Chuck D called on people to stop insensitively pairingLos Angeles wildfirevideos with Public Enemy’s “Burn Hollywood Burn” on social media and educated those misusing the track of the true meaning of the 1990 song. Released on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group’s Fear of a Black Planet, “Burn …
Read More »De La Soul to Release Rare EP Featuring A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul is going deep into the archives, announcing Friday that they will reissue their rare Clear Lake Auditorium EP, over 30 years after recording it. The hip-hop group originally released just 500 pressings of the EP back in 1994, sharing it as a promotional record for a select …
Read More »J-Hope Unveils 'Hope on the Stage' International Tour Dates
J-Hope‘s latest solo project, Hope on the Street, has set the stage for an international run of shows on the forthcoming Hope on the Stage world tour. The BTS member will complete his first-ever solo tour between February and June with plans to perform two nights in all 15 cities …
Read More »Los Angeles Fires: Resources Available for the Music Community
The wildfires around Los Angeles County have become one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever hit the city, burning more than 35,000 acres in and around the city, destroying over 10,000 homes and buildings and forcing nearly 200,000 people and counting to evacuate. Some in Los Angeles’s music …
Read More »The Wiggles Are Going Country With Dolly Parton, Orville Peck, Dasha
Australia is a long way from Nashville, but that hasn’t stopped the Wiggles from saddling up with some country friends for their upcoming album Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!, out March 7. The beloved children’s band shared the title track as the first release from the record. It’s a two-stepping, hoedown-ready …
Read More »Box Sets Need to Keep Up With the Times
Give your favorite music fan a box set for the holidays this year? You had a ton to choose from. Last year, record labels released enough shelf-straining packages of CDs or vinyl to fill a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, with sets highlighting the works of David Bowie, …
Read More »Both Members of Dawes' Homes Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfires
Both members of the folk-rock band Dawes were among the thousands who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area. Mandy Moore, who is married to Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith,previously revealedthat much of their Altadena house and Goldsmith’s home recording studio were destroyed in the fires. …
Read More »Zora's Second Album Is an American Horror Story You'll Want to Get Trapped In
Zora Grey has a story to tell. It’s a dark tale, full of spine-chilling frights and taboo thrills, unfolding from the moment you hit play on the Minneapolis singer, rapper, and producer’s second album, BELLAdonna, out Jan. 17 on Get Better Records. The buzzing synths and bass boom you’re hearing …
Read More »Mac Miller Deep Cut '5 Dollar Pony Rides' Gets Official Release
After five years of low-quality leaks floating around the internet, the official studio recording of Mac Miller‘s deep cut “5 Dollar Pony Rides” is available on streaming. The late rapper’s estate has shared the record in anticipation of Balloonerism, the unreleased album he recorded in 2014, which is scheduled to …
Read More »Bad Bunny Learns How to Salsa Dance in 'Baile Inolvidable' Video
It’s been a busy week for Bad Bunny. On Sunday, the Latin star released his sixth album Debí Tirar Más Fotos to critical acclaim. Now, Bad Bunny has shared the music video for album highlight “Baile Inolvidable.” In the video, Bad Bunny takes a salsa dancing lesson in a nod …
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