Hear Johnny Marr’s new single, “Spirit, Power And Soul”
Johnny Marr returns with new music. “Spirit, Power And Soul” is the first taster from his forthcoming double album and fourth solo full length record, titled Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. ORDER NOW: Nick Cave is on the cover of the October 2021 issue of Uncut...
Mad Professor pays tribute to friend and longtime collaborator Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Mad Professor, a longtime friend and collaborator of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, has penned a touching tribute to the late dub visionary. READ MORE: “People think I’m mad…” An encounter with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Following news of Perry’s death, Mad Professor, who recorded prolifically with the...
Drake Will (Finally) Be Your Certified Lover Boy On September 3
After multiple delays, Drake confirmed on Monday (August 30) that he will finally be dropping his new studio album, Certified Lover Boy, this Friday. Get ready. On Instagram, Drake posted an image of multiple pregnant-mother emojis in various skin tones and shirt colors. The image...
Deemun Is “Getting Started” With New Song
The smooth piano start with Deemun’s sultry vocals will have you hooked. The track titled “Getting Started” is a gorgeous, shimmering piece of dreamy rap where synths twinkle like stars in the night sky. The vocals are exhausted yet relaxed, and the melodies drift...
The Specials on assembling Protest Songs 1924 2012: “All we can do is try and raise awareness. That’s our role”
While others used lockdown 2020 to learn baking, sewing or foreign languages, Terry Hall spent it pursuing more esoteric interests. In a year of plague and paranoia, Hall began collecting protest songs. He started emailing back and forth with Horace Panter and Lynval Golding,...
Kacey Musgraves’s Feelings Are ‘Justified’ In New Heartbreak Anthem
Kacey Musgraves dropped a new heartbreak anthem called “Justified” on Friday (August 27), along with a music video in which she tries to heal from the loss of a relationship. The video begins with a Musgraves driving solemnly through a desert while listening to...
Bop Shop: Songs By Kim Petras, Kacey Musgraves, Jay B, And More
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...
Big Red Machine’s Ever-Expanding Guest List
By Beau Hayhoe A curious thing happened right before Big Red Machine announced its new album, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? (out today on 37d03d/Jagjaguwar). As the social accounts of the indie folk duo (The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver’s...
Steve Gunn Other You
Steve Gunn likes to paint a beautiful picture, then scribble all over it. Fulton, the second song on his new album Other You, opens with stray piano notes and organ chords twined around a striding guitar strum, as Gunn muses on finding calm and...Recent Posts
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