Music

Vic Mensa, Aloe Blacc, Madame Gandhi, and more appear on a new benefit album titled Defund the Sheriff. Created in collaboration with and produced by JusticeLA, Schools Not Prisons, Question Culture, and Reform LA Jails, the record is part of a larger #DefundTheSheriff campaign calling on Los Angeles County to divest resources from policing and

Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on the most recent remote edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Bridgers played her Punisher track “Kyoto.” She wore the traditional skeleton costume. Watch her performance below. Punisher—Bridgers’ sophomore studio album—arrived last month. It was preceded by the singles “Kyoto” and “I See You.” In June, Bridgers

Soft but profoundly brooding, the vocal that Arina Mai lays down in her new single “Get Closer” is perhaps the brightest star in this incredible track, but don’t get me wrong – it’s hardly the only reason why I would implore pop connoisseurs to get out and give it a listen this summer. As anyone

Drake has hopped on a new song by London rapper Headie One. “Only You Freestyle” was produced by M1 on the Beat. “I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world,” Drake said in a press release. “Scratch that—the best drill artist in the world.”

Hundred Waters producer and multi-instrumentalist trayer tryon has announced a new solo album, new forever. The LP will be released via Terrible Records. The eight-song record includes contributions from Julie Byrne, Moses Sumney, and Sigur Rós’ Jónsi. Below, hear “new forever” (featuring Julie Byrne) and “rua dos pioneiros.” Hundred Waters’ last studio album was 2017’s

A deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon has been released, and it comes with 15 new songs. Listen to them below. The new deluxe edition features the song “Paranoia;” it features Gunna and Young Thug, but not Pusha-T. The track sparked a feud between Pusha-T and

Singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes, who helped pioneer power pop with a series of beloved solo albums in the 1970s, has died. Rhodes’ collaborator Chris Price and his representative confirmed to Pitchfork that Rhodes died in his sleep. He was 70. Rhodes was born in Decatur, Illinois. He played in multiple bands, including the 1960s garage rock

Kanye West is set to hold the first formal campaign event of his proposed presidential run, according to reports by ABC News and Politico. The event will take place today (July 19) at the Exquis Event Center in North Charelston, South Carolina, according to a campaign document viewed by Politico. According to the reports, the

Koffee has shared a video for her new song “Lockdown.” The vibrant visual features the Jamaica-native hanging on the island with her friends. It’s an appetizer for her upcoming single “Pressure” (out July 30 via Columbia). Check out the new “Lockdown” video, directed by Yannick Reid, below. Koffee stormed onto the scene with her Rapture

Annie has shared her new song “The Bomb.” It’s the second single from Dark Hearts, which is the Norwegian pop artist’s first new LP since 2009’s Don’t Stop. The new track is produced by Sound of Arrows’ Stefan Storm. Listen to Annie’s “The Bomb” below. Dark Hearts is out October 16. The album was led

Mykki Blanco has claimed that they’ve not been paid for their feature on Teyana Taylor’s K.T.S.E. song “WTP.” Mykki also claimed “it took [one] year with the help of [her] lawyer to get credited on the song,” and they asked fans to stop streaming the track. Mykki wrote: The reason I have gone public with

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that indoor concerts and performances will begin in England as early as August 1, as Billboard reports and UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed in a tweet. The plan marks phase four of England’s five-stage reopening strategy for live events. Social distancing will be enforced at the indoor

Perry Farrell has announced a new box set called Perry Farrell – The Gliz; The Glamour. It gathers highlights from his decades-long solo career, beginning with his pre-Jane’s Addiction band Psi Com all the way through last year’s solo record Kind Heaven, in addition to remixes, B-sides, and other rarities from his catalog. The substantial

Sudan Archives has shared a new song: It’s a rework of the track “AUHEJA” by German pianist and composer Martin Kohlstedt. For her new version, Sudan Archives added vocals, a new beat, and her signature violin loops. Check it out below. “Her voice, her music and her progressive and organic albeit minimal approach hypnotize me,”

Tinashe has released a new single called “Rascal (Superstar).” She’s also shared a pastel-hued music video along with the track. Watch Tinashe dance, make colorful cakes, and sing to a pink drone in the Jasper Soloff-directed visual below. Tinashe’s most recent studio album was last year’s Songs for You, which marked her first release after

Bladee has released his second album of the year. It’s titled 333 and it was executive produced by fellow Drain Gang member Whitearmor. Check that out below. Earlier this year, the Swedish rapper released Exeter, his third album. Unlike that record, which had two credited appearances by longtime collaborator Ecco2k, 333 does not have any

Alabama rapper NoCap has surprise-released his new mixtape Steel Human. The project has guest spots from Lil Uzi Vert (“Count a Million”), DaBaby, Jacquees, and Boosie Badazz. Listen to Steel Human below. Steel Human follows NoCap’s 2019 releases The Backend Child and The Hood Dictionary, as well as the Rylo Rodriguez collaboration Rogerville. Check out