Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)
Enjoy the incomparable Bettye Crutcher and her Stax Records demo for “Just the Way You Loved Me”, a sweet, romantic slice of irresistible soul pop.
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Sarah Zupko founded PopMatters, one of the largest independent cultural criticism sites, in the Internet's early days of 1999. Zupko is a former Executive Producer for Tribune Media Services, the media syndication arm of the Tribune Company. Her other pursuits involve writing historical fiction and research in the fields of Slavic and German history, as well as general European cultural and intellectual history. Zupko studied musicology, film, and art at the University of Chicago and media theory and journalism at the University of Texas, where she received her M.A. She calls west London home.
Ane Brun Releases Two LPs and Shares “Hand in the Fire” (premiere)
Norwegian alt-pop artist Ane Brun releases two compilation records tomorrow, while today, she shares the previously unreleased “Hand in the Fire” with a video.
Best New Songs: Conal Kelly, Bailey Tomkinson, Shady Baby, Fionn
This playlist spotlights the best new songs across the varied genres PopMatters covers. Today features Conal Kelly, Bailey Tomkinson, Shady Baby, and Fionn.
Best New Songs: Bartees Strange, Matilda Mann, Bakar
The PM Picks playlist spotlights the best new songs across the varied genres we cover. Today features Bartees Strange, Matilda Mann, Bakar, DRIIA, and Shobsy.
Best New Songs: Winona Oak, Allegories, Navy, Banji
The PM Picks playlist spotlights the best new songs across the varied genres we cover. Today features Winona Oak, Allegories, Navy, Banji, and more.
Best New Songs: Röyksopp, Jax Jones, Jordan Stephens, Obongjayar
The PM Picks playlist spotlights the best new songs across the varied genres we cover. This week features Röyksopp, Jax Jones, Jordan Stephens, and more.
Best New Songs: Emeli Sandé, Robert Glasper, Pillow Queens, Yard Act
The PM Picks playlist spotlights the best new songs across the varied genres we cover. This week features Emeli Sandé, Robert Glasper, Pillow Queens, and more.
Stax Legend William Bell and North Mississippi Allstars “Never Want to Be Kissed” (premiere)
North Mississippi Allstars have a new album on tap in Set Sail, and they team with Stax legend William Bell for their latest single, “Never Want to Be Kissed”.
Sophie Powers Calls Out “Greed” on Her Latest Electrorocker
Sophie Powers’ new statement anthem, “Greed”, explodes with raw, unbridled, teenage energy and passion. She has nailed her sound at 16.
Electropop’s Mr Little Jeans Re-emerges with “Jump to Fall”
Mr Little Jeans’ first single in three years, “Jump to Fall” is a dreamy and compassionate song that ruminates on difficult issues while wrapped in delicious synths.
Experimentalist Arca Shares Stunning “Prada/Rakata” Video
Experimental electronic producer Arca returns with a stunning new video for her two latest songs, “Prada” and “Rakata”.
The Orielles Remix A Certain Ratio’s “Yo Yo Gi” (premiere)
Space rockers the Orielles remix A Certain Ratio’s funky dancefloor banger “Yo Yo Gi” and turn it into a footwork/2 step garage track called “Yo Yo Gimix”.