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News Ayra Starr Shares New Song “Rush” From 19 & Dangerous (Deluxe) Album: Listen The expanded edition of the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s studio debut arrives next month By Evan Minsker September 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ayra Starr, photo by Scrdofme Facebook Twitter Ayra Starr, the Nigerian singer-songwriter and Afro-pop star, has shared her new song “Rush.”

News Ka Releases New Album Languish Arts, Shares New “Ascension” Video: Watch The surprise follow-up to last year’s A Martyr’s Reward and 2020’s Descendants of Cain By Matthew Strauss September 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ka in “Ascension” (brownsvilleka/YouTube) Facebook Twitter With little warning, Brownsville rapper Ka has released his new album Languish Arts. It’s available

News Opening Statements in R. Kelly’s Chicago Federal Trial Begin The disgraced singer is facing charges related to child pornography and obstruction of justice By Rob Arcand August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, June 2019 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly is currently on trial in Chicago for child pornography and obstruction charges.

News Todd Rundgren Announces New Album With the Roots, Sparks, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, and More Listen to “Puzzle” from the follow-up to 2017’s White Knight By Rob Arcand August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Todd Rundgren, May 2022 (Gary Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Todd Rundgren has announced a new album. The follow-up to 2017’s White Knight,

News Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Sue Triller for $28 Million, Demand Payment for Verzuz Sale In a new lawsuit, the producers claim that Triller has been negligent with payments for the entirety of 2022 so far By Evan Minsker August 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Swizz Beatz and Timbaland in 2018 (Manny Carabel/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter

News Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Amanda Shires, and More Contribute to New Billy Joe Shaver Tribute Album Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver salutes the late outlaw country singer-songwriter By Allison Hussey August 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Billy Joe Shaver and Willie Nelson, photo by Cameron L. Gott Facebook Twitter Willie Nelson, Lucinda

News Olivia Rodrigo to Induct Alanis Morissette into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame The 2022 class includes Bryan Adams and David Foster By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo and Alanis Morissette (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo is set to present Alanis Morissette at her induction into the Canadian Songwriters

News VMAs 2022 Performers Added: Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow, and Måneskin They’ll join J Balvin, Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, and more By Jazz Monroe August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lizzo, July 2022 (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Lizzo, Blackpink, Jack Harlow, and Måneskin have been added to the list of performers set to take

News Fleet Foxes and Blood Orange Cover the Strokes’ “Under Control”: Watch Both performed the track live at their respective headlining shows in New York City this weekend By Nina Corcoran August 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fleet Foxes (Jim Bennett/Getty Images) and Blood Orange (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Over the weekend, both Fleet Foxes and

News JJulius Announces New Album Vol. 2, First DFA Records Release Since 2020 The Gothenburg-based musician and producer’s new LP is out via James Murphy’s label in August By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter JJulius, photo by Johan Andrén Facebook Twitter JJulius is the moniker of the Gothenburg-based musician and producer Julius Pierstorff,

News Turnstile Part Ways With Founding Guitarist Brady Ebert Ebert co-founded the Baltimore hardcore band with vocalist Brendan Yates, bassist Franz Lyons, and drummer Daniel Fang in 2010 By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Turnstile, photo by Jimmy Fontaine Facebook Twitter Turnstile are parting ways with founding guitarist Brady Ebert, the band announced

News One Dead, Dozens Injured After Spain’s Medusa Festival Stage Collapses High winds exceeding 51 mph damaged the EDM festival’s infrastructure By Nina Corcoran August 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Medusa Festival, photo by Pablo Gallardo Sanchez/Redferns Facebook Twitter High winds exceeding 51 mph caused part of the main stage at Medusa Festival in Valencia, Spain

News Bill Pitman, Wrecking Crew Session Guitarist, Has Died at 102 He brought his skills to hits by the Beach Boys, the Ronettes, Elvis Presley, and more By Allison Hussey August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Herb Alpert and Bill Pitman, 1970 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Bill Pitman, guitarist for Los Angeles’

News Pitchfork London Adds Second Wave of Artists Black Country, New Road, Julien Chang, and more join the weekend’s bill By Pitchfork August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pitchfork is pleased to announce that more artists have been added to this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival London. Black Country, New Road and O. join the

News Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace Documentary Producer Sues Distributor Neon Over Fraud Alan Elliott has accused the company of misleading producers and stifling the film’s commercial opportunities By Allison Hussey August 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Leni Sinclair/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Alan Elliott, producer of the 2018 Aretha Franklin documentary Amazing Grace, is suing Neon for

News Madonna and the Roots Play “Music” With Classroom Instruments on Fallon: Watch Speaking with Jimmy Fallon, Madonna also revealed her love for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and desire to work with Kendrick Lamar By Matthew Strauss August 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jimmy Fallon, Madonna, and the Roots on The Tonight Show Starring

News Spotify Launches New Site to Sell Concert Tickets Directly to Fans The site debuted on August 10 with a group of seven artists “ticketed by Spotify” By Rob Arcand August 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Spotify, 2021 (SOPA Images/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Spotify appears to be entering the market for live concert tickets. The company

News Wilco Announce Iceland Residency, Release Archival Recording: Listen The band’s first-ever concerts in Reykjavík take place in April 2023 By Rob Arcand August 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Wilco, photo by Peter Crosby Facebook Twitter Wilco have announced their first-ever shows in Iceland. The band will play a three-night residency at Reykjavík’s Eldborg Hall at