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News Melanie, Beloved Woodstock Performer and “Brand New Key” Singer, Dies at 76 Melanie Safka was a prolific singer-songwriter and one of only three solo female performers at the original 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair By Madison Bloom January 25, 2024 Facebook X Melanie, 1971 (Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) Facebook X Melanie, the influential singer-songwriter who

News Justice Announce Album, Share Video for New Song With Tame Impala: Watch Hyperdrama, the French duo’s first studio album since 2016, arrives in the spring By Eric Torres January 24, 2024 Facebook X Justice’s Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé, photo by André Chémétoff Facebook X Justice—the French duo of Xavier de Rosnay and

News Ayo Edebiri to Host SNL With Jennifer Lopez as Musical Guest The actor and musician are both set for the February 3 episode By Eric Torres January 24, 2024 Facebook X Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez (Photos via Getty Images) Facebook X Ayo Edebiri has been announced as the host for the February 3

News The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Announce New Album for Impulse! Records, Share Song: Listen The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, featuring former Fugazi members Brendan Canty and Joe Lally, is out in March By Matthew Strauss January 24, 2024 Facebook X The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, photo by Shervin Lainez Facebook X

News Frank Farian, Boney M. and Milli Vanilli Founder, Dies at 82 The controversial German producer also worked with Meat Loaf and Stevie Wonder By Jazz Monroe January 23, 2024 Facebook X Frank Farian, September 2000 (Becker & Bredel/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Facebook X Frank Farian, the controversial producer, songwriter, and impresario who founded

News Heems Announces First Album in Nearly a Decade, Shares New Song: Listen Lafandar, a collaboration with Indian American producer Lapgan, follows the former Das Racist rapper’s 2015 solo album Eat Pray Thug By Nina Corcoran January 23, 2024 Facebook X Heems, photo by Atif Ateeq Facebook X Former Das Racist rapper Heems has announced

News YFN Lucci Agrees to Plea Deal in Atlanta RICO Case As part of a deal with prosecutors, the rapper had 12 counts against him dismissed and pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act By Matthew Strauss January 23, 2024 Facebook X Rayshawn Lamar Bennett aka YFN Lucci,

News Just Like Heaven 2024 Lineup: The Postal Service, Phoenix, the War on Drugs, and More Death Cab, Alvvays, Tegan and Sara, the Gossip, and Passion Pit are also on the bill for the California festival By Jazz Monroe January 22, 2024 Facebook X Benjamin Gibbard, Thomas Mars, Adam Granduciel (Getty Images) Facebook X The

News Freddie Gibbs and Madlib Announce Piñata Anniversary Shows El Michels Affair will back Gibbs and Madlib as they celebrate their 2014 album with U.S. concerts By Matthew Strauss January 22, 2024 Facebook X Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, photo by Nick Walker Facebook X Freddie Gibbs and Madlib are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Piñata

News Tierra Whack Announces New Album World Wide Whack The Philadelphia rapper returns six years after Whack World with a project billed as her “debut album” By Eric Torres January 22, 2024 Facebook X Facebook X Tierra Whack has announced her long-awaited new album. World Wide Whack, billed as the Philadelphia rapper’s “debut album,” following

News Andra Day Announces New Album, Shares New Song “Where Do We Go”: Listen Cassandra, Day’s third album, is due out sometime in the spring By Evan Minsker January 19, 2024 Facebook X Andra Day, photo courtesy of Warner Records Facebook X Andra Day has announced her third album Cassandra. The Grammy and Golden Globe

News Uranium Club Announce New Album Infants Under the Bulb, Share New Song: Listen The Minneapolis punk eccentrics return with their first full-length in six years By Evan Minsker January 19, 2024 Facebook X Uranium Club, photo by Harry Wohl and courtesy of Static Shock Records Facebook X Uranium Club, the virtuoso punk weirdos also

News Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion Perform “Not My Fault” on Saturday Night Live: Watch The Mean Girls star also sang “Snow Angel” on the NBC program By Matthew Strauss January 21, 2024 Facebook X Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion on Saturday Night Live, January 2024 (Will Heath/NBC) Facebook X Reneé Rapp was

News 8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Sleater-Kinney, Green Day, and More Also stream new releases from Mary Halvorson, Ana Tijoux, Donato Dozzy, Cowboy Sadness, Packs, and Bolts of Melody By Madison Bloom, Hattie Lindert, and Jazz Monroe January 19, 2024 Facebook X Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, photo by Chris Hornbecker

News The Soft Moon’s Luis Vasquez Dies at 44 The post-punk auteur released several beloved albums for Captured Tracks and Sacred Bones By Jazz Monroe January 19, 2024 Facebook X The Soft Moon’s Luis Vasquez, photo by Andrea Rigano Facebook X Luis Vasquez, whose one-man project the Soft Moon released a string of beloved albums

News Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75 The pop singer was behind countless hits in the 1960s, including “Leader of the Pack” By Nina Corcoran January 20, 2024 Facebook X Mary Weiss in the Shangri-Las, photo by Gilles Petard/Redferns Facebook X Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the formative girl group

News Alex G Signs to RCA, Announces Summer Tour Dates Including concerts with Foo Fighters and a set at Governors Ball Music Festival By Evan Minsker January 19, 2024 Facebook X Alex G, photo by Chris Maggio Facebook X Alex G is stepping up to the majors; today, RCA Records announced that it has signed

News Justin Timberlake to Return as Saturday Night Live Musical Guest The pop singer is heading back to the NBC program for the first time in over a decade By Matthew Strauss January 19, 2024 Facebook X Justin Timberlake, November 2023 (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Facebook X Justin Timberlake has been announced as the

News Silent Servant, Renowned Techno Producer and DJ, Has Died A member of the Sandwell District collective, Juan Mendez was a prominent force in the Los Angeles techno scene By Madison Bloom January 19, 2024 Facebook X Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant, photo courtesy of Triangle Agency and Modern Matters Facebook X Juan Mendez, the

News Anycia and Latto Share New Song “Back Outside”: Listen The first collaboration from the two Atlanta rappers By Hattie Lindert January 19, 2024 Facebook X Anycia and Latto “Back Outside” single artwork Facebook X Anycia has linked up with Latto for a brand new song, “Back Outside.” The track was produced by JetsonMade, and

News Ice Spice Facing “In Ha Mood” Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Duval “D.Chamberz” Chamberlain and Kenley “Kass the Producer” Carmenate allege that the Bronx rapper copied their drill song “In That Mood” for her popular Like..? single By Matthew Strauss January 18, 2024 Facebook X Ice Spice, September 2023 (Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV) Facebook X

News Chai Break Up “To continue our journey of self-love, as CHAI have always said, and to continue to fulfill our own personal visions, we have decided to go our separate ways,” the Japanese band announced By Matthew Strauss January 18, 2024 Facebook X Chai, photo by Kana Tarumi Facebook X Chai are breaking up.

News Ariana Grande Announces New Album Eternal Sunshine After last week’s “Yes, And?,” Grande’s Positions follow-up is due in March By Jazz Monroe January 17, 2024 Facebook X Ariana Grande, photo by Katia Temkin Facebook X Ariana Grande has announced her new album: Eternal Sunshine will arrive March 8 via Republic. News of the Positions

News Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Announces New Album and Tour, Shares New Song “Sadness as a Gift”: Listen Bright Future, out in March, features the recent single “Ruined” By Evan Minsker January 17, 2024 Facebook X Adrianne Lenker, photo by Germaine Dunes Facebook X Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker has announced her new solo album: Bright

News Shygirl Shares Song From New Club Shy EP: Listen “Tell Me,” a collaboration with Boys Noize, is featured on the British musician’s new six-track project By Evan Minsker January 17, 2024 Facebook X Shygirl, photo by Antonius Cramer Facebook X Shygirl has announced a new EP, Club Shy. It’s out digitally February 9 via

News Wolf Parade’s Daniel Boeckner Announces New Solo Album Boeckner!, Shares New Song “Lose”: Listen The man from Divine Fits, Handsome Furs, and Operators is just calling himself Boeckner on his new album By Evan Minsker January 17, 2024 Facebook X Boeckner, photo by Alison Green Facebook X Daniel Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs,

News Jesus Piece Announce 2024 Tour A co-headlining tour with Sanguisugabogg, plus dates across the UK and Europe By Evan Minsker January 16, 2024 Facebook X Jesus Piece, photo by Kayla Menze Facebook X Jesus Piece have announced a co-headlining 2024 tour with Sanguisugabogg. The dates kick off in April, and the two bands will

News Dry Cleaning Announce Tour Dates and Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks / Sweet Princess Reissue The band’s first two EPs are remastered and compiled onto one new vinyl LP By Madison Bloom January 16, 2024 Facebook X Dry Cleaning, photo by Hanna-Katrina Jędrosz Facebook X Dry Cleaning are re-releasing their first two EPs—2018’s Sweet

News Elton John Achieves EGOT With Farewell From Dodger Stadium Win at 2023 Emmy Awards He’s the 19th person and third pop star to ever do so By Nina Corcoran January 15, 2024 Facebook X Elton John, photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images Facebook X Elton John is now officially an EGOT winner—the 19th person in

News 2024 Grammys: Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo Announced to Perform Eilish and Rodrigo are both tied for six nominations this year By Nina Corcoran and Hattie Lindert January 15, 2024 Facebook X Billie Eilish (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic), Dua Lipa (Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images), and Olivia Rodrigo (Michael Buckner/Getty Images) Facebook X The first wave