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50 Cent flaunts streaming dominance over rivals
50 Cent shared alleged March YouTube Music figures, claiming his catalog amassed 164 million streams. He contrasted this with Jay‑Z’s reported 58.9 million and T.I.’s 63.7 million, using the data to mock his competitors amid ongoing feuds.
Canadian singer‑songwriter Abigail Lapell’s new album *Shadow Child* arrives on May 8, offering nine songs that correspond to each month of pregnancy. Recorded on Vancouver Island while she was expecting her first child, the record departs from the lush folk of *Anniversary* and embraces a stripped‑back, stark sound shaped by her IVF and miscarriage experiences. The lead single “Hazel,” featuring fellow Canadian Jill Barber, blends lullaby and elegy, accompanied by a Super‑8 video of Lapell’s teenage footage. The album, released through Outside Music, is available for pre‑order on Bandcamp.
The Alt Editing podcast welcomed writer Brendan Menapace and host Ciara Rhiannon to dissect The Menzingers' new album "After the Party." The conversation tied the record’s post‑party depression and aging themes to broader cultural anxieties. The hosts also critiqued the...
Norman D. Loco’s new single “i want a beer” arrives on the Secret Friend imprint, a label quickly gaining a reputation for avant‑pop curation. The four‑piece, all Guildhall conservatoire alumni, fuse lo‑fi psych pop textures with jagged song structures and...
SOUNDIT Festival returns for its second edition on July 17‑18, 2026 in Barcelona’s Parc Nou, featuring 55 acts across four purpose‑built stages. Headliners include Blawan, gyrofield, Laurel Halo and a TraTraTrax takeover, with b2b sets from Kode9, Tim Reaper, Martyn and Om Unit. The...
Germany’s iconic Bootshaus club in Cologne has launched its own imprint, Bootshaus Music, debuting with OGUZ and Jay Toledo’s track “Euphoria.” The release delivers uncompromising, high‑energy techno that mirrors the venue’s reputation for relentless, bass‑driven nights. Unlike many fledgling labels,...
Same phone I have. And she also had the most exciting artist in the world rn Sofia Isella open for her (my interview with Sofia on YouTube later this week)
Plastic Rhino returns with "Dark Horizon," an intense alt‑rock anthem that blends eerie synth layers with gritty, distorted guitars and Atara’s dynamic vocal range. The track follows a string of successful singles that secured spots on Spotify’s All New Rock...
British indie duo Wet Leg's track "Mangetout" receives a fresh makeover by electronic producer The Dare. The remix preserves the song's core structure while amplifying bass lines and layering bright 80s‑inspired keyboards, delivering heightened sass and energy. Critics note the...
Very pleased and honored to announce that I got to help Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello with his memoir, Lost Innocent World, which will come out in early December via Matt Holt Books/BenBella Books. Preorder it now via Amazon (QR...
Quebec indie duo Bibi Club – Adèle Trottier‑Rivard and Nicolas Basque – are gearing up for the release of their new album Amaro on February 27, 2026. The pair use the launch to showcase Montreal’s favorite haunts, from Mont‑Royal’s park...
Leeds‑based duo Bathing Suits has dropped their new seven‑minute single “Empathy” via independent label Underplay. The track layers drum‑machine beats, synth pulses and jarring guitar riffs, delivering a loud, dance‑floor‑ready sound. Vocalist Freyja Blevins describes the song as a cold,...
Hen Ogledd, the fluid folk‑experimental supergroup founded by Richard Dawson and Rhodri Davies, has released its new album *Discombobulated* on Domino Recording Company. Recorded in northern England and Wales, the record blends shambolic folk, gentle jazz, and extended improvisations, reflecting...
Cola, the post‑punk outfit formed by ex‑Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, is set to release their quasi‑self‑titled album *Cost of Living Adjustment* on May 8, 2024 via Fire Talk Records. The record follows 2022’s *Deep in View* and 2024’s...
Camila Agosto, a composer‑interdisciplinary artist and Columbia doctoral candidate, will premiere her new work *The Shape of Forgetting* with the International Contemporary Ensemble at Roulette Intermedium on March 11. The piece, part of ICE’s “Call For ___” commissioning initiative, explores identity, memory, and healing...
Ulrika Spacek’s fourth album EXPO arrives as a richly layered, analog‑driven record recorded at London’s cooperative Total Refreshment Centre. The band embraced a collective production model, using drum‑loop foundations and a shared sample bank to spark new ideas. Frontman Rhys...
