News
Plus Ryley Walker; The Good, The Bad, & The Queen; The Twilight Sad; and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
This the closest we've come in awhile to skipping Songs of the Week due to a lack of truly worthy songs. But we were able to at least come up with a Top 7 (as opposed to our usual Top 10), even if it includes two covers and two album tracks. One thing that saved it was our #1 song, which was released this morning. More
This Is How You Smile Due Out March 8, 2019 via RVNG
Nov 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Helado Negro (Miami-born, New York-based artist Roberto Carlos Lange) has announced a new album, This Is How You Smile, and shared its first single, "Please Won't Please." He's also announced some tour dates, including some opening for Beirut. More
Video Also Features Zach Galifianakis and John Legend; Project Also Features Bon Iver, Elliott Smith, Sharon Van Etten, and More
Apr 10, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
7-Inches for Planned Parenthood is a new 7-inch box set with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Planned Parenthood. More
Nov 20-23 in Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 14, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Le Guess Who? is sneaking up on us. With just a few short days until the Netherlands music fest kicks off, we’ve already featured mixtapes from Ought, SUUNS, and Amen Dunes. Now it’s Helado Negro’s turn to weigh in. More
Reviews
This Is How You Smile
RVNG
Mar 04, 2019
By Stephen Axeman
The title for Helado Negro's spectral and triumphant seventh studio album--This Is How You Smile--derives from a Jamaica Kincaid story titled "Girl" that is narrated from the perspective of a mother giving her daughter advice on how to survive in the world. More
Le Guess Who 2014: Awards Edition
Nov 28, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Trying to recap/relive Le Guess Who? is a daunting proposition. More