Opeth – “Will O The Wisp”
Swedish prog-metal beloveds Opeth are set to follow up 2014’s Pale Communion at the end of the month with with their new album Sorceress. They’ve already shared the prog-leaning title track. Today, they veer toward prog over metal again with shades of folk in “Will O The Wisp.” It’s a…
Okkervil River –Away
On a warm Austin evening in late June, Okkervil River returned home for the first stop of their current tour, debuting material from their ninth studio LP, Away. The show was a part of a mini-festival sponsored by Lone Star, the pride of cheap Texan beer, and a sizable crowd…
Jack White Shares ‘Carolina Drama’ Off Upcoming Acoustic Album
The reworked track originally appeared on Consolers of the Lonely. In addition to fighting for gender equality and launching the first vinyl into space, Jack White has found time to revisit — and rework — a slew of his old hits. The result is the upcoming Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016, out…
Stream Adam Torres Pearls To Swine
In the three-month interim since we announced Pearls To Swine — Texas-via-Ohio singer-songwriter Adam Torres’ first album in a decade and first for Fat Possum — Torres suffered a major highway accident that destroyed his motorcycle landed him in a hospital bed. He’s OK now, and the accident happened after…
James Blake – “Timeless (Remix)” (Feat. Vince Staples)
When he’s not clarifying whether or not he’s gone into real estate ventures or worked with other artists, James Blake actually makes and performs music. He’s done both recently with the magnificent Vince Staples. The two did a remix of The Colour In Anything standout “Timeless” at Glastonbury in which…
Kendrick Lamar joins Isaiah Rashad for “Wat’s Wrong”
Two years after signing with Top Dawg Entertainment, Isaiah Rashad has finally dropped his debut studio album. Out today, The Sun’s Tirade spans 13 tracks and boasts appearances from TDE label mates Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and SZA. Kendrick appears on a track titled “Wat’s Wrong”, which you can listen to below. Over the weekend,…
James Franco tackles John Steinbeck in new trailer for In Dubious Battle
Sometimes, it’s worth remembering that even though James Franco’s hyper-prolific approach to “art” garners a lot of eye rolls, his ceaseless work ethic admirable. He’s even prolific in the less-heralded corners of his acting/writing/directing career — namely, the latter category. In the past three years alone, he’s helmed two William…
Sampha releases new track “Blood On Me” —listen
After being nearly completely silent for two years, Sampha is making 2016 his comeback year. The British crooner already collaborated with SBTRKT, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean, on top of which he’s returned to releasing solo material like “Timmy’s Prayer” and “All I Need”. The resurgence continues today with a…
Hear DJ Premier Sample South Park On A Remix Of Desiigner’s “Tiimmy Turner”
Desiigner’s recent single “Tiimmy Turner” referenced one animated TV show in The Fairly OddParents, and a new remix from DJ Premier references a very different animated TV show. “As a DJ, when a song is poppin’, one thing we do is remix it,” Premier says at the beginning of the…
Sam Spiegel Ape Drums – “Mutant Brain” (Feat. Assassin)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a short film! It’s a music video! No, it’s…a perfume commercial! But also sort of a short film and a music video. To advertise their new Kenzo World fragrance, fashion brand Kenzo enlisted the great Spike Jonze to direct a bonkers dance video…