Gorillaz feat. George Benson: Humility

Cartoon band Gorillaz (aka Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett) have just released two songs from their upcoming record The Now Now, and one is the particularly summery “Humility“—featuring the talents of the inimitable soul and jazz musician George Benson (perhaps most famous for “On Broadway” snd “Give Me The Night”). The breezy tune is just in time for the warmer months, and Benson’s familiar …

Beanpole: Farmer Loved an Onion

An undeniably bizarre but comically likable tune, “Farmer Loved an Onion” originally came to fruition back in the ’90s. It was the product of a side project known as Beanpole, featuring Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, Derek Greenberg and Adam Gates. The album featuring this track was so strange it got the whole imprint releasing it dropped from the parent label—and the music was buried. Now, …

The Internet: Come Over

The Internet (aka Syd, Patrick Paige II, Matt Martians, Christopher Smith and Steve Lacy) has been teasing new music from their upcoming Hive Mind—out 20 July—for a little while now, and the LA-based outfit just released the expectedly sublime “Come Over.” Their first release since 2015’s Ego Death (though members have been busy with solo work), it’s smooth and slinky with touches of jazz in …