Danny Rocco, better known as Des Rocs, owns his personal baggage in “Manic Memories.” The new single builds from a low-key, classically emo guitar riff to an explosive, heartfelt chorus. The sound perfectly embodies Rocco’s go-to “bedroom arena rock” approach. [embedded content][embedded content] “‘Manic Memories’ is a letter to the demons that haunt our past,” […]
Latto has dropped the definitive diss track against the U.S. Supreme Court following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The song is called “Pussy,” which arrived with an unexpectedly adorable video directed by Sara Lacombe. [embedded content][embedded content] Latto goes full cat lady. From a couch camouflaged in colorful throw pillows and blankets, she raps […]
Nell Mescal sings with biting, coming-of-age honesty on ‘Graduating,’ her debut single. The 19-year-old Irish singer-songwriter has already gained a sizeable following in the United Kingdom for her piano-rich melodies and textured vocals. [embedded content][embedded content] “Graduating” unpacks the emotional complexity of finishing high school. “The song is about feeling like you’re supposed to be […]
Thirty-two years it took for me to trust myself. A sliding glass door to an inherent truth–value in my existence. “Stepping into my first dance-music concert was the beginning of opening that door,” I thought to myself, as I walked the grounds of Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island. Standing amongst countless variations of flora and […]
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard has already released two albums in 2022 and has three more on the way before the end of the year, but the ever-prolific Australian group has gifted fans with two additional surprise treats today (July 15). The third and fourth volumes of Gizzard’s Bandcamp-only Demos series round up 26 […]
Name Wesley Schultz Best known for Bearing a strong resemblance to Princess Bride main character also named “Wesley,” Cary Elwes: “AS YOU WISHHHH…” Current City I live in Denver, CO, am currently on tour in Grand Rapids, MI. Really want to be in Daydreaming of being in South Africa at a vineyard drinking copious amounts of wine or on […]
As expected, Paramore has announced its first tour since 2018, which includes previously confirmed appearances at the Austin City Limits and When We Were Young festivals this fall. The trek begins Oct. 2 in Bakersfield, Calif., and wraps Nov. 19 at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City. Fans are encouraged to sign up for […]
Marcus King has released a new single, “Blood on the Tracks,” co-written with famed songwriter Desmond Child (Bon Jovi, Kiss, Aerosmith). The song, accompanied by a music video filmed at Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio, follows King out of a toxic relationship and onto a metaphorical train to start anew. [embedded […]
English singer-songwriter Beth Orton unveiled the newest track from her forthcoming album Weather Alive. It’s Orton’s first LP in six years, and is out Sept. 23. [embedded content][embedded content] The nearly six-minute “Forever Young” features Orton’s searing vocals ringing through an old synth performed by ambient artist Dustin O’Halloran. Grey McMurray took on the track’s […]
TikTok users let out a collective scream of joy today (July 14) with the news that Beyoncé has finally joined the social media platform. The artist’s entire catalog, including her recent hit single “Break My Soul,” is now at the disposal of TikTok’s billions of content creators, who have wasted no time adding her music […]