Gatekeeper’s Invitation by Carson McWhirter Guitar monster Carson McWhirter has a new album up on Bandcamp titled SNDLPVN, and “Gatekeeper’s Invitation” is one of the easier ins on the album; meaning that straight drumming and angular riffs digest a little easier than some of the other tracks on
A new video for the Big K.R.I.T. track “I Got This,” which looks to be shot in the rapper’s hometown of Meridian, Mississippi. Even as the guy grows his fanbase, and nears the release of his Def Jam Records debut, where he comes from seems more
Stream / Download: 9th Wonder- Tutankhamen 9th Wonder has dropped a new beat tape in collaboration with DJ Booth. The tape has 40 songs on it, and includes classic material and previously unreleased productions. 9th Wonder is a celebrated beat maker and answer to why is proven with every instrumental. It
Stream: Killer Mike- R.A.P. Music The much anticipated collaboration between MC Killer Mike and producer EL-P is now available for streaming in full on Spin. Both of these artists are well known for their hard-hitting styles and it is clear that they wanted this project to be a
A series of short reviews on new releases from Reks, Dot Hacker, Santigold, and Logic.
With its new, self-titled release, OFF! works with roughly the same formula the band delivered on its first four EPs, but with slightly less exciting results. Sightly! WATCH THE REVIEW
Thought Dweller On the Threshold comes into this new, self-titled album with a unique combination of influences, they don’t necessarily add up to an incredibly memorable album. WATCH THE REVIEW
Stream: Beach House- Bloom Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House is set to release its latest album, Bloom, on Sub Pop Records next week, but the entire album is now streaming for your listening pleasure on NPR Music. As you may remember, Beach House’s last album, Teen Dream, was
Stream: Animal Collective- “Honeycomb” / Animal Collective- “Gotham” Animal Collective drops a new single, streaming the a- and b-sides for all to enjoy–or not enjoy if this isn’t your thing. The New York experimental outfit’s two new tracks, for me, were a fun listen. “Honeycomb” takes me back
Black metal modernists Nachtmystium drop the first single from the band’s forthcoming album on Century Medium, Silencing Machine. “As Made,” with its sequenced drums and calculated shots of abrasive noise, is a nice industrially tinged piece of sacrilege. I usually don’t care for drum machines in my black
