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17 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: The Smile, M. Ward and First Aid Kit, Slowdive, and More

Plus Faye Webster, Sigur Rós, Palehound, Strange Ranger, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 23, 2023

Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was out of town last Thursday to this Monday in Washington, DC, covering Awesome Con. So, this week’s Songs of the Week is supersized and incorporates tracks from the last two weeks. More

Killer Mike Shares New Song “Scientists & Engineers” (Feat. Future, Andre 3000, Eryn Allen Kane)

MICHAEL Due Out This Friday via Loma Vista; Featured Artists Announced

Jun 13, 2023

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels is releasing a new solo album, titled MICHAEL. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Scientists & Engineers,” which features Future, Andre 3000, and Eryn Allen Kane. More

May 11, 2023

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels is releasing a new solo album, simply titled MICHAEL, on June 16 via Loma Vista. Now he has shared its newest single, “Motherless,” via a music video, as well as an interconnected video for the album’s previous single, “Don’t Let the Devil.” Killer Mike has also revealed the album’s tracklist and cover artwork. More

11 Best Songs of the Week: The Last Dinner Party, Lael Neale, Squid, Bully, and More

Plus Django Django, Killer Mike, bar Italia, Sparks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 21, 2023

Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a surprisingly quiet week for new tracks, perhaps because it was bookended by the two weekends of the Coachella festival. But there were still some songs we liked. More

Apr 20, 2023

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels has announced a new solo album, simply titled MICHAEL, and shared a new song from it, “Don’t Let the Devil,” which features his Run the Jewels bandmate EL-P and thankugoodsir. More

Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup: The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver to Headline

Festival Will Take Place July 21–23 at Chicago’s Union Park; Lineup Also Features Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, and More

Mar 20, 2023

Pitchfork Music Festival has announced their 2023 lineup. The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver will be headlining. Other acts include Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, Nation of Language, and more. More

Aug 11, 2022

Last night, Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) made an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where they performed the song “A Few Words For the Firing Squad” from their most recent studio album, Run the Jewels 4. More

Killer Mike Shares Video for New Young Thug Collaboration “Run”

Video Featuring Opening Monologue By Dave Chappelle

Jul 05, 2022

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels has shared a video for his new single “Run,” a collaboration with Young Thug. The video features an opening monologue by Dave Chappelle, and during Young Thug’s verse, a flag is displayed featuring the slogan “Free Thug, Protect Black Art, Free Gunna.” Young Thug is currently in jail after his May 9 arrest on charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. More

Killer Mike Joins Elijah Wood and Other Lord of the Rings Cast for 20th Anniversary Rap on “Colbert”

Features Method Man, Jon Batiste, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis, Sean Astin, and More

Dec 16, 2021

To honor the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Stephen Colbert, a self-proclaimed LOTR diehard, created a rap video tribute titled “#1 Trilly.” The video features Killer Mike of Run the Jewels, Method Man, Jon Batiste, and Anna Kendrick, as well as Lord of the Rings cast members Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving. More

Run the Jewels Team Up with Travis Barker on New Song “Forever”

The First Run the Jewels Single Since Last Month’s RTJ4

Jul 31, 2020

Run the JewelsKiller Mike and El-P have teamed up with Blink 182’s drummer/producer Travis Barker for the new song “Forever,” the band’s second collaboration with Barker. They previously collaborated on 2014’s “All Due Respect” from Run the Jewels 2. More

Jun 03, 2020

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) were scheduled to release their new album, Run the Jewels 4, this Friday via Jewel Runners/BMG, but they have surprise released it two days early because, as they say in a statement, “the world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all.” You can stream it here. More

May 12, 2020

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) previously announced their new album, Run the Jewels 4, and shared two songs from it, but details of its release were TBA. Now they have announced the album’s release date, tracklist, and guests, as well as sharing the album cover. More

Mar 25, 2020

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) have shared a new song, “Ooh LA LA.” It features DJ Premier and Greg Nice. More

Run the Jewels Share New Song “The Yankee and the Brave”

Run the Jewels 4 Due Out At Some Point

Mar 23, 2020

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) have shared a new song, “The Yankee and the Brave.” The band shared it to Instagram accompanied by a photo of the duo leaning out of an old school car with guns in their hands. More

Run the Jewels Share New “Venom” Soundtrack Song “Let’s Go (The Royal We)”

Plays During the End Credits of Venom, Starring Tom Hardy

Oct 12, 2018

Those who watched the new hit superhero movie Venom in the theater last weekend and stuck through the end credits for the two bonus scenes were treated to “Let’s Go (The Royal We),” a new song by Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P). More

Soundtracking the Resistance - Still Marching

The Gun Control Fight Continues

Mar 30, 2018

This week we talk the anti-gun violence movement which seems to be picking up steam, plus scandals, redistricting, Julian Assange, racism, Wes Anderson, and CHVRCHES. More

Dec 15, 2017

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) released their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3), earlier this year (well technically it dropped a little early, late last December). Now they have shared a video for “Call Ticketron.” More

Soundtracking the Resistance - Temperament of a Leader

Trump vs. Obamacare, Trump vs. Bob Corker, Trump vs. Rex Tillerson, Eminem vs. Trump

Oct 13, 2017

After a week off, we return to look at Trump’s regular outbursts, his threats to end aid to U.S. citizens, and efforts to weaken healthcare for the most vulnerable in the country. On top of that, rappers have been calling out both the President and the Vice President while standing up to racists in public. And there’s some Beyoncé too. More

Jul 21, 2017

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) released their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3), earlier this year. Last night they stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform two songs from it: “Panther Like a Panther” (which featured Trina) and “Down” (which featured Joi). More

Jul 06, 2017

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) released their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3), earlier this year. Now the band has shared a video for “Don’t Get Captured.” It features claymation versions of Killer Mike and El-P as they ride a creepy and socially relevant amusement park ghost train ride that features riot police, an arrest, a trial, an execution, and more. More

Apr 21, 2017

OutKast’s Big Boi is releasing a new solo album, Boomiverse, this June (exact date TBA) via Epic. He’s already shared its first single, “Mic Jack,” which features Adam Levine from Maroon 5. More

Apr 20, 2017

OutKast’s Big Boi has announced a new solo album, Boomiverse, and shared its first single, “Mic Jack,” which features Adam Levine from Maroon 5. Boomiverse is due out this June (exact date TBA) via Epic. Check out “Mic Jack” below. More

Mar 23, 2017

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) recently released their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3). Now the band has shared a video for “Legend Has It.” More

Feb 06, 2017

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) recently released their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3). Now the band has stopped by NPR’s offices to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. More

Dec 01, 2016

Run the Jewels (the duo of Killer Mike and El-P) have long been teasing their third album, the appropriately titled RTJ3 (aka Run the Jewels 3), but now they have officially announced the details of the album, including the release date, tracklist, and cover art. More

Nov 10, 2016

Run the Jewels’ new song, “2100,” was written months ago but wasn’t due for release right now. The duo of Killer Mike and El-P decided to share the song early in response to Donald Trump winning the election on Tuesday night. More

Nov 09, 2016

Killer Mike, one half of Run the Jewels, was a very vocal supporter of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary, even interviewing him. More

Run the Jewels Announce “Run the World” Tour

2017 Dates in Honor of Forthcoming Run the Jewels 3

Nov 01, 2016

Run the Jewels recently shared a new song, “Talk to Me,” which was the first taste of the forthcoming third album from Killer Mike and El-P, Run the Jewels 3 (aka RTJ3). There’s no news on the exact release date for RTJ3, but the duo have now announced a bunch of tour dates for January and February 2017, which should indicate that the album may be out during one of those months. More

Oct 24, 2016

Run the Jewels have shared a new song, “Talk to Me.” It’s described as the first taste of their forthcoming third album from Killer Mike and El-P, Run the Jewels 3 (aka RTJ3). More

Vampire Weekend Members and Killer Mike to Play Bernie Sanders Rally This Saturday in Iowa City

Foster the People and Dirty Projectors' Dave Longstreth to Also Play

Jan 27, 2016

A rally in Iowa City this Saturday in support of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is set to feature members of Vampire Weekend (also featuring Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth), rapper and Run the Jewels member Killer Mike, and Foster the People. The Iowa Caucuses are next Monday, February 1, the first chance the people get to vote on who the Presidential candidates will be, hence the timing and location of the rally. More

Dec 15, 2015

Killer Mike (a solo artist and in Run the Jewels) has interviewed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Mike and Sanders talked in November at Mike’s barbershop. Now the full conversation between the rapper and self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” is online, posted to YouTube in six videos, which can all be watched below. More




Reviews

Oct 26, 2023

Back in June, Killer Mike released MICHAEL, the long awaited follow-up to R.A.P. Music, which was his career-making 2012 solo album, and the collaboration that led to Run the Jewels, his now decade-long, four-album (and counting) acclaimed collaboration with El-P. More