This week in rap and R&B, we got new albums from Mykki Blanco and H.E.R., plus there are some hip hop guests on the new Angélique Kidjo album and there’s the punk/rap crossover of the DE’WAYNE LP, all four of… Read More
After teasing a return by launching a new Instagram account earlier this month, These Arms Are Snakes are back in action. At least for one show. “Hi. We’re playing at Neumos in Seattle WA on August 28th 2021 with our… Read More
KUBLAI KHAN / I AM / CHAMBER In addition to opening The Acacia Strain’s tour, Kublai Khan are doing headlining dates with support from Nashville metalcore newcomers Chamber, whose debut album Cost of Sacrifice was one of our favorite punk/etc… Read More
Pick up one of three different vinyl variants of Less Than Jake and Kill Lincoln’s new split 7″. Earlier this month, ska-punk lifers Less Than Jake and newer ska-punk greats Kill Lincoln announced a split 7″, the first in Bad… Read More
Man on Man, the duo of Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen, CRICKETS) and his partner Joey Halman, released their self-titled debut album earlier this year via Polyvinyl, and they’ve announced their first shows supporting it. Their live debut… Read More
Ora The Molecule is the alter ego of Norwegian-born art pop creator Nora Schjelderup. Following a handful of singles over the last few years, her debut album, Human Safari, will be out July 23 via Mute. For it, she takes on… Read More
Islands returned with a new album, Islomania, last week; he told us about the inspirations behind the album, but it seems he left something out. In May, frontman Nick Thorburn shared a final single, “Carpenter,” which he described as “an… Read More
Mastodon are streaming a unique show next month, filmed in an aquarium. They’ve announced Captured Live At Georgia Aquarium, airing on July 15, at 9 PM ET. It’s their first ever acoustic set, and the livestream will also include commentary… Read More
Albany emo band Hate Club is releasing their first full-length album, Tightly Wound, on August 13, and we’re premiering lead single “Eat More.” “Feeling stuck is a common theme we write about,” the band tells us. “‘Eat More’ explores the… Read More
Concert announcements are in full swing with the country reopening from COVID, but livestreams are still happening, too, and Bob Dylan has just announced one. It’s called “Shadow Kingdom,” and according to the description, it will “showcase the artist in… Read More