Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ comes off a little round around the edges on his new track and music video, but there’s a heart-breaking sincerity in his words on “Hardknock.” The instrumental behind him and the featured CJ Fly is forlorn, pushing a chord progression you’ve probably picked up
Rapper, singer, and hip hop eccentric Open Mike Eagle has a new album on the way titled 4NML HSPTL. Look for it on June 26th via Fake Four Records. Right now, I can say without question that Open Mike is one of the most clever MCs out there right now.
Take The Kids Off Broadway (Jagjaguwar) by Foxygen If you’ve been keeping up with my videos, then you know how much I’ve fallen for this new, up-and-coming singer-songwriter duo known as Foxygen. They’ve got a new EP titled Take the Kids Off Broadway coming this July on
Soundway Records is my go-to label when it comes to the most pristine cuts from lost trends in music from around the world. If you’re looking for some rare afro-funk compilations circa 1970, then they’re your first destination, believe. However, the track streaming above is a rare instance
Set for release in the middle of July, here’s a sludgy, heavy black metal tune from the forthcoming Howling Wind album, “the Mountain View.” This LP’s title is Of Babalon, and it’ll be this Portland groups third full-length album. Look for it on Profound Lore.
Some serene sounds and strange visuals coming through on this new Kyle Bobby Dunn video for “An Evening With Dusty.” The track comes from this ambient music enthusiast’s forthcoming album, Bring Me the Head of Kyle Bobby Dunn, which will be out on Low Point in June. More info
Up-and-coming Boston punk outfit Cerce brings together an impressive blend of extreme music styles on this CD-R-printed collection of tracks. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Mount Eerie’s latest effort, Phil Elverum managest to transform is usual sounds and emotions into a repetitive, drone-y, and sometimes ambient musical experience. Mostly, it’s beautiful, but a few moments felt a bit overlong to me. Plus, despite being well over 40 minutes, I didn’t come
I’ve returned to Best Coast’s music almost out of a morbid curiosity just to find I’m even less in love with this album than I was the California rock and pop outfit’s debut. WATCH THE REVIEW
UK music producer SBTRKT spontaneously shares some new sounds as he’s getting back into the studio to get some new material together. This guy came out with one of my favorite albums of last year, so, of course, I’m excited to hear what he’ll come up with
