New York City’s newly-opened venue, Brooklyn Paramount, hosted PinkPantheress for two nights of performances on her Capable of Love tour this week. On Sunday, the singer performed her biggest hits and album deep cuts to a sold-out audience and welcomed Cash Cobain to the stage as a special guest. Saving …
Read More »The Smile, Big Thief, Kelela Tapped for 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Smile, Big Thief, and Kelela are among the indie darlings headed to Chicago this summer for the 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place July 21 through 23 …
Read More »Kelela's Long-Awaited Return Is So Vulnerable It Scared Her
Language can be intuitive, starting somewhere in your gut before transfiguring into speech. Effective communication, however, is more complex. Feelings sometimes encompass more than words can offer, making for crossed wires and missed connections. Kelela Mizanekristos, the R&B visionary who performs under the name Kelela, is aware of her gifts …
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 »Kelela Announces Her Second Album 'Raven': It's 'My First Breath Taken in the Dark'
In September, Kelela re-emerged with new music after a four-year hiatus. Of “Washed Away,” her first release since a set of remixes to debut album Take Me Apart, she said, “I specifically want to speak to marginalized Black folk and highlight the work we do to find renewal in a …
Read More »Kelela Returns With First New Song in Five Years, 'Washed Away'
Five years after the release of her debut album, Take Me Apart, Kelela is finally back with new music. On Tuesday, the R&B singer shared a mesmerizing new song, “Washed Away,” that pairs her serene vocals with an ethereal stream of synths from producer Yo van Lenz. The song also …
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