Underground rap veteran (and Dilated Peoples member) Evidence has returned with a new solo album, Unlearning Vol. 1, out today on Rhymesayers. It finds Evidence in fine form, and it’s loaded with awesome guest appearances, from Boldy James, Conway The… Read More
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are back with their first single in three years. “Weekend Run” rides a distinctly late-’70s wave, pulling from smooth soul and yacht-rock, still with that signature UMO sound, a song for 9-to-5’ers everywhere who can’t wait for… Read More
This is one of the busiest release weeks of the year so far (a good problem to have!), so I’m just gonna skip the intro talk and get right to the 12 (!) albums I highlight this week. And those… Read More
If EDM had been created in the 1970s, it might have sounded like Escapades, the debut album from Gaspard Augé, better known as one half of French electronic duo Justice. Like EDM, Escapades is utterly in thrall to scale, an… Read More
Yesterday, the Phoenix Suns played the LA Clippers in game 2 of the Western Conference finals, winning with a score of 104-103. Booked to perform at halftime (and also perform the National Anthem) was the Suns’ fellow Arizonians Gin Blossoms,… Read More
Long Beach, CA hip-hop fest Once Upon A Time in the LBC held its most recent edition in 2019, and for 2021, it’s moving to Los Angeles with another awesome hip-hop lineup, plus lots of classic soul and funk. Once… Read More
Earlier this month, Manchester Orchestra announced NYC and LA shows, as well as their annual hometown Atlanta Thanksgiving concert. Now they’ve revealed that those shows are part of a big 2021-2022 North American tour supporting their new album, The Million… Read More
This is very sad news. New Jersey’s legendary Vintage Vinyl, one of the great record stores in the NY area, will close for good on July 31. NJ.com reports the news came via the VV email list where owner and founder… Read More
Angel Bat Dawid released Hush Harbor Mixtape Vol. 1 Doxology on June 19 via International Anthem. Dedicated to Saint Escrava Anastacia (whose image is on the artwork), the mixtape features Angel’s eerie clarinet playing at the center but also includes spoken word… Read More
Thrice announced that they’ll be heading out on tour this fall, and they’re bringing along some killer support. Touché Amoré and Self Defense Family will be joining them for the shows, with Jim Ward (Sparta, ex-ATDI) also along for the… Read More