Music

News Did a Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Deceive Hundreds of Musicians? A musician’s claim that Outlaw Ocean author Ian Urbina misled over 400 artists about their contributions to a journalism-adjacent music project ignited a social media firestorm. “I apologize unequivocally,” Urbina responded. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ian Urbina, January 2017 (David M. Benett/Dave

News Pitchfork Listening Room on Vans Channel 66 Returns With Dehd They’ll appear on the third episode of the series on Monday, December 13 By Pitchfork December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dehd, photo by Keeley Parenteau Facebook Twitter Pitchfork’s Listening Room with series with Vans 66 returns soon, featuring an interview and DJ set from

News Alice Glass Shares Video for New Song “Fair Game”: Watch “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” Glass wrote. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alice Glass in “Fair Game” (dir. Bryan M. Ferguson) Facebook Twitter Alice Glass has shared the video for her latest single from her debut solo album Prey//IV. “Fair Game

News Greg Tate, Celebrated Hip-Hop Journalist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 64 His work documenting and analyzing hip-hop in its earliest days helped secure the music as a major cultural force By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, photo by Nisha Sondhe Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, an influential cultural critic and founding

News Tame Impala Announce 2022 Tour Dates, Share New Song “No Choice”: Listen Kevin Parker and his band hit the road in February By Matthew Strauss December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, photo by Dana Trippe Facebook Twitter Tame Impala have announced a handful of 2022 North American tour dates. The newly

News Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion Share Video for New Christmas Song: Watch “It Was a…(Masked Christmas)” is the work of two pop megastars and also Jimmy Fallon By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Jimmy Fallon, and Ariana Grande in “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” video

News Drake Withdraws 2022 Grammy Nominations The rapper had been up for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance for Certified Lover Boy and “Way 2 Sexy,” respectively By Matthew Strauss December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Drake, November 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook Twitter Drake is withdrawing his two 2022 Grammy nominations, Variety reports. The rapper

News Fleet Foxes Announce A Very Lonely Solstice Live Album Recorded last year at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn By Allison Hussey December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, photo courtesy of Anti- Records Facebook Twitter Last year, Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold played a livestream at St. Ann &

News Watch Phoebe Bridgers Perform “I Know the End” on Austin City Limits Performances from Bridgers and Olivia Rodrigo will air on December 4 By Evan Minsker December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers, photo by Scott Newton Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers’ episode of the PBS series Austin City Limits is set to air on

News Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 Announce New Album Yo!88, Share New Song: Listen Check out “Block Boy” from the December 10 release By Alphonse Pierre December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88, photo by Gabe Shaddow Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 have announced a new album. Yo!88 will be out December 10

News Monaleo Shares New Song “We Not Humping”: Listen The latest from the Houston rapper behind “Beating Down Yo Block” By Eric Torres December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Monaleo, photo by Ally Green Facebook Twitter Monaleo, the Houston rapper behind the viral hit “Beating Down Yo Block,” has shared a new song, “We Not Humping.”

News Listen to Mach-Hommy’s New Album Balens Cho The full-length followup to this spring’s Pray for Haiti By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy’s Balens Cho artwork (Courtesy of MAC Media) Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy has self-released his new album Balens Cho. The 13-track LP features guest appearances from Nicholas Craven, Tha God

News Mary J. Blige Announces Album, Shares New Songs: Listen “Good Morning Gorgeous” and the DJ Khaled collaboration “Amazing” lead Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous By Matthew Strauss December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige, photo by AB + DM Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige has released the singles “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing.” She’s

News 070 Shake and NLE Choppa Share Video for New Song “Lose My Cool”: Watch The first offering from 070 Shake’s sophomore studio album You Can’t Kill Me Because I Don‘t Exist By Nina Corcoran December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter NLE Choppa and 070 Shake in “Lose My Cool,” directed by C.O.R.E. Facebook Twitter 070

News Chromatics’ Adam Miller Announces Debut Solo Album Gateway is out early next year By Allison Hussey December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Adam Miller, October 2019 (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Chromatics’ Adam Miller has announced a forthcoming solo album, his first under his own name. It’s titled Gateway, and it’s out February 11.

News The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Le Tigre to Perform at 2022 This Ain’t No Picnic Festival Earl Sweatshirt, Phoebe Bridgers, Caroline Polachek, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and others are also playing the California event By Matthew Strauss December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter James Murphy, Julian Casablancas, Kathleen Hanna (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Goldenvoice is