For The Listening, OKP takes a look at new albums and songs dropping this week. Tap in for new releases from LL COOL J, Laila! and more.| Okayplayer
Despite the hazardous smog from the Canada wildfires that threatened to kill the fun, by Friday, Gov Ball had the clearance and air quality to move forward with some of the biggest acts across various genres in music.| Okayplayer
The most exciting and important new albums being released today.| Pitchfork
The most exciting and important music being released today| Pitchfork
Coming from an artist whose songs have often sounded like soundtracks for a dungeon, Earl Sweatshirt’s new album Live Laugh Love, feels like an exercise in irony, but it’s actually a genuine shift in world view. After becoming a father, the former Odd Future member earned a proverbial new lease on life. “I think [Live Laugh Love] captured both parts of myself: being 16 and then also having a family,” Earl told The New York Times’ Popcast in a rollout interview for the album. “The ...| Okayplayer