After a few years of being unable to release music, the Argentine rapper Paulo Londra has been busy recording and sharing everything he’s worked on with fans. Last night, he showed just how much momentum he’s built by dropping not just one, but two songs: “Nublado,” which he’d announced on …
Read More »Babyface Announces 'Girls' Night Out' LP Featuring Kehlani, Ella Mai, Others
Babyface‘s upcoming album is filled with some of the best female R&B and hip-hop stars. On Tuesday, the musician, born Kenny Edmonds, announced that he’s releasing his LP Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 29 — and it features the likes of Ari Lennox, Kehlani, Doechii and Queen Naija. Also included …
Read More »Mexican Classics, Corridos, and a Plaza Filled With Mariachi: The Sounds of Solidarity in Uvalde
Standing under a canopy of trees at the center of Uvalde’s town square, more than 40 mariachi musicians lifted their instruments and sang in unison one afternoon in June, their voices brawny and unwavering. The music, a swell of trumpets, violins, and guitar-like vihuelas, soared across the lush fountain park …
Read More »The Mars Volta Return With First New Song and Tour in 10 Years
The Mars Volta are back with their first new song in nearly a decade, “Blacklight Shine,” which arrives alongside a complementary short film directed by Omar Rodríguez-López. “Blacklight Shine,” a classic Mars Volta hit of psych rock carried by a rumbling groove, marks the Mars Volta’s first new music since …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Taps Joey Bada$$ for New Single 'The Highs & The Lows'
Chance the Rapper has dropped a new single, “The Highs & The Lows,” featuring Joey Bada$$ and produced by DexLvL. The track arrived with a Venice and Paris-set music video directed by the rapper alongside filmmaker Troy Gueno. “The Highs & The Lows,” Chance’s latest interdisciplinary work, debuted at Art …
Read More »From 'Bustin' Loose' to 'Da Butt': The Story of D.C. Go-Go in 16 Essential Tracks
Go-go music is the soundtrack of Washington, D.C. Despite a four-decade history and a few national hits like “Da Butt,” by Experience Unlimited (E.U.), and “Shake Your Thang,” by Salt-N-Pepa with E.U., the funk offshoot, often referred to as a cousin of hip-hop, is a proudly regional music — born …
Read More »Ben Harper Scrutinizes Slavery's Long-Lasting Wounds on 'We Need to Talk About It'
Ben Harper bluntly addresses the deep-seated and longstanding wounds of slavery on his new song, “We Need to Talk About It.” The track will appear on Harper’s next album, Bloodline Maintenance, set to arrive July 22 via Chrysalis Records. “We Need to Talk About It” boasts a potent blend of …
Read More »Meet the Drummer Who's Covering Entire Led Zeppelin Shows on YouTube
Led Zeppelin drum covers aren’t exactly a rare commodity. A quick YouTube search turns up a sea of results, from child prodigy Yoyoka Soma nailing “Good Times, Bad Times” to various tribute-band members replicating Bonham’s famous Song Remains the Same look, complete with headband, ‘stache, and translucent-orange Ludwig Vistalite kit. …
Read More »Post Malone Announces 'Twelve Carat Toothache' Tour, Birth of Baby
Post Malone has announced an extensive 33-city North American tour scheduled for this fall in support of his recently released fourth studio album Twelve Carat Toothache. Malone will be joined on the road by Roddy Ricch, who will serve as the special guest opener for all but seven of the …
Read More »Mon Laferte Becomes an Unhappy Shopper at the 'Supermercado' in New Video
Mon Laferte is continuing to share the stunning visuals off her latest album, 1940 Carmen, eight months after its original release. This time, the Chilean superstar dropped the colorful, real-life-inspired grocery store video for her track, “Supermercado.” “I got mad at my partner at the supermarket and wrote the song …
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