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Strange Pains, aka Boston-born songwriter Ted Bradley, today has released his new album The Diamond District I. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Joseph D’Agostino (Cymbals Eat Guitars, Empty Country), the LP is accompanied by the release of dreamy, surreal new single “Special Thing.” The LP is the first installment of Bradley’s forthcoming double album The Diamond District, with […]

In an era of trending sounds and singles, Kota the Friend makes albums. His latest, Protea, is a kaleidoscope of clever wordplay, smooth hooks, and beats you can dance to. Dedicated to his wife, the 16 tracks feel like a celebration. It features guest spots from Aloe Blacc, Braxton Cook, and Samm Henshaw. Doing things […]

The LA-based songwriter is the #ZackMorrisofRap.

Name a musician,producer, or DJ with a full band that can fill Avant Gardner’s Kings Hall on a rainy Sunday night in Brooklyn. The answer is Bonobo. Bonobo (aka Simon Green) is currently on the North American leg of his Fragments tour. The five-time GRAMMY-nominee is on the road with his full band – yes, […]

On March 1, Netflix released the documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, based on the life and death of iconic Brooklyn emcee The Notorious B.I.G. The film captures the man born Christopher Wallace as he rose to Hip-Hop superstardom through never-before-seen home video footage and untold stories from the people closest to him. […]

On his 51st birthday, we take a look at Jay-Z’s best albums.

These songs are anthems for quarantine gloom.

The Brooklyn-based songwriter is the #ZackMorrisofRap.

Who’s your artist of the decade?

Gloria!