Atlanta-based trio The Coathangers have announced news regarding their forthcoming European tour. The punk band will kick off their dates in Leeds on October 18th, ending November 17th in Lisbon. To coincide with the news, the group have also shared a live video of their song 'Hurricane', taken from their 2011 LP 'Larceny and Old Lace'. Filmed at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, California, you can watch the girls in full action below.
A debate that seems to be never-ending in Hip-Hop is the question on whether the …
Janelle Monáe has released her critically acclaimed LP 'Dirty Computer'. Already dropping a number of videos throughout the past couple of months, she has finally shared her new film, or as she calls it, an emotion picture that accompanies the new album. Directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning, it features actress Tessa Thompson, who has appeared regularly in Monáe's past videos. In fact, all of the vids are weaved into this futuristic film which help to complete the narrative of a bigger picture.
Atlanta rockers The Coathangers will release their new 'Live' album on June 1st via the Suicide Squeeze label. The album features the trio playing live at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, California. 'Live' is the follow-up to The Coathangers' 2017 EP 'Parasite'.
Janelle Monáe has announced the release of her new album 'Dirty Computer', dropping April 27th. To warm everyone's taste buds, the superstar has not only released one video but rather two simultaneously.
The first, 'Make Me Feel', is directed by Alan Ferguson and features Monáe playing a number of character roles in a setting that references punk, new wave and more.
The second video, the Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning-directed 'Django Jane', finds Janelle Monáe rapping whilst stylishly dressed with a mini army of biker jacket clad dancers.
Whilst the city of Atlanta may have a stake on the sound of trap music, there is a bubbling punk scene that is happening beneath the surface. One of the groups that are at the forefront of the punk circuit in the ATL are the threesome known as The Coathangers. Forming in 2006, these rockers have released a number of 7" records as well as three LPs over their decade span. With their forthcoming 'Parasite' EP out June 30th via Suicide Squeeze, they have shared one of the songs taken from the release entitled 'Captain's Dead'. A spicy delivery in content, sing-a-long hooks and clever instrumentation makes this another winner for the trio.
With a voice often compared to Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse, Atlanta jazz singer Betti …
Run The Jewels originally scheduled their album 'RTJ3' to land on the 13th of January, however, the duo gave fans a treat by releasing it shortly before Christmas. Ironically the impact of the sudden availability was so great that the Run The Jewels website literally crashed! The new album features appearances by Danny Brown, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio, Trina and more.
If anyone should get an award from consistency it's Run The Jewels. Practically the saving graces of Hip-Hop over the past few years, El-P and Killer Mike are set to release their forthcoming 'RTJ3' LP on the 13th of January, 2017.
The duo have shared their song 'Legend Has It' which is featured on the upcoming new album. In glorious RTJ fashion, Mike and El-P dish out lyrical beat downs over skippy drums, sporadic chopped guitar licks and husky synths. Raw and gritty, it looks like Run The Jewels may have yet again another classic on their hands.
Atlanta's Gringo Star share the official video to their single 'Rotten'. Directed by Malone Pictures, the band jams out in a studio setting whilst performing the track. The cinematography features low-lit shots as beams of light shines through a window giving almost like heavenly gates. The song is taken from Gringo Star's forthcoming album 'The Sides And In Between'. Check it out.
