Music

News Listen to Lou Reed’s Earliest Known “Heroin” Demo The previously unreleased May 1965 recording is featured on the archival collection Words & Music, May 1965 By Matthew Strauss July 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lou Reed, January 1966 (Adam Ritchie/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Light in the Attic and Laurie Anderson have released what is apparently the

News The Weeknd’s HBO Max Series The Idol Gets Teaser Trailer: Watch Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, and Abel Tesfaye himself By Nina Corcoran July 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd in The Idol (HBO/YouTube) Facebook Twitter The Weeknd has shared the first teaser trailer for The Idol, his upcoming series for HBO Max. Starring

News Kid Cudi Replacing Kanye West as Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Headliner “We spent months working with him and his team on the performance. Unfortunately, Ye has decided that he will no longer be performing.”—Rolling Loud co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler By Matthew Strauss July 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kanye West, Kid Cudi (Getty

News Paramore Announce Fall 2022 North American Tour A string of dates in smaller venues By Jazz Monroe July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paramore, photo by Elke Musek Facebook Twitter Paramore have announced a fall tour of North America. The 12-show run begins in Bakersfield, California, and includes dates in various U.S. cities, as well

News Kodak Black Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Florida The rapper was reportedly taken into custody for trafficking oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance By Nina Corcoran July 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kodak Black (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kodak Black was arrested and charged with trafficking oxycodone of less than

News “Beastie Boys Square” Approved for Paul’s Boutique Street Corner in New York The site of the famous album cover, at Ludlow and Rivington, will be officially named in honor of MCA, Mike D, and Ad-Rock By Jazz Monroe and Nina Corcoran July 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Beastie Boys, May 1987 (Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

News Happy Mondays Bassist Paul Ryder Dies at 58 The brother of frontman Shaun Ryder helped define the sound of the baggy subgenre of dance rock with the Salford group By Jazz Monroe July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Happy Mondays’ Paul Ryder (Mick Hutson/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Paul Ryder, whose house-inspired basslines anchored Happy Mondays, died

News YoungBoy Never Broke Again Found Not Guilty in Federal Case The rapper had been indicted by a federal grand jury in California on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition By Matthew Strauss July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kentrell DeSean Gaulden aka YoungBoy Never Broke Again, November 2018

News William Hart, Founding Member of the Delfonics, Dies at 77 The Philadelphia soul icon was behind the hit singles “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” By Rob Arcand July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Delfonics’ William Hart, October 1968 (Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter William

News Grimes Stars in Bella Poarch’s Video for New Song “Dolls”: Watch The TikTok star’s new single comes with an action-packed new video By Matthew Strauss July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Grimes in Bella Poarch’s “Dolls” video (courtesy of Warner Records) Facebook Twitter Bella Poarch, one of the most popular social media personalities on TikTok,

News Rowdy Rebel Releases Debut Album Rebel vs. Rowdy: Listen The Brooklyn rapper’s new album includes collaborations with French Montana, Jadakiss, Dreezy, and others By Nina Corcoran July 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rowdy Rebel, photo by Tim Saccenti Facebook Twitter Rowdy Rebel has released his debut album, Rebel vs. Rowdy. The new album includes collaborations

News Hyd Shares Video for New Caroline Polachek–Produced Song “Afar”: Watch The new single arrives ahead of Hyd’s July 16 performance at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago By Nina Corcoran July 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hyd, photo by Thomas Whiteside Facebook Twitter Hyd, the moniker of interdisciplinary artist and PC Music associate Hayden Dunham, has

News Listen to Four Tet’s New Song “Scythe Master” From a new Eat Your Own Ears compilation also featuring Mount Kimbie and Sylvan Esso By Jazz Monroe July 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet, July 2019 (Burak Cingi/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Four Tet has shared a new track, “Scythe Master.” It appears on

News Listen to Fireboy DML’s New Song “Bandana” The latest single from the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s third album, Playboy By Nina Corcoran July 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fireboy DML, photo by Benjamin Askinas Facebook Twitter Fireboy DML has released a new song titled “Bandana” featuring fellow YBNL Nation artist Asake. It’s the latest preview of Playboy,

News Flo Milli Reveals Debut Album Date, Shares New Song “No Face”: Listen You Still Here, Ho ? is out July 22 By Jazz Monroe July 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Flo Milli, photo by Banvoa Facebook Twitter Flo Milli has shared a new song, “No Face,” along with the release date for her debut album.

News Gilla Band (fka Girl Band) Announce New Album Most Normal, Share Song: Listen Watch a video for new song “Eight Fivers,” the first since they switched names last year By Evan Minsker July 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Gilla Band (Mark McGuinness) Facebook Twitter Gilla Band, who were previously called Girl Band, have announced a