Nakaya’s Newest Tracks Are an Eerie Take on Nostalgia and Loss
Peter Pascucci Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This week: Ballet Shoes by Nakaya (NAKAYA, 2019) Why we’re into it: An alternative mix of R&B, electronica, and a hint of folk, Ballet Shoes explores in heartbreaking ways the experience of coming to terms with the past. “Sometimes, when you make something you truly…
R. Kelly Was Just Charged With 10 Counts of Sexual Abuse
R. Kelly in New York in 2013 RTN Jon Palmer/MediaPunch Inc./IPX Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. R&B singer R. Kelly was charged Friday in Chicago with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse between 1998 and 2010, including of at least three teenagers. The indictments come after decades of sexual misconduct…
On Treacherous Terrain with Lily & Madeleine and Gemma Ray
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. They’re not outrageous. They don’t strike out in bold new directions. But Lily & Madeleine and Gemma Ray consistently turn out strong albums, quietly compiling impressive bodies of work. Overlook them at your peril. Lily & MadeleineCanterbury GirlsNew West Sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz specialize…
Sir Babygirl’s New Album Is a Mouthful of Bubblegum and an Exercise in Conviction
Lea Ciarcia Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This week: Crush on Me by Sir Babygirl (Father/Daughter Records, 2019) Why we’re into it: This album is an absolutely delightful romp through our most self-indulgent fantasies. “You don’t know me anymore,” sings Sir Babygirl—born Kelsey Hogue—in their opening track before breaking into a shout. “I changed…
“Friends” Is a Casual Reminder That Sometimes the Safest Spaces Are Filled ith Strangers, Not Friends
Braverijah Gregg Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This week: “Friends” by Twin XL (Position Music, 2019) Why we’re into it: With sweet whistling and lyrics that give it a Donnie Darko-like tone, Twin XL explores the rare intimacy of a room full of strangers. Sometimes the most beautiful and comforting moments happen between people…
Need Some Ear Candy? Then Listen to The Marías.
Payton Bednasek Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This week: All of The Marías. Why were into it: Blending together the best bits of indie and Spanish pop, the unique and psychedelic sound is delectable, satisfying the senses in many different ways. This week we aren’t jamming to a track or an album,…