Following the death of Sam Rivers, the founding bassist ofLimp Bizkit who died on Oct. 18 at age 48, Thundercat says talking about it in an interview feels “necessary.” Rivers was just 19 when the band’s debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, was released in 1997, and was with the …
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Thundercat is finally back with a pair of new songs, “Children of the Baked Potato” with Remi Wolf and “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time.” “Children of the Baked Potato” begins with a jumpy, but atmospheric intro, and quickly kicks into frantic gear, with Wolf’s vocals pairing perfectly with …
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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 …
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Under the looming eyes of the Plaza and Golden Nugget hotels, Life Is Beautiful returned for the second night of its “Big Beautiful Block Party,” and this night was all about the tracks: music tracks and train tracks. The festival grounds sit adjacent to an active rail line, giving several …
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Desert Daze is returning to Lake Perris, California after last year’s hiatus. On Tuesday, the SoCal-held music festival announced that Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Alex G, the Mars Volta, and Thundercat are among the top-liners scheduled for Oct. 10 to 13 later this year. Among the performers slated for …
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Ready to rock out in Yo Gabba GabbaLand? On Monday, Apple TV+ announced that it will premiere a reprised version of Yo Gabba Gabba on Aug. 9, featuring a long list of guest stars, including Anderson. Paak, Flea, and Thundercat. Among the other guests set to be featured on the …
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Kaytranada has announced his long-awaited new album. Timeless, out June 7, is the official follow-up to the Canadian producer’s Grammy-winning album Bubba, from 2019. Timeless’ 17 tracks and four bonus tracks feature two songs with Toronto singer Rochelle Jordan, including a new version of last year’s “Lover/Friend,” plus the recent …
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From the moment he first heard Tame Impala, Thundercat felt a profound sense of connection to Kevin Parker — which made his desire to work with the Australian psych whiz more of a need than a want. “There’s a part of me that felt like we’d be in a band …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Big Freedia, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd, and Vijay Iyer will lead this year’s Newport Jazz Festival lineup. The event, set for …
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There are two dials at Gorillaz HQ which determine 1) how many guests will be on an album, and 2) how elaborate its broader cartoon lore will be. 2018’s The Now Now, positioned as a solo album by Damon Albarn’s “2-D” alter ego, had minimal guests and only the slightest …
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