Carmen Bryan has filed a civil lawsuit accusing rapper N.O.R.E. of sexually assault in a Manhattan nightclub in 1999. The post N.O.R.E. Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged 1999 Sexual Assault appeared first on Remezcla.

Back in the day, it would’ve been a much bigger deal if a Dischord band covered Depeche Mode. These days, boundaries between musical universes are a whole lot looser, and it feels completely natural — especially given that the Dischord band in question is the art-punk crew Shudder To Think, who were always glammier than their peers. The post Shudder …

D4L’s 2005 single “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me” didn’t become a huge crossover hit like their other song “Laffy Taffy” did. But it’s still a prime example of the peak ringtone-rap era, and it still randomly gets stuck in my head way more often than it should. New York rapper/producer Cash Cobain made his name by building strange, horny …

Lucy Dacus is celebrating 10 years of her debut album No Burden. The singer-songwriter announced an anniversary reissue today and shared the previously unreleased fan-favorite “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye.” The post Lucy Dacus Covers Japanese Breakfast, Shares Previously Unreleased “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye” appeared first on Stereogum.

Che and Nettspend, two of the young rage stars who bailed on that Canadian rap festival, are both young as fuck. Che turned 20 last week, so they’re not both still teenagers. Still, when you add up both rappers’ ages, you get a grand total of 39. Tomorrow is my 47th birthday, which means I am the wrong person to …

Hustle Culture: Good name for a band, especially a post-punk band. This particular post-punk band comes from Cincinnati, and their debut EP Kill A Computer came out last year. Kill A Computer: Good title! Today, Hustle Culture follow that record with a single called “New Government Pyramid Scheme,” and I’m sensing a pattern here. Hustle Culture are good at naming …

Dutch composer Jozef Van Wissem and legendary American filmmaker Jim Jarmusch have announced two new collaborative albums, Bocca di Lupo and Mouth Of The Wolf, arriving together this fall. The lead single “Never Like You Said” is out today, and it features Courtney Barnett, who released her new record Creature Of Habit earlier this year. The post Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch Announce New Double Album <em>Bocca …

Sophie Perras is a multidisciplinary artist who’s based in Montreal and who makes dreamy, folky indie pop under the name Fine Food Market. Last year, she impressed us with her debut EP I’m afraid to be in love with someone who crashes their car that much. This fall, she’ll follow that record with Alas Time Has Passed, her first full-length. …

How do you think you pronounce the band name “AEAEA”? Do you say every letter, or do you just kind of make a ululating noise? If you say the letters out loud, doesn’t that involve making a ululating noise? Do you get used to it, like you’re singing the “Old McDonald” chorus? I’m not going to try it, so somebody …

Renowned shredder Ryley Walker has joined electronic band Gift Horse, transforming the duo of Jonathan Schenke (of the since-disbanded P.E.) and Fine Place‘s Matthew Hord into a trio. Today, they’re announcing their new album A Career In Architecture and releasing the hypnotic lead single “Rebar Redux.” The post Gift Horse Become A Trio With Ryley Walker, Announce New Album <em>A …