David Bowie has notched another posthumous honor, a plaque on London’s Music Walk of Fame, which will be revealed next month, Variety reports. The ceremony, and a subsequent private event, will take place on Sept. 15, with some of Bowie’s friends and collaborators expected to be in attendance. It’s unclear …
Read More »Special Interest Honor the 'Midnight Legends' Dancing Past Dawn on New Song
The ever-inventive New Orleans no-wave outfit Special Interest has released a new song, “Midnight Legend,” from their upcoming third album, Endure, out Nov. 4 via Rough Trade. Featuring a guest verse from Mykki Blanco, “Midnight Legend” straddles the line between euphoria and chaos as vocalist Alli Logout’s mesmerizing melodies drift …
Read More »Bauhaus Cancel North American Tour as Peter Murphy Enters Rehab for His 'Health and Well-Being'
Bauhaus announced that vocalist Peter Murphy has entered rehab and that the band would have to cancel the rest of their North American concerts for 2022. The post-punk/goth pioneers were supposed to kick off a run of shows next month, with gigs scheduled throughout September. Ticket holders were told to …
Read More »Watch the Killers Play Smiths Classics With Johnny Marr
The Killers have spent the past couple of weeks playing North American arenas with opening act Johnny Marr, and every night they’ve brought the guitarist out to join them for one or two Smiths classics. So far, they’ve trotted out “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before,” …
Read More »Latto's 'It's Givin' Video Is Giving Cameos
Atlanta rapper Latto has enlisted a litany of friends and stars — including Flo Milli and Chloë and Halle Bailey — for the new music video for “It’s Givin.” The Chandler Lass-directed visual follows Latto and co. as they execute some expert choreography, enjoy a photoshoot, and light up a …
Read More »Dua Lipa Lawyer Blasts 'Levitating' Copyright Lawsuit: 'Must be Dismissed'
Dua Lipa and her lawyers have fired their opening salvo in her “Levitating” legal battle, telling a federal judge in New York that the superstar singer had no access or exposure to the pair of disco tracks named in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in March, so the case should …
Read More »Gorillaz Dig Up Some 'New Gold' With Tame Impala, the Pharcyde's Bootie Brown
Gorillaz have linked up with Tame Impala and the Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown for a new song, “New Gold,” that will appear on their next album, Cracker Island, out Feb. 24, 2023, via Warner Records. “New Gold” is classic Gorillaz, with a psychedelic haze floating over otherwise energetic alt-pop production. Tame …
Read More »Joe Jonas Honors a Fellow Disney Channel Icon With DNCE Cover of Hilary Duff's 'Come Clean'
Joe Jonas paid tribute to one of his fellow early-aughts Disney Channel legends, Hilary Duff, with DNCE sharing a cover of the actress/singer’s 2004 hit, “Come Clean.” The performance was about as unplugged as you can get, with guitarist JinJoo Lee strumming an acoustic guitar and drummer Jack Lawless using …
Read More »Dawn Richard and Composer Spencer Zahn Team Up for New Collaborative Album 'Pigments'
Dawn Richard, the ever-inventive New Orleans artist, has linked up with multi-instrumentalist Spencer Zahn for a new album, Pigments, set to arrive Oct. 21 via Merge Records. Pigments is described as one long composition filled with various movements that blend jazz, classical, and ambient elements together. To preview the album, …
Read More »'Brazen Contempt': Sony Says Triller Stopped Paying Licensing Fees, Kept Using Music in New Suit
In a new lawsuit, Sony Music Entertainment is accusing Triller of not paying licensing fees and letting users share the work of Sony Music artists on the app even after the label terminated its deal with the social media platform. Seeking millions in damages, Sony hit Triller for its alleged …
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