Music

Betty Davis, the cult funk singer and ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis who left an underappreciated yet trailblazing body of work, died Wednesday at the age of 77. Danielle Maggio, a close friend of Davis whose research as an ethnomusicologist focused on Davis’ work, confirmed the singer’s death to …

Eric Church says fans should look out for a series of new concerts this summer. The North Carolina country singer, currently on his Gather Again Tour, announced the first of those shows on Tuesday morning. Church will headline Milwaukee’s American Family Field — the home of the MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers …

Ahead of Mammoth WVH’s upcoming Young Guns tour, the Wolfgang Van Halen-led band has shared the video for “Epiphany,” from their self-titled 2021 debut LP. The visual features live footage of Mammoth WVH performing their latest single at various stops during their fall 2021 tour, including one of their gigs …

Billie Joe Armstrong’s stolen ‘62 Chevy Nova has been found seemingly unscathed in Southern California — leading the Green Day singer to share a celebratory selfie and thank you message with his millions of Instagram followers Wednesday. The beloved classic car that Armstrong called “near and dear” to his punk …

Snoop Dogg is making his new album, B.O.D.R. (Bacc on Death Row) available via blockchain. In partnership with blockchain gaming platform Gala Games, Snoop’s NFT LP version offers three exclusive bonus tracks. The Stash Box of NFTs will be available via Gala Music on Wednesday (Feb. 9) at the Snoop …

The Mexican singer Girl Ultra has been making liquid-cool R&B for a lot of her career, but her latest track “Punk” represents an exciting sonic turn: She teams up with the indie band Little Jesus from Mexico City and launches into a stewing overcast alt-rock track that’s quiet, intense, and …

Aside from maybe cold beer and hot wings, or blue jeans and work boots, few things pair as well together as a distorted riff and a sneering lyric. Elvie Shane knows this and wisely uses the one-two punch to announce his new single. Remember the first time you heard Eric …

As Kanye West prepares to drop his sequel to 2021’s Donda on Feb. 22 — maybe — he took time out for prepping to explicate his plan for “Black Future Month.” During the nearly six-minute speech, he used examples from his own life to illustrate what he sees as a …

Duran Duran have dropped “Laughing Boy,” one of the three tracks featured on the deluxe version of their 15th studio album, Future Past. The LP arrives digitally on Friday and is available for preorder. The song addresses abandoning scenes and wants that are futile. “Oh I have been your laughing …

Grammy Award-winning Jamaican singer-songwriter Koffee will release her debut album, Gifted, on March 25 via Sony Music U.K. and RCA Records. Coinciding with the album’s announcement, the 21-year-old released a new single, “Pull Up,” and an accompanying music video. The dynamic video was directed by KC Locke and filmed in …