Back in October, the New Haven hip hop group Political Animals dropped this rad music video for the single “Man the Mic.” The track’s beefy bass groove, booming acoustic drums, and deft turntablism will make you want to bust a move along with the video’s breakdancers. And while
Damn, this is one macabre video. Nooses, snippets of an interview with a convicted murderer, and lines like “I could see the cherry stems in the fucking street” pervade this latest offering from Chicago MC Mick Jenkins. His decision to sample Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” is certainly justified. Watch
Pale Blue Light by Manners Hartford hardcore quintet Manners has a new LP out titled Pale Blue Light. Here, the Connecticut band delivers a remarkably tight post-hardcore project–churning out some expectedly dour punk leads, as well the occasional somber, clean guitar passage; and often not taking a second between
French post-metal duo Alcest are venturing in a decidedly gentler direction than past efforts with their forthcoming LP Shelter. However, this new single “Délivrance” sees Neige and Winterhalter going as big as ever, proving that despite their dreamier side all but edging out their black metal roots on this project,
Here are two tracks that have recently been dropped by LuckyMe Records on YouTube. They were dropping one song a day up ’til Christmas for a li’l while this past December, and Hudson Mohawke & Lunce were among the many producers featured–I think the Lunice track has been
With two tracks being dropped from it thus far, St. Vincent’s next record is shaping up to be her strangest. This latest cut titled “Digital Witness” delivers the kind of funky drum beats and peppy horns that graced numerous tracks on Ms. Clark’s recent collaboration with David Byrne,
Watch the embedded playlist of videos to check out the five classics week reviews I did for the 2013-2014 classics week. Watch the playlist further to check out classics week reviews from the last few years as well. Woo!!!
Here’s a video playlist of segments listing out my favorite albums, singles, eps, and music videos of 2013! You can watch beyond my 2013 and check out what my favorites were from the past several years as well! Happy viewing, and here’s to hoping 2014 is just as
It’s hard to believe the three tracks on this Rival Dealer EP are actually Burial tracks, because they bring the UK-based producer’s sound in a such a different direction. We’re not getting moody, skeletal dubstep tunes on this one, people. Get ready for some auto-tuned synth pop
With rap cliques being all the rage these days, Hellfyre Club comes together with a new compilation of clever, eccentric hip hop tracks that proves they can’t go uncounted.
