Billie Eilish, the Chicks, Maggie Rogers, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Stephen Stills, and others are set to perform at next week’s virtual Democratic National Convention, according to CBS News and Variety. The 2020 DNC takes place August 17-20 and will be available to watch online. According to the reports, Stephanie Cutter, 2020
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The Weeknd aired the most recent episode of his Memento Mori radio show on Apple Music last night, with a tracklist that featured previously unreleased demos and outtakes from the Kiss Land era. One of those tracks was a remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Money Power Glory,” a song from her 2014 album Ultraviolence. Take
If you like country music, you’re probably already aware that there hasn’t been a generation of up and coming players like the emerging one in quite a long time – if ever before. Artists like east coaster Gary Burk III are changing the game for country music and removing creative control of the genre away
Quasi—the Portland duo of Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes—have shared a new protest song titled “Last Days of the Thin Blue Line Lie.” The track arrives with an accompanying music video, which features footage from the recent Portland protests. All proceeds from the new track will go to the nonprofit organization Don’t Shoot Portland. Check
A judge in the United States District Court Central District of California has dismissed a countersuit against Lizzo seeking royalties from her song “Truth Hurts,” according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Lizzo originally sued Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, and Yves Rothman in October 2019, seeking “a judicial declaration” that they “did not co-author ‘Truth Hurts,’
A charismatic string melody. A soft voice with a brooding, strong verse. The gentle beat of the percussion. The sway of the collective band. This is “Anniversary,” our first official look into the artistry and melodicism of one Jeffrey Li, and it’s easy to see why industry insiders are already calling this young man one
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s recent single “WAP” became a point of contention among right-wing conservative figures following its release, due to the “vulgar” lyrics celebrating sex-positivity. (The pundit Ben Shapiro, once referred to as “the cool kid’s philosopher” by The New York Times, was relentlessly mocked following his recent comments on the song.
Sporting a textured bassline presence but ultimately defined by its melodic faceting as it’s sourced from the vocal, Sane’s debut single “Average” is anything but a simplistic hip-hop recording from a rook still trying to find his sound. On the contrary, Sane approaches his verses with a swagger more akin to a veteran style than
Atlanta duo EarthGang have a new song on the soundtrack for Madden NFL 21, the latest installment in EA SPORTS’ long-running video game franchise. Their contribution is called “Powered Up.” Listen below and scroll down for the full soundtrack. In June, the duo joined with J.I.D, 6LACK, and Mereba for the Spillage Village song “End
The Killers have shared a new single from their forthcoming album Imploding the Mirage. It’s called “Dying Breed” and you can hear it below. Imploding the Mirage arrives August 21 via Island (it was originally slated for a May 29 release, but was delayed due to COVID-19). Ahead of the new LP, the Killers have
The Lemonheads have announced a deluxe 30th anniversary reissue of their 1990 album Lovey. In addition to a book and previously unpublished photos, the remastered release of their fourth album includes a second disc of a 1991 live session recorded for Australia’s Triple J radio station. It’s out October 24 via Fire as a part
Oozing out of the speakers with a molten-hot riff that could destroy just about anything that gets in its path, “Driving Me Insane” starts off with a heavier frontend than some of its counterparts in the tracklist of Insane, but nevertheless, it’s just as melodic an anthem as any other on this latest cut from Tom
If you’re a fan of adult contemporary crossovers with a gospel twist, you need to give Lavendine and their single “Rapture” a close listen this summer. Acquiring a lot of buzz from the indie press, “Rapture” fuses together some of the best elements from pop, adult contemporary rock and CCM to bridge the gap between
In November 2016, Andrea saw that Kozelek was playing a show near where she lived. He had contacted her a year before, and their correspondence had been cordial. “Seeking some sort of closure,” she says, she asked him if they could hang out after the show. After the concert, “He started being pretty forward sexually,
Jill Scott will play gospel icon Mahalia Jackson in a forthcoming biopic, according to Deadline. Based on the biography Mahalia Jackson by Darlene Donloe, Mahalia! will be produced by Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere, and Holly Carter. Producers have secured the rights to Jackson’s entire musical catalog for the film, which will document her
The 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel were the latest guests on the Song Exploder podcast, where they talked about their Notes on a Conditional Form track “The Birthday Party.” Matty Healy discussed the origins of the song, which he started writing following a relapse and as a relationship was coming to an end. “I
Future Islands have announced their new album As Long as You Are. The follow-up to 2017’s The Far Field arrives October 9 via 4AD. In addition to the previously shared album track “For Sure,” the new record includes the new song “Thrill,” which arrives with a music video starring and created by the band’s frontman
Amazon revealed in emails to multiple podcasters their plans to begin streaming podcasts on Amazon Music and Audible, Billboard and The Desk report. As multiple podcasters have pointed out on social media, the company’s terms and conditions feature a significant point under the “content restrictions” header that claims podcasts cannot feature anti-Amazon rhetoric. “Your Content