safari al Directs "North to South" Music Video from Hemlock Ernst & Kenny Segal's BACK AT THE HOUSE (ruby yacht/The Order Label)

By now, it's fairly widely known that Hemlock Ernst is the rapping alter-ego of Future Islands erratically-dancing frontman, Samuel "Sam" T. Herring. Herring is/was, also, a member of The Snails (as Sammy Snail,) Art Lord & The Self-Portraits, and Trouble Knows Me with Otis Jackson, Jr. AKA Madlib. Sam Herring has been an active member of Baltimore, Maryland-based Future Islands since 2006, but has, supposedly been emceeing for decades prior to joining the beloved Indie Rock/Synth-Pop quartet. Herring has been doing guest verses on other Hip-Hop/Rap artists and producers tracks as Hemlock Ernst for quite a few years now and has appeared alongside everyone from Height Keech to Busdriver. Ernst first came in contact with LA-based producer Kenny Segal while working on "Souvenir" from R.A.P. Ferreira FKA milo/scallops hotel's 2015 album, So The Flies Don't Come.

It appears as though Ernst & Segal have secretly been chipping away at completing a full-length album ever since, said album—now officially titled BACK AT THE HOUSE—has been properly released on Ferreira's label, ruby yacht in partnership with ALPHA PUP RECORDS' sister label, The Order Label. BACK AT THE HOUSE was preceded by Hemlock Ernst's first proper "solo" single, "Down," which, suffice to say, essentially, "broke" Rap Twitter upon its initial release, as well as a second single, "Addicted Youth." It's one Hell of an album and you can really tell Sam Herring/Hemlock Ernst is a long-time fan and supporter of Hip-Hop as a genre, as well as the the craft of being a wordsmith. Kenny Segal's beats throughout are beautifully smooth, airy and leave Ernst's rhymes enough room to breathe, while supplying an ample backdrop for Herring to finally display his skills as an emcee. Aside from Ernst & Segal, BACK AT THE HOUSE features little to no guest musicians and only sparse additional instrumentation provided by Mike Parvizi & Aaron Carmack of Segal's The Jefferson Park Boys, as well as Ryan "Private Ryan" Crosby.

Private Ryan/PRYVT RYN has previously appeared on a handful of Kenny Segal's projects, including Ken Can Cook, Happy Little Trees, The Kleenrz's self-titled 2012 debut, and billy woods' critically-acclaimed Hiding Places from earlier this year. Earlier today, BACK AT THE HOUSE received its first official music video treatment for album opener, "North to South." Hemlock Ernst slickly rhymes "have you ever been over to a friend's house to eat and the food was just no good..." paraphrasing The Sugarhill Gang's 1979 genre-shaping hit, "Rapper's Delight." "North to South"'s video boasts Direction & Concept By: Alexander Kollman AKA safari al, who has created a whole world of clay-mation/stop-motion goodness. Hemlock Ernst & Kenny Segal's BACK AT THE HOUSE is currently available digitally through ruby yacht/The Order Label. If we were going to assemble a 2019 year-end list (and we still may!) BACK AT THE HOUSE would definitely rank atop said hypothetical "list."

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

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