Music

News Gangsta Boo, Rapper in Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43 The Memphis icon was a pioneer of female Southern hip-hop By Nina Corcoran January 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Gangsta Boo, photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images for Live Nation Facebook Twitter Gangsta Boo, a former member of Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia and a

News Moby Releases New Album Ambient 23: Listen The 16-track release was recorded using “weird old drum machines and old synths” By Rob Arcand January 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Moby, September 2022 (Mark Von Holden/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Moby is starting off 2023 with the release a new album. Earlier this month, he took to

News Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Dies at 45 The musician co-founded the Washington band with frontman Isaac Brock and bassist Eric Judy in the early 1990s By Matthew Strauss January 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Modest Mouse’s Jeremiah Green, September 2021 (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Jeremiah Green, the longtime Modest Mouse drummer, has died,

News Queen’s Brian May Knighted, Is Now Sir Brian Harold May King Charles recognized him for services to music and charity work By Nina Corcoran December 31, 2022 Facebook Twitter Queen’s Brian May, photo by Denis Pellerin Facebook Twitter Queen co-founder and guitarist Brian May has been knighted. As one of the first to receive

News Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Sued for 1970s Sexual Abuse of a Minor A woman claims that the singer sexually assaulted and sexually battered her when she was a 16-year-old in 1973 By Rob Arcand and Matthew Strauss December 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, May 2016 (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for M2M Construction) Facebook Twitter

News Joanna Newsom, Hayley Williams, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner, and More Appear in New Rodarte Campaign Kilo Kish and Maggie Rogers also feature in the fashion brand’s new photo series By Nina Corcoran December 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paramore’s Hayley Williams (Erika Goldring/WireImage), Joanna Newsom (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic), and Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner (Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)

News Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer and Punk Icon, Dies at 81 The late designer helped popularize the British punk and new wave movements with her clothing By Nina Corcoran December 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Vivienne Westwood, photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Dame Vivienne Westwood, the rule-breaking fashion designer who helped bring the British

News Theophilus London Reported Missing by Family Friends and family say they haven’t spoken with the musician since July By Rob Arcand December 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Theophilus London, October 2016 (D Dipasupil/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter Theophilus London is currently missing, a representative for the Los Angeles Police Department tells Pitchfork. Friends and family of London

News Thom Bell, Producer and “Sound of Philadelphia” Architect, Dies at 79 Bell’s beloved works include “La-La Means I Love You” by the Delfonics, “Backstabber” by the O’Jays, and “Rubberband Man” by the Spinners By Madison Bloom December 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Thom Bell, circa 1970 (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Thom Bell, the

News Skee Mask Releases New Album B: Listen A compilation of unreleased tracks made between 2017 and 2020 By Jazz Monroe December 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Artwork courtesy of Skee Mask Facebook Twitter Yesterday, on Christmas Day, Skee Mask released a compilation of previously unreleased songs recorded between 2017 and 2020. “Fuck it, new Bandcamp

News Mariah the Scientist Shares New Song “Christmas in Toronto”: Listen A holiday treat from the Atlanta-based R&B musician By Matthew Strauss December 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mariah the Scientist, photo by Cam Busby Facebook Twitter Mariah the Scientist has gotten into the holiday spirit with the new song “Christmas in Toronto.” It follows her

News Tory Lanez Found Guilty in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting He was found guilty on all counts, including felony charges of assault and carrying a concealed gun in a vehicle By Jazz Monroe, Allison Hussey, and Rob Arcand December 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson aka Tory Lanez, January 2020 (Erik Voake/Getty Images

News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song “SB-10”: Listen Ruban Nielson’s latest Christmas track features his brother Kody on drums and Jake Portrait on bass By Madison Bloom December 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage). Facebook Twitter It’s the holiday season, and that means Unknown Mortal Orchestra

News Memphis Rapper Big Scarr Dies at 22 A member of XXL’s 2022 Freshman Class, he was signed by Gucci Mane after releasing his debut single, “Make a Play” By Madison Bloom and Rob Arcand December 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Alexander Woods aka Big Scarr, photo by Jimmy Fontaine and courtesy of Atlantic Records Facebook

News Maxi Jazz, Singer and Founding Member of UK Dance Group Faithless, Dies at 65 “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music”—Faithless By Rob Arcand December 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Maxi Jazz, photo by Dee Hope Facebook Twitter Maxi Jazz, the

News Barack Obama’s Top Songs of 2022: SZA, Rosalía, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and More Ethel Cain, Burna Boy, and Sudan Archives were also included on the former President’s annual playlist By Rob Arcand December 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Former President Barack Obama, October 2022 (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Former President Barack Obama has

News 4 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: MIKE, Weezer, and More Also stream new releases from Hildur Guðnadóttir and Sauce Walka By Rob Arcand December 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter MIKE, photo by Nuvany David Facebook Twitter With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what

News Bad Bunny Shares New Song “Gato de Noche”: Listen The track includes a guest verse from longtime collaborator Ñengo Flow By Rob Arcand December 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bad Bunny, September 2022 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Bad Bunny has released a new song. “Gato de Noche” is a collaboration with Ñengo Flow, and

News Kate Bush Reflects on Nursing Strikes and the Queen’s Death in Christmas Message She also reaffirmed her joy at Stranger Things viewers’ adoption of “Running Up That Hill”: “It seems that quite a lot of them thought I was a new artist! I love that!” By Jazz Monroe December 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kate

News Mac DeMarco Covers “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”: Watch In the video, DeMarco rides around on a motorcycle while wearing in an inflatable Santa Claus costume By Rob Arcand December 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mac DeMarco, photo by Monika Mogi Facebook Twitter Mac DeMarco is continuing his annual tradition of covering