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Thank Announce Debut Album Thoughtless Cruelty, Share “Good Boy”: Stream
UK noise rock act Thank have announced their debut full-length album, Thoughtless Cruelty. The band also shared the lead single “Good Boy” ahead of the LP’s February 4th release date. Not for the faint of heart, Thank unleash a three-minute torrent of abstract expression. Unhinged dance beats clash with the equally unhinged vocals of Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, whose delivery bears similarities to Daughters’ Alexis Marshall. The band manages to create an art-rock cacophony that’s as anxious as it is captivating. Perhaps it was Thank’s method of writing — partly forced upon them by the circumstances of the pandemic — that led to the genuinely beguiling sound heard on “Good Boy.” Due to lockdowns, the band members hadn’t practiced before recording the album, building the song arrangeme...
Indigo De Souza Announces Tour Dates, Covers Frank Ocean’s “Ivy”: Watch
Indigo De Souza is ready to hit the road. Today, the rising singer-songwriter announced a round of upcoming tour dates running through the fall and winter. The North American jaunt kicks off November 14th at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge and hits Asheville, NC and West Columbia, SC before taking a pause for the month of December. After the new year, the tour resumes Charlotte, NC and runs through January 30th. Allie, Ex Gold, and Truth Club will provide support and various stops along the way. Grab tickets for the trek via Ticketmaster. Coinciding with the tour announcement, the “Hold U” songstress also unveiled a candid cover of Frank Ocean‘s Blonde-era hit “Ivy.” Recorded from the comfort of her home, De Souza is bathed in pink-ish light as she performs the song in her hallway. Advertisement ...
Rap Song of the Week: Travis Scott Hatches an “ESCAPE PLAN”
Every week, our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down our favorite hip-hop tracks that dropped this week. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Travis Scott makes his grand return with “ESCAPE PLAN.” Fans were anticipating Travis Scott’s newest single, “ESCAPE PLAN,” for several months before it officially dropped today (November 5th). After it was first previewed back in June through a Spotify ad, then during a Cactus Jack for Dior fashion show, the superstar opened his sets at Rolling Loud Miami and Rolling Loud NYC with the track. Now it’s finally here, just in time for his own Astroworld Festival this weekend. Featuring a woozy, atmospheric beat by frequent collaborators Nik D and OZ, the sound of “ESCAPE PLAN” doesn’t stray from the formula that allowed Scott ...
Bryce and Aaron Dessner Detail C’mon C’mon Soundtrack, Share “I Won’t Remember?”: Stream
Check in on your local sad boy: Bryce and Aaron Dessner, twin brothers and members of The National, have scored C’mon C’mon, the forthcoming Joaquin Phoenix-starring family drama directed by Mike Mills. Ahead of the soundtrack’s release on November 12th (and the film’s theatrical release the following Friday), the Dessners have shared “I Won’t Remember?” one of the songs they contributed to the film. Stream it below “I Won’t Remember?” is a simple ambient track, consisting of little more than just synths and a clarinet ensemble. Though it’s much quieter than your favorite National songs, the Dessners’ affinity for poignant melodies shines in the song, even without lyrics. Considering C’mon C’mon comes from the same guy who directed 20th Century Women, this soundtrack is boun...
JAY-Z on Dave Chappelle: “Great Art is Divisive”
JAY-Z weighed in on the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest special, The Closer, arguing that “great art is divisive.” During a Twitter Spaces Q&A promoting new Netflix movie The Harder They Fall (of which JAY-Z is a producer), New York’s Craig Jenkins asked the hip-hop mogul if he had seen The Closer. (The question was especially relevant given that Chappelle helped induct JAY-Z into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week.) JAY-Z acknowledged that he had seen it and proceeded to call Chappelle “super brave and super genius. If you spend time with him, he’s brilliant.” Advertisement Related Video “I think he pushed a lot of buttons,” JAY acknowledged, adding that he himself felt uncomfortable at times watching The Closer. “But I think what happens with true art is that it...
Bop Shop: Songs By Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Alex Lahey, And More
In celebration of her 29th birthday — and the start of Scorpio season — Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sir Babygirl dropped a celebratory mixtape, their first release since 2019, and it’s as effervescent and unhinged as the buzzing and bombastic tunes that put them on the map. “Bed” starts with a slowed-down assertion, “You can’t reach me / I’m lying in my bed,” setting the tone for a meditation on depression, insecurity, and romance over heavy reverb. “Which side of my face do you want to replace / The side that laughs, the side that jokes / The one that scares you the most,” she spits before launching into a heavenly honest chorus of, “Will you lay next to me until I come back to my body.” It’s a fitting refrain for a track as intimate as the furniture it takes its name from. —Carson M...
Aminé Unveils New Project TWOPOINTFIVE: Stream
Aminé has released his latest project TWOPOINTFIVE via CLBN. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. Clocking in at a brief 26 minutes, TWOPOINTFIVE contains the Pokémon name-dropping lead single “Charmander,” as well as tracks like the opener “YiPiYaY” and “Dididumduhduh.” It serves as a sequel of sorts to Aminé’s 2018 project ONEPOINTFIVE and is a direct follow-up to his 2020 sophomore album Limbo. “I worked a lot on Limbo,” explained the Portland rapper in an interview with Apple Music about the project. “It was almost mentally tiring for me because it was a lot of rewriting of verses and a lot of trying to construct this body of work that really hit a certain like line that I was trying to hit. And for this new stuff, I’m just trying to have fun. I don’t care what anyone think...
Stabbing Westward Announce First New Album in 20 Years, Share “I Am Nothing”: Stream
Stabbing Westward have announced their first new album in 20 years, Chasing Ghosts, and have shared the lead single, “I Am Nothing.” The veteran industrial rockers’ signature sound remains intact despite the two-decade gap. Picking up where they left off with the 2020 Dead & Gone comeback EP, “I Am Nothing” showcases frontman Christopher Hall’s passionate vocals over a driving beat. Brooding, downbeat subject matter is again the name of the game. Chasing Ghosts, which arrives March 18th, features new songs alongside reworked versions of the tracks on the Dead & Gone EP. That release saw the reunion of founding members Hall and Walter Flakus (keys/programming), with guitarist Carlton Bost and drummer Bobby Amaro rounding out the current lineup. Advertisement Related Video The new re...
New Video for Leonard Cohen’s “Puppets” Marks Fifth Anniversary of Passing: Watch
It’s hard to believe Leonard Cohen’s been gone for five years, but a new music video seeks to keep the master writer’s memory alive. Director Daniel Askill has just revealed the video for “Puppets,” a song from Cohen’s 2019 posthumous album Thanks for the Dance. Watch the video below. “Puppets” marks the fifth music video from Thanks for the Dance and the second offering from Askill, who also directed “Happens to the Heart.” Cohen’s son Adam served as producer for his father’s last album and worked closely with Askill on its accompanying visuals. “It has been such a gift to have the opportunity to create these visual responses to the music of Leonard Cohen,” Askill said in a statement. “Cohen has an incredible ability to create a bridge between the sublime and the prosaic — the metaph...
The Prying Eyes Of Snail Mail’s Valentine
By Max Freedman It’s easy to forget that Lindsey Jordan, the frontperson of esteemed Baltimore indie-rock band Snail Mail, was literally a teenager during her breakout moment – until she reminds you in the most subtly brutal way. “I was really overwhelmed by a lot of decisions that I had to make,” she tells MTV News about the months surrounding the release of her career-making debut album, 2018’s Lush, “and I was leaving high school.” The contrast is striking: Being a musician who tours, does press, maintains a steady social media presence, and hires a huge team requires lots of big choices that non-musicians might not understand. Jordan had to make those choices right as she legally became an adult. Many of the songs on her Lush follow-up, Valentine, boast flashes of this tension between ...
Harmonize – Why ft Sarkodie
Check out this brand new song titled “Why” by Tanzanian singer Harmonize featuring Ghanaian superstar Sarkodie out now. Shortly after the release of his last single, “Wishes“, Konde Gang boss Harmonize drops another one titled “Why” featuring rapper Sarkodie. The new single is a track lifted off his soon-to-be-released album “High School”. This is another strong Tanzania and Ghana collaboration and the vibe between both artistes is smooth and easy-going. This should be a hit across Ghana and in Tanzania. Listen, enjoy Harmonize – “Why” ft Sarkodie below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process...
Harmonize ft Busiswa – Sandakalawe
Check out this brand new song titled “Sandakalawe” by Tanzanian singer Harmonize featuring South African superstar Busiswa out now. Shortly after the release of his last single, “Wishes“, Konde Gang boss Harmonize drops another one titled “Sandakalawe” featuring Naira Marley. The new single is a track lifted off his newly released album “High School”. This is another strong Tanzania and South Africa collaboration and the vibe between both artistes is smooth and easy-going. This should be a hit across South Africa and in Tanzania. Listen, enjoy Harmonize – “Sandakalawe” ft Busiswa below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, c...
