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Paul McCartney has shared a statement praising Beyoncé’s cover of the Beatles’ 1968 ballad “Blackbird.” Bey put her own spin on the classic for her new album Cowboy Carter, which came out last week. “I am so happy with Beyoncé’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney wrote on Instagram. “I think she does a magnificent

The artist’s first solo music since she released Blue Water Road in 2022 View Original Source Here

Les Savy Fav have released another new song from their new album. The new single, “Limo Scene,” follows “Legendary Tippers” and “Guzzle Blood.” Watch the new track’s video, directed by Syd Butler and edited by Andrew Reuland, below. Les Savy Fav are releasing their comeback album, Oui, LSF, on May 10. A couple of months

On May 10, Yaya Bey releases her new album, Ten Fold. Today, she’s shared the album’s “Me and All My N****s.” The single arrives with a music video directed by Chassidy David. Bey conceived styled, and choreographed the new visual, and she explained, “This video is an ode to my dad and his style from

Saya Gray has announced a tour of North America and Europe behind last week’s Qwerty II EP. This spring, the Dirty Hit singer-songwriter and producer will bring her show to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, her hometown of Toronto, and, in Europe, London, Paris, and Berlin. She is also playing various European festivals. Check

The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, Elvis Costello, Nicki Minaj, Jason Isbell, Mac DeMarco, Aimee Mann, Jadakiss, Sheryl Crow, Chappell Roan,

On Monday night (April 1), Beyoncé took the stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to accept the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, mere days after releasing her new album Cowboy Carter. The pop star accepted the trophy from Stevie Wonder, who she thanked for playing harmonica on “Jolene,” and dedicated the award

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance as himself in the penultimate episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Find photos from the episode below. Some light spoilers are ahead. Misjudging Larry David as a hero, Springsteen organizes a meeting with David, who is awaiting trial in Georgia for offering water to a voter outside of a polling

Drop Nineteens are reissuing their classic debut, Delaware, on June 21 via Wharf Cat. The album was remastered by Carl Saff, and the new vinyl edition features a new cover photo. The original Delaware artwork featured a photo of a girl with a gun in her left hand. Now, the girl is holding a small

Travis Scott was the musical guest on the new episode of Saturday Night Live. He did two songs from 2023’s Utopia, “My Eyes” and “Fe!n,” featuring Playboi Carti. Watch the performances below. Scott and host Ramy Youssef also starred in a musical Please Don’t Destroy sketch. In the clip, the comedians gets too high during

Angel Olsen has released a cover of Lou Reed’s “I Can’t Stand It”—the opening song on the Velvet Underground singer’s debut solo album. She did the cover with Maxim Ludwig, the Los Angeles singer-songwriter with whom she toured last year. Listen to the track below. Olsen and Ludwig made their cover for the forthcoming compilation

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 projects from Beyoncé, Roc Marciano, Saya Gray, Kelly Moran, Reyna Tropical, NTS, Arushi Jain, Omar

Chicago noise-rock band Melkbelly are back with their first new music in over three years. The quartet has shared a 7″ single featuring the tracks “KMS Express” and “Precious Cargo.” Listen to the new songs below (via Exploding in Sound). According to Melkbelly drummer James Wetzel, “KMS Express” and “Precious Cargo” were created “directly in

Last night, lifelong Seattle Mariners fan Benjamin Gibbard got to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at T-Mobile Park before the Mariners’ home opener against the Boston Red Sox. The Death Cab for Cutie frontman stood just in front of home plate to sing the national anthem. Watch Gibbard’s performance, which preceded a tough loss for the

Beyoncé’s country era is officially under way: Her new album, Cowboy Carter, is out now, and you can listen to it below. The mammoth, 27-track record features a cover of the Dolly Parton classic “Jolene” and the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” as well as brief appearances from country great Willie Nelson on the “Smoke Hour” interludes. Parton

St. Vincent is back with another song from All Born Screaming. After last month’s “Broken Man,” Annie Clark has shared the single “Flea,” featuring Dave Grohl on drums and Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass. Listen to the track below. All Born Screaming is out April 26. Clark’s follow-up to Daddy’s Home boasts contributions from Grohl, Meldal-Johnsen,

Hiatus Kaiyote have announced their fourth studio album: Love Heart Cheat Code is out June 28 via Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune. The follow-up to 2021’s Mood Valiant includes the new song “Make Friends.” Listen to the single, and find the Australian band’s upcoming tour dates, below. Hiatus Kaiyote—the quartet of guitarist and vocalist Naomi “Nai

Beyoncé has revealed the tracklist for her new album, Cowboy Carter. The Renaissance follow-up features her rumored cover of Dolly Parton’s heartbreak classic “Jolene,” as well as an appearance from country legend Willie Nelson on a song titled “Smoke Hour.” Beyoncé shared the tracklist graphic on her social media accounts; the vintage-style poster features an