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Petey USA – “Kiss The City”

TikTok comedy guy Petey USA impressed me with last year’s Chris Walla-produced album The Yips and its deluxe addendum. I summed up the sound of that project as “electronic heartland emo,” and the description holds true on new single “Kiss The City.” The song arrived in my inbox

DNC releases 2024 autopsy report after party pushback

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin released an autopsy report of the party’s loss in the 2024 presidential election on Thursday, saying he did not endorse the findings but noted that he wanted to ensure transparency. Martin’s move is notable given the DNC

Vince Staples – “White Flag”

Last month, Vince Staples announced his new album Cry Baby, the follow-up to 2024’s Dark Times. He’s already shared the lead single “Blackberry Marmalade” and its provocative video. Today, he’s returned with another single called “White Flag.” It comes with a visual directed by

Supreme Court rules against cruise lines over Cuba voyages

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided 8-1 against four major cruise lines in their bid to stave off a $440 million judgment for using docks at the Port of Havana. The case concerns voyages that Carnival, MSC, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian operated to Havana between 2016 and

MOULD – “Lucid”

Bristol’s MOULD — a trio maintained by Joe Sherrin, Kane Eagle, and James Luxton — are plotting to drop their debut Hoping As A Coping Mechanism this summer. They’ve already released a killer lead single “Falling Posture,” which showcases guitar scribbles, lots of shouting, and

42 US military aircraft lost or damaged so far in Iran war

At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged during the Iran war, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. The lost or damaged aircraft include fighter jets, helicopters and drones, the May 13 report notes. Among the losses are four F-15E

Cassidy on Trump ballroom: ‘I just don’t get it’

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says the White House has done a poor job explaining its plans to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to Senate Republicans amid its push for Congress to provide up to $1 billion in a budget reconciliation package to help build the ballroom. “I just

Widemouth – “Raincoat”

This is a strictly neutral observation: Chicago’s Widemouth are one of least countrified alt-country bands I’ve yet encountered. “No Gasoline,” the title track from their debut album, is more like a Phoebe Bridgers ballad. That song was great, and so is the band’s new single