• Saba announces third album, shares new song “Fearmonger” with Daoud

    “Fearmonger” is out via The Orchard Today, acclaimed Chicago rapper-producer and Pivot Gang Co-Founder Saba announces his highly anticipated third solo album, Few Good Things, and releases the project’s lead single, “Fearmonger,” featuring frequent collaborator Daoud. Co-produced by Daoud and daedaePIVOT, the irresistible funk-laden track finds the artist pushing the boundary of his artistry to…

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  • Powfu talks EP, tell me your feelings and i won’t tell you mine: Interview

    tell me your feelings and i won’t tell you mine is out now on Columbia Records. Few artists are spearheading the flourishing mainstreaming of lo-fi hip-hop like Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer Powfu. A genre that has sprouted in earnest over the last decade, last year’s international hit “death bed (coffee for your head)” was…

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  • Porter Robinson ‘Nurture’ Tour: A Stunning Spectacle – Review/Photos

    Nurture is out via Mom+Pop Few things are as special as watching an artist truly shine in a creative splendor they’ve built for themselves. For some musicians, that moment will come once in a lifetime, but now and then, we get a powerhouse that does not miss – ever. Porter Robinson is one such force,…

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  • JORDY talks debut album and song, “If He’s In Your Bed”: Firefly Interview

    JORDY’s debut album is due in November via 300 Ent. In February, one of pop’s newest rising voices, JORDY, had a breakthrough moment on TikTok with his song, “Long Distance,” in which he shares that he’d rather be physically distant from someone he has a connection with than date a nearby, emotionally unavailable guy. Quickly…

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  • Firefly 2021 Day 2 Recap: KennyHoopla, Arlo Parks, and The Killers

    See Firefly Festival 2021 coverage here. Firefly Festival 2021’s first full day brought an eclectic lineup with headliners The Killers, Wiz Khalifa, and Cage The Elephant leading a jam-packed day highlighted by indie and electronic acts like Aluna, Surf Mesa, Peach Pit, Sylvan Esso, Rezz, and Chris Lake. See Friday highlights in our Firefly 2021 Day…

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  • Stars Are Blind, and so were Critics: Why ‘Paris’ by Paris Hilton is timeless

    Paris is out on Warner Records The wrath of critics was once feared, with faded rockstar dreams inspiring embittered opinions, and not too long ago, these opinions were the only ones you would hear. There were no social media platforms to voice opinions or stan armies to rush to an idol’s defense. Rather, the quality…

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  • Aluna on ‘Renaissance’ and revolutionizing dance music: Firefly Interview

    Renaissance is out now via Mad Decent: Stream Aluna is on a mission to make the dance community more inclusive. Embarking on her solo endeavor at the height of the pandemic, the iconic AlunaGeorge songstress is exploring an ‘Afrofuturist’ and highly personal era of her art while also highlighting fellow BIPOC creators and attempting to…

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  • The Greeting Committee ‘Dandelion’ Album Review

    Dandelion is out via Harvest Records Three years since their sparkling debut album, Kansas City alt-rock outfit The Greeting Committee comes back with a bite on Dandelion. A tight ten tracks, their sophomore LP is a raw journey of introspection. Album opener “Can I Leave Me Too” was also the first released single and sets the…

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  • New Music Friday 005: Lil Nas X, Unusual Demont, and Marc E. Bassy

    See all future NMF posts: HERE Week 5 of our New Music Friday series! Every Friday, we’ll share ten new releases you should know. Last week, I attended Pitchfork Fest, so here are twenty releases to know. Read New Music Friday 005: Lil Nas X – Montero Lil Nas X has finally unveiled his hotly-anticipated debut album,…

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  • New Music Friday 003: Evann McIntosh, Penelope Scott, and LLusion

    See all future NMF posts: HERE Week 3 of our New Music Friday series! Every Friday, we’ll share ten new releases you should know. Read New Music Friday 003: Evann McIntosh – Character Development EP Dynamic singer-songwriter Evann McIntosh (they/them) releases their expansive new project, Character Development via Mom+Pop. A captivating project blending pop, R&B, and funk, Evann’s…

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