Chicano Batman: Blank Slate
From LA-based Chicano Batman’s new album, Invisible People, “Blank Slate” doubles down on the group’s funk and ’80s pop influences. Using seemingly simple lyrics, the band focuses on fuzzy guitar solos and …
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Tavares Strachan’s Meaningful Public Installation, “WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER”
This neon artwork addresses a double-edged phrase we're all familiar with
Brockhampton: things can’t stay the same
A deviation from the group’s recent pop releases and a return to their hip-hop roots, Brockhampton’s “things can’t stay the same” centers on verses from two of the group’s 10+ members. Sampling …
Brandon: Weep
From Riverside, California-based singer-songwriter and producer Brandon, the new track “Weep” delivers a narrative of disconnect and vulnerability through soulful, stacked vocals. Brandon wrote the track during shelter-in-place orders and its balance …
Interview: Recording Artist Ezra Furman
Surveying the sound of the indie singer-songwriter, from a Bandcamp release to the Sex Education soundtrack
Dennis Scholl’s “Lifeline: Clyfford Still” Documentary
An in-depth look at the enigmatic abstract artist's life and work
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Stomach “Psychobiome” Capable of Influencing Thoughts
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based research company Holobiome surveys human stool for microbiomes capable of influencing a person’s weight, actions, thoughts and overall feeling (bloated, energetic, fatigued, etc) through their gut. Through innovative processes, the …
Yebba: Distance
Meditative and ethereal, “Distance” by singer-songwriter Yebba (aka Abbey Smith) blends folk, jazz and neo-soul. Featuring bassist Pino Palladino (The Roots) and co-produced with Mark Ronson, the delicate tune is carried by …
Betty Wright: Clean Up Woman
Talented soul, funk and R&B singer Betty Wright (born Bessie Regina Norris) has passed away at 66 years old. Perhaps not a household name, Wright’s influence stretched further than many might realize. …
Dayglow: Run the World!!!
An expression of pent up energy, indie artist Dayglow’s “Run the World!!!” video expands upon a simple sentiment: “Quarantine sucks; I want to run the whole freaking world.” The track first appeared …