Hot Jam of the Day: Jae Stephens, “Every Time”

Posted on August 17, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Jae Stephens “Every Time” Digital Single After dropping one of the best singles of 2017, the LA singer returns with a low-key follow up that continues to hint at her massive potential. “Every Time” is a sweltering love letter to her hometown, from her roots in Studio City to the packed freeways that connect its residents to a wealth of possibilities. Buoyed by the pulsing, soulful production of London singer-songwriter, Burno Major, Stephens captures the excitement and anxiety of exploring an endless maze that offers … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Car Seat Headrest, “War is Coming (If You Want It)”

Posted on August 17, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Car Seat Headrest “War is Coming (If You Want It)” Digital Single If you aren’t worried about what is happening on this planet, you aren’t an actual human. Will Toldeo is a certified human and a very talented songwriter, and he displays both on this this world-weary new single. During a tight, tuneful three and a half minutes, Toldeo decries a number of popular, corrosive views that are currently polluting the globe and calls out a need for healing. The message may not be particularly … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Jesse Kivel, “LA Story”

Posted on August 15, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Jesse Kivel “LA Story” Content (out 10.06 on New Feelings) After a couple years away, the Kisses/Princeton frontman returns with a gorgeous, slow-burning solo single. It’s unclear whether the 1991 Steve Martin film of the same name inspired this track, but the seductive keys, jazzy fretless bass-line, and massive horn chorus melody makes sure it wouldn’t sound out of place on the soundtrack. Kivel’s warm tenor is as smooth as ever, gliding high above the lush arrangement and capturing the city’s beauty and ennui.

Images & Words: Waxahatchee, “Recite Remorse”

Posted on August 10, 2017 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Waxahatchee “Recite Remorse” Out in the Storm (out now on Merge) I’ve been loving Katie Crutchfield’s break-up album for the last month or so, and it’s gorgeous centerpiece recently got some starry-eyed visuals. The clip captures the track’s celestial beauty and underwater feel. Over five transfixing minutes, Crutchfield captures the emotional paralysis of not knowing whether to escape a troubled relationship or to come back in and start working to fix it.

Images & Words: Lil Durk x Lil Reese, “Distance”

Posted on August 9, 2017 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Lil Durk x Lil Reese “Distance” Supa Vultures (out 08.11 on OTF/Empire) Two of the lynchpins of early/mid 10’s Chicago drill link back up for a melodic. piano-laced heater. Though the duo’s styles couldn’t be less similar — Durk is melodic without even trying, while Reese raps through gritted teeth — they are also perfect foils. Longtime collaborator Young Chop matches their fire and ice flows with a tasty combination of ultra-melodic keys, potent sub-bass, and rolling trap hats.

Hot Jam of the Day: Kelela, “LMK”

Posted on August 3, 2017 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Kelela “LMK” Take Me Apart (10.06 on Warp) Our agonizing wait for the first taste of Kelela’s proper studio debut* is finally over, and my GOD, our girl came through with a banger. In lieu of just typing 4,000 fire emojis, I’ll just say that “LMK” is such a perfect distillation of what makes her such a special artist. The track lives in that ambiguous space between the club, the bedroom, and the radio. And the D.C. native devouring a club-ready Arca production … →

Images & Words: Jessie Ware, “Midnight”

Posted on August 3, 2017 by TP1.COM in Featured, Images & Words | Comments Off

Jessie Ware “Midnight” Digital Single In the years I’ve been covering music, I wrote more about Jessie Ware’s early career than just about anyone else. I first covered her back in 2011 and tracked her progression from a promising, mostly unknown, quiet storm prodigy to a true powerhouse who could command any room she was in. It all culminated with her stunning 2012 debut, Devotion, which is still one of the best albums of the decade. Though her 2014 follow-up Tough Love accelerated her commercial progression, … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Turnover, “Sunshine Type”

Posted on August 1, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Turnover “Sunshine Type” Good Nature (out 08.25 on Run for Cover) The second track from the Virginia trio’s upcoming third LP is a delicious slice of subdued, humid, mid-tempo soft rock. Interestingly, both of Good Nature’s pre-release singles have lacked the urgency of 2015’s excellent Peripheral Vision. Instead, they have been languid and dreamy, which could be indicative of a shift from the angst of your early 20’s to the ennui of your mid 20’s. Or, maybe I just haven’t heard … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Lomelda, “Out There”

Posted on July 28, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Lomelda “Out There” Thx (out 09.08 on Double Double Whammy) “Out There” is that certain kind of wistful that will speak to anybody who has ever been young and stuck in a small, sleepy suburb. The track gorgeously chronicles singer-songwriter Hannah Read’s youth in the East Texas town of Silsbee, population 6,735. Over languid, windswept guitars, Read dreams of getting out and experiencing the big, beautiful, terrifying world that lies outside the city limits.

Hot Jam of the Day: The War on Drugs, “Strangest Things”

Posted on July 24, 2017 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

The War on Drugs “Strangest Things” A Deeper Understanding (out 08.25 on Atlantic) Welp, looks like the Philly sadsacks’ hugely anticipated fourth LP is officially 3 for 3. Just like “Thinking of a Place” and “Holding on,” “Strangest Things” is a gorgeous, windswept epic that highlights frontman Adam Granduciel’s rare ability to craft sky-scraping power ballads. Though he isn’t blessed with a classic, powerhouse voice, the 38 year-old makes up for it with lush guitar and synth arrangements and deft, … →

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