Madlib took to Twitter over the weekend to announce his forthcoming album with the rapper Oh No (who happens to be Madlib’s younger brother). The duo are dusting off their previously used alias the Professionals for the project, and they’ll release their debut album, also called The Professionals, on January 17, 2020 via Madlib Invazion.
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Stormzy has announced a world tour. Starting in February 2020, the British rapper will embark on a huge run of dates spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa, rounding off with dates in his homeland of Ghana and in Lagos, Nigeria, in October. Check out the full itinerary below. His new album Heavy Is
Jme, the grime lynchpin who co-founded the Boy Better Know label with his brother Skepta, has released a new studio album called Grime MC—but it’s only available on vinyl and CD. The MC, who does not work with a publicist, said through his agent that the independently released album would receive a digital release “in
Jeff Tweedy’s home in Chicago was hit by gunfire in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Susan Miller Tweedy, who’s married to the Wilco frontman, wrote on Facebook that she called 911 after hearing seven to 10 shots fired “what sounded like right at our house,” according to the paper.
JAY-Z has filed a lawsuit against a small web retailer based in Sydney, Australia for trademark and copyright infringement, The New York Times reports. Online shop The Little Homie sells a variety of hip-hop inspired books and clothing items for children. Among their products is a book titled A B to Jay-Z, which repurposes a
In her new single, titled “Found,” pop temptress Melissa B. establishes herself as an artist of the future through a combination of surreal songwriting, efficient beats and elegant harmonies that have gone mostly unmatched in the year 2019. With a forceful presence that rivals the physicality of the bassline in the background, her lead vocal
Travis Scott has announced his next project: a compilation called Jack Boys. The record marks Scott’s first studio album on his Cactus Jack label. It is slated to arrive before the year is out, and will feature contributions from Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, DJ Chase B, and others. Find Scott’s tweet officially announcing the
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 albums and EPs from Kacey Musgraves, Croatian Amor & Varg2TM, Doon Kanda, Ducks Unlimited, Blac
The Avalanches have remixed the Chemical Brothers’ “Out of Control,” commemorating the 20th anniversary of the latter’s album Surrender. Take a listen to their “Surrender to Love” mix of “Out of Control” below. The Chemical Brothers reissued Surrender with more new remixes on November 22. Their most recent album is April’s No Geography. The Avalanches
Jupiter in Velvet’s latest release Anthems 2 Love is a collection of songs well in keeping with the artistry he’s established since debuting in 2012. The American born UK based vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter stands apart from the pack for a variety of reasons. Few musicians and songwriters are as talented pouring old wine into new bottles
Bloc Party revived their 2004 song “Banquet” from their debut album Silent Alarm on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Check it out below. Bloc Party last visited Corden in 2015, performing HYMNS track “The Love Within.” The band recently finished a short U.S. tour in which they played their debut LP Silent Alarm
Conchita Wurst performs live on stage during the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest held at Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on May 18, 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Michael Campanella/Getty) The Hungarian government has hit back at claims that the country pulling out of the Eurovision Song Contest because it’s “too gay”. According to The Guardian, a pro-government
Nicolas Godin—singer, songwriter, and half of French electronic duo Air—has announced his next solo album. Concrete and Glass arrives January 24 via Because. Ahead of the LP’s release, Godin has shared a new single with California’s Cola Boyy, “The Foundation.” Check out its futuristic, Greg Barnes-directed video below. Concrete and Glass includes “The Border,” which
Madonna has announced the cancellation of all three of her Madame X tour dates at Boston’s Boch Center Wang Theatre. The singer said in an Instagram post that “the pain I’m in right now is overwhelming and I must rest and follow doctors orders.” Read the full statement below. The Boston shows were scheduled for
Pastoral harmonies dance alongside a quiet percussive beat in “A Little Less Gone,” but as incredible as they are in this track, they’re just as spellbinding in the up-tempo “Magazine Rack,” mischievously melodic “Hi Lonesome,” traditional bluegrass homage “Red Top Mountain Road” and deeply evocative “I’m Not Afraid.” Donna Ulisse sings with every bit of
Andy Cohn is stepping down from his role as President and Publisher of The FADER, Variety reports and Pitchfork can confirm. The decision comes after The FADER commissioned an independent investigation to look into the “company’s workplace policies and systems.” Cohn was at The FADER for 16 years. The FADER’s co-CEOs Jon Cohen and Rob
2019 has been a really excellent year for adult contemporary artists, and few know that better than Dr. Rob Alexander, whose new single “Never Gonna Let You Go” and album Being Myself are lighting up the underground this fall like nobody’s business. “Never Gonna Let You Go” is a pretty simplistic power ballad that comes to us
Kvelertak are back with a new album. Splid, the follow-up to 2016’s Nattesferd, is out February 14, 2020. It’s their first LP since singer Erlend Hjelvik left the band last July, to be replaced by Ivar Nikolaisen, formerly of the glam-punk outfit Silver and Norse punks the Good, the Bad & the Zugly; it’s also