When creating her new single “Vertical,” the third from her forthcoming album Emotional Junglist, Nia Archives thought about how production can evoke feeling, something beyond words. “There’s this one synth that kind of beeps, and it just makes you feel a bit dissociative,” she shared in a press release. “That’s what I enjoy about production – how can you say …

As the leader of the Portland band Change Life, Lawton Browning channels inspiration from anarchist and surrealist traditions into fascinating off-kilter rock with some highly engaging rhythmic qualities. They’ll release their self-titled debut album on Spain’s great Meritorio label this month, and they’ve shared two tracks thus far. The post Change Life Announce Self-Titled Debut Album: Hear “Beyond Control” & …

Last night, Phoebe Bridgers played Madison Square Garden. For the past month, Bridgers has been playing last-minute pop-up shows and performing new songs all over the US. Those gigs have mostly been in smaller cities and smaller venues. Fans have had to line up to buy physical tickets, with only one per person, and recording devices have been banned from …

Right now, Madonna is building up to the release of her new album Confessions II, the sequel to her 2005 club classic Confessions On A Dance Floor. She’s been working hard to sell this thing, too. We’ve posted the advance track “I Feel So Free” and the Sabrina Carpenter collab “Bring Your Love,” which Madonna and Carpenter debuted at Coachella. …

Berlin duo Theo Zeitner and Victoria Vassiliki Daldas, who release pounding music as Brutalismus 3000, are releasing their new album Harmony at the end of the month. Today, they’ve shared “Gore Louvre,” the follow-up to lead single “I Bring My Gun To The Function,” a collaboration with Boys Noize. The post Brutalismus 3000 – “Gore Louvre” appeared first on Stereogum.

Tinashe is back, baby! Today she’s returned with a new single, “Too Easy,” and it sounds good as hell. It’s a short and sweet track, just under two minutes, where Tinashe does not sweat any heat from her detractors. “I feel like a celebrity/ If you’re mad then go to therapy,” she nonchalantly sings at one point. Okay, yes, this …

Nigerian rap star is reaching new heights on the international stage as his latest single, “Chanel” featuring fellow Afrobeats heavyweight, continues its meteoric rise across streaming platforms and global charts. Released… The post Blaqbonez Surpasses 700 Million Career Streams As “Chanel” Feat. Asake Charts In 97 Countries appeared first on .

A couple of months ago, frequent collaborators Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE released a sort of joint double album called Pompeii // Utility — one album apiece from both rappers, with the Surf Gang collective handling all the production. When Earl and MIKE announced the album, they also unveiled plans for a massive international tour, with Surf Gang member Harrison opening …

Yesterday, Primavera Sound kicked off in Barcelona at Parc del Fòrum, and it was not a great start. Bad weather was to blame for canceled performances. “Please remain calm and follow the instructions of the festival’s security and staff teams,” screens read on the main stages. “Stay tuned to the festival screens and official channels for further updates. Thank you …

If you want something done right, do it yourself. Or in some cases, if you want something done at all, especially when everyone backs out last minute, do it yourself. The Trump-aligned Freedom 250 organization has been trying to put together a concert series called the Great American State Fair. Many of the initially announced performers — Martina McBride, Young …