Music

News Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70 Thomas played on every one of the funk group’s studio albums, with a career that spanned almost 60 years By Noah Yoo August 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the

News Chvrches and John Carpenter Remix Each Other for New 7″ Single: Listen The Scottish synth-pop trio and American horror master come together for a special 2-track release By Noah Yoo August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Chvrches and John Carpenter have joined forces for a new 7″ single. The two-track release features Chvrches’

News Watch the New Trailer for Season 2 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga The new season of Hulu’s biographical series on the Wu-Tang Clan premieres next month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter A screengrab of the new trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga season 2 Facebook Twitter Hulu has shared the

News Yendry and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Share Video for New Song “You”: Watch “The song ‘You’ reveals the first steps of a love story. The intriguing part versus the fear of falling in love with someone who isn’t necessarily good for us.”—Yendry By Allison Hussey August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

News Taylor Swift Cheekily Reveals Phoebe Bridgers Feature on New Red (Taylor’s Version) Fans have figured out that the new album will also include collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton, as well as a 10-minute version of “All Too Well” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, October 2012 (Dave J

News Watch Billie Eilish Cover “I’m in the Mood for Love” Taking on Julie London’s 1955 rendition of the track, Eilish and Finneas rounded out a session for BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish, screengrab via BBC Radio 1’s YouTube Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas

News Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Drops Out of 2021 Tour Following Medical Procedure “For once my timing has been a little off. I am working hard to get fully fit but I have today accepted on the advice of the experts that this will take a while.” By Evan Minsker August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter

News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Video for New Song “That Life”: Watch The Lydia Fine and Tony Blahd-directed clip stars a dancing blue puppet By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson, photo by Amanda Hugenquist Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a brand new single. “That Life” arrives

News Joe Pera Talks With You Season 3 Announced: Watch Teaser Pera’s quiet Adult Swim series returns this fall By Evan Minsker August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Joe Pera (Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Joe Pera Talks With You, Joe Pera’s Adult Swim series also starring Jo Firestone

News Chubby and the Gang Share Video for New Song “I Hate the Radio”: Watch The London rock band’s latest from their new album The Mutt’s Nuts By Evan Minsker August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chubby and the Gang (Sirus F. Gahan) Facebook Twitter Chubby and the Gang have shared another new song from their

News Shamir Announces New Book But I’m a Painter The musician’s first book is due out later this month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Shamir has announced his first book, But I’m a Painter. The mixed media chapbook comprises essays about paintings Shamir has made since he was 21

News The Weeknd Previews New Song in “The Dawn Is Coming” Video: Watch With a nearly two-minute teaser of new music, he’s ushering in his next era: “IT STARTS TONIGHT” By Allison Hussey August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Facebook Twitter The Weeknd shared a nearly two-minute preview of

News Ariana Grande Headlining New Fortnite Concert Series “The Rift Tour” takes place from August 6-8 in the game By Madison Bloom August 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande is the next artist who will host a concert in the online multiplayer game Fortnite.

News Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter to Score New Ballet Mythologies The collaboration with Opéra National de Bordeaux and Ballet Preljocaj premieres in 2022 By Noah Yoo July 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Thomas Bangalter photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images Facebook Twitter Thomas Bangalter’s first post-Daft Punk project is a new ballet titled Mythologies. A co-production between

News Kris Wu, Chinese Canadian Pop Star, Detained in China on Suspicion of Rape The actor and singer has been dropped by prominent brands following recent allegations of sexual misconduct By Noah Yoo July 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Wu Yifan aka Kris Wu, May 2021 (VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Chinese Canadian pop star

News Bob Dylan Wins Lawsuit Filed by Desire Co-Writer’s Estate A New York judge ruled that “(Jacques) Levy’s compensation rights are defined and expressly limited by the terms of the Agreement.” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan performs in Hyde Park, London, July 2019. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images) Facebook

News Kanye West Announces Second Donda Album Release Event West will play his new album at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, August 5 By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West at the ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras

News Matt Berninger Covers the Velvet Underground’s “I’m Waiting for the Man”: Listen The track appears on the forthcoming Velvet Underground and Nico tribute compilation By Allison Hussey July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Matt Berninger, February 2020 (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House) Facebook Twitter Matt Berninger has shared a cover of

News Jhay Cortez and Skrillex Share Video for New Song “En Mi Cuarto”: Watch The visual for the new Cortez single stars Mia Khalifa By Evan Minsker July 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Skrillex and Jhay Cortez in “En Mi Cuarto,” directed by Stillz Facebook Twitter Reggaeton artist Jhay Cortez has shared a new song, “En