjan Stevens Continue Reading
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Weyes Blood – “God Turn Me Into A Flower”
Just two days from now, Weyes Blood’s new album And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow will be out in the world. Today, Stereogum Halloween shopping partner Natalie Mering has shared Continue Reading
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Here’s a List of Rappers That Are Proud to Be Sober
While hip-hop has its many celebratory moments from lyrics to accolades, in recent years, the genre has been hit with the negative consequences of drug culture, which has claimed the Continue Reading
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Songwriter Camylio Talks New Single “amnesia” and the Role of Social Media in Music
When Camylio turned 16, he was given a pivotal life decision: car or laptop? While many would have opted for the car, Camylio had bigger plans than simply driving…he was Continue Reading
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The No Ones – “A Christmas Voice (I Don’t Want To Bring You Into This World)”
A few years ago, the former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck joined a jangle-pop supergroup. The No Ones also features Young Fresh Fellows leader Scott McCaughey, Buck’s Minus 5 bandmate and Continue Reading
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Sharon Van Etten – “When I Die”
The deluxe edition of Sharon Van Etten’s latest album We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong is out today via Jagjaguwar. It features the previously released one-offs “Porta,” “Used To Continue Reading
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Alex G – “All You Wanted” (Michelle Branch Cover)
Alex G is currently out on the road in support of his latest album God Save The Animals, and he recently swung by the SiriusXM studios for a live session. Continue Reading
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slowthai – “I Know Nothing”
In the past few months, the impish and energetic UK rapper slowthai has been on his guest-verse grind, showing up on tracks from Kenny Beats and Mount Kimbie. Today, slowthai Continue Reading
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Jim Jones Says the One Change Hip-Hop Needs to Make Is Stopping the Violence
Doin' LinesJim Jones fills in the blanks.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. 1. The key to longevity in the rap Continue Reading
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Here’s the 2016 XXL Freshman Class Ranked by Billboard Hot 100 Hits
Hate it or love it, the 2016 XXL Freshman Class has long-been considered one of the most popular classes in the franchises history. While hip-hop has always been about community, Continue Reading
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Stream Fleshwater’s Gorgeously Heavy Debut Album We’re Not Here To Be Loved
In 2020, two members of Vein.fm, singer Anthony DiDio and drummer Matt Wood, got together to start a new band that sounded nothing like Vein. On their excellent demo, the Continue Reading
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Squeeze – “Food For Thought”
UK new wave greats Squeeze haven’t released an album since 2017’s The Knowledge, but they’re back today with a new protest song. “Food For Thought” is the title track and Continue Reading
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Palette Knife – “Avatar The Last Cakebender”
Columbus emo trio Palette Knife impressed us with the early singles from their upcoming album New Game+. Today they’ve got another song out, with the goofy and interest-piquing title “Avatar Continue Reading
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Stream Jeff Rosenstock & Laura Stevenson’s Latest Neil Young Covers EP Younger Still
Jeff Rosenstock and Laura Stevenson — DIY music mainstays and former Bomb The Music Industry! bandmates — covered four Neil Young songs on their 2019 surprise EP Still Young. Today, Continue Reading
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Hello Mary – “Spiral”
Hello Mary, the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio of Helena Straight, Mikaela Oppenheimer, and Stella Wave, has announced a self-titled debut album. The record is coming in March on Frenchkiss, and in Continue Reading
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Girl Talk Mashes Up Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” & Diana Ross’ “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
For the past decade, Girl Talk’s Gregg Gillis has mostly operated as a rap producer, teaming up with the likes of Wiz Khalifa and Big K.R.I.T., G Perico, and Young Continue Reading
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Stream Sharptooth’s Hellacious New EP Imperfect Animal
Two years ago, Sharptooth, a metallic hardcore band from Baltimore, released a beast-ass album called Transitional Forms. Sharptooth’s whole style is confrontational and intense and sometimes satirically funny; their “Say Continue Reading
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