Lil Peep died November at age 21 of a drug overdose, but the emo rapper left behind lots of music. Columbia Records is reportedly preparing an entire album of his vaulted work. Last week, the label released “Falling Down,” a collaboration with the late rapper XXXTentacion. Now, an early, rawer …
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Miami duo City Girls get right down the – ahem – point in their song “Millionaire Dick,” from their debut album Period. Video God directed the video, which sees Yung Miami and JT lavishing in jewelry, cash and fancy clothes. Of course, this is all paid for by the “millionaire dick” …
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The Clash‘s Joe Strummer chronicles the violence, racism and institutional corruption of 1980s England on his ragged demo for “This Is England,” set to appear on the late guitarist’s upcoming posthumous box set Joe Strummer 001. Three Clash members –Strummer, bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Pete Howard – appear on …
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Black Eyed Peas unveiled a pair of jarring videos for their new song, “Big Love,”that explore school shootings and the separation of migrant families. The extended clip opens with the warning that they are purposely hard to watch: “No kid should have to live through what you’re about to see,” …
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What is Johnny Marr‘s new song, Alex? The former Smiths guitarist has decided to give “Jeopardy,” a tune that was previously available only as a vinyl B side to “Hi Hello,” a wide release ahead of his upcoming North American tour in support of this year’s Call the Comet. With …
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The sardonic and melodic John Grant is always one for surprises, but the video for his latest track, “He’s Got His Mother’s Hips” tops his usual mischievousness. Off his upcoming electro-tinged record ‘Love Is Magic’ (out October 12th), “Hips” appears to take its visual cues and inspiration from Peter Gabriel’s …
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Schoolboy Q is planning to push back the release date of his upcoming fifth LP following the death of his friend Mac Miller. The rapper broke the news during a recent concert, telling fans: “I just don’t feel right putting out an album,” XXL notes. The emcee admitted he’s wasn’t …
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John Mellencamp will embark on a 26-date North American tour next year in support of his upcoming album, Other People’s Stuff, out November 16th via Republic. The trek – dubbed ‘The John Mellencamp Show’ – will kick off February 7th in the rocker’s home state of Indiana at the Morris …
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The new Tom Petty box set An American Treasure won’t hit stores until September 28th, but his team is already thinking about future archival releases. Nothing is definite at the moment, but Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell tells Rolling Stone that the group hopes to release a live set commemorating their …
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In its quiet way, Free Cake For Every Creature’s The Bluest Star stands out in a year crammed with good indie-rock albums. Katie Bennett’s tunes at first seem almost impossiblylow-keybut keep revealing little pleasures – whispered hooks, painterly details, funny lines like “Our bodies were like spaghetti, tangled and sauce-less.” …
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