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One of Beyoncé’s new songs, “Texas Hold ’Em,” has landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard reports. She is now the first Black woman to ever hold the spot, Variety notes. The superstar’s “16 Carriages,” released simultaneously, also charted at No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Both songs are Beyoncé’s

MGMT have joined forces with Christine and the Queens for the new song “Dancing in Babylon.” The song, taken from MGMT’s Loss of Life, comes with a 1980s-indebted video in which Chris and the duo soundtrack two lovers in battle. Ray Tintori, who shot the “Time to Pretend,” “Electric Feel,” and “Kids” videos, directed, and

The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others. Jill Scott co-headlines, with André 3000, Nas, Gunna, and Victoria Monét among the other big names. The festival takes place at the Mann in Fairmount Park,

Ariana Grande has recruited the inimitable Mariah Carey for a new version of “Yes, And?” The singers had previously connected in 2020 for “Oh Santa!” Listen to their new song below. Ahead of the new remix’s release, Grande wrote online, “there truly are no words that suffice. thank you from the bottom of my heart

As promised, Vampire Weekend have released the first two singles from their new album, Only God Was Above Us. The new songs, “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops,” arrive with collage-like music videos that utilize film and footage from Steven Siegel—the photographer whose Subway Dream 11 doubles as the new Vampire Weekend album cover. Watch the videos

Brian Wilson’s family is seeking a conservatorship for the Beach Boys star, saying in a filing that he is “unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter” due to a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia. The family said in a statement, shared on Wilson’s Instagram, that it

Russell Simmons has been sued for defaming the former Def Jam Recordings executive Drew Dixon, who accused him, in 2017, of sexual assault. The lawsuit cites a Graham Bensinger interview last December in which Simmons, who has denied assault allegations by Dixon and other women, suggested accusers might “want notoriety in the market where people

At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Paramore formally won their first two trophies: Best Rock Album (for This Is Why) and Best Alternative Music Performance (for “This Is Why”). Another Tennessee-based artist also won her first Grammy: Eight-time nominee Allison Russell earned Best American Roots Performance for “Eve Was Black.” In celebration, Nashville Democrat Justin Jones

Ridley Scott is in negotiations to direct and produce the long-teased Bee Gees biopic, Deadline reports and Pitchfork can confirm. If confirmed, Scott will produce alongside Stacey Snider, GK Film’ Graham King, and Scott Free Productions’ Michael Pruss. Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb is the executive producer of the new biopic, which will be distributed globally

Tomorrow (February 16), Jennifer Lopez releases This Is Me…Now, her first new album since 2014’s A.K.A. and the spiritual sequel to 2002’s This Is Me…Then. Today, she’s announced This Is Me…Now the Tour, which begins in Florida in June. See Lopez’s 2024 tour dates below. In other Jennifer Lopez news, the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The single, made with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, and Tobias Jesso Jr., gets its official release after a Grammys debut View Original Source Here

Kim Gordon has released the second single from her forthcoming album, The Collective. The new song, “I’m a Man,” comes with a music video directed by Alex Ross Perry and starring Gordon, her daughter, Coco Gordon-Moore, and Conor Fay. Watch it below. Gordon announced The Collective last month and shared its opening song, “Bye Bye.”

New York rapper MIKE and producer Tony Seltzer have come together for the new song “R&B.” It arrives with a music video directed by Jelani Miller. Watch it below. MIKE and Tony Seltzer connected last year for the single “Red Jacket 6.” Seltzer also produced two songs on MIKE’s 2017 breakthrough May God Bless Your

After years of teasing, including some ramped-up activity this week, Vampire Weekend have officially announced their fifth studio album. The new album, Only God Was Above Us, is out April 5 via Columbia. Two songs from the LP—“Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops”—are out February 16. See the album cover and tracklist, as well as a trailer,

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new releases from Brittany Howard, Helado Negro, Little Simz, Madi Diaz, David Nance & Mowed Sound,

New York’s Damon McMahon has announced his first Amen Dunes album in six years. The new album, Death Jokes, it arrives May 10 via Sub Pop, marking Amen Dunes’ debut full-length on the storied Seattle label. Today, McMahon has released lead single “Purple Land,” along with a music video directed by Julian Klincewicz. Check it