Russ Proves Independence Can Fill Arenas at Intuit Dome
LOS ANGELES, CA- On October 5th, the Intuit Dome became a house of believers. Russ, the fiercely independent rapper, producer, and now actor, headlined a sold-out show that underscored just how far he’s come since his SoundCloud beginnings. What could have easily felt like another…
Alabama Shakes Return With “Another Life” After a Decade Away
LOS ANGELES, CA- It feels good to say this out loud: Alabama Shakes are back. After a decade away, the Grammy-winning powerhouse has returned with their new single “Another Life,” and it’s everything I didn’t know I was missing. Brittany Howard has been keeping…
Medium Build Lightens the Mood with Playful New Single “Last Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled to connect with Medium Build. This is despite my friends being head-over-heels for Nick Carpenter’s music. It just never clicked for me… until “Last Time.” There’s something immediately infectious about this track: bouncy energy, cheeky rasp…
IDLES Supercharge Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing with Gritty New Track “Cheerleader”
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Darren Aronofsky makes a film, the atmosphere is as much a character as the people on screen. For Caught Stealing, his latest New York crime caper, Aronofsky tapped IDLES to help shape that atmosphere, and the result feels as raw…
Carín León & Kacey Musgraves Bridge Cultures on Playful Duet “Lost in Translation”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Carín León and Kacey Musgraves have released their new duet, “Lost in Translation,” a breezy, genre-blending track that plays with the idea of connection beyond words. The two artists, each known for blurring the lines of tradition in their respective genres, strike…
J.I.D and Clipse Confront Harsh Realities on “Community”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every so often, hip hop gives us a collaboration that feels less like a feature and more like a summit meeting. When artists come together not to trade verses, but to carve out a bigger narrative. J.I.D’s “Community” is exactly that….
Amma Joins RAYE and Absolutely: The Keen Sisters Build a Modern Musical Dynasty with Middle Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Music history is full of family trees with branches that reach far beyond a single star. From the Jacksons redefining pop, to the Gallagher brothers reinventing British rock swagger, to the Haim sisters bottling California cool into tight-knit harmonies, there’s something magnetic…
Taylor Acorn Signs to Fearless Records and Drops “Hangman” Ahead of Poster Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Taylor Acorn’s music has been creeping onto my playlists for a while now, but her new single “Hangman” is the one that finally hit me square in the chest. There’s a moment in the chorus where she asks, “Did you run…
Johnny Gill’s “One Night” Proves the Grown & Sexy Still Reigns
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember the moment I first stumbled onto Johnny Gill. Back when Bell Biv DeVoe dropped Poison, I was curious enough to start digging into where they came from, tracing the lineage back to New Edition. That search led me…
The Greatest Pasta In NYC No One Knows About (and How To Make it)
Today it’s my honor to induct into my Hall of Fame, “Stevie’s Hall of Fame”, a dish from L’Incontro by Rocco – Spaghetti in Tomato Water. It’s a way of eating spaghetti with tomato sauce that I’ve never experienced before. A dish that I experienced…