Beyoncé has announced a new visual album called Black Is King. The project is written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé. It’s set to premiere on Disney+ on July 31. Watch the teaser trailer at Beyoncé’s website. The singer-songwriter previously worked with the entertainment conglomerate on the “live-action” CGI remake of The Lion King, for
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Björk has announced a new series of orchestra livestreams. On August 9, 15, and 23, she will perform shows at Harpa Hall in Reykjavík to a live audience. For the first show, she’ll be accompanied by the Hamrahlíð Choir. The second and third shows will feature players from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra; strings on the
Black Power Live is a new virtual music festival presented by FORM and Jammcard, happening this Saturday, June 27, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. The event is hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, with a musical lineup that features Miguel, Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange), Doja Cat, Kamasi Washington, Vagabon, Denzel Curry, Robert
James Blake is performing a set on Instagram Live today (June 27). Tune in via his official account. During his improvisational piano concert, viewers will have the option to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, which provides opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls. James Blake’s most recent studio album Assume Form came
Big Boi and longtime collaborator/Dungeon Family member Sleepy Brown have linked up for a new collaboration. It’s called “Can’t Sleep,” and you can watch the music video below. The new joint single is the latest taste of The Big Sleepover, a collaborative LP from the duo that was first teased last year, following the release
HAIM have released a video of their live performance at Los Angeles deli Canter’s, where director Paul Thomas Anderson shot the band’s new album cover. The sisters played songs from Women in Music Pt. III, which landed today (June 26). The setlist includes “Summer Girl,” “The Steps,” “Gasoline,” and more. Check out the full performance
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is taking a two-week break, but the musical performances will continue online as part of the show’s #PlayAtHome series. Today, Colbert has shared a performance from Mac DeMarco, who debuted a new song titled “Fooled by Love.” Watch the performance, featuring the Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste on piano,
The Flaming Lips have announced a new album called American Head. The King’s Mouth follow-up arrives September 11 via Warner. (A double colored vinyl follows on October 2, along with limited edition art prints.) It’s produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann and features the Kacey Musgraves collaboration “Flowers of Neptune 6.” Check out the tracklist
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new song called “Girls in the Hood.” Listen to it below. Earlier this year, the Houston rapper released the new project Suga, which arrived amid a dispute with 1501 Certified Entertainment where she claimed the label was blocking her from releasing new music. In addition to a full-length chopped
This year’s edition of Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally rescheduled to September 24—27, 2020, the fest is now expected to return June 17—20, 2021. Ticketholders for 2020 will be able to roll their ticket over to next year, or request a refund. The 2020 edition of
“Last” to me, is a reflection on grief. I started this track with James a few years ago, and while writing it we noticed that we were hearing the lyric differently, I was hearing “you know you’re lost” whereas James was hearing “you know you last.” The duality of that truth resonated with me, as
Okayplayer and OkayAfrica released a statement today announcing that the organizations have “severed all ties” and accepted the resignation of CEO and publisher Abiola Oke. “We take the allegations that have surfaced very seriously, and we stand with the brave women who came forward.” The company’s statement claims that an outside advisor will “review and
Michael Rother, founding member of krautrock groups Neu! and Harmonia, is releasing another new box set. The new collection, Solo II, is out September 4 (via Groenland). Solo II includes three albums from the 1980s (Lust, Süssherz und Tiefenschärfe, and Traumreisen), 1996’s Esperanza, and 2004’s Remember (The Great Adventure), an album of bonus tracks (mostly
Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine’s Aaron Dessner (also of the National) performed their new single “No Time For Love Like Now” for tonight’s entirely remote “At Home” episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the performance below. Stipe and Big Red Machine recently shared the new video for the song. The track
Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged assault. Today’s episode of the N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN-hosted Revolt podcast Drink Champs featured multiple guests discussing the Black Lives Matter movement. One of those guests was Russell Simmons, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. Following the episode’s release, TIDAL—which promoted Simmons’ interview on social media, presumably
This Heat will release their discography digitally for the first time. The titles include the British experimental rock band’s two studio albums (1979’s This Heat and 1981’s Deceit), the 1980 Health and Efficiency EP, and a series of live albums (Repeat and Metal, Made Available, and Live 80/81). The records will come to streaming on
Bright Eyes’ return continued last night with a performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The band performed “Mariana Trench” from their just-announced new album Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was. Watch it happen below. The new album is out August 21 via Dead Oceans. It features the previously shared songs
Sacramento rapper Bris was shot dead on June 21, Sacramento County Coroner records confirm. He was 24. According to Sacramento Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired on June 21 at approximately 12:42 a.m. near Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the rapper, born Christopher Treadwell, who
Sudan Archives performed a set for NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series. Filmed in March, the performance featured “Confessions” and “Glorious” from her 2019 album Athena and “Nont for Sale” from 2018’s Sink EP. Sudan Archives played the set accompanied by violinist Jessica McJunkins, violist Dominic Johnson, and cellist Khari Joyner. Check it out below. Read Pitchfork’s
Global Citizen and the European Commission have announced an upcoming televised concert titled “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future.” The virtual event will take place June 27, and feature performances by Quavo, Christine and the Queens, J Balvin, Usher, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, and more. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host. According to
Hamilton Leithauser and his family recorded a remote edition of NPR’s ongoing “Tiny Desk Concert” series. Leithauser is accompanied by his wife, daughters, nieces, and father as he performs tracks from his last two albums. Watch their performance of “In a Black Out,” “The Garbage Men,” “Here They Come,” “The Stars of Tomorrow,” and “Isabella”
On Thursday, Noname released her new single, “Song 33.” It was widely speculated that Noname was responding to J. Cole’s song “Snow on Tha Bluff.” “He really ’bout to write about me while the world is in smokes,” she rapped on the new song. “When his people in trees, when George was begging for his
Last week, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On the Radio released a new song called “People.” You can listen to it via Bandcamp below and purchase it here. Proceeds from the track will be divided between three beneficiaries: the ACLU, the Movement for Black Lives, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Adebimpe recently made an appearance
The estate of Tom Petty has issued a cease and desist to Donald Trump’s presidential re-election campaign. The campaign used Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down” at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma held Saturday night (June 20). In a statement posted after the rally, Petty’s family wrote that they had issued an official cease and
Thurston Moore has announced a new album that’s due in the fall. It’s called By the Fire, and it’s out September 25 on his Daydream Library Series label. He’s shared a song from the record, “Hashish,” which you can hear below. My Bloody Valentine’s Deb Googe contributed bass and backing vocals to By the Fire,
Beyoncé has dropped a new song called “Black Parade.” She released the song on Juneteenth (June 19), a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Hear it below. Along with the track, Beyoncé unrolled an online directory that spotlights Black-owned artists and other businesses through her BeyGOOD charitable foundation. Proceeds from the
One of popular music’s most positive songs, “I Can See Clearly Now†has been covered by several artists since the original No. 1 recording by Johnny Nash in 1972. The latest band to show the song some love and shower the listener with awesomeness is The Side Deal, comprised of founding members of Train, Sugar
City Girls have shared a new song and announced a new album called City on Lock that’s coming later tonight. Watch the video for “Jobs” and check out the tracklist to City on Lock below. City on Lock arrives nearly two years after the duo’s breakout albums Period and G I R L C O
On May 26, the day after George Floyd was killed, 12-year-old Keedron Bryant shared a powerful video where he sang a cappella, “I’m a young Black man/Doing all that I can/To stand.” The song’s lyrics were written by Keedron’s mother Johnetta Bryant. Sharing the video, Bryant wrote, “Just singing what’s on my heart… hope this
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