Gorillaz are back with another new song, “Skinny Ape,” and they plan to debut the song live next week with a pair of augmented reality performances in London and New York City. “Skinny Ape” will appear on Gorillaz’s upcoming album, Cracker Island. The new single begins with a serene bit …
Read More »Kelela Is 'On the Run' in New Video and Upcoming Tour
Kelela is sharing a new taste of her upcoming album Raven with the release of the visuals for her song “On the Run,” as she announced a set of tour dates in the new year. The video follows the vocalist sitting in the passenger seat with Bambii, her co-producer, in …
Read More »Taylor Swift Directs 'All Too Well: The Short Film' in Behind-the-Scenes Video
Taylor Swift is giving fans an inside look at the process of making one of her most special videos. On Thursday, Taylor Swift released a behind-the-scenes video of the filming of her “All Too Well: The Short Film,” giving an inside look at not Taylor the singer, but Taylor the …
Read More »Paramore Can't Escape 'The News' on Latest 'This Is Why' Track
Hayley Williams confronts the never-ending hell that is the 24-hour news cycle on Paramore’s latest offering from This Is Why, “The News.” In a statement, Williams said the fiery track “feels like a happy medium between classic Paramore angst and bringing in some influences we’ve always had but never exploited.” …
Read More »Peter Frampton Sells Catalog To BMG in Latest Rights Deal
Peter Frampton has sold his publishing catalog to BMG, the company confirms to Rolling Stone, marking the latest artist to sell their music rights in exchange for a major payout. The deal includes all of Frampton’s publishing rights (the rights tied to songs’ lyrics and musical compositions). the company says, …
Read More »The Flaming Lips Want to Treat You to 'An Evening With' Them in 2023
The Flaming Lips will return to the road early next year with a short run of West Coast dates. The “An Evening With” tour will reportedly find the Flaming Lips playing two-hour sets filled with material from throughout their extensive catalog. The run will kick off with a pair of …
Read More »Kanye West's Yeezy Apparel Owes $600,000 to California, Tax Docs Reveal
In the aftermath of his Hitler-praising rants and canceled partnerships, Kanye West’s financial situation might be as chaotic as his current line of thinking as the disgraced rapper’s Yeezy apparel company owes over $600,000 in unpaid tax debt to the state of California. NBC News reports that Yeezy Apparel — …
Read More »SZA Says New Album 'S.O.S.' Almost Featured More Artist Collaborations — But They Ghosted Her
SZA might be in the market for a new phone in the next couple of days, preferably one that flips closed and would probably malfunction if she tried to download any social media apps on it. The singer is warming up to escape the public response to her highly-anticipated sophomore …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Asks on New Album, 'Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'
After a video confirming an announcement, a photo in the studio from producer Jack Antonoff, and a sleek logo update, Lana Del Rey has officially announced the new album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, out March 10, 2023, and released the LP’s title track. “Fuck …
Read More »How Metro Boomin Made Trap Music Sound Like a Symphony
Much of the discussion around producer-helmed rap albums favors the so-called boom-bap variety. Where fans clamor for their favorite lyricists to lock in with one producer, like Nas and Hit-Boy, Gibbs and Madlib, or Black Thought and Danger Mouse on Cheat Codes. It makes sense that the classic two-person dynamic …
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