Music

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

News Mark Mothersbaugh’s Unreleased Wes Anderson Music to Soundtrack Museum Exhibition The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa’s “Accidentally Wes Anderson” show will feature Mothersbaugh’s unheard work for Anderson’s films By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mark Mothersbaugh in 2016 (Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW) Facebook Twitter Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh is behind the

News John Prine’s Fair & Square to Get Deluxe Vinyl Reissue The 2005 LP earned Prine the Best Contemporary Folk Album trophy at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards By Madison Bloom July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter John Prine in 2018 (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Across the Great Divide). Facebook Twitter John Prine’s 2005 Grammy-winning

News Violent Femmes Announce 30th Anniversary Reissue of Why Do Birds Sing? Listen to their previously unreleased song “Me and You” from the forthcoming release By Madison Bloom July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Violent Femmes circa 1991 (Photo by Howard Rosenberg). Facebook Twitter Violent Femmes have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their 1991 album

News Indie Labels Address Vinyl Warping Due to U.S. Heat Waves As customers report warped and damaged records, labels like Ba Da Bing and Joyful Noise are attempting to mitigate the issue By Evan Minsker July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Derek Abella Facebook Twitter As punishing, dangerous heat waves have become a massive

News Britney Spears Files to Oust Father Jamie Spears From Conservatorship Her new lawyer filed to replace Spears as head of her estate with certified public accountant Jason Rubin By Allison Hussey July 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Britney Spears (Photo by J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD). Facebook Twitter Britney Spears’ lawyer filed legal documents today

News Julian Casablancas Throws First Pitch at New York Mets Game: Watch The Strokes frontman, wearing a Darryl Strawberry jersey, showed off his throwing arm By Evan Minsker July 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julian Casablancas throwing New York Mets first pitch on July 26, 2021 (Kayla Rice/New York Mets) Facebook Twitter The Strokes and Voidz

News Skepta Announces All In EP Featuring Kid Cudi and J Balvin The five-song collection arrives this Friday, July 30 By Evan Minsker July 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Skepta in 2019 (Gina Wetzler/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Skepta has announced his new EP All In. The five-song release is out July 30, and it features Kid Cudi,

News 5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now Other Than Kanye West’s Donda While the world waits for the release of West’s 10th solo record, check out new releases from Mega Bog, Dave, Taphari, Emma-Jean Thackray, and Maxine Funke By Allison Hussey July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mega Bog, photo by Jasper McMahon Facebook

News Ryuichi Sakamoto Details Minamata Soundtrack, Shares New Song: Listen Check out “Minamata Piano Theme” from Andrew Levitas’ film about the American photographer W. Eugene Smith By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ryuichi Sakamoto, photo by NSS (Zakkubalan) Facebook Twitter Iconic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has revealed the details for his soundtrack to Minamata,

News Obongjayar and Sarz Release New EP Sweetness: Listen Plus, check out the music video for the Nigerian artists’ “Gone Girl” By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Obongjayar (Zach Apo Tsang), Sarz (TSE) Facebook Twitter Nigerian artists Obongjayar and Sarz have come together for a new four-track EP called Sweetness. The musicians have

News Liz Phair Cancels Tour Dates with Alanis Morissette and Garbage Cat Power will step in for Phair, who cited “unforseen circumstances” for the departure By Allison Hussey July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Liz Phair, May 2019 (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Liz Phair has canceled her appearance on an upcoming summer tour

News Boldy James and the Alchemist Announce New Album Bo Jackson, Share New Video: Watch “First 48 Freestyle” is from the artists’ third collaborative release in as many years By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Boldy James in “First 48 Freestyle,” directed by 30onme Facebook Twitter Detroit rapper Boldy James and prolific producer

News Listen to Westside Gunn and DJ Premier’s New Song “The Narcissist” A collaboration with musician and producer Brady Watt By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Westside Gunn, January 2020 (Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Musician and producer Brady Watt has released a new single with Westside Gunn and DJ Premier. Give a

News Blair Share New “By the C” Video: Watch The New York band goes seaside in its Tears to Grow visual By Matthew Strauss July 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Blair in “By the C,” directed by Anna Pollack and Kaila Chambers Facebook Twitter New York band Blair have shared the music video for “By the

News Jerry Granelli, Vince Guaraldi Trio Drummer Behind A Charlie Brown Christmas, Dies at 80 The drummer behind the holiday and jazz classic hosted a workshop at Halifax Jazz Festival earlier this week By Evan Minsker July 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jerry Granelli in 1980 (Denver Post via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Jerry Granelli, a

News Super Furry Animals Announce Rings Around the World 20th Anniversary Reissue To celebrate, listen to isolated audio of Paul McCartney’s “carrot and celery” percussion—the sound of a Beatle chomping vegetables on “Receptacle for the Respectable” By Evan Minsker July 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Super Furry Animals, photo by Frederike Helwig Facebook Twitter Super Furry