In the summer of 1971, a sibling folk duo attended Paul Simon‘s songwriting class at NYU and then found themselves singing backup on There Goes Rhymin’ Simon. More than 50 years later — and just after Soccer Mommy cited them as an influence on her recent album — the Roches …
Read More »Arctic Monkeys Announce New Album, 'The Car,' for October Release
Arctic Monkeys will release their seventh studio album, The Car, on Oct. 21 via Domino. The Car was written by frontman Alex Turner and produced by James Ford. The Britich rock band recorded the album at Butley Priory in Suffolk, La Frette in Paris, and RAK Studios in London. It …
Read More »Björk Announces Grief-Inspired New Album 'Fossora'
Björk will release a new album, Fossora, this fall. The Icelandic singer confirmed the LP, her 10th full-length effort, in a new interview with The Guardian, revealing that it was partially inspired by the 2018 death of her mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir. The album’s title, Fossora, is the feminine version …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Says She Wanted to 'Take Control of My Own Narrative' on 'Traumazine'
No matter how Megan Thee Stallion feels, she has no problem writing songs about ass-shaking and booty-popping. But on Traumazine, she wanted to channel her current emotions into the new track. In a Rolling Stone exclusive clip of her interview with Apple Music 1, the Houston rapper opened up about …
Read More »Jessie Reyez Previews 'Yessie' LP With 'Mutual Friend' Video
Jessie Reyez has announced the arrival of her sophomore album, Yessie. The LP will be released on Sept. 16 via FMLY/Island Records. The singer announced the news during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, where she shared a performance of her new single “Mutual Friend.” In the Peter …
Read More »Beyoncé Has Her Beyhive Buzzing After Dropping Surprise 'I'm That Girl' Teaser
TheRenaissancevisuals are coming — for real, for real. After dropping her LP with only a few stills to give fans the chance to “be limitless in their expansive listening journey,” Beyoncé is ready to give her Beyhive the colorful glam, looks, and visual art that they’ve come to expect from …
Read More »The Second Coming of Lesbian Jesus: Hayley Kiyoko Drops LP 'Panorama,' Title Track Video
She is risen. Four years after delivering her debut LPExpectations, Hayley Kiyoko has returned with her sophomore album,Panorama, releasing an intimate video for the album’s orchestral, cinematic title track. “I felt like I was catching up with my authentic self [on my debut album],” she toldRolling Stone earlier this summer. …
Read More »Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Second Album of 2022, 'Return of the Dream Canteen'
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that their second LP of 2022, Return of the Dream Canteen, will arrive this October. The band revealed that there was already a surprise follow-up to Unlimited Love Saturday night during their show at Denver’s Empower Field, the first show of the North American …
Read More »Julien Baker Shares Unheard Songs From 'Little Oblivions' Sessions
Julien Baker has released B-Sides EP, featuring three previously unreleased songs from the recording sessions for her third LP, Little Oblivions. The three-track EP, out now via Matador Records, includes “Guthrie,” which Baker dropped in June. The other two songs are “Vanishing Point” and “Mental Math.” Baker released Little Oblivions …
Read More »Beyoncé Shares 16-Song Tracklist From Seventh Album 'Renaissance'
Beyoncé is mere days from releasing Renaissance and is giving the Beyhive more nuggets of info on what to expect from the album. On Wednesday, Queen Bey shared the names via her Instagram story of the 16 songs featured on her LP, out next Friday. “Break My Soul,” her LP’s …
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