Atlanta-based Cody ChesnuTT’s The Headphone Masterpiece was first released back in 2002 and was imbued with influences from early American pop music to southern hip-hop, retro and neo soul and beyond. This three-LP reissue of the album includes the lo-fi ditty “Look Good in Leather,” “Boylife in America” and “The Seed”—a song many listeners will know from The Roots’ reworked version “The Seed (2.0)” from …
Ebullient 19-year-old singer-songwriter Julianna Joy debuts “Teenage Boys,” an angsty anthem that addresses the complexities of dating today. Co-written by Grammy-nominated producer Teddy Geiger, the track pairs bold pop sensibilities with a satirical wink. It’s playful from start to finish, though thoughtful layers unfurl over the more-than-five-minute runtime.
Another dreamy collaboration between Khruangbin and Leon Bridges was announced today. Following 2020’s Texas Sun EP, the trio (Laura Lee, Mark Speer and Donald Ray “DJ” Johnson Jr) and soul singer will release Texas Moon on 18 February, and from it share “B-Side.” While inspired by their shared home state, the song melds genres from far and wide—incorporating elements of soul, psychedelia and rock via fuzzy …