Music

Hayley Williams has shared a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Williams wrote on Instagram, “Seemed sacrilegious at first until I realized that the band themselves have never once regarded what they do as precious or never-to-be-toyed with.” She continued, “They are never beholden to any one version of their expression and public affections don’t

Burna Boy’s new album Twice as Tall will arrive on August 14, with a tracklist featuring Chris Martin, Stormzy, Youssou N’Dour, and Naughty by Nature, among others. Executive-produced by Diddy, Bosede Ogulu, and Burna Boy, the album includes the single “Wonderful” and 14 more tracks; check out the running order below. Production across the album

Kylie Minogue has shared the video for “SAY SOMETHING,” the lead single of her new album DISCO. In the Sophie Muller–directed visual, she dances in an array of glittery outfits while enshrouded in kaleidoscopic swirls. Check it out below. Kylie Minogue’s follow-up to the 2018 LP Golden is out November 6. It’s produced by longtime

With a patient picking, Streaking in Tongues invites us into the bucolic string play of “Everyone Who Ever Cared,” one of the cornerstone tracks of their new record Live from Lockdown, but this instrumental charisma is only the tip of the iceberg for what this LP has in store for listeners. Tracks like the imaginative and

The documentary about beloved New York record store Other Music now has an official digital release date. Other Music will hit Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, and other streaming services on August 25, following a canceled theatrical run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film will be distributed by Factory 25. Find the poster for

Chika has shared a new song called “U Should.” The single follows the rising 23-year-old’s seven-song debut EP Industry Games, which arrived via Warner Records earlier this year. Take a listen to the new track below. Chika, who debuted in 2019 with her self-released single “No Squares,” gained prominence in 2018 after she posted a

Best Coast have made a new version of their hit 2010 song “Boyfriend.” In the original, Bethany Cosentino sang mostly to a male figure. Now, the lyrics include different pronouns to make the song more inclusive to LGBTQ+ listeners. For example, the new song opens: I wish he was my boyfriendI wish she was my

Yesterday, the United States–based human rights advocacy nonprofit Human Rights Foundation published an open letter to Tyga, asking the rapper to cancel a scheduled performance in the Belarusian capital of Minsk over concerns that the concert was “an excuse to cancel the opposition’s final electoral rally” on the eve of a potentially historic presidential election.

MTV and Barclays Center have decided to no longer hold the MTV VMAs 2020 at the Brooklyn arena, citing safety concerns, Page Six reports. The event will now be held at “various outdoor locations” in New York City. In a joint statement to Page Six, representatives for Barclays Center and MTV said “it became clear

Courtney Barnett has shared a cover of Kev Carmody’s “Just For You.” The track appears on Cannot Buy My Soul, a tribute album of Carmody’s songs originally released in 2007 and set to be reissued with new tracks on August 21 via EMI Australia. Check out “Just For You” below. Earlier this week, Barnett appeared

Back in February, Foo Fighters announced the 2020 Van Tour to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. The shows were scheduled to take place in April and May. But, as the coronavirus led to countless concert cancellations, the Foos postponed the tour. Now, the Foo Fighters have officially canceled their anniversary tour. Find Foo Fighters’ update,

Anderson .Paak has shared a new remix of his recent track “Lockdown” that features guest verses from Noname, JID, and Jay Rock. Check it out below. The rapper first released “Lockdown” in June, and its video honored victims of police brutality. The new version of the track expands on the social-justice messaging of the original,

When you work with greatness, your own game elevates. Just ask singer/songwriter, Andre Mayon. The artist behind “Love At First Sight” breaks into the indie scene with an unembellished tune that runs circles in the listener’s mind. Mayon, who’s cousin is famed music video director Hype Williams, utilized his time in the music industry trenches

Rick Ross and 2 Chainz went head-to-head on Verzuz tonight (August 6). During the livestream, Ross shared an unreleased verse he recorded for Kanye West’s “Famous.” They both shared new songs that are coming out tonight: 2 Chainz debuted “Money Maker” featuring Lil Wayne, and Ross shared “Pin Me to the Cross.” When 2 Chainz

John Coltrane’s Giant Steps is one of the most important albums in American music history. The 1960 release marked the first time Coltrane ever released an album entirely of his own compositions; the title track is considered an essential part of the jazz canon. To celebrate the album’s 60th anniversary, two new reissues have been

Chicago artists Sen Morimoto and Tasha are streaming their live performances originally meant for the “Millennium Park at Home” virtual concert series. The event was meant to take place last month, but was canceled at the last minute. Morimoto later revealed that his set was “pulled from the lineup because of a statement [he] made

The Zoë Kravitz-starring TV reboot of High Fidelity has been canceled after one season by Hulu, Variety reports. The show, based on Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel, aired in its entirety earlier this year and featured Kravitz in the lead role as Rob. John Cusack played the part in the 2000 film. The series also starred