Dorian Electra, the electro-pop artist who featured on Charli XCX’s Pop 2 tape and has since lent official remixes to 100 gecs and Lady Gaga, has shared a couple of covers over the past couple of weeks. First came a rendition of Bob Dylan’s 1965 folk staple “Mr. Tambourine Man,” then a take on the… The post Dorian Electra Announces …

Dry Cleaning kicked off the year with their new album Secret Love. The UK post-punks are already back to share an ominous new tune called “Sliced By A Fingernail” right before their tour. “A lot of attention makes them feel sliced up,” bandleader Florence Shaw says about the song’s protagonist. “So they fantasize about being… The post Dry Cleaning – …

There’s a new Cardi B course coming to Howard University this fall semester. The private university announced its upcoming “The Cardi B: Am I The Drama? The Art, Production, Marketing and Cultural Impact” course, which highlights the Dominican rapper’s latest album rollout. The course is in partnership with the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business. The post Cardi B for …

Ezekiel Lewis has been promoted to CEO and chairman of Epic Records, the parent company of Sony Music Entertainment, the company announced Monday. He will report directly to Rob Stringer.… The post Ezekiel Lewis Named CEO and Chairman of Epic Records appeared first on .

When you read the band name “villagerrr,” how do you mentally pronounce it? Is it just like “villager” without the extra letters? Or do you drag out the last syllable like you’re high on cough syrup? What about the band members? How do they say it? When someone asks them what band they play in,… The post villagerrr – “Swimming” …

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In a few short weeks, we’ll all get freaky with Friko. That’s when the enormously likable young Chicago indie band will release their new album Something Worth Waiting For. Right now, that’s an apt title. Friko’s first two singles from the LP, “Seven Degrees” and “Choo Choo,” were among our favorite songs of their respective… The post Friko – “Still …

On this day in Hip Hop history, Gang Starr released their fifth studio album Moment Of Truth, marking 28 years since one of the most respected and introspective projects in the culture.… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Fifth LP ‘Moment Of Truth’ 28 Years Ago appeared first on .

Two summers ago a bunch of the best artists in the underground contributed music to Just Cause Vol. 1, a compilation benefitting the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Just Cause Vol. 2 is out today, this time supporting another righteous cause. All proceeds in perpetuity will be directed to the Immigrant Defense Project, an organization devoted… The post Shallowater, Allegra Krieger, …

On this day in Hip-Hop history, UGK released their final studio album, UGK 4 Life, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential duos in Southern… The post Today In Hip Hop History: UGK Released Their Sixth And Final Album ‘UGK 4 Life’ 17 Years Ago appeared first on .