Last month, Neil Young finally announced the release date for his long-awaited Homegrown LP, which he recorded across 1974 and 1975. The announcement was accompanied by “Try.” Now, Young has shared a second track from the album ahead of its June 19 release. Listen to “Vacancy” below. Earlier this year, Young released “Shut It Down
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Mikiiya Foster wasn’t quite prepared for what was waiting for her when she arrived at the corner of Sycamore and Cochran on Saturday, June 6. It had only been eight days since the 18-year-old recent high school graduate first had the idea to organize a Black Lives Matter protest in her hometown of Simi Valley, Calif.,
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Jay Pharoah says he “could have easily” met a fate similar to George Floyd‘s following a recent encounter with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department. In a video posted to the comedian’s Instagram account on Friday, Pharoah described an alleged incident in which the police stopped him while he was jogging on a L.A. sidewalk
Rico Nasty has shared a new track called “Dirty.” The song appears on the soundtrack to season four of Issa Rae’s HBO series Insecure. Give it a listen below. Insecure: Music From the HBO Original Series season four soundtrack is out now via Rae’s Raedio label, Atlantic, and HBO. In addition to Rico Nasty, the
Among the protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, police reform and racial equality is Access Hollywood and World of Dance host Scott Evans, who joined his friend E!’s Justin Sylvester on his latest episode of Just The Sip to talk about marching the streets of Los Angeles and much more. At one particular protest, Evans recalled getting tear gassed
Bob Dylan has shared the tracklist for his forthcoming studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways. The 10-track LP arrives June 19 via Columbia, and features previously released singles “Murder Most Foul,” “False Prophet,” and “I Contain Multitudes.” Check out the complete tracklist below, via Dylan’s Instagram account. Rough and Rowdy Ways will mark Dylan’s first
The world of television production is still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped networks and streamers from making decisions about the fates of shows. On Hulu, the streamer said goodbye to the Abigail Spencer-fronted Reprisal, a drama about a woman who was left for dead and stars a vengeful campaign,
Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas—the organizers behind the recently formed #TheShowMustBePaused music industry initiative—sat down with Billboard for a new interview about the movement. Agyemang, a senior artist campaign manager at the Apple-owned artist services company Platoon, and Thomas, senior director of marketing at Atlantic Records, said their planned day of rest and discussions “came
Bachelor Nation is ready for a revolution and they want it televised. As the Black Lives Matter movement continues with nationwide protests and calls for action following the death of George Floyd, a group of fans of The Bachelor franchise have come to together to form the Bachelor Diversity Campaign, calling for the ABC reality series
The Flaming Lips were the musical guests on last night’s remote episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Most of the time, when multiple band members do a remote performance at the same time, they’re all on different screens, like when Wilco recently debuted their new song via a multi-cam performance on Colbert. That’s
“I want him to know that mommy did everything she could to bring light to injustices. That makes me feel really, really good,” she shared. “I put myself in the line of fire so maybe one day, when he grows up, he won’t have to. I want him to stand up for himself or maybe
“Folk Medicine” is a new livestreamed music festival that’s taking place today, June 10, from 3-10 p.m. Pacific. The lineup features Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Avey Tare, Devendra Banhart, Johanna Warren, Kyp Malone, Santiparro, and numerous other artists, to raise money for relief efforts in the Amazon Rainforest. Other acts on the lineup include Mariee Sioux,
Sign into Netflix and you’re going to see something different: a Black Lives Matter hub. Announced on Twitter, the new hub features movies, shows and documentaries ranging from When They See Us and Pose to Homecoming and 13th. “When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters,'” the streamer said in a
Third Man Records is releasing the Stooges’ Live at Goose Lake: August 8th, 1970, a previously unheard soundboard recording of the band’s infamous final show with its original lineup. Recorded before the release of the band’s 1970 album Fun House, the audio was restored by Vance Powell and mastered by Bill Skibbe at Third Man
Should the call come, Colin Kaepernick is ready. Absent from NFL rosters for more than three years, the 32-year-old league veteran has been waiting, patiently waiting, for any team willing to take a chance on a dual-threat quarterback with quick feet, a strong arm and the emotional fortitude of a leader. “My desire to play football is still
Following last month’s launch of a Supreme clothing collection, the late Daniel Johnston’s artwork is once again being featured in a clothing line. No Comply and Vans have announced a line of shoes, shirts, hats, and tote bags that will benefit the Hi, How Are You Project—an organization that promotes mental health awareness. The collection
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Bravo stars are weighing in on the network’s decision to cut ties with multiple castmembers of Vanderpump Rules. On Tuesday, Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute were fired from the reality TV series after former co-star Faith Stowers publicly discussed her experiences with them amid the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were also
St. Vincent is the latest musician to get referenced by Alex Trebek on a new episode of Jeopardy. “Annie Clark is the original name of this Grammy-winning singer,” the host said. Watch it happen below. St. Vincent recently got a new podcast called Shower Sessions, which follows her Beats 1 show St. Vincent’s Mixtape Delivery
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are giving back. In collaboration with British Vogue, the couple, who announced that they are expecting their first child together back in April, showed their support for the publication’s The Way We Wore auction, which will feature a selection of clothing from some of the world’s most stylish stars to raise
Bill & Ted Face the Music, the long-awaited third film in the series starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, has received its first teaser trailer. The trailer arrives on National Bill & Ted Day (June 9), because today’s date is the fictional duo’s favorite number. Watch Bill (Winter) and Ted (Reeves) return in the clip
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images / Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images A candid conversation. On Monday, Daily Pop co-host Justin Sylvester appeared on Bravo’s Instagram Live to host an open dialogue about being black in the United States. The E! personality was joined by The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Kandi Burruss and Porsha Williams,
Robert Northern, the jazz artist, French horn master, and bandleader known as Brother Ah, has died, The New York Times reports. According to the Times, Northern died on May 31 in Washington D.C. following a year-long battle with a respiratory illness. He was 86 years old. Throughout his six-decade recording career, Northern played in-studio with
40 Seasons. 18 Years. 1 Black Lead. Those are the numbers at the center of a new campaign aimed at holding the Bachelor franchise accountable for diversity and anti-racism, starting with a petition and a call to cast a Black man as the lead in season 25 of The Bachelor. (Clare Crawley has already been
Earlier today (June 8), a number of artists, managers, and music industry professionals signed an open letter urging New York state to repeal statute 50-A—a law that conceals police officers’ personnel and disciplinary records from public view, as Billboard reports. The letter was signed by the likes of Rihanna, Nas, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Migos,
Friends, the 25-year-old sitcom that seems just as popular today as it was during its original run from 1994-2004, is still making headlines as viewers look back at the show and many of its dated aspects. The series, which is now streaming on HBO Max, has been criticized for its lack of diversity. The criticism
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
Francina Armengol, the president of the Balearic Islands region in Spain, has issued a decree ordering discotheques and nightclubs to remain closed through the beginning of phase three of Spain’s reemergence from coronavirus-related lockdown, published in the Official Bulletin of the Balearic Islands (BOIB). The Balearic Islands contain the resort island of Ibiza, the international
Dave Hagerman/ABC Catherine Giudici is reflecting on her time on The Bachelor. On Sunday, June 7, the former contestant took to Instagram to share her thoughts on how she felt being cast on the show. “Tomorrow, our season of The Bachelor re-airs in a condensed three hour episode,” Giudici wrote, alongside photos of she and her husband Sean Lowe.
Despite coronavirus cancelling the plans of graduates across the world, celebrities and public figures joined together on Sunday, June 7, for YouTube Original’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ special. The prerecorded event featured speeches by the performers like BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, and more. But it wasn’t only music stars who had something
Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know