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"Counter-Clockwise" is the second song off Washington D.C. rapper Oddisee's new album The Good Fight. It follows up the funky, celebratory "That's Love" with circular, intense musings undercut by breathy blares of old-school vocal samples. Oddisee said the track is about "being there for people & them working against you as a result. Becoming the bearer of their problems because they know you can handle it." Interestingly enough, director Brandon Black and cinematographer Zack Schamberg actually shot Oddisee walking around backwards in different New York neighborhoods. It's all black and white, but Black also shot the night footage in low light, then boosted it so the evening film seemed like daylight. It's a video full of dizzying effects and disoriented rapping that comes together in one cohesive, jazzy whole. Watch it below. (via Billboard) The Good Fight is out 5/5 via Mello Music Group. Pre-order it here.

During his time in the Washington, D.C. rap scene, Amir Mohamed—who records under the name Oddisee—was a go-to producer for ...

Swedish electropop sisters Say Lou Lou — a.k.a. Miranda and Elektra Kilbey — are now streaming their debut album, Lucid Dreaming, on NPR. It's a sparkling, wide-eyed look at pop music today, with the requisite arena-filling gems such as "Everything We Touch" and "Games For Girls," as well as quieter glances inward such as "Julian" and "Peppermint." Stream it here.

We’re rolling out our 10 Bands to Watch for 2015 this week. To help you get to know these terrific artists, we ask them to give you the lowdown on their music and more.

I love when I see something that's fun but with a deeper -yet off the wall meaning- behind it. New music video "Motion Sickness" by #SXSW #HolidayMountain #EarmilkMusic

CMJ premieres Holiday Mountain's synthetic dance jam "I Love You" off their upcoming EP, 'You Be You.'

Writing a breakup album is one thing. Writing a breakup album with your ex is another. A stunning hard-rock record, Crooked Doors grapples with what it means to live with your own history.

Photo by Kevin GriggsWe're pleased to bring you a glimpse into the studio with Royal Thunder, when they recorded their new sophomore album Crooked D...

Take a listen to the new Royal Thunder song Ear on the Fool.

"I will come back here one day, my love," sings Mlny Parsonz, bassist and vocalist of Atlanta's Royal Thunder, on the band's new "One Day." I'm not sure I believe her. This is the kind of ballad that is trying to break your heart -- along with the rest of you -- and Royal Thunder are full of them. The band's upcoming Crooked Doors is a barn-burning album about, in part, the tumultuous romantic relationship between Parsonz and Royal Thunder guitarist Josh Weaver. Think of it as the contemporary hard-rock equivalent of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors -- not just in terms of the emotions inside, but also in terms of songwriting. The band's debut album, CVI, made some waves when it was released in 2012, but only in the heavy metal underground, a scene that the band never slotted into especially well. Back then, Royal Thunder sounded a little bit like Kyuss with Tina Turner on vocals, and like those artists, Royal Thunder didn't fit into any particular category: Metal? Soul? Blues? Rock? Kinda,

Official "making of" new Nightwish album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful. In-Stores: http://bit.ly/nightwish-efmb-retailers / Online: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTW...

Official "making of" new Nightwish album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful. In-Stores: http://bit.ly/nightwish-efmb-retailers / Online: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTW...

Official "making of" new Nightwish album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful. In-Stores: http://bit.ly/nightwish-efmb-retailers / Online: http://smarturl.it/NIGHTW...