Rhode Island’s Newport Folk Festival went down a couple weeks ago, and CMAT stole the spotlight. Stereogum sat down with the Irish star and made her explain the cultural references that abound in her Mercury Prize-nominated album Euro-Country. Like, who is Cú Chulainn? Where is Dunboyne? What is Calpol? Is petrol gasoline? Now we finally have answers. The post CMAT …

For players still chasing a shot at the professional level, the Motor City Cruise is offering an opportunity to prove they belong on the floor. The NBA G League affiliate… The post Motor City Cruise Opens Door to Hoop Dreamers With High Stakes Open Tryout appeared first on .

There’s a reason so many of the biggest names in music and Hip Hop have trusted the same man to sit across the table from record labels, studios, and estates… The post Happy Birthday to L. Londell McMillan, The Culture Advocate Who Rewired the Business of Hip Hop appeared first on .

Last year, Jacques Greene teamed up with Nosaj Thing to release an album as Verses GT. Now, the Canadian electronic musician is back to announce his new LP jg, which features crushed, CFCF, Jonah Yano, SEES00000, and more. The post Jacques Greene Announces New Album <em>jg</em>: Hear “Presence” appeared first on Stereogum.

Aria Vega will bring the culture of Colombia’s Caribbean coast to the States. This morning (Aug. 5), the rising Colombian star announced the U.S. dates for her 2026 “CARIAVALES Tour.” Vega is building a name for bringing her self-proclaimed style of “Costeñita Core” to the forefront. “Costeño” describes the people who live in Colombia’s Caribbean The post Aria Vega Announces …

Jay-Z has been out there this year, celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint, and his overall superstar legacy with high-profile gigs at the Roots Picnic and Yankee Stadium. His chart-topping “Empire State Of Mind” also got a lot of burn during the New York Knicks’ run to the NBA championship. …

Love & Devotion is one of the best albums of the year, but are we sure it’s from this year? The third LP from Philadelphia-based siblings Sam and Louise Sullivan plays like a lost treasure that has been collecting dust for decades and is now being reissued by Light In The Attic. Pulling inspiration from retro psych-pop, country, traditional folk, …

Back in the spring we learned Way Dynamic, aka Melbourne-based Dylan Young, had signed to Jagjaguwar for a reissue of his recent album Massive Shoe, as well as North American tour dates with fellow emerging indie favorites Star Moles and Slippers. That reissue includes “Officially,” a new song not included on the original Massive Shoe, which is out today with …

In her most recent work, the Philadelphia electronic producer Eev Frances turns synths and programmed beats into alternately hyperactive and serene music inspired by the Y2K-era IDM boom. Today she’s following up last year’s well-received Sometimes I Forget To Breathe (which was billed as an EP but felt like a full-length statement to me) with a new album called i …

Marta Cikojevic is a member of the Montreal band TOPS, and she also makes solo music under the name Marci. In a few weeks, she’ll release Mask Lady And Late Night Girl, her second Marci album, and we posted lead single “Butterfly Sticker.” Today, she shares the bleary, synthy new track “Liquid Heartbeat.” The song and its Elliot Weaver-directed video …