Chicago MC CupcakKe has announced “The 10k Tour”—an upcoming North American trek kicking off September 7. According to a recent tweet from the rapper, she will be giving away money to a randomly-selected fan each night. “I present to everyone ‘The 10k Tour’ (Giveaway)!,” CupcakKe tweeted. “I will be giving away $10,000!!! Every night of
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Actor, writer, and filmmaker Peter Fonda, best known for 1969’s Easy Rider, has died at the age of 79, The New York Times reports. According to the Times, Fonda’s death was confirmed by his manager Alan Somers. A cause of death was not specified, though Fonda reportedly died in his Los Angeles home today (August
The New York State Department of Labor has begun an investigation into labor practices at Sofar Sounds—a music events company that offers “intimate” concerts in spaces like houses, stores, and other non-traditional venues for music performance. The news was first reported in a recent feature on the Talkhouse written by John Colpitts (aka Kid Millions).
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 Sleater-Kinney, oso oso, Young Thug, Blanck Mass, and Channel Tres. Subscribe
Quavo, Megan Thee Stallion, and City Girls have shared a brand new collaborative track. It’s called “Pastor,” and it appears on Quality Control’s latest installment of its Control the Streets compilation series. Give it a listen below. [embedded content] Quality Control—the Atlanta record label home to Migos, Lil Yachty, and others—released Control the Streets, Vol.
Miranda Lambert has announced a new album. Wildcard is out November 1 via Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville. Lambert worked on the album with producer Jay Joyce, and it features the previously released tracks “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” “Locomotive,” and “Mess With My Head.” Today, Lambert has also shared the new song “Bluebird.”
Roddy Ricch has been arrested on felony domestic violence charges in Los Angeles, TMZ reports. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrest records show one Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. (born October 22, 1998) was arrested on Sunday, August 11 at 4:50 a.m. and subsequently released on $50,000 bond. According to TMZ, a verbal argument between Ricch
BROCKHAMPTON are back with their third new song in three weeks. This one’s called “Boy Bye,” and it arrives with another announcement—their new album GINGER is out next Friday (August 23) via Question Everything/RCA. It also features their recent singles “If You Pray Right” and “I Been Born Again.” Listen below, and check out the
Sleater-Kinney have shared a “live and stripped down version” of “Broken,” a track off their upcoming record The Center Won’t Hold. The clip was recorded on August 12 and features Corin Tucker singing while Carrie Brownstein plays the piano. “It’s a song about trying to stay strong in the face of trespass and trauma,” the
A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault by the Stockholm District Court, The New York Times and Associated Press report. Rocky, who pleaded not guilty, received a suspended sentence for assaulting Mustafa Jafari in central Stockholm—an attack the court ruled was not in self-defense. He will also pay the plaintiff’s costs but won’t spend
Earlier this year, Guns N’ Roses sued a brewery over a beer and accompanying merchandise called Guns ‘N’ Rosé. The band and Oskar Blues Brewery have now agreed to settle the lawsuit, Reuters reports. In the initial lawsuit, the band claimed that the brewery—part of the Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective’s Oskar Blues Brewery—were selling “infringing
Michael Kiwanuka, whose song “Cold Little Heart” serves as the theme song to HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” has announced his new album KIWANUKA. It’s executive produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo, who previously worked with Kiwanuka on Love & Hate. The new album is out October 25 via Interscope. Listen to “You Ain’t the Problem”
Big Thief have already released one album in 2019, and today, they’ve announced a second before the year is out. Two Hands, the follow-up to U.F.O.F, is out October 11 via 4AD. “Not”—a song they often play live—appears on the album and is out today. Listen below. The album was recorded days after the U.F.O.F
Last night’s Beast Coast concert in Sterling Heights, Michigan was canceled after the venue received threats of a potential shooting, The Associated Press, ClickOnDetroit.com, and The Macomb Daily report. Promoter 313 Presents announced the concert’s cancelation just a few hours before it was scheduled to begin. According to ClickOnDetroit.com, Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said the venue
Forty Mile Detour are releasing their highly anticipated Spectra Music Group debut album on August 23rd, 2019. Now available for pre-order worldwide, reserve your copy today! FORTY MILE DETOUR “Authentic.American.Music.”…..that is how founding member Mark Yampolsky describes the Forty Mile Detour sound. It draws from many American music styles, incorporating elements of blues, rock ‘n’
Tyler, the Creator has revealed the lineup for Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2019. Among the performers are: Tyler, Solange, FKA twigs, Earl Sweatshirt, BROCKHAMPTON, Yasiin Bey, Blood Orange, Clairo, slowthai, Thundercat, 21 Savage, YG, and Odd Future alumni Domo Genesis, the Internet, Left Brain, Mike G, and Taco. There will also be another headliner that’s
Spectra Music Group recording artist Brian Grilli has just released his highly anticipated new single “Get Out Of This Life.” “Get Out Of This Life” is the follow up to his Billboard Hit Album “Deep South Symphony.” Brian Grilli and his successful debut “Damn Good Day” got the Independent music world and the National music
The very name of recording artist Kfir Danieli’s charted pop single, “Drama Queen”, makes me smile. The anthemic, relevant and trendy toon comes with its own message, and eye opening video. The track is fun, addicting, funky, and vibrant, as is Singer/songwriter, dancer and Broadway sensation, Kfir Danieli. “Drama Queen” is raging with attitude, and