Ty Segall: Susie Thumb

Devonté Hynes' piano improvisation, Kindness' "World Restart," a look back at Secret Machines and more in the music we tweeted this week

When the old guard says there’s no good old fashioned rock’n’roll artists today, simply point them in the direction of Ty Segall. The prolific LA-based artist dropped two records last year each to its own acclaim and sounding like it was recorded in a different decade. “Susie Thumb“—the first single off his upcoming full-length Manipulator out 26 August—hit the airwaves and internets this week. Edging …

Secret Machines: Nowhere Again

Devonté Hynes' piano improvisation, Kindness' "World Restart," a look back at Secret Machines and more in the music we tweeted this week

Milo Greene band member Graham Fink is behind this week’s #PrivateJam, and the LA-based musician tells us of his selection: “In 2004, I graduated from high school and the Secret Machines were the soundtrack. I thought their album, Now Here is Nowhere, was incredible then, and it has really stood the test of time for me. ‘Nowhere Again‘ is still my go-to jam for long …

Holly Cole Trio: Losing My Mind (Virgin Magnetic Material Feel The Wind Edit)

David Bowie's Warhol tribute, garage rock's new DREAMERS, Christian Tiger School's #PrivateJam and more in the music we tweeted this week

Virgin Magnetic Material remixes—or perhaps more accurately “reinterprets”—works from classic artists such as Led Zeppelin and David Bowie into completely new experiences. But Tel Aviv-based Shai Vardi also has an ear for unleashing the potential in the lesser known, as he does to Holly Cole Trio’s take on the Stephen Sondheim song “Losing My Mind.” The Canadian jazz singer already transforms the 1971 Broadway musical …