Kelela: A Message

Back in 2013, DC-born and LA-based singer/songwriter Kelela thrilled us with her mixtape Cut 4 Me. Now she’s announced her upcoming EP Hallucinogen—set to drop in early May—and released a slow-burning but spectacular track from it, called “A Message,” which was co-written with Arca. The video—directed by Daniel Sannwald—depicts a darkly lit Kelela cutting off her dreadlocks before eventually turning into an anime character.

Leonard Nimoy: By Myself

Today, news broke that Leonard Nimoy passed away at the age of 83. Bringing the half-human, half-Vulcan Mr. Spock to life in the Star Trek television and movie series, Nimoy has been “beamed up” one final time. Many Trekkies may not realize that beyond acting, Nimoy was a film director, writer, poet, photographer—and even a singer. In 1967, he released Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock’s …

The Living Statues: Blackout

Milwaukee garage rock band The Living Statues have opened for the likes of Best Coast, Mayer Hawthorne and Banks, but they’ll soon become a headliner in their own right. Their newest single “Blackout” is an energetic, polished jam that will get your feet tapping and head bobbing. It’s a throwback to a time when bands like The Strokes, Jet, The White Stripes and more had …