Sure Sure: Hands Up Head Down

LA-based band Sure Sure (aka Chris Beachy, Kevin Farzad, Charlie Glick and Michael Coleman) return with a super-catchy tune “Hands Up Head Down.” A falsetto, staccato hook and an undeniable bop unite for electro-pop perfection. The lyrics explain a dance move for the anxious—as the title suggests—and the song will surely have a video to match in time. The band performs at Silverlake’s Satellite this …

Lizzo: Truth Hurts

Minneapolis-based Lizzo’s newest track “Truth Hurts” just dropped, and as expected it’s a banger chock-full of attitude. Opening with the line, “I just took a DNA test turns out I’m 100 percent that bitch,” this song is badass. The music industry is all the better for having Lizzo as part of it.

Blu & Exile: Constellations

A decade after the release of their acclaimed boom-bap debut album Below the Heavens, the glorious duo Blu & Exile have dropped a new tune. The boppy “Constellations” will appear on their new record (a prequel for their debut) In the Beginning: Before The Heavens, which will feature 14 tracks from their 2007 recording sessions. The song is typically Blu & Exile—a laid-back beat by …