Music

News CupcakKe Shares Video for New Song “Mickey”: Watch The Chicago rapper holds a man at knifepoint  n her new visual By Allison Hussey April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter CupcakKe in “Mickey” video Facebook Twitter CupcakKe has released another new song, the latest of several new singles from the Chicago rapper over the past year.

News Margo Price Joins Farm Aid Board of Directors She’s the first female artist to join Neil Young, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews at the table By Allison Hussey April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Margo Price, March 2020 (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Margo Price joined Farm Aid’s board of directors

News New Roky Erickson Tribute Album Features Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Neko Case, and More Ty Segall, Gary Clark Jr. and Eve Monsees, Lucinda Williams, more feature on Light in the Attic’s forthcoming compilation By Noah Yoo April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Roky Erickson photo by Craig Luckin Facebook Twitter Light In the Attic has

News Chynna’s New Song “burnout” Released: Listen The song arrives as New York celebrates the late rapper’s life on Chynna Day By Madison Bloom April 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chynna, photo by Cool Tavie Facebook Twitter A new song from late rapper Chynna has been released. “burnout” arrives on New York City’s Chynna Day (April

News The Avalanches Announce 20th Anniversary Edition of Since I Left You Featuring remixes from MF DOOM, Leon Vynehall, Prince Paul, Cornelius, and more By Noah Yoo April 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Avalanches, photo by Gen Kay Facebook Twitter The Avalanches have unveiled a new 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their landmark debut Since

News Wild Up Releasing New Recording of Julius Eastman’s Femenine The L.A. collective has shared an excerpt from the avant-garde composition By Madison Bloom April 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julius Eastman, photo by Ron Hammond Facebook Twitter Los Angeles–based musical collective Wild Up are releasing studio recordings of late composer Julius Eastman’s work Femenine. Julius

News Tierra Whack Shares Video for New Song “Link”: Watch The Philadelphia rapper collaborates with the LEGO Group on her latest visual By Allison Hussey April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack, photo by Aaron Grimes Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack has shared the music video for a new single, “Link.” Created in partnership with the

News Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson Cast in New Scorsese Movie Killers of the Flower Moon Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are starring in the upcoming thriller By Noah Yoo April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson photos via Getty Images Facebook Twitter Killers of the Flower Moon is the next

News Julien Baker Announces 2021-2022 Tour North American and European shows for fall and next spring By Noah Yoo April 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julien Baker photo by Robin Little/Redferns Facebook Twitter Julien Baker has announced new tour dates for North America and Europe. The singer-songwriter’s next run of shows kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama

News M.I.A. Announces NFT Art Exhibit “It’s only now that the appropriate gallery for my work finally exists”—M.I.A. By Sam Sodomsky April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Preview of GIFTY 1 from FOUNDATION Facebook Twitter M.I.A. is auctioning off a piece of digital art as a non-fungible token (NFT). The still image is titled “GIFTY 1”

News YG’s My Krazy Life Disappears From Streaming Platforms Following “Meet the Flockers” Backlash The song faced renewed criticism and calls for removal due to its lyrics about targeting “Chinese neighborhoods” during burglary attempts By Matthew Strauss April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter YG, June 2019 (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Def Jam) Facebook Twitter YG’s 2014

News L’Rain, Olivia Rodrigo, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Drew Litowitz Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it.

News Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers’ VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened A special Steve Harvey-hosted Easter special between the two iconic groups By Evan Minsker April 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earth, Wind & Fire, Steve Harvey, and the Isley Brothers on VERZUZ (still) Facebook Twitter The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind &

News War Bassist B.B. Dickerson Has Died at 71 His bass line defined “Low Rider” and he contributed lead vocals to “The World Is a Ghetto” By Evan Minsker April 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter War’s B.B. Dickerson in 1976 (Michael Putland/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter B.B. Dickerson, the bassist who was a co-founding member of the

News Watch St. Vincent Play “Pay Your Way in Pain” and “The Melting of the Sun” on SNL She brought both of her Daddy’s Home singles to Studio 8H By Allison Hussey and Noah Yoo April 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter St. Vincent (Still from her performance on Saturday Night Live). Facebook Twitter St. Vincent was

News Navy Blue Shares Video for New Song “Durag Anthem”: Watch A new single following two records from the rapper last year By Allison Hussey April 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Navy Blue (Still via YouTube) Facebook Twitter Navy Blue has shared a new song called “Durag Anthem” along with a music video directed by Ryosuke

News DMX Hospitalized and in Critical Condition Following Apparent Drug Overdose: Report The rapper reportedly suffered a heart attack after the overdose By Noah Yoo April 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter DMX has been hospitalized after suffering an apparent drug overdose on the evening of Friday, April 2, as TMZ reports. The rapper reportedly