Listen to Angel Olsen Dissect “Shut Up K...

Angel Olsen was a recent guest on the “Song Exploder” podcast, where she discussed how she made My Woman’s “Shut Up Kiss Me.” She revealed that the piano sections in the song were “a nod” to David Bowie’s “Changes.” She also talked about an injury she sustained during rehearsals (according to her doctor she was playing the guitar the wrong way), the song’s “tongue in cheek” lyrics, her initial desire for “Shut Up Kiss Me” to be more “50s and relaxed,” and more. You can listen to Angel Olsen’s episode of “Song Exploder’ below.   Read our feature “This Woman’s Work: The...

Iggy Pop and Danger Mouse Team for New S...

Iggy Pop and Danger Mouse have come together for a new song, “Gold.” It’s for Stephen Gaghan’s upcoming film Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey. Gaghan and the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton also worked with Iggy and Danger Mouse on the track. Previously, Iggy and Danger Mouse collaborated on Dark Night of the Soul’s “Pain.” In a press release, Iggy said: This beautiful and unpredictable film spoke to me of violence, desire, destiny, lust and the inescapable twists of fate. The actors and the story spun a web of excitement that left me spent and breathless, so I tried...

Childish Gambino Shares New Virtual Real...

In September, Childish Gambino premiered material from his upcoming album “Awaken, My Love!” at a series of concerts held in Joshua Tree, CA. Today, he’s shared a virtual reality video depicting a performance of “Me and Your Mama” at one of the PHAROS concerts. You can watch the video on his smartphone app “PHAROS Earth.” You’ll need a virtual reality headset to stream the performance. Download the app here.  Yesterday, the rapper announced that “Awaken, My Love!” will be released as a limited edition “virtual reality” vinyl. What exactly that entails is still unknown,...

Watch Drugdealer’s New Video With Mac De...

Michael Collins recently released a new Drugdealer album called The End of Comedy. Today, he’s shared music video for the title track, which features Weyes Blood. Directed, filmed, and edited by Andrew Storrs, the video was shot in and around Collins’ home and studio in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Mac DeMarco makes a cameo. Watch the video, and read Collins’ statement about it, below. Read our new Rising feature “Weyes Blood’s Hymns for the Incoming Apocalypse.” Andrew Storrs, an old friend of mine and Natalie Mering’s, came to visit us in Los Angeles and document a few days...

Belle and Sebastian Seek Cover Stars for...

Belle and Sebastian have opened a casting call, searching for fans to grace the covers of new vinyl EPs. In a note on the band’s website, frontman Stuart Murdoch writes, “We’ve been recording music, and it comes to the point where we’re starting to think of artwork. I’m thinking this might be a series of vinyl EPs.” Murdoch will take the photos himself, and would like about 50 volunteers as “a representation of the population.” If interested, shoot an email to info@banchory.net with the subject line “HEADSHOT.” Read Murdoch’s full note here. Belle and Sebastian’s last...