Annie Ross, the jazz singer who acted as one-third of the popular vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, died in her Manhattan home on Tuesday (July 21), according to The New York Times. She was 89 years old. A cause of death has not been announced. Ross is best known for “Twisted”—a song sung from
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“Two love struck dreamers / We were broke, but we had something / I was to blind to see the beauty in the nothing / Nothing to lose†croons a carefree Johnnie Mikel in the chorus of his new single and lyric video “Nothing to Lose.†Co-written with Blair Daly, Mikel doesn’t hesitate to put
Tim Smith, the singer of cult British group Cardiacs, died Tuesday night (July 22), The Guardian reports, citing Smith’s bandmates and label. He was 59. Although no cause of death has been provided, Smith had experienced health problems since suffering a heart attack and stroke in 2008. “We are comforted by the fact that he
Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and
Tomorrow night (July 22), J. Cole is releasing the new songs “The Climb Back” and “Lion King on Ice.” They’re the first two tracks being released from Cole’s long-teased next album The Fall Off. J. Cole produced “The Climb Back” and co-produced “Lion King on Ice” with jetsonmade and “MIDDLE CHILD” collaborator T-Minus and. Check
Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on the most recent remote edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Bridgers played her Punisher track “Kyoto.” She wore the traditional skeleton costume. Watch her performance below. Punisher—Bridgers’ sophomore studio album—arrived last month. It was preceded by the singles “Kyoto” and “I See You.” In June, Bridgers
Sylvan Esso have announced their third album. It’s called Free Love and it arrives September 25 via Loma Vista. The announcement comes with a new single called “Ferris Wheel.” Check out the “Ferris Wheel” music video below. Free Love marks the first full-length from the North Carolina duo since 2017’s What Now. Sylvan Esso said,
Drake has hopped on a new song by London rapper Headie One. “Only You Freestyle” was produced by M1 on the Beat. “I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world,” Drake said in a press release. “Scratch that—the best drill artist in the world.”
The DJ Marea Stamper has dropped the stage name the Black Madonna. After online pressure, including a petition that attracted more than 1,000 signatures, Stamper has adopted the stage name the Blessed Madonna, she announced in a tweet Monday morning (July 20). “My artist name has been a point of controversy, confusion, pain and frustration
Singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes, who helped pioneer power pop with a series of beloved solo albums in the 1970s, has died. Rhodes’ collaborator Chris Price and his representative confirmed to Pitchfork that Rhodes died in his sleep. He was 70. Rhodes was born in Decatur, Illinois. He played in multiple bands, including the 1960s garage rock
Kanye West is set to hold the first formal campaign event of his proposed presidential run, according to reports by ABC News and Politico. The event will take place today (July 19) at the Exquis Event Center in North Charelston, South Carolina, according to a campaign document viewed by Politico. According to the reports, the
Don Giovanni Records has released the complete discography of the late Philadelphia MC Ronnie Vega (aka Curan Cottman). All proceeds from the sale of his discography will be donated to the Oshun Family Center, an organization that is currently providing free therapy for Black residents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Find Two EPs and
Koffee has shared a video for her new song “Lockdown.” The vibrant visual features the Jamaica-native hanging on the island with her friends. It’s an appetizer for her upcoming single “Pressure” (out July 30 via Columbia). Check out the new “Lockdown” video, directed by Yannick Reid, below. Koffee stormed onto the scene with her Rapture
Annie has shared her new song “The Bomb.” It’s the second single from Dark Hearts, which is the Norwegian pop artist’s first new LP since 2009’s Don’t Stop. The new track is produced by Sound of Arrows’ Stefan Storm. Listen to Annie’s “The Bomb” below. Dark Hearts is out October 16. The album was led
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that indoor concerts and performances will begin in England as early as August 1, as Billboard reports and UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed in a tweet. The plan marks phase four of England’s five-stage reopening strategy for live events. Social distancing will be enforced at the indoor
Mykki Blanco has claimed that they’ve not been paid for their feature on Teyana Taylor’s K.T.S.E. song “WTP.” Mykki also claimed “it took [one] year with the help of [her] lawyer to get credited on the song,” and they asked fans to stop streaming the track. Mykki wrote: The reason I have gone public with
Perry Farrell has announced a new box set called Perry Farrell – The Gliz; The Glamour. It gathers highlights from his decades-long solo career, beginning with his pre-Jane’s Addiction band Psi Com all the way through last year’s solo record Kind Heaven, in addition to remixes, B-sides, and other rarities from his catalog. The substantial
Tinashe has released a new single called “Rascal (Superstar).” She’s also shared a pastel-hued music video along with the track. Watch Tinashe dance, make colorful cakes, and sing to a pink drone in the Jasper Soloff-directed visual below. Tinashe’s most recent studio album was last year’s Songs for You, which marked her first release after
Detroit rapper Sada Baby has announced his next mixtape. It’s called Bartier Bounty 2, and it features appearances from Lil Yachty, G Herbo, Skilla Baby, and more. The project arrives July 24. Sada Baby also shared a new track called “Kourtside” with Lil Yachty, as well as an accompanying music video. Watch that below, and
The Killers have revealed the new release date for their album Imploding the Mirage, which they were forced to delay due to COVID-19. The record, which had been slated for a May 29 release, will now come out on August 21 (via Island). Along with the release date news, the Killers have shared the music
Aluna Francis has announced her first solo album: Renaissance arrives on August 28 via Mad Decent. The record includes “Body Pump” and “Warrior,” as well as a new track called “Get Paid,” featuring Princess Nokia and Jada Kingdom. Hear “Get Paid” below. “‘Get Paid’ is an aspirational celebration about Black women and women of color
Angel Olsen and Hand Habits performed a cover of Tom Petty’s “Walls” on Cosmic Stream 2 last night (July 14). The ticketed event, held at the Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina, was produced by Swing Left and Minneapolis’ First Avenue club. Check out the performance of “Walls” below. Angel Olsen released her fourth album
Eighty-seven people were arrested yesterday (July 14) for protesting the death of Breonna Taylor on the front lawn of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s house, The Washington Post reports. Among the protestors arrested were the rappers Trae tha Truth and YBN Cordae, XXL reports. A spokesperson for the Louisville Metro Police Department tells Pitchfork that
Jim-E Stack has shared a new collaboration with Empress Of titled “Note to Self.” Check it out below (via The FADER). “It’s like this voice in your head, like some Goddess from above, that’s giving you self-encouragement,” Jim-E said of the song in a statement. “It’s OK to feel down, but embrace it because ultimately
Bassist Mickey Madden is taking a “leave of absence” from Maroon 5 following his arrest last month on a charge of intimate partner violence, People reports. “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now and so I have decided to take a leave of absence from Maroon 5 for
Standing on the Corner have released a Carlos de Jesus–directed visual for “G-E-T-O-U-T!! The Ghetto.” The visual features a performance by the ensemble with 7-year-old Annalise Chanel Renee Williams. Watch below and find an interactive version at the ensemble’s website. Along with the video, Standing on the Corner have announced a new 12″ vinyl edition
Billboard will eliminate the consideration of album and merchandise bundles when calculating its Billboard 200 and Hot 100 chart scores, Billboard reports. Bundling is the practice of selling merchandise along with a download of an album (typically for free) in order to boost sales numbers. Under the new rules, Billboard “has decided to eliminate the
Eddie Gale, the jazz trumpeter who played with Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, and others, has died. Iconic jazz label Blue Note announced the news on their website today (July 13). Gale was 78 years old. Gale was born in Brooklyn in 1942, but moved to San Jose, California in 1972, where he lived for the
Moses Sumney has shared his own version of the Olympic Hymn. The translated track, titled “Monumental,” appears in a self-directed short film for the designer Thom Browne’s SS21 collection. Watch below. Moses Sumney explained the questions he’s posing with “Monumental”: What does it mean to pose statuesque on top of a marble podium, at a
KAYTRANADA and New Orleans singer Lucky Daye have shared a new single called “Look Easy.” Listen below. KAYTRANADA released his sophomore album BUBBA last year. The album made the 2020 Polaris Music Prize Long List; the Short List gets announced on Wednesday, July 15. KAYTRANADA’s debut record 99.9% earned the producer the 2016 Polaris Music
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