Vince Staples, a persistently provocative artist, is no longer in business with Def Jam or Netflix. If there was ever anything holding him back, that’s gone now. Later this week, Staples will release Cry Baby, his first album for new label home Loma Vista. Staples messed around with guitar-rock signifiers in interesting ways on early… The post Vince Staples – …

Black Bananas are back. Led by Royal Trux and RTX’s Jennifer Herrema, the band last released a record in 2014 with their sophomore effort Electric Brick Wall on Drag City. Today, the trio is announcing their signing to Fire Records and a new album called Bad Bunch. The post Black Bananas Ready First New Album In 12 Years appeared first …

At the end of this week Death Cab For Cutie will release I Built You A Tower. It’s their first album for new label home Anti, which means it’s their first album on an indie label since Transatlanticism in 2003. The group has dropped two promising singles so far, “Riptides” and “Punching The Flowers,” and… The post Death Cab For …

Monica made a surprise appearance during Brandy’s set at Roots Picnic this weekend, giving fans a glimpse into the chemistry and sisterhood that continue to define one of R&B’s most beloved duos. Monica treated the… The post Monica Makes Surprise Appearance At Brandy’s Roots Picnic Set appeared first on .

Few producers in Hip Hop history have earned the level of reverence reserved for. Even after his untimely passing in 2006, the Detroit legend continued to shape the culture through… The post Today In Hip Hop History: The Late J Dilla Dropped ‘Jay Stay Paid’ 17 Years Ago appeared first on .

Beth Orton is rolling out her new album The Ground Above in a satisfyingly symmetrical fashion. First came the opener “The Ground Above,” followed by “Waiting,” which falls right in the middle of the LP. Now, we get the majestic closer, “Otherside.” “I heard that the first birdsong of a new day is the sound… The post Beth Orton – …

Scottish heroes the Jesus And Mary Chain are one of the greatest alt-rock bands of all time, and they helped establish a very particular type of rock guitar — a feedback-drenched wounded-romantic blare that has inspired a great many imitators and iterators. Jim and William Reid, the two brothers at the heart of the band, have some strong opinions about …

By 2009, had already cemented his place among Hip Hop’s elite lyricists. From his unforgettable debut appearance on Nas’ “Life’s a Bitch” to classic albums like Doe or Die and Pieces of a Man,… The post Today In Hip Hop History: AZ Released His Eighth LP ‘Legendary’ 17 Years Ago appeared first on .

Don Toliver kicked off the year with Octane. The Houston rapper intensified the hype with a headlining set at Rolling Loud last month in Orlando, and last night he brought the mayhem to New York’s Madison Square Garden with guests like SZA, Malcolm Todd, SahBabii, Peso Pluma, and Sheck Wes. The post Don Toliver Brought Out SZA, Malcolm Todd, SahBabii, …

The amorphous Brooklyn band and art collective Standing On The Corner don’t fit into any normal categories, and they don’t do things that other bands do. Sometimes, they put out their own records. Sometimes, they do production for rappers like Earl Sweatshirt. And sometimes, they put out DVDs that you can only get by paying… The post Standing On The …