Music

News Academy Invites Taylor Swift, David Byrne, and the Weeknd to Join Oscar Ranks 2023 Best Original Song winners M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose have also been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences By Matthew Strauss June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, David Byrne, the Weeknd (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter

News Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s Melle Mel Arrested and Charged With Felony Domestic Violence The hip-hop pioneer, who was released on bond, was accused of striking a woman By Evan Minsker June 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Melle Mel in 2018 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Melle Mel, the hip-hop pioneer who was a

News Madonna Postpones Celebration Tour for Health Reasons The pop singer’s longtime manager said that “a serious bacterial infection” is delaying the tour’s July kickoff By Matthew Strauss June 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Madonna, February 2023 (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Madonna is postponing the start of her Celebration Tour, her longtime manager,

News The Chemical Brothers to Publish Biography, Paused in Cosmic Reflection Beck, Wayne Coyne, and Noel Gallagher contribute to the book, written with author Robin Turner; the Chems have also shared a new song, “Live Again” By Jazz Monroe June 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Chemical Brothers (Mick Hutson/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The Chemical Brothers have

News James Safechuck and Wade Robson’s Lawsuits Against Michael Jackson’s Company Restored A tentative ruling in a California appeals court found MJJ Productions was not excused from their duty to protect his alleged victims By Madison Bloom and Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Michael Jackson, May 2005 (Pool Photographer/WireImage) Facebook Twitter A

News The Breeders Announce Last Splash 30th Anniversary Reissue, Share Archival Song The band are hitting the road in the United States to celebrate the occasion By Allison Hussey June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Breeders, photo by Kevin Westenberg Facebook Twitter The Breeders have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their 1993 breakout album

News Foo Fighters Announce 2024 UK Stadium Tour Dates in England, Scotland, and Wales come with support from Wet Leg or Courtney Barnett, among others By Jazz Monroe June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Anna Barclay/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Foo Fighters will tour British stadiums in June 2024, with a support bill that includes Wet Leg

News Young Thug Shares New Song “Money” With Juice WRLD and Nicki Minaj: Listen From the new Metro’s Version release of Business Is Business By Evan Minsker June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Juice WLRD, Young Thug, and Nicki Minaj (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Young Thug’s new album Business Is Business just arrived on Friday, and

News Animal Collective Share 22-Minute New Song “Defeat”: Listen The lengthy track will get released on a 12″ vinyl record via Domino By Allison Hussey June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Animal Collective, photo by Hisham Akira Bharoocha Facebook Twitter Animal Collective have shared new material, a 22-minute piece of music titled “Defeat.” It gets a

News Aphex Twin, Peso Pluma, Icona Pop, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Marina Kozak Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A

News Watch the Migos’ Quavo and Offset Reunite for First Time Since Takeoff’s Death at BET Awards 2023 The Atlanta rappers performed their 2016 hit “Bad and Boujee” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Quavo and Offset of Migos perform in front of a photo of Takeoff at the BET Awards 2023

News PC Music to Cease Releasing New Music After 2023, Pivot to Archival Projects The label announced the news alongside 100 minutes of music from their past, present, and future to celebrate its 10th anniversary By Nina Corcoran June 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter PC Music founder A. G. Cook, photo by Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images

News 7 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Young Thug, Arthur Russell, Big Freedia, and More Also stream new releases from Blue Lake, Militarie Gun, Rrose, and Destiny Bond By Allison Hussey and Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Young Thug, August 2021 (Erika Goldring/WireImage) Facebook Twitter With so much good music being

News Doja Cat Announces Fall 2023 Tour Dates Ice Spice and Doechii will join the pop and rap artist on the Scarlet Tour By Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Doja Cat, May 2023 (Noam Galai/Getty Images for YouTube) Facebook Twitter Fresh off the release of her new single, “Attention,” Doja Cat has announced

News Drake Releases Debut Poetry Book Titles Ruin Everything Described as a “a stream of consciousness,” he co-wrote the collection with Kenza Samir By Nina Corcoran June 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Drake, photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Facebook Twitter Over a year after first teasing it on his radio show, Drake has released his debut book

News Peter Brötzmann, Free Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 82 The German musician released over 50 albums across his storied career By Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Peter Brötzmann, August 1987 (Frans Schellekens/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The Germany free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann has died, The Guardian reports, citing the musician’s label, Trost Records. A

News Watch the New Video for Mac Miller’s “The Star Room (OG Version)” A new vinyl edition of Miller’s Watching Movies With the Sound Off is on the way By Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Mac Miller, photo by Karen Meyers Facebook Twitter A decade ago, Mac Miller released his sophomore album, Watching

News Draag Me Announce Album, Share New Videos: Watch Spirit of the Beehive bandmates Zack Schwartz and Corey Wichlin will release Lord of the Shithouse in August By Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Draag Me’s Corey Wichlin and Zack Schwartz, photo by Peggy Fioretti Facebook Twitter Draag Me—the duo of Spirit of the

News Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Share New Song “Barbie World (With Aqua)”: Listen The New York rappers remake Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” for Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie By Matthew Strauss June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj, photo by Alex “Grizz” Loucas Facebook Twitter Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice have released

News Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb to Receive Kennedy Center Honors They join Billy Crystal and opera star Renée Fleming in this year’s celebratory class By Allison Hussey June 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has

News Kesha and Dr. Luke Settle Defamation Lawsuit After Decade-Long Legal Battle Dr. Luke sued Kesha for defamation in 2014 after the singer accused the producer of sexually assaulting her By Matthew Strauss June 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Kesha, Dr. Luke (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kesha and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald have settled a long-running

News Glorilla and TiaCorine Lead XXL Freshman Class of 2023 Lola Brooke, Real Boston Richey, Luh Tyler, Central Cee, and others also made the annual list of up-and-coming hip-hop artists By Matthew Strauss June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Glorilla, TiaCorine (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter XXL has unveiled its annual list of up-and-coming rappers, the Freshman

News Watch Rauw Alejandro and Bizarrap’s “Bzrp Music Session” The Puerto Rican reggaetonero also teased a new song called “Baby Hello,” due out later this week By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Bizarrap and Rauw Alejandro (Photo courtesy of JRPR Music) Facebook Twitter Rauw Alejandro is the latest guest on Argentine producer

News Watch the First Teaser for Sofia Coppola’s New Priscilla Presley Movie Phoenix scored Priscilla, the new film based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir By Matthew Strauss June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter A24 has released the first teaser trailer for Sofia Coppola’s new movie about Priscilla Presley. The film, called simply Priscilla, is

News Aphex Twin Shares New Song “Blackbox Life Recorder 21f”: Listen It’s Richard D. James’ first new music in five years By Allison Hussey June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Aphex Twin performs at Sonar festival in Barcelona, Spain, June 16, 2023. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Aphex Twin has shared “Blackbox Life Recorder 21f,”

News Taxstone Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Irving Plaza Shooting The podcaster was convicted earlier this year of shooting and killing Troy Ave’s bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter in 2016 By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter Taxstone at Highline Ballroom in New York City, August 11, 2015. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

News Taylor Swift Announces International Eras Tour Dates for 2024 Swift has new concerts lined up in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and Australia By Matthew Strauss June 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, May 2023 (John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has announced her first 2024 dates of

News The Smile Release New Song “Bending Hectic”: Listen Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner debuted the song at the Montreux Jazz Festival By Matthew Strauss June 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Smile, photo by Sam Petts-Davies Facebook Twitter After debuting it at the Montreux Jazz Festival last year, the Smile have officially released

News Boygenius Cover Dan Reeder’s “Stay Down, Man”: Watch Their SiriusXMU session also included renditions of “Cool About It” and “Not Strong Enough” from The Record By Jazz Monroe June 19, 2023 Facebook Twitter Boygenius’ Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, April 2023 (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) Facebook Twitter Boygenius covered Dan Reeder’s