Pitchfork is excited to announce the launch of a new video series, “Creative Breakthroughs.” In these videos, artists and producers walk us through the most challenging and rewarding musical breakthroughs of their career, from crafting songs and inventing melodies to how their collaborative studio workflows coalesce. Along the way, they’ll demonstrate the musical process and
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Isaiah Rashad is back with his first single as a solo artist since 2016. It’s called “Why Worry.” Listen to it below. The TDE rapper’s last album was The Sun’s Tirade, which arrived in 2016. In the time since he released his last album, he appeared on SZA’s 2017 album CTRL. He also teamed up
Empire has come to an end. Sort of. Maybe. But also maybe not. The Fox drama was in the middle of shooting its second to last episode ever when production had to shut down due to the pandemic, meaning tonight’s episode currently serves as the series finale, but it might not serve as the series
Dead & Company—the band featuring members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer—have canceled their summer 2020 tour because of COVID-19. The North American dates were scheduled to take place this July and August. All tickets will be fully refunded. “We are thankful for your understanding and we look forward to the day when we
Three generations featured on one cover: now, that’s iconique! Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and baby Rani Rose are gracing the cover of People‘s 2020 “Beautiful Issue.” The famous trio looks fabulous and fierce, as they strike a pose for their spread in the glossy. And it’s safe to say that Hudson and Danny Fujikawa‘s one-year-old daughter is
While Prince was highly-regarded for his ability to absolutely wail on the guitar, he was a true renaissance man, having learned to play at least 27 different musical instruments. At least. On his debut album, 1978’s For You, he played every single instrument heard. According to the liner notes, he played “electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass,
Dixie Chicks have postponed the release of their new album Gaslighter. The trio’s comeback record does not currently have a release date. The album had been scheduled to arrive May 1 (via Columbia). Dixie Chicks co-produced Gaslighter with Jack Antonoff. Dixie Chicks announced Gaslighter in March and released its title track. The group then performed
Nick Hakim has shared another new song from his upcoming album WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. This one’s called “CRUMPY,” and it features some additional guitar from Mac DeMarco. Listen below. The new album is out May 15 via ATO. Hakim discussed the new album in a statement. “This is my world; a lot of
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As a tribute to their late bandmate Adam Schlesinger—who died on April 1 of COVID-19 complications—Fountains of Wayne will reunite for their first live performance in seven years. The reunion is taking place on the JERSEY 4 JERSEY coronavirus relief benefit concert on April 22. They’ll be joined by Sharon Van Etten, who will fill
Jennifer Lopez is being sued over the use of a photo on Instagram. According to court documents obtained by E! News, New York photographer Steve Sands is accusing the singer and her production company Nuyorican Productions for copyright infringement and seeks an excess of $150,000 in damages. The federal lawsuit cites that Lopez used the photograph
Shutterstock It’s been over two decades since Alicia Silverstone appeared in Batman & Robin, but she still remembers being body shamed by the media over her appearance in the film like it was yesterday. The 43-year-old actress looked back at that time during an interview with The Guardian published Saturday. “That definitely wasn’t my favorite film-making
Kali Uchis has announced a new EP that’s coming out this Friday, April 24. It’s called To Feel Alive. Find the (somewhat explicit) EP cover below. Kali Uchis released her last full-length, Isolation, 2018. To Feel Alive will mark Uchis’ first EP since 2015’s Por Vida. Last year, Uchis released the single “Solita” and also
The xx’s Romy Madley Croft played a set during an Instagram Live session earlier today (April 19). During her performance, Croft announced that she was working on her debut solo album, as Stereogum points out. Croft also played a new song, slated to appear on the solo LP. Find her performance of track, reportedly titled
Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire Prince Harry and Meghan Marklewill no longer “engage” with four major UK tabloids including the Mail, the Sun, the Express and the Mirror. On Sunday night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent a letter to the editors of these four publications expressing that they are setting “a new media relations policy” and will
Liam Payne / Instagram This is the best song ever. On Sunday afternoon, Liam Payne went on Instagram Live with Swedish DJ Alesso to talk about new music (the two recently released their collaborative single “Midnight”) but of course, fans could not resist asking a question or two… or a lot about One Direction. As the band’s 10th anniversary
Earlier this year, Mount Eerie, aka Phil Elverum, announced a North American tour slated to kick off this month. Elverum then announced that the trek had been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Elverum says that the dates have been pushed to October. “There are now 8 Mount Eerie concerts planned for October
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Today, Billie Eilish joined the ranks of Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Wonder, and numerous other artists who are participating in Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization. Alongside her brother FINNEAS, she sang the Bobby Hebb soul classic “Sunny.” Watch it happen
UPDATE! by Pamela Avila | Sat., Apr. 18, 2020 3:13 PM Share Tweet Email move close Now Playing Up Next Justin Bieber, Katy Perry & More React to Coronavirus The day is here for one of the largest Coronavirus fundraising relief efforts to date with One World: Together at Home. Curated by Lady Gaga and in partnership with Global Citizen and
Today, dozens of artists and other public figures participated in Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast, a digital and television special to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll in the United States and countries worldwide. Taylor Swift was among the artists to
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Lady Gaga was just one of many artists to perform during Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast to benefit frontline workers and the World Health Organization. During her set, Lady Gaga performed Charlie Chaplin’s song “Smile,” which was popularized by Nat King Cole. Watch it happen below. In addition to Gaga, Paul McCartney,
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Bobby Berk Whose home could use a little extra dose of good energy right about now? With stay-at-home orders across the country keeping us inside our humble abodes for what feels like 36874 weeks now as we continue practicing extreme social distancing in the effort to slow the spread of the
Editor’s Note: As Deadline continues its Coping With COVID-19 Crisis series on the struggles of people in the entertainment industry impacted by the coronavirus-related shutdowns and layoffs, we’ve launched a new series, Reopening Hollywood (or Broadway, as the case may be), focused on the incredibly complicated efforts to get the industries back on their feet
Henry Grimes, the legendary multi-instrumentalist and poet who worked alongside some of the biggest names in American jazz, has died, as WBGO reports. His wife Margaret Davis Grimes confirmed the news to the Jazz Foundation of America, according to reporter Nate Chinen. Grimes passed away from complications related to COVID-19; he was 84 years old.
YouTube Well that was delightful. As part of his new YouTube show Some Good News, John Krasinski hosted a virtual prom for high schoolers whose own dances were cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis. Dressed in a spiffy tuxedo, the A-lister called upon celeb pals like the Jonas Brothers, Billie Eilish and Chance the Rapper to recreate prom from the comfort
The Soft Boys’ Matthew Seligman, who played bass on the group’s 1980 masterpiece Underwater Moonlight, has died. Frontman Robyn Hitchcock confirmed the news in a post on his official Facebook page April 17. “I’m writing this as Matthew Seligman slips out of this life and into wherever souls go next,” Hitchcock wrote. “Everybody goes, but
Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester are being honored alongside the class of 2024. On Friday afternoon, the WNBA recognized the players in a virtually hosted draft for the class of 2024. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert started the night with a speech honoring Kobe Bryant, Gianna and others. “Kobe was not only a legendary basketball star, but a devoted youth coach and had
Dogleg have released the music video for “Wartortle,” a song from their excellent debut album Melee. Filmed in black-and-white, the video is an homage to Kevin Smith’s 1994 classic Clerks, with lead singer Alex Stoitsiadis stepping into the Dante Hicks character originally portrayed by Brian O’Halloran. The video was directed by Austin Vansen; check it