Destiny’s Been Callin’ | Kaleena Zanders
Kaleena Zanders talks about the inspiration behind her music, and stepping into her own artist and DJ project as a queer, black female in a male-dominated industry.
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Kaleena Zanders talks about the inspiration behind her music, and stepping into her own artist and DJ project as a queer, black female in a male-dominated industry.
The nerds hop onto their soap box for a little editorial on the state of the cannabis culture, how fractured it is, and what we can do to hold onto what we built!
The formidable all-female punk rock force, The Linda Lindas, follows up their summer hit “Too Many Things” with an empowering anthem, “Resolution/Revolution.” Inspired by the group’s vocalist Bela Salazar’s influences from Pantera and Judas Priest, the song emerged as a rallying cry for self-discovery and embracing individuality. The lyrics exude defiance, urging listeners to break free from societal norms and be true to themselves. With fiery determination, The Linda Lindas encourage a resolution to stay authentic while sparking a revolution against conformity. Of “Resolution/Revolution” the band shares, “Bela had been rocking out to a lot of Pantera and Judas Priest… Read more »
Coming off of the resounding success of their debut collection, Crying In The Shower, which dropped earlier this year, Letdown. is back with the dizzyingly introspective “Happiness Is Overrated.” Following the chorus’ poignant proclamation, “This is not another party song/Just someone barely holding on,” Letdown.’s latest masterpiece delves deep into the sacrifices and measures vocalist Blake Coddington is willing to take to shield himself from being hurt. The song, accompanied by a captivating music video, explores themes of disillusionment and the pursuit of true happiness—if it exists. From the opening chords, “Happiness Is Overrated” sets a haunting tone, drawing listeners… Read more »
Royal & The Serpent is back today with the third installment of her double-sided singles dropping all summer long. She has delivered RAT TRAP 3: the band-aid, bringing us “Utopia” and “Sweet Tooth“. “Utopia” follows a love story that has ended, with lyrics “If I could write you off my episode / I’d watch life like a new favourite show / Erasе your name from every pagе and script / Thanking my lucky stars”. It is the growth and acceptance of knowing you are better off without someone, even if it hurts. “Me without you – utopia”, Royal & the… Read more »
Yeuku has shared a brand new EP, covering the full spectrum of emotions that pass through the body whilst falling in and out of love.
Busted have shared a new version of their classic “Year 3000” featuring Jonas Brothers, who covered the song back in 2006. It is the only version you will ever need from now on.
Sasha Allen is a trans singer/songwriter who goes deep in this episode talking about the inspiration behind his music including his viral song “Bones”. Sasha also talks about societal discourse over the trans community, drag queen story hour, and his time competing on The Voice. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
Pitchfork Music Festival comes back around for another great year! The 3 day festival takes place in Chicago, IL with over 40 acts including JPEGMAFIA, Big Theif, Alvvays, and more! Luckily we had idobi photographer Isabel Dowell pop in and cover the whole weekend in case you couldn’t make it out. Check out her gallery below and relive the incredible summer weekend festival with us! Alvvays Leikeli47 Nation Of Language Youth Lagoon Ric Wilson Grave Ives Big Theif Weyes Blood Julia Jacklin Yaya Bey Palm JPEGMAFIA Hurray For The Riff Raff Jockstrap Illuminati Hotties Florist
Hear a fantastic conversation with Darian Sanders and Khalifa White, the stars of The Lion King North American tour, before revisiting some conversations about spy romances and femme empowerment.
