TikTok comedy guy Petey USA impressed me with last year’s Chris Walla-produced album The Yips and its deluxe addendum. I summed up the sound of that project as “electronic heartland emo,” and the description holds true on new single “Kiss The City.” The song arrived in my inbox with comparisons to the Killers and the… The post Petey USA – …

Last month, Vince Staples announced his new album Cry Baby, the follow-up to 2024’s Dark Times. He’s already shared the lead single “Blackberry Marmalade” and its provocative video. Today, he’s returned with another single called “White Flag.” It comes with a visual directed by Staples and Bradley J. Calder. “White Flag” is built around a… The post Vince Staples – …

Bristol’s MOULD — a trio maintained by Joe Sherrin, Kane Eagle, and James Luxton — are plotting to drop their debut Hoping As A Coping Mechanism this summer. They’ve already released a killer lead single “Falling Posture,” which showcases guitar scribbles, lots of shouting, and a refreshing jazzy breakdown towards the song’s end. This week,… The post MOULD – “Lucid” …

This is a strictly neutral observation: Chicago’s Widemouth are one of least countrified alt-country bands I’ve yet encountered. “No Gasoline,” the title track from their debut album, is more like a Phoebe Bridgers ballad. That song was great, and so is the band’s new single out today. After hearing “Raincoat,” it’s no surprise this band… The post Widemouth – “Raincoat” …

Dating back to his days in the group Ratking, New York rapper Wiki has been an underground staple, an important figure within a certain lane of New York culture. About a year and a half ago, he teamed up with producer Tony Seltzer for the collaborative album 14K Figaro. Last year, he had a quick… The post Wiki Announces New …

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Last night, Bruce Springsteen was the musical guest on the penultimate episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. CBS was not subtle in its attempt to cozy up to Donald Trump, announcing the cancellation of The Late Show last summer, a move widely interpreted as a bid to appease the president. Colbert is making the most of his final …

The stormy, theatrical Brighton post-punkers Opus Kink are still a couple of months away from releasing their debut album The Sweet Goodbye, but they’re in blitz mode, releasing a bunch of early singles. We’ve already posted their songs “I’m A Pretty Showboy,” “Come Over, Do Me Wrong,” and “The Head Tree.” Today, they share the… The post Opus Kink – …

It’s playoff season, baby! Where legends are made! I missed game one of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night because I was on a plane back from Utah, but apparently that was a classic. Last night’s game two was a good game, but it was definitely not a classic. It was a whole lot of Isaiah Hartenstein just grabbing …

Aaron Rodgers has confirmed that the 2026 NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the final year of his Hall of Fame career. Rodgers announced the decision Wednesday in… The post Aaron Rodgers Says 2026 Season With Steelers Will Be His Last appeared first on .