KEXP Seattle — Toronto noise-rock trio Metz have announced their next full-length Strange Peace, which will be out September 22 via Sub Pop. They’ve also shared a new song off the album, “Drained Lake,” an industrial stomper of a song. It follows the... more info

Stereogum — Thundercat has released the first music video from Drunk , which we called one of 2017's best records thus far. The video for "Tokyo," directed by Jun Hanamoto-Hearn, features Stephen Bruner having the time of his fucking life in Tokyo while on tour... more info

KEXP Seattle — Another year of Capitol Hill Block Party has arrived, bringing with it a sea of bro-tank tops, increased public intoxication, and a variety of local and national music acts. The music of Day 1 was quite good, with sets from Noname, Thundercat, and Ka... more info

KEXP Seattle — Every year that Capitol Hill Block Party returns, I can’t wait to be uncomfortable with a bunch of sweaty people in the red-lit basement that is Cha Cha Lounge. That’s not sarcasm. This year’s lineup boasts some incredible headliners like Run T... more info

Core News — “Highlights from Glastonbury with Anderson .Paak, Radiohead, Little Dragon, Sleaford Mods, Ata Kak, Pat Thomas and Thundercat! Also, Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda in session.” Check out other Gilles Peterson shows here and subscribe to the feed to ... more info

Tuneage — musicforants: It’s felt like it for a while outside, but now it’s calendar official: summer has arrived, and while sunny skies, lazy days, road trips to the beach, and BBBQs are all good and well, I’d like to think it’s no... more info

Music For Ants — It’s felt like it for a while outside, but now it’s calendar official: summer has arrived, and while sunny skies, lazy days, road trips to the beach, and BBBQs are all good and well, I’d like to think it’s not really summe... more info

JamBase — Watch Thundercat perform with Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins on last night’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ more info

Stereogum — On his new album Drunk , jazz-funk starchild Thundercat wrangled big names like Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell. But when it came time to release the lead single, he didn't call on any of them. Instead, he gave us "Show You The Way," a woozily gorgeous ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Here's another new one from Shabazz Palaces' forthcoming LP Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star, out July 14th via Sub Pop. The Palaceer says about "Since C.A.Y.A.", which features Thundercat on bass: Continue reading… more info