It’s been 10 years since Rammstein‘s last industro-metal jaunt and, if their latest album is any indication, it sounds like they’ve been stockpiling aggression the entire time. The Berlin rockers start things by dropping an atom bomb on Germany’s modern history with “Deutschland,” a deceptively catchy number with lyrics about …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Lizzie No, 'Narcissus'
Singer-songwriter Lizzie No first introduced herself as a sharp self-examiner on her folksy 2017 debut, Hard Won. The swooning lullaby that served as that album’s title track was about the inglorious labor of working on yourself, a bittersweet celebration of finally feeling at peace with oneself after years of trying. On …
Read More »See Maluma's Upbeat Performance of 'HP' on 'Fallon'
Colombian singer Maluma took the stage at The Tonight Show to perform his dance-y single “HP,” a track off his upcoming album 11:11. The musician was joined by his band and two backup singers for the Spanish-language single and clearly enjoyed the performance, grinning and dancing along with the beat. …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Arch/Matheos, 'Vermillion Moons'
Back in 1986, a Connecticut band called Fates Warning released Awaken the Guardian, their third LP and a cornerstone of what would come to be known as progressive metal. With its labyrinthine song structures and John Arch’s wildly expressive vocals — which combined swooping, acrobatic range with bizarre melodic invention …
Read More »The B-52s Prep 'Cosmic Thing' 30th Anniversary Reissue
The B-52s will release a remastered edition of their fifth LP, 1989’s Cosmic Thing, on June 28th via Rhino Entertainment. The 30th anniversary reissue includes B-sides, remixes and previously unreleased live recordings from the band’s 1990 Cosmic Tour. The live album, found on the second disc of the two-CD set, …
Read More »Review: Marc Anthony's 'Opus' Is Unfashionable and Better for It
The writing’s on the wall, so bright it’ll sear your retinas: Reggaeton and trap win streaming. So if you’re an artist over 30 and you hope to stream successfully, adjust accordingly. This is true for Latin stars — check out new songs from Ricardo Montaner, Olga Tañon and Alejandro Sanz …
Read More »Keb' Mo' Previews New Album With Sizzling 'I Remember You'
Keb’ Mo’ deals with the enduring power of a memory in the sizzling new song “I Remember You.” The track is the latest release from the modern bluesman’s upcoming album Oklahoma, due out June 14th. Over a muscular groove, Keb’ Mo’ tells a story of one guy and his unforgettable …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Desertion Trio, 'Twilight Time'
The cool thing about covering a 60-year-old song is that you probably couldn’t copy the original even if you wanted to, so you might as well take it somewhere weird. That’s the approach Philadelphia jazz guitarist Nick Millevoi opts for on the title track of his new album, Twilight Time, …
Read More »Mac DeMarco Wants to Ride Off Into the Sunset
Mac DeMarco is hanging out at home in Los Angeles, playing video games on the couch, when he picks up the phone. “I don’t really know what’s going on, but let’s rock and roll!” he says. This might be the most Mac DeMarco way possible to begin a conversation. His …
Read More »Best Country and Americana Songs to Hear Now: Randy Rogers Band, Rhiannon Giddens
Randy Rogers Band chronicle a vacation breakup in “We Never Made It to Mexico,” Rhiannon Giddens reaches across generations and cultures in the gripping “Ten Thousand Voices” and Pink gets an assist from Chris Stapleton in “Love Me Anyway” in this week’s batch of must-hear songs. Davisson Brothers Band, “Unbreak …
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