"Rusty Chains" has been in the mix during many of Perfume Genius's recent live sets, and today he put a studio version of that release out there for the masses. It's a elegant, longing ode to a…   Read Story »

For the most part, I've got nothing but disdain for Machine Gun Kelly, the goofball white rapper from Cleveland who did his very best to ruin Wrestlemania this year. But giving MGK his due, he…   Read Story »

Here's the video for Perfume Genius's "Dark Parts," a clip that features the person the song's about, Mike Hadreas' mom, Carmen Hadreas-Boggs. Winston Case, who also directed the video for "Hood,"…   Read Story »

Perfume Genius recently wrapped up a live session for NPR-affiliated WPUV's The Alternate Side series, a performance celebrating the recent Put Your Back N 2 It. Perfume Genius figurehead Mike…   Read Story »

Name: Perfume Genius Progress Report: Mike Hadreas opens up about the new Perfume Genius record, Put Your Back N 2 It. When Perfume Genius released Learning back in 2010, the record quickly…   Read Story »

Next month, super-intense singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas, who records as Perfume Genius, releases the sophomore album Put Your Back N 2 It. We've already posted first taste "All Waters" and the great…   Read Story »

If this week's music videos have anything in common, it's that many of them are flush with violence and disturbing visions. But my two favorite of the week didn't have any of that, even though the…   Read Story »

A little while ago, Mike Hadreas (Perfume Genius) put out the first single from his new album, "All Waters," and today he put out the video for "Hood," another song from the upcoming Put Your Back N…   Read Story »

A little earlier today, Perfume Genius announced that his follow-up to last year's Learning will drop in February on Matador. Download "All Waters," which will appear on oddly-titled Put Your Back N…   Read Story »

The best videos this week include new ones from Dr. Dre, Neon Indian, Flying Lotus, Perfume Genius, and Banjo Or Freakout. There's also this cutesy, precious Daylights video that's become sort of a…   Read Story »