Music

Cardi B has shared her second new song of the month, “Enough (Miami),” as well as guesting alongside SZA on a new remix of Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me.” Listen to both songs below. “Enough (Miami),” which follows Cardi B’s “Like What (Freestyle),” comes with a minimalist video directed by Patience Harding. Find both new

Gouge Away weaponize introspection in anthemic post-hardcore strokes on Deep Sage, their first album since 2018. The Florida band’s maelstrom of thrashing hooks, unvarnished production, and relentless velocity backdrops Christina Michelle’s screams of delirium and agoraphobia, but, also, on songs like “Dallas,” conceals moments of tender beauty. Listen on Apple MusicListen on SpotifyListen on TidalListen

After inviting abortion funds to distribute contraceptive supplies at tour venues, Olivia Rodrigo’s management has bowed to political pressure to put the handouts to an end, Jezebel reports. Prairie Abortion Fund, which had amassed supplies for tonight’s show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, confirms that the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) relayed the instructions from

Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion took place yesterday (March 14) at the country music legend’s Texas ranch. At one point during the evening, Nelson performed “Rainbow Connection” with the Muppet behind the hit song, Kermit the Frog. Watch footage below. Kermit the Frog released his iconic “Rainbow Connection” in 1979, and the track has been covered

Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old. Journalist Matt Alt, who interviewed Negishi for his book Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, reported the news on X and expanded on

Vampire Weekend are back with the third preview of their new album, Only God Was Above Us. The new song, “Classical,” arrives with a new music video that you can watch below. Ezra Koenig wrote “Classical,” and he co-produced it with longtime collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid. The single follows last month’s “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” Only

In 2014, Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The Jamaican dancehall star has now won an appeal of his conviction due to juror misconduct in the original trial, Reuters reports. A Jamaican appeals court will now decide whether the musician and his

Dua Lipa has officially announced her new album, Radical Optimism, which arrives May 3. Check out the tracklist and cover art below. Led by November’s “Houdini” and last month’s “Training Season,” Radical Optimism features nine additional tracks. “Houdini” featured co-production and instrumentation from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, along with production from Danny L Harle and

Amaarae has shared a new music video for her Fountain Baby single “Angels in Tibet.” The richly-colored visual takes place on stage and in various palatial settings, and stars dancers Hamly and Beaulexx alongside Amaarae. Check out the Yavez Anthonio-directed clip below. Last year’s Fountain Baby marked the Ghanaian American musician’s Interscope debut, following her

Several musicians have pulled out of SXSW events and showcases in protest of the festival’s connections to the U.S. Army and Collins Aerospace (a subsidiary of the defense contractor RTX Corporation). Among the artists to remove themselves from the festival are Squirrel Flower, Mamalarky, Shalom, and Irish rap trio Kneecap, all of whom are protesting

American Football are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their beloved 1999 debut album with anniversary shows in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The newly announced U.S. concerts take place in September and October. See the band’s tour dates—including a performance at the new Best Friends Forever Festival—below. American Football released their first

Eric Carmen, the frontman of ‘70s pop-rock band Raspberries and solo artist with over a dozen charting singles, including the 1975 hit “All by Myself,” has died, his wife Amy Carmen revealed in a post on his website. She wrote that he died in his sleep over the weekend. Carmen was 74 years old. “It

Blake Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design in Pig Destroyer as a full-time member between 2006 and 2022, has died, Blabbermouth.net reports. The band issued a statement on social media commemorating Harrison, writing, “Everyone that knew Blake loved Blake. Light bent around him. You only had to meet him once. We in

After being nominated eight times over the decades, Wes Anderson finally won his first-ever Academy Award tonight at the 2024 Oscars. His short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar—a 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1977 story of the same name—won Best Live Action Short Film, beating out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and

Ariana Grande was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Josh Brolin. For her musical performances, she did Eternal Sunshine’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and “Imperfect for You.” The pop star also appeared in two sketches: First, she was in “People Pleaser Support Group,” and

De La Soul’s celebrations of 3 Feet High and Rising’s 30th anniversary continue apace. Maseo and Posdnuos appeared with Prince Paul last night on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for a highly entertaining, cookery-themed rendition of “Eye Know.” In the performance, they stood at a stovetop adding ingredients into the mix, including a thank-you

Israel will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its entry song, organizers announced today. The song contest has faced fierce opposition from artists and diplomats in several competing nations, who contend that, like Russia in 2022, Israel should be banned for breaking international law in its