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News Watch Soul Glo’s New Video for “Gold Chain Punk (WhoGonBeatMyAss?)” Off the Philadelphia hardcore group’s excellent album Diaspora Problems By Nina Corcoran July 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pierce Jordan in Soul Glo’s “Gold Chain Punk (WhoGonBeatMyAss?),” directed by Dan White x $$$NICCA Facebook Twitter Philadelphia hardcore group Soul Glo are back with a new

News Watch Olivia Rodrigo and Natalie Imbruglia Perform “Torn” in London The latest collaboration following Rodrigo’s surprise performances with Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morisette, and Lily Allen By Evan Minsker July 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo (David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo has been joined by multiple special guests during her recent live

News Yaya Bey Releases New Video for “Big Daddy Ya”: Watch From her new album Remember Your North Star By Nina Corcoran July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yaya Bey’s “Big Daddy Ya,” directed by the artist Facebook Twitter Yaya Bey has shared a new music video for her song “Big Daddy Ya.” The track comes

News Christine and the Queens Announces New Album Redcar les adorables étoiles Redcar, the French artist’s new alias, will release the follow-up to 2018’s Chris this September By Evan Minsker July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Redcar, photo by Pierre-Ange Carlotti Facebook Twitter Redcar, the new alias of Christine and the Queens, has announced the follow-up

News Soul Singer P.P. Arnold Alleges That Ike Turner Raped Her In her memoir, the former Ikette claims that Turner “trapped her in a room and raped her,” according to a new interview with The Telegraph By Matthew Strauss July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter P.P. Arnold, Ike Turner (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Soul singer P.P.

News Metallica React to Stranger Things’ “Master of Puppets” Scene: “We Were Totally Blown Away” The band commented on the 1986 song appearing in Eddie Munson’s “pivotal scene” By Evan Minsker July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things (Tina Rowden/Netflix), James Hetfield in 1992 (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter

News Mitski Shares Clark’s New Remix of “Love Me More”: Listen “Huge pleasure to be asked to do this, thank you. I love what Mitski does.”—Clark By Evan Minsker July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mitski, photo by Ebru Yildiz Facebook Twitter Mitski has shared a new remix of her Laurel Hell song “Love Me More”

News Harry Styles Cancels Copenhagen Concert After Tragic Mall Shooting “I’m heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen,” the singer wrote on social media after the incident left several dead earlier today By Madison Bloom July 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Harry Styles (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images). Facebook Twitter Harry Styles has canceled a concert

News Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify After 5-Month Boycott The group had joined Neil Young’s protest against the platform’s COVID-19 misinformation. Nash described the addition of content advisory labels as “a positive step.” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Jazz Monroe July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash circa

News GoFundMe Launched for Hüsker Dü’s Greg Norton Following Cancer Diagnosis Norton was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer; donations will go toward the bassist’s medical expenses By Madison Bloom July 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Greg Norton in 1987 (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage). Facebook Twitter A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Hüsker Dü

News Killer Mike Enlists Young Thug and Dave Chappelle for New Song “Run”: Watch the Video “Free Thug” is emblazoned on a flag in the track’s video. It’s Mike’s first song as solo artist since 2012’s R.A.P. Music. By Evan Minsker July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Killer Mike, photo by Jonathan Mannion Facebook Twitter It’s

News R. Kelly Sues Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn Over Suicide Watch Conditions He claims that he’s had no thoughts of self-harm after being sentenced to 30 years in federal prison this week By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, September 2019 (Photo by Antonio Perez – Pool via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter

News Drake Joins Backstreet Boys to Perform “I Want It That Way” in Toronto: Watch Fans at the boy band’s concert got a surprise appearance by a hometown star  By Evan Minsker July 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drake (Cole Burston/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Last night (July 2), Backstreet Boys performed in Toronto. During their show,

News Day N Vegas 2022 Canceled Travis Scott, SZA, and J. Cole were set to headline the Las Vegas festival in September By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Day N Vegas, November 2021 (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Day N Vegas 2022 has been canceled, the

News Ms. Lauryn Hill Reunites With Wyclef Jean to Perform Fugees Songs at Essence Festival: Watch She surprised fans with “Killing Me Softly,” “How Many Mics,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Ready or Not” By Nina Corcoran July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Last night (July

News Copyright Royalty Board Votes to Raise Artist Royalty Rates Mechanical royalties are jumping from 10.5% to 15.1% for 2018 through 2022 By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The Copyright Royalty Board has set a new rate, raising mechanical royalties for artists, as Billboard and Variety report. The new 15.1% royalty

News Charlie Watts Biography in the Works The “official” biography of the Rolling Stones’ late drummer arrives in October By Allison Hussey July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Charlie Watts, October 2011 (Photo by David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts is the subject of a forthcoming biography, made with the approval

News Yard Act Update “100% Endurance” With Elton John: Listen The original song appeared on the Leeds band’s January debut The Overload By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yard Act and Elton John, photo by Rachael Paley Facebook Twitter Yard Act have recut their song “100% Endurance” with Elton John. The original version

News New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2022 A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months By Pitchfork July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Callum Abbott Facebook Twitter New albums are getting announced and released constantly. It’s tough to stay on

News Phoebe Bridgers Covers the Carpenters’ “Goodbye to Love” It arrives with the rest of the Jack Antonoff-produced soundtrack to Minions: The Rise of Gru today By Allison Hussey July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers, June 2022 (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers has covered the Carpenters’ “Goodbye to Love,”

News Pitchfork Music Festival Announces Advanced Screening of Sprung from Amazon Freevee Taking place Thursday, July 14, the event will include a panel with series stars James Earl, Phillip Garcia and Clare Gillies By Pitchfork June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Phillip Garcia (James Depietro Photography), Clare Gillies (courtesy), James Earl (courtesy of A3) Facebook Twitter

News Kanye West Sued Over Sample on Donda 2’s “Flowers” A publishing company claims Ye’s use of Marshall Jefferson’s “Move Your Body” was unauthorized By Evan Minsker June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kanye West in May 2022 (Gotham/GC Images) Facebook Twitter Kanye West was sued today for copyright infringement over the Donda 2 song “Flowers,”

News Mandy Moore Cancels Remaining 2022 Tour Dates She recently announced that she’s pregnant. “I know that I have to put my family and my health (and the health of my baby) first and the best place for me to be right now is at home.” By Evan Minsker June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Mandy

News R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Federal Sex Crimes Case The singer was found guilty in September of racketeering and sex trafficking By Allison Hussey and Evan Minsker June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, June 2019 (E. Jason Wambsgans-Pool/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years

News Max Tundra Re-Pressing His Three Albums on Vinyl, Shares A. G. Cook Remix: Listen Remixes from Julia Holter, Kero Kero Bonito, and more accompany the re-presses of Some Best Friend You Turned Out to Be, Mastered by Guy at the Exchange, and Parallax Error Beheads You By Jazz Monroe June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter

News Billie Eilish and Finneas Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The pair won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in March By Allison Hussey June 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met

News Kacey Musgraves Teams Up With Fancy Hagood for New Song “Blue Dream Baby”: Listen A new single released on International Pride Day By Madison Bloom June 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kacey Musgraves and Fancy Hagood, photo courtesy of Fancy Hagood Facebook Twitter Kacey Musgraves has joined forces with queer Southern pop artist Fancy Hagood

News Rina Sawayama Shares New Song “Catch Me in the Air”: Listen Sawayama’s latest Hold the Girl single is a tribute to her mother By Madison Bloom June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rina Sawayama, photo by Thurstan Redding Facebook Twitter Rina Sawayama has released the latest single from her forthcoming second album, Hold the Girl.

News Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, More Protest Roe v. Wade Reversal at Shows “Fuck the Supreme Court” was a prevailing sentiment over the weekend By Allison Hussey June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion (Photo by Matthew Baker/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, and Halsey