Music

News Peter Rehberg, Founder of Influential Label Editions Mego, Dies at 53 The British-Austrian artist released landmark electronic and ambient albums by the likes of Fennesz and Oneohtrix Point Never By Jazz Monroe July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Peter Rehberg, photo courtesy of Forced Exposure Facebook Twitter Peter Rehberg, the British-Austrian founder of the influential

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 Gunna and Polo G Share New Song “Waves”: Listen From All-star forward Kawhi Leonard’s new Culture Jam project By Noah Yoo July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Polo G, Kawhi Leonard, and Gunna, photo courtesy of Culture Jam Facebook Twitter Gunna and Polo G are featured on a new song called “Waves.” It’s set to

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 Listen to Prince’s Welcome to America Song “Hot Summer” The unreleased track appears on the unvaulted 2010 album that’s out next week By Jazz Monroe July 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Prince, photo by Mike Ruiz Facebook Twitter The previously unreleased Prince song “Hot Summer” arrives today. Check it out below. The track appears on

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

News Abstract Mindstate Announce Kanye-Produced New Album Dreams Still Inspire West will also release the Chicago hip-hop duo’s record via YZY SND By Allison Hussey July 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Abstract Mindstate’s E.P. da Hellcat and Olskool Ice-Gre, photo by Mike Quain Facebook Twitter Abstract Mindstate—the Chicago rap duo of E.P. da Hellcat and Olskool

News Kanye West Releasing New Album Donda This Week, Previews New Song: Watch Sha’Carri Richardson stars in a Beats ad soundtracked by 60 seconds of “No Child Left Behind” By Evan Minsker and Madison Bloom July 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West, August 2016 (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kanye West

News Animated Movie Inspired by Juice WRLD’s Music in the Works The Daily Show’s Jaboukie Young-White is penning the script for the film By Matthew Strauss July 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jarad Anthony Higgins aka Juice WRLD, July 2019 (Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Modern Magic—a new media company launched by Adam Rosenberg and Rodney

News Lorde Releasing New Song “Stoned at the Nail Salon” This Week Her follow-up to “Solar Power” from the album of the same name is out on July 21 By Evan Minsker July 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns Facebook Twitter On Wednesday (July 21), Lorde is releasing another song from her

News Nite Jewel Shares New Song “Before I Go”: Listen The second single from Ramona Gonzalez’s forthcoming LP No Sun By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nite Jewel, photo by Tammy Nguyen Facebook Twitter Ramona Gonzalez’s Nite Jewel has shared a new song called “Before I Go.” It’s the second single from

News Kanye West Hosting Listening Event for New Album Donda This Week Going down on Thursday, July 22, at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium By Matthew Strauss July 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West, October 2020 (Mark Boland/Mark Boland/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter It’s rumored that Kanye West held a listening party in Las Vegas this past weekend

News Bruce Springsteen Camp Finally Settles “Thunder Road” Lyrics Debate Does Mary’s dress “sway” or “wave?” Jon Landau weighs in. By Evan Minsker July 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen at London’s Hammermith Odeon in 1975 (Gus Stewart/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Fans have long debated one word in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run

News The War on Drugs Tease New Song: Watch New footage and music surfaces on the band’s Instagram page By Evan Minsker July 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel (Gus Stewart/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The War on Drugs have shared a short video on social media featuring new footage and new music.

News F.S. Blumm and Nils Frahm Announce Album, Share New Song: Listen “Desert Mule” is the first single from their latest collaborative record By Allison Hussey July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter F.S. Blumm and Nils Frahm, photo by Leiter Facebook Twitter F.S. Blumm and Nils Frahm have joined forces on a new record. It’s called

News Kelly Lee Owens Remixes Sigrid’s “Mirror”: Listen “I feel it’s more important than ever that we keep dancing”—Kelly Lee Owens By Matthew Strauss July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Sigrid, photo by Holly Whittaker Facebook Twitter Sigrid has released a new remix of her spring single “Mirror.” The rework comes courtesy of Kelly Lee Owens.

News Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am to Judge New “Avatar Singing Competition” TV Show Alter Ego makes use of motion capture to portray contestants’ “dream avatars” By Noah Yoo July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter will.i.am and Alanis Morissette photos via Getty Images, Grimes photo via Brian Ziff Facebook Twitter Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and

News Biz Markie Has Died at 57 The rapper and beatboxer was best known for songs like “Just a Friend” and “Nobody Beats the Biz” By Allison Hussey July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Marcel Theo Hall aka Biz Markie, April 1988 (David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Rapper, producer, DJ and human beatbox Biz

News Questlove, Q-Tip, Bootsy Collins, Flea, More Remember Biz Markie The New York rap icon died at 57 from complications due to Type II Diabetes By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Biz Markie, September 2015 (Mike Pont/WireImage) Facebook Twitter New York rap legend Biz Markie died today (July 16). He was 57.

News Kevin Abstract Shares Video for New Song “Slugger”: Watch Slowthai and Florida rapper $not feature on the studio version of the Brockhampton leader’s new single By Allison Hussey July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kevin Abstract, photo by Lucas Creighton Facebook Twitter Brockhampton’s Kevin Abstract has released a new solo single, which features guest appearances

News Watch Lorde’s Rooftop Colbert Performance of “Solar Power” With a mirrored platform and a bunch of bubbles, she performed the new single atop the Ed Sullivan Theater By Madison Bloom July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde performs “Solar Power” on Colbert Facebook Twitter Lorde was the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen

News Chart Numbers and Sales Figures Banned in Grammy “For Your Consideration” Ads The Recording Academy updated its book of rules and guidelines in an attempt to highlight the merits of nominated recordings instead of their market success By Madison Bloom July 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Grammys (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter

News Soccer Mommy Shares New Song “Rom Com 2004”: Watch the Video “I wrote this song a while back and made a poppy demo for it. Then I told [producer BJ Burton] to destroy it.” By Noah Yoo July 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy, photo by Monica Murray Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy has shared