The Jackson 5

NYC rocksteady band The Frightnrs list 10 songs that influenced new LP 'Always'

The Frightnrs’ new album — out today on Daptone Records — pulls from a variety of classic reggae, rocksteady, soul, jazz, dub, and more influences, and they spoke to us about 10 of them…

Record Store Day announces 2022 exclusive releases

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

Listen to Busta Rhymes & Kendrick Lamar's new song "Look Over Your Shoulder"

The Jackson 5-sampling song features Kendrick’s first verse in a while, and it’ll appear on Busta’s new album, due out this Friday.

Janelle Monae releases "Hum Along & Dance (Gotta Get Down)" off 'The Get Down' soundtrack

The song samples The Jackson 5, and premiered on Ebro Darden’s Beats 1 show (along with an interview).

Woods share songs that inspired their new LP (listen)

Woods‘ very good new album, City Sun Eater in the River of Light is out today and, as Andrew noted, the band bring in some new sounds and influences into their mossy folk-rock world this time. The band made a playlist for Flood Magazine featuring some of the artists and songs that influenced the new record, […]