Indie rock singer-songwriter and generational icon Alex G composed the score for Jane Schoenbrun’s first two movies, We’re All Going To The World’s Fair (2021) and I Saw The TV Glow (2024). As of today, we know he scored the third one too — with a noteworthy partner this time. The post Alex G & The Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan …

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.) …

Underground rap can be a solitary, monk-like pursuit, but for a lot of its participants, it’s about seeing how many different ways you can mix and match into various configurations. Case in point: After working together in various pairs for years, serial collaborators Larry June, Curren$y, and the Alchemist are dropping a full-length project as a trio one week from …

Over the past few months, Fred again.. has been rolling out a trilogy of music videos under the banner “brandon’s night out,” featuring the continuing nightlife adventures of actor Brandon Bendell. The first part was Fred’s collab with KETTAMA and Shady Nasty, “HARDSTYLE 2.” The second was “scared,” the banger he built out of an… The post Fred again.. & …

“Baggage from my ex with a one-sentence breakup text.” That’s the opening line from “Comedy 42,” New York indie duo Um, Jennifer?’s new song “Comedy 42.” That’s good writing, and it’s better when rendered as a jaunty, shambling take on ’60s pop music. Um, Jennifer? were a Band To Watch last year, when they released… The post Um, Jennifer? – …

“Miss You,” the new collaboration from London vocalist Ms Ray and Baltimore phenom Nourished By Time, is a pure delight. The percussion glistens. Highlighter synths dart in the background. The ping-ponging beat provides some sort of neurological massage. But sadness lurks amongst the song’s brightness. “Oh, I miss You,” Ms Ray’s vocals float during the… The post Ms Ray – …

The Scottish dance producer Rustie pioneered an overwhelming digital-maximalist style that paved the way for entire generations of hyperpop, but he’s been mostly absent for the past decade. After the release of his 2015 surprise album EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE, Rustie canceled all of his tour dates, citing addiction and mental health problems. Two years ago, he returned… The post Rustie – “Amentet” …

Bladee-heads never have to go too long without new music from their hero. Today, two months after releasing new songs “Ingen hör” and “Förstelnad,” the Swedish rapper/singer is back with another one. “Magic Misery” offers more of the dreamy iciness Bladee has become known for, and somehow, it turns the following phrase into a hook:… The post Bladee – “Magic …

In a moment that nobody expected but a lot of people probably needed, Ja Rule is stepping forward with a different kind of energy after a recent confrontation on a… The post Ja Rule Offers Peace In Heartfelt Letter Following Confrontation On Plane With Uncle Murda And Tony Yayo appeared first on .

Love is in the air! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and Cupid is getting ready. Pennsylvania-born rapper and producer Eem Triplin is also preparing. Today he has returned with a song to soundtrack the Hallmark holiday titled “a love song for you.” It’s his first music of 2026, following last year’s debut album Melody Of A… The post Eem Triplin – …