An extended edition of Pick Your Poison is exactly what the doctor ordered for a steamy summer Monday. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Emily Breeze, LANDROID, The Late Innings, Lowlight, and Memory Keepers. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Big Sean, Clairo, filous (ft. Ashe), Honors, Julio Nickels, Lil Tijay, Lukas James, OTR + WYNNE, Peaer (ft. Shamir), The Revivalists, Russ, and Tank.
Emily Breeze – Work (Radio Edit)
Dive into today’s Pick Your Poison, where Big Sean, IDK, and Trippie Redd (ft. Lil Duke & Lil Baby) deliver some very fun tracks to kick things off. Toss in some extra songs from A Picture Made, BURG, Cones, FRANKIIE, The Gerbils, Marion Belle & Sam Mehran, Nemke, Paul Jacks, and salute, and you’ve got yourself about an hour’s worth of new music.
Big Sean – Overtime
IDK – 24
Trippie Redd – Mac 10 (ft. Lil Duke & Lil Baby)
While I work on recovering from a long Pitchfork Music Festival weekend, please enjoy this fresh edition of Pick Your Poison. Today’s highlights come from Chase B (ft. Sheck Wes & Young Thug), Field Mouse, and YBN Nahmir (ft. City Girls & Tyga). All three tracks are pretty fantastic. But wait, there’s even more past the jump! Be on the lookout for songs by Baker Grace, BIJOU, Jonas Blue, LICK, MAJRO + Summer Heart, Minor Pieces, Phantoms (ft. Anna Clendening), PRETTYMUCH (ft. Lil Tijay), and Tone Liv & Decay, the Llama.
Chase B – MAYDAY (ft. Sheck Wes & Young Thug)
Field Mouse – In Blue
YBN Nahmir – Fuck It Up (ft. City Girls & Tyga)
Things are a bit busy here on the site this week with wall-to-wall Pitchfork Music Festival coverage, and if you haven’t had the chance to check that out yet, I encourage you to browse around. The festivities officially kick off tomorrow afternoon in Chicago’s Union Park, but the preview guides are up in case you need a little help figuring out which artists to see at which times. Or, you know, you can just learn a bit more about some of these up-and-coming bands whether you’re going to the festival or not. I’ll have daily recaps direct from the fest all weekend long, so be sure to check back for the play by play!
In the meantime, this edition of Pick Your Poison has you covered if you need some new music in your life. Bishop Briggs has established herself as a powerful voice on the alt-pop scene, and her new stadium anthem “Champion” provides a wealth of reasons why she’s gained such popularity. Speaking of powerful voices, Tei Shi returns after a short break with a new single that serves her particular set of skills quite well. And hey, while on the topic of taking short breaks, it’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Tourist, but he’s back with something brand new and delightful. Journey beyond the jump for even more songs from the likes of Aaron Smith, A$AP Ferg, Bananagun, Dinamarca (ft. Ms Nina & La Favi), Iggy Pop, Jamie Drake, Monomotion, Purple Disco Machine, and Taiwan MC (ft. Paloma Pradal)
Bishop Briggs – Champion
Tei Shi – Red Light
Tourist – Bunny
It’s Pitchfork Music Festival week, and once again I’m happy to provide comprehensive coverage of one of the greatest music festivals in existence. We’ve already kicked things off with a playlist of every artist on the lineup, and a closer look at the time slot matchups for Friday. Keep an eye out here on the site over the next few days for additional preview coverage, recaps of each day, and a final summary packed with highlights and photos.
As for today’s important Pick Your Poison business, there’s plenty of wonderful new music for you to enjoy. Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes will be releasing a solo album soon, and she’s shared a new song that feels like a timeless classic. Devon Welsh may have moved on from Majical Cloudz a couple of years ago, but he’s still making music under his own name. Hear a fresh track from him below. And Luke Temple, who you might know from Here We Go Magic or even his pseudonym Art Feynman, has a solo record on the way this fall and you can get a taste of it right now. Keep going past the jump and discover even more new music from artists such as Cosmos & Creature, Deorro, Gnar, Lil West, MF Tomlinson, QUIX & Adventure Club (ft. badXchannels), Rhys Lewis, Shura, and Zilo.
Brittany Howard – Stay High
Devon Welsh – War
Luke Temple – Empty Promises
There’s plenty to love in today’s edition of Pick Your Poison, but let’s get started with something new from an old favorite, Of Monsters and Men. They’ve got a new record on the way, and you can get a preview of it with the track below. It’s also exciting to share a new song from electro-pop duo SOFI TUKKER, and a song that sounds really cool through my headphones from Strange Ranger. Keep riding beyond the jump for even more music from Eve (ft. Konshens), Isaac Dunbar, Mike Posner (ft. Ty Dolla $ign), NF, Seb Wildblood, Sherwood Marty, tobi lou (ft. Tony Bigz), and more!
Of Monsters and Men – Wild Roses
SOFI TUKKER – Swing
Strange Ranger – Message to You
After taking a few days to recharge the old batteries and prepare for the second half of the year, Pick Your Poison returns with a special extended edition on a Tuesday. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Blake Banks, Blunderbust, Dan Rico, KPT, and Ryan Traster. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from BANKS, Bassboy, Caleb Giles (ft. Pink Siifu), Campfires, Cousin Stizz (ft. City Girls), Godlands x NXSTY (ft. Lil Traffic), Made By Tsuki, Madeon, Matveï, Party Hardly, RALPH, and Rynx (ft. TMG).
Blunderbusst – Monarch of the Mountain
The Bright Smoke – The Lion And
Late Night Versions – Last Night
One more edition of Pick Your Poison before taking a short break in celebration of the 4th of July holiday. Highlights at the top come from Bonobo, Luke Rathborne, and Sandro Perri, who are all talented artists making their own distinct styles of music. Elsewhere in this set you’ll find music from 03 Greedo x Travis Barker, Brooke Candy (ft. Charli XCX & Maliibu Miitch), Dinamarca (ft. COUCOU CHLOE), Grey, Ivan Ave, Jeezy, Paco Versailles, Peaer, and Rich the Kid x Famous Dex x Jay Critch.
Bonobo – Linked
Luke Rathborne – Depending
Sandro Perri – Time (You Got Me)
Happy July! It’s going to be a shortened holiday week here on the site, but I’m happy to share some new music in addition to a little mid-year review should you have any interest. Basically a lot of this stuff will be great for your BBQs and other random events you might have coming up this week. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Elle Belle, The Empty Page, Modern Native, Monster Rally, and Robert LaRoche. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from ayokay, Else, GothBoyClique, Kemba, Landon Cube, Kevin George, Niko The Kid & Bipolar Sunshine, Seb Wildblood (ft. Mauv), Souly Had, Trixxie X Cheat Codes, Wildlife, and Yves V (ft. Afrojack & Icona Pop).
The Empty Page – He’s Very Good at Swimming
losLAUREN 718 – Something In Me
Clairo is quickly evolving into one of the most fascinating artists to invade the pop world in recent memory, bolstered in part by her strong lyrics and production work from Rostam. I’m getting the feeling she’ll wind up closer to Sky Ferreira than Billie Eilish in terms of overall success, but it’ll be fun to watch either way. Get another taste of her upcoming debut album via the track below. Few artists possess a voice as powerful and emotionally complex as serpentwithfeet, so we’re always fortunate when he decides to grace us with new material. His new collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign keeps up his streak of great music. Then Portland band Summer Cannibals offer one last taste of their excellent upcoming record (out tomorrow!) if you’re interested in hearing some fuzzed out rock and roll. But wait, there’s more! If you journey beyond the jump you’ll find additional songs from Beach Bums, Clark, Fifty Grand (ft. Kankan & Mixed Matches), The Goa Express, GRAACE, Jacques Greene x Cadence Weapon, Janice Prix, Monomotion (ft. FEYNMAN), and mxmtoon.
Clairo – Closer to You
serpentwithfeet – Receipts (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)
Summer Cannibals – Behave
The cure for your mid-week blues lies within today’s Pick Your Poison. Great tracks in this set start with a new one from The Appleseed Cast. You might remember Kevin Krauter from the band Hoops, but he’s been doing quite well with some solo material lately. “Pretty Boy” is the first song he’s released since last year’s lovely debut album Toss Up. And I’m always in favor of a good cover, so Laura Jean Anderson’s version of “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” offers an interesting take on The White Stripes original. Roll through the jump for even more music from Ajani Jones, Alex Winston, Chris LaRocca, CODE, Matt Muse, Petite Meller, So Sensitive, Tisoki (ft. KARRA), and Zero (ft. boonn).
The Appleseed Cast – The Journey
Kevin Krauter – Pretty Boy
Laura Jean Anderson – I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet) [The White Stripes Cover]
We’re nearing the end of June, and it feels like the weather in Chicago is finally starting to match. Now if it would only stop raining long enough to enjoy the nicer temperatures. Here’s an extended edition of Pick Your Poison to celebrate the start of another week. Don’t miss downloads in this set from BE GOOD, Errant Boy, Jaco, Manwomanchild, and Tummyache. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from Blood Cultures, Horse Head & YAWNS (ft. Zubin), Laxcity, LICK (ft. Tori Letzler), Maggie Lindemann (ft. Travis Barker), Quinn XCII, TroyBoi (ft. Skrillex), What So Not & Diablo, Wild King, Winona Oak, YK Osiris (ft. DaBaby), and Yung Bae x bbno$ x Billy Marchiafava.
BE GOOD – It’s Cool But It Ain’t You
Innes Wilson – Of Love and Lost
Today’s Pick Your Poison is overflowing with goodnewss, so I’ve chosen to highlight three songs at the top that hit hardest on my emotional register. If you’re not deep into Cuco already, “Feelings” is a great entry point into his world. I’ve always admired Kelly Lee Owens for her introspective take on electronic music, because it’s clear she puts a lot of time and care into generating nuanced and beautiful songs you can also dance to. Then there’s Luke Temple, who’s back recording and releasing music under his own name after projects like Here We Go Magic and the pseudonym Art Feynman. His song “Wounded Brightness” is simply stunning folk music. Keep going past the jump and you’ll find even more songs from artists such as Bronze Whale, Fly Pan Am, Gaffa Tape Sandy, Lil Nas X, Poppy, Saint Daniel, Sunbathers, Youth Sector, and more!
Cuco – Feelings
Kelly Lee Owens – Let It Go
Luke Temple – Wounded Brightness
The official start of summer is only a few days away (Friday is the Summer Solstice), yet a weird flux in the weather has been holding Chicago hostage in some sort of early spring vortex for the past month. Lots of rain and below normal temperatures. It’s not been fun exactly, so let’s try and get past it with an extended edition of Pick Your Poison. Make sure to check out downloads from Biglemoi, Grace Savage, Holy Beach, Kazyak, and Ryan Traster. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Allies For Everyone, Big Gigantic (ft. Nevve), Black Grapefruit, Feint & Laura Brehm, Manu Dia (ft. Panama), mimi bay, Qnete, QUIX (ft. Sanna Martinez), Showtek & Sultan + Shepard, YBN Cordae (ft. Chance the Rapper), YUMI, and more!
Desolate Moon Phases – The Doubting Men
A fresh track from Bazzi leads off today’s Pick Your Poison, which also includes a guest spot from 21 Savage. Keeping the guest parade going is Common, who shares a new song with Daniel Caesar and J Dilla that’s also a sequel to his classic “I Used to Love HER”. Rounding out the highlights is a song from Editors, who I’ve felt are sort of like the UK cousins of Interpol. Follow along through the jump for even more new music from notables like Alec Benjamin, Bad Honey, Burna Boy, Duncan Fellows, Justice Skolnik (ft. Sarah Reeves), Kamandi, Kevin George, LYAM, and Pat Lok (ft. Luke Burr).
Bazzi – Focus (ft. 21 Savage)
Common – HER Love (ft. Daniel Caesar & J Dilla)
Editors – Frankenstein
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