• hip hop

    Produced by Just Blaze, Jay Electronica drops a new track titled “Dear Molskine.” Whether or not it’s a taste of a full-length album to come, I’m not sure. Though I’m sort of confused why the beat fades out suddenly, starts, and then repeats itself over again, I

  • blues

    Jack White recently announced that he has a new solo LP on the way, which will be his first full-length release with any project since the announcement of the White Stripes’ breakup. Titled Blunderbuss, the album is looking at an April 24 release via White’s own Third Man Records.

  • cover

    Pedro the Lion’s David Bazan is invited to sing over the instrumental for the Deerhoof track “No One Asked to Dance,” reworking it into a slightly different version. The original track comes from Deerhoof vs. Evil.

  • [audio:http://www.southernlord.com/mp3/6.%20Mother%20Abyss.mp3]MP3 Black Breath is a Seattle band I fell quickly in and out of love with in ’09 and ’10. The adrenaline-pumping riffs on the band’s debut EP on Southern Lord were satisfying, but the band didn’t bring

  • With improved production, more original material, more instrumentation, and some intense performances, the new BADBADNOTGOOD album improves on the blueprint of the previous LP in every way. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • Stream: Fletcher C. Johnson- “Messin’ Up My Mind” / “Lost My Head” The Northern Hemisphere might have to endure a few more months of tepid spring, but at least we have Brooklyn garage popper Fletcher C. Johnson to get the blogosphere in that summer state of mind. On “Messin’ Up My

  • Experimental hip hop trio Death Grips haven’t been around for very long, but between last year’s still-awesome Exmilitary and the series of great tracks they have released throughout the past few weeks, their life has hardly been a quiet one. Most recently, the group launched a video that,

  • 2012

    Fisting – unmastered by Bongripper Chicago metal outfit Bongripper deals in all things heavy. If it’s a style of rock that features heavy riffs, and tons of bass, the band has probably indulged in it at some point across the five albums its released since ’06. The group has just

  • Texas MC, producer, and noise conjurer B L A C K I E releases a revised version of a track on his last album, True Spirit and Not Giving a Fuck. The original seems to be paired with a completely different set of lyrics, pushing the listener to stand up,

  • album

    Vermont singer-songwriter Kyle Thomas specializes is bright, brash, and summery rock ‘n’ roll with a strong garage vibe. I first ran into the guy when made his Sub Pop Records debut with his band Happy Birthday. I wasn’t in love with the album, but what great moments there were