Is it too late to call 'Fu%& You' the song of the Summer?  Cee-Lo (of Gnarls Barkley fame) only released the single a couple weeks back and it's already become an Internet phenomenon.  But all that sharing makes sense, who doesn't want to say 'Fu%* [...]

New Yorkers love a touch of Southern charm.  And Cusses - an up-and-coming band from Savannah – have got a whole lot of that to give. Well, that, and some serious rock chops. Our Editor-in-Chief , -sP, got a chance to catch up with the threesome before their [...]

There's something hauntingly mesmerizing about British-born lead-singer Antony Hegler of Antony and the Johnsons.  Though their songs aren't our typical faves (we're big into the upbeat hits), we can't help but be overwhelmed by his voice - unique, lasting and spellbinding. Anyway, the group just [...]

In 2009, Mr. Hudson hit the big-time by providing vocals on on Jay-Z's 'Young Forever'.  But this time around, the UK crooner's stepping away from the glaring spotlight just a little by fronting dubstep producer Caspa's latest single, 'Love Never Dies'. The song lives at [...]

Glam rocks!  So thank the glittery heavens that Scissor Sisters just released the video for 'Any Which Way', a colorful and sexy clip from their latest album, Night Work. The American group, led by Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, can get a party started unlike [...]

Though MIA's recent beats haven't been so well-received, we've still got a special place for the Sri-Lankan hitmaker in our (trendy) little hearts. She just released the video for XXXO - the first single from her latest album, MAYA - and we kinda dig it.  The [...]

No one likes a sellout. And though she joined the Bad Boy label a few years back, Janelle Monae's been able to hold tight to her street cred as one of R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop's next great musicians.  Early this Summer, the 24-year old dropped her second album, [...]

Chromeo’s making the crazy eyes at us again! With their hypnotic new single ‘Don’t Turn the Lights On’ already sending shivers down your spine, the electrofunk duo has just released an oddball video to really get under your skin. The video's directed by Keith Schofield [...]

Spotlight on Matisse from Swagger on Vimeo.

Pop-goodness, anyone? Our Editor-in-Chief, -sP, spent the day with up-and-coming Jive artist, Matisse, as she strutted around SoHo and stormed the stage at a rooftop concert in Midtown.  Get an early look at the next-Z100 star and take a listen to her hit 'Better Than [...]

Spotlight On: Picture Plane from Swagger on Vimeo.

After his set at the Brooklyn Pool Party, we took up-and-coming artist, Pictureplane, on a vintage shopping trip around NYC.  Get a taste of his style and watch clips of his latest psychedelic video 'True Ruin' below! Special Thank You to Forthebeat - NYC's indie music [...]