Music

News DāM-FunK Announces New Album Architecture III, Shares New Song “Grow”: Listen Following earlier instrumental Architecture installments from 2016 and 2018 By Allison Hussey April 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter DāM-FunK, photo by J3 Facebook Twitter DāM-FunK has a new instrumental project on the way, a six-song album titled Architecture III. It’s out digitally April 23

News iLoveMakonnen Releases Surprise New Album My Parade: Listen His debut album is his first release following a departure from Warner Records By Evan Minsker April 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter iLoveMakonnen in 2019 (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Billboard) Facebook Twitter iLoveMakonnen has returned with a surprise new album. My Parade is his first release after

News Watch the Trailer for Dave Grohl’s New Movie What Drives Us, Featuring St. Vincent, Ringo Starr, and More The Edge, Flea, Steven Tyler, and many others pop up in the Foo Fighters–produced film about touring and vans By Matthew Strauss April 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dave Grohl in What Drives Us, directed by Dave

News Sufjan Stevens Shares New Song “Lamentation II”: Listen From the second installment of his five-volume instrumental collection Convocations By Sam Sodomsky April 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Sufjan Stevens, September 2015 (Paul Bergen/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Last week, Sufjan Stevens announced Convocations, a new, five-volume collection of instrumental music to be released in weekly installments. The

News Bad Bunny Announces 2022 Tour The announcement of El Último Tour del Mundo happened at WrestleMania By Evan Minsker April 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Robert Gauthier Facebook Twitter Bad Bunny has announced El Último Tour del Mundo 2022—a tour named for his 2020 album of the same name. The dates range from February to

News Watch Kid Cudi Perform, Star in “Weird Little Flute” Sketch on SNL He also played “Tequila Shots” and donned a dress for “Sad People” on the Carey Mulligan-hosted episode By Evan Minsker April 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kid Cudi on SNL, Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Facebook Twitter Kid Cudi was the

News Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama’s Podcast Parodied on SNL: Watch Obama (Chris Redd) and Springsteen (Beck Bennett) showcase their podcast chemistry on “Weekend Update” By Evan Minsker April 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chris Redd and Beck Bennett (as Obama and Bruce) on SNL, photo by Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Facebook Twitter

News Watch Kali Uchis Perform “telepatía” on Fallon A stylish, solo take on the Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ single By Evan Minsker April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis  was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She performed “telepatía” off last

News Swizz Beatz Remembers DMX: “He Lived His Life for Everyone Else” The “Ruff Ryders Anthem” producer paid tribute to his late friend on Instagram: “He was the most loyal person I’ve ever known” By Noah Yoo April 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The music world continues to mourn the loss of DMX, who

News Brent Faiyaz’s Sonder Share New Song With Jorja Smith: Listen The two singers duet on “Nobody But You” By Allison Hussey April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Brent Faiyaz, Jorja Smith (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Sonder, a group consisting of singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz and producers Atu and Dpat, have shared a new song with Jorja

News Arca, My Bloody Valentine, More to Curate NTS 10-Year Anniversary Radio Shows Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Theo Parrish, Laurie Anderson, others will also participate in the weeklong benefit broadcast By Noah Yoo April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by J. S. Wright Facebook Twitter NTS Radio is celebrating 10 years of broadcasting with a

News Watch WizKid and Tems’ New “Essence” Video The stylish Made in Lagos visual was filmed in Accra, Ghana By Matthew Strauss April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter WizKid and Tems in “Essence,” directed by DK Facebook Twitter WizKid and Tems have shared the music video for their Made in Lagos collaboration “Essence.” The visual, directed

News Grace Jones–Curated Meltdown Festival Rescheduled for 2022 Solange, Peaches, Baaba Maal, and Jones herself remain on the London fest’s bill By Jazz Monroe April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Grace Jones, photo by Kristian Sibast Facebook Twitter Meltdown, the stalwart London festival, has delayed its latest edition, which is to be curated by Grace Jones.

News CupcakKe Shares Video for New Song “Mickey”: Watch The Chicago rapper holds a man at knifepoint  n her new visual By Allison Hussey April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter CupcakKe in “Mickey” video Facebook Twitter CupcakKe has released another new song, the latest of several new singles from the Chicago rapper over the past year.

News Margo Price Joins Farm Aid Board of Directors She’s the first female artist to join Neil Young, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews at the table By Allison Hussey April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Margo Price (Photo by Bobbi Rich) Facebook Twitter Margo Price joined Farm Aid’s board of directors today (April 8),

News New Roky Erickson Tribute Album Features Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Neko Case, and More Ty Segall, Gary Clark Jr. and Eve Monsees, Lucinda Williams, more feature on Light in the Attic’s forthcoming compilation By Noah Yoo April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Roky Erickson photo by Craig Luckin Facebook Twitter Light In the Attic has

News Chynna’s New Song “burnout” Released: Listen The song arrives as New York celebrates the late rapper’s life on Chynna Day By Madison Bloom April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chynna, photo by Cool Tavie Facebook Twitter A new song from late rapper Chynna has been released. “burnout” arrives on New York City’s Chynna Day (April

News The Avalanches Announce 20th Anniversary Edition of Since I Left You Featuring remixes from MF DOOM, Leon Vynehall, Prince Paul, Cornelius, and more By Noah Yoo April 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Avalanches, photo by Gen Kay Facebook Twitter The Avalanches have unveiled a new 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their landmark debut Since

News Wild Up Releasing New Recording of Julius Eastman’s Femenine The L.A. collective has shared an excerpt from the avant-garde composition By Madison Bloom April 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julius Eastman, photo by Ron Hammond Facebook Twitter Los Angeles–based musical collective Wild Up are releasing studio recordings of late composer Julius Eastman’s work Femenine. Julius

News Tierra Whack Shares Video for New Song “Link”: Watch The Philadelphia rapper collaborates with the LEGO Group on her latest visual By Allison Hussey April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack, photo by Aaron Grimes Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack has shared the music video for a new single, “Link.” Created in partnership with the

News Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson Cast in New Scorsese Movie Killers of the Flower Moon Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are starring in the upcoming thriller By Noah Yoo April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson photos via Getty Images Facebook Twitter Killers of the Flower Moon is the next

News Dave Grohl Announces New Memoir The Storyteller Collecting the most memorable moments of his decades-long career in rock By Noah Yoo April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dave Grohl, December 2019 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Dave Grohl has announced The Storyteller, a new memoir that will arrive October 5 via Dey Street Books. The

News M.I.A. Announces NFT Art Exhibit “It’s only now that the appropriate gallery for my work finally exists”—M.I.A. By Sam Sodomsky April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Preview of GIFTY 1 from FOUNDATION Facebook Twitter M.I.A. is auctioning off a piece of digital art as a non-fungible token (NFT). The still image is titled “GIFTY 1”

News YG’s My Krazy Life Disappears From Streaming Platforms Following “Meet the Flockers” Backlash The song faced renewed criticism and calls for removal due to its lyrics about targeting “Chinese neighborhoods” during burglary attempts By Matthew Strauss April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter YG, June 2019 (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Def Jam) Facebook Twitter YG’s 2014

News War Bassist B.B. Dickerson Has Died at 71 His bass line defined “Low Rider” and he contributed lead vocals to “The World Is a Ghetto” By Evan Minsker April 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter War’s B.B. Dickerson, 1976 (Michael Putland/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter B.B. Dickerson, the bassist who was a co-founding member of the funk

News Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers’ VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened A special Steve Harvey-hosted Easter special between the two iconic groups By Evan Minsker April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earth, Wind & Fire, Steve Harvey, and the Isley Brothers on VERZUZ (still) Facebook Twitter The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind &

News Justin Bieber Shares Surprise New Freedom EP: Listen He follows Justice with a six-song Easter release By Evan Minsker April 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Justin Bieber (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Justin Bieber has shared a surprise new EP called Freedom. The new EP arrives in time for Easter, and it features guest appearances

News Watch St. Vincent Play “Pay Your Way in Pain” and “The Melting of the Sun” on SNL She brought both of her Daddy’s Home singles to Studio 8H By Allison Hussey and Noah Yoo April 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter St. Vincent on Saturday Night Live, April 2021 (Will Heath/NBC) Facebook Twitter St. Vincent was

News Navy Blue Shares Video for New Song “Durag Anthem”: Watch A new single following two records from the rapper last year By Allison Hussey April 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Navy Blue (Still via YouTube) Facebook Twitter Navy Blue has shared a new song called “Durag Anthem” along with a music video directed by Ryosuke