Santigold has shared her resilient new track “Shake,” the fourth single from her upcoming new album Spirituals, as well as its video inspired in part by the “strength and fortitude” of young civil rights protestors. “‘Shake’ is one of those songs that was just floating around me for the taking, …
Read More »Courtney Barnett Collects Rare Tracks From Sleater-Kinney, Faye Webster for Reproductive Rights Charity Comp
Courtney Barnett has collected a mix of rare b-sides, demos, and live recordings from Sleater-Kinney, Faye Webster, and others for a new compilation raising money for two groups supporting reproductive rights. The Here and There compilation features contributions from some of the artists joining Barnett on her traveling festival of …
Read More »Watch Horsegirl's Album Release Concert at Chicago's Thalia Hall
Horsegirl has released a short documentary video depicting their recent album release show at Chicago’s Thalia Hall. The video, titled Do You Want Horsegirl or Do You Want the Truth?, commemorates their performance, as well as those of fellow Chicago bands Lifeguard, Friko, and Post Office Winter, from June. The …
Read More »Lamont Dozier, Motown Songwriter Behind Countless Classics, Dead at 81
Lamont Dozier, the Motown songwriter and producer who helped craft hits for artists such as the Supremes, the Four Tops, and the Isley Brothers, has died. He was 81. The news was confirmed by his son, Lamont Dozier Jr., who wrote on Instagram, “Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad!” A cause …
Read More »Iggy Azalea Ends Brief Retirement From Music: 'If I Can't Have Peace, Neither Can You'
If Iggy Azalea is going down, she’s taking all of her haters with her. The Australian rapper took to Twitter on Monday to announce that, despite releasing what was meant to be her final album, End of an Era, last year, she’s coming out of her indefinite retirement from the …
Read More »Mariah Carey Grew Up Idolizing Olivia Newton-John. Then She Got to Share the Stage With Her
Mariah Carey remembered idolizing Olivia Newton-John as a kid and then later getting the chance to share the stage with her as an adult in a touching tribute to the late pop star/actress, who died yesterday, Aug. 8, at the age of 73. Carey wrote that she first “fell in …
Read More »BTS Cram for Ultimate Test of Friendship in 'Run BTS' Telepathy Trailer
Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook have spent nearly a decade at each other’s side as BTS. That type of close proximity can teach you a lot about a person – but how well do the group’s members really know each other? In the forthcoming episode of …
Read More »The Lemonheads to Celebrate 'It's a Shame About Ray' 30th Anniversary on Fall Tour
Boston alt-rock stalwarts the Lemonheads will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their hit album, It’s a Shame About Ray, with a North American tour this fall. The Lemonheads will be performing the album in its entirety throughout the trek. Released in 1992, It’s a Shame About Ray marked the band’s …
Read More »Black Thought, Danger Mouse Tap Fellow Heavyweights A$AP Rocky, Run the Jewels for 'Strangers'
Black Thought and Danger Mouse have enlisted two other hip-hop heavyweights, A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels for their new song, “Strangers.” The track will appear on Black Thought and Danger Mouse’s upcoming collaborative album, Cheat Codes, out this Friday, Aug. 12 via BMG. With a Danger Mouse beat packed …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Wants Out of Lawsuit Linked to Drakeo the Ruler's Fatal Stabbing
Snoop Dogg is asking a Los Angeles judge to reject a lawsuit claiming his company bears liability in the fatal backstage stabbing of fellow rapper Drakeo the Ruler at the “Once Upon a Time in L.A.” music festival last December. In new court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, a lawyer …
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