Guest-verse quality tells you a lot about a rapper’s level of respect among their peers. If a rapper puts out an album full of sloppy autopilot guest-verses, then chances are the rest of the rap world doesn’t consider this person to be much of a factor. If a rap record comes with guest appearances where people really go all-out, then …

Following Belinda’s viral jukebox musical Mentiras, La Series, the pop star is back with a new collaboration. On Aug. 8, the Spanish-Mexican artist teamed up with Snow Tha Product for a new rendition of “Frijolero,” as part of Molotov’s upcoming tribute album SOMOS FRIJOLEROS. “The wait is over! 🎇 ‘Frijolero’ by @belindapop and @snowthaproduct is The post LISTEN: Belinda & …

Slothrust’s new track “Wildcard” is, in fact, a wild card. If you think you know where it’s going, you’re wrong. It’s the band’s first new material since their 2023 EP I Promise, and it’s a jarring but compelling return.

Way back in 2022, we learned that Taylor Swift was going to direct a movie. As an actor, Swift has cobbled together a truly dire filmography over the years, appearing in pictures like Valentine’s Day, The Giver, Cats, and Amsterdam. It’s one of the few arenas in which she hasn’t been phenomenally successful. But Swift had her sights set on …

In recent months, art-rock legend Brian Eno has been increasingly vocal about Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide and starvation in Palestine. Eno called on Microsoft to end its partnership with the IDF and pledged to donate his fee for composing the Windows ’95 start-up chime to the embattled people of Gaza. He joined Massive Attack’s alliance of artists speaking up …

Two years ago, the Ghanian-American pop artist Amaarae turned a lot of heads with her album Fountain Baby. Today, she follows that LP with Black Star, a new record that sure sounds like a breakthrough. On Black Star, Amaarae works to combine all sorts of versions of party music from across the planet. If you know the sounds that she’s …

Earlier this year, Snuggle signed to the reliable Danish label Escho and released a bewitching thread of singles: “Marigold,” “Dust,” “Woman Lake,” and “Sun Tan.” Today, the Copenhagen-based duo is announcing their debut full-length, Goodbyehouse, and unveiling a sleek, sultry single called “Playthings.”

Dijon has a baby on the way. Well, technically he has a new album titled Baby that’s coming out one week from today. On his website, the producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist posted a countdown “until the album ‘Baby’ (unless samples don’t get cleared).” He also posted an audio snippet, which sounds like a chaotic jam session, titled “BABY_barn burner!!”

Later this month, the former Savages leader Jehnny Beth will release her new solo album You Heartbreaker, You. (Savages are officially on hiatus, not broken up, but I wouldn’t hold my breath for them to return anytime soon.) You Heartbreaker, You follows Beth’s solo debut To Love Is To Live, and it’s her first record since she played the court …

Rancid’s 1995 punk rock opus …And Out Come The Wolves is one of my favorite albums of all time. With that record, Rancid took all the energy surrounding the explosion of interest in their punk scene and made a ferocious, expansive epic that never lost its sense of identity. It’s not the sound of an underground band breaking through to …