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Whitney Houston’s life story will be the subject of a new biopic produced by Clive Davis and directed by Stella Maghie, according to a press release. The film, currently titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody, will be made in partnership with the Whitney Houston Estate and came about after Davis approached screenwriter and producer Anthony

My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way has shared two previously unreleased demos, “PS Earth” and “Crate Amp_01.″ Way says they were pulled from the sessions for his Hesitant Alien LP. Check them both out below. The two new songs follow the four he shared earlier this month, a project which he dubbed Distraction Or Despair, “since

Pitchfork is excited to announce the launch of a new video series, “Creative Breakthroughs.” In these videos, artists and producers walk us through the most challenging and rewarding musical breakthroughs of their career, from crafting songs and inventing melodies to how their collaborative studio workflows coalesce. Along the way, they’ll demonstrate the musical process and

Isaiah Rashad is back with his first single as a solo artist since 2016. It’s called “Why Worry.” Listen to it below. The TDE rapper’s last album was The Sun’s Tirade, which arrived in 2016. In the time since he released his last album, he appeared on SZA’s 2017 album CTRL. He also teamed up

Dead & Company—the band featuring members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer—have canceled their summer 2020 tour because of COVID-19. The North American dates were scheduled to take place this July and August. All tickets will be fully refunded. “We are thankful for your understanding and we look forward to the day when we

Dixie Chicks have postponed the release of their new album Gaslighter. The trio’s comeback record does not currently have a release date. The album had been scheduled to arrive May 1 (via Columbia). Dixie Chicks co-produced Gaslighter with Jack Antonoff. Dixie Chicks announced Gaslighter in March and released its title track. The group then performed

Nick Hakim has shared another new song from his upcoming album WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. This one’s called “CRUMPY,” and it features some additional guitar from Mac DeMarco. Listen below. The new album is out May 15 via ATO. Hakim discussed the new album in a statement. “This is my world; a lot of

As a tribute to their late bandmate Adam Schlesinger—who died on April 1 of COVID-19 complications—Fountains of Wayne will reunite for their first live performance in seven years. The reunion is taking place on the JERSEY 4 JERSEY coronavirus relief benefit concert on April 22. They’ll be joined by Sharon Van Etten, who will fill

Kali Uchis has announced a new EP that’s coming out this Friday, April 24. It’s called To Feel Alive. Find the (somewhat explicit) EP cover below. Kali Uchis released her last full-length, Isolation, 2018. To Feel Alive will mark Uchis’ first EP since 2015’s Por Vida. Last year, Uchis released the single “Solita” and also

The xx’s Romy Madley Croft played a set during an Instagram Live session earlier today (April 19). During her performance, Croft announced that she was working on her debut solo album, as Stereogum points out. Croft also played a new song, slated to appear on the solo LP. Find her performance of track, reportedly titled

Earlier this year, Mount Eerie, aka Phil Elverum, announced a North American tour slated to kick off this month. Elverum then announced that the trek had been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Elverum says that the dates have been pushed to October. “There are now 8 Mount Eerie concerts planned for October

Today, Billie Eilish joined the ranks of Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Wonder, and numerous other artists who are participating in Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization. Alongside her brother FINNEAS, she sang the Bobby Hebb soul classic “Sunny.” Watch it happen

Today, dozens of artists and other public figures participated in Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast, a digital and television special to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll in the United States and countries worldwide. Taylor Swift was among the artists to

Lady Gaga was just one of many artists to perform during Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast to benefit frontline workers and the World Health Organization. During her set, Lady Gaga performed Charlie Chaplin’s song “Smile,” which was popularized by Nat King Cole. Watch it happen below. In addition to Gaga, Paul McCartney,

Henry Grimes, the legendary multi-instrumentalist and poet who worked alongside some of the biggest names in American jazz, has died, as WBGO reports. His wife Margaret Davis Grimes confirmed the news to the Jazz Foundation of America, according to reporter Nate Chinen. Grimes passed away from complications related to COVID-19; he was 84 years old.

The Soft Boys’ Matthew Seligman, who played bass on the group’s 1980 masterpiece Underwater Moonlight, has died. Frontman Robyn Hitchcock confirmed the news in a post on his official Facebook page April 17. “I’m writing this as Matthew Seligman slips out of this life and into wherever souls go next,” Hitchcock wrote. “Everybody goes, but

Dogleg have released the music video for “Wartortle,” a song from their excellent debut album Melee. Filmed in black-and-white, the video is an homage to Kevin Smith’s 1994 classic Clerks, with lead singer Alex Stoitsiadis stepping into the Dante Hicks character originally portrayed by Brian O’Halloran. The video was directed by Austin Vansen; check it

The French pop singer Christophe has died, Agence France-Presse reports. Speaking with AFP, Christophe’s wife Véronique Bevilacqua said he died of emphysema. The French newspaper Le Parisien had previously reported that Christophe tested positive for COVID-19; the late singer’s agent did not confirm or deny the report, according to AFP. Christophe was 74 years old.

Kelly Rowland has released a new song called “COFFEE.” It follows Rowland’s 2019 single Crown,” an anti-bullying song made in partnership with Dove. Listen to “COFFEE” below. In 2018, Kelly Rowland released the solo single “Kelly” and featured on a Busta Rhymes track called “Get It” along with Missy Elliott. She also performed with Beyoncé

Sam Smith and Demi Lovato have teamed up for a new song. It’s called “I’m Ready” and it arrives with a music video directed by Jora Frantzis and featuring choreography from Sean Bankhead. Watch below. Smith was scheduled to release their new album, previously called To Die For, on May 1. Due to the ongoing

Naeem Juwan, the Baltimore-born and Los Angeles–based artist formerly known as Spank Rock, has announced his new album Startisha. The LP is out June 12 via 37d03d. According to a press release, Naeem began working on Startisha four years ago in Philadelphia. He later continued work on the record at Justin Vernon’s home studio. Startisha

Jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz has died of pneumonia complications as a result of COVID-19, his son confirmed to NPR tonight (April 15). He was 93. Born in Chicago on October 13, 1927, Konitz was credited for his skills as a thoughtful and adventurous improvisor during his lifetime. His career stretched for more than 70 years,

Tom Waits and his wife Kathleen Brennan have written a tribute to Waits’ late friend Hal Willner, posted to his website earlier today (April 15). According to Waits, they met when Willner approached him at a show in 1974, from which they built a lifelong friendship around music. Read Waits’ post in full below. In

Bing & Ruth, the project led of New York composer David Moore, has announced a new album. Species is out July 17 via 4AD. Moore’s also shared a new video for the new song “I Had No Dream.” Watch it below. “I suppose what interested me the most in putting this together was the concept

The Japanese guitarist, composer, and inventor Ryo Kawasaki has died, his daughter confirmed on Facebook. He was 73. Between pioneering the jazz fusion field in the 1960s and ’70s and issuing house music singles in the ’80s and ’90s, Kawasaki helped develop the earliest waves of guitar-synth technology alongside Korg and Roland. He also developed

After testing positive for COVID-19, YNW Melly requested his release from Broward County Jail in Florida. A judge has now denied his request for release, TMZ reports. Melly’s lawyers argued that he was in danger of dying due to complications from the coronavirus and cited inadequate care at the jail. Melly was seeking house arrest

Amnesia Scanner—the Berlin-based duo of Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala—are back with a new album. It’s called Tearless and it’s set to arrive on June 5 via PAN. Listen to “AS Going” from the LP below. The new album, which follows up their 2018 full-length Another Life, features Lalita, Code Orange, and LYZZA. According to

Kid Cudi has shared a brand new track called “Leader of the Delinquents.” Cudi teased a clip of the song during an Instagram Live session on April 10. Hear the single below (via Republic). Cudi announced his next studio album Entergalatic back in July 2019. A release date was never revealed, but Cudi tweeted the