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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is the director of two new documentaries, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) and Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, and they both have newly released trailers. Watch the videos below. Questlove’s Sly Stone documentary premiered yesterday (January 23) at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The film, about

Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for the hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died, according to social media posts from his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, and one of his former labels, Big Oomp Records. A cause of death was not provided. Unk was 43 years old. Unk, or DJ Unk, was born Anthony Leonard

Indie music promoter Sid the Cat has announced a benefit concert to support people affected by California’s Eaton fire. The show, called I Love LA, will take place at Glendale Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 8, and proceeds will go to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. See a poster for the concert, designed by Mike

In early 2021, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that it was investigating claims of domestic violence and sexual assault against Marilyn Manson. The case was submitted to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office for review the following year. Now, Los Angeles’ district attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, has announced that Manson will not

Travis Scott has released his long-teased new song “4×4.” It’s the Houston rapper’s first solo track since the July 2023 release of his album Utopia. Check out “4×4” below. Earlier this week, Scott performed “4×4” during halftime at the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. He’s also releasing new “4×4” merchandise that will support Direct

We’re a little more than two weeks away from Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX. He’s now announced that SZA will join him as a special guest during the performance. Watch the playful trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show below. Super Bowl LIX takes place on Sunday, February 9,

Shygirl has enlisted Isabella Lovestory and PinkPantheress for a new song from her forthcoming Club Shy Room 2 EP. Featuring vocals from all three artists, “True Religion” will appear on the follow-up to last year’s Club Shy, alongside the recent singles “Immaculate” (featuring Saweetie) and “F*Me” (featuring Yseult). Listen to “True Religion”—co-produced by Nick León,

The British jazz artist Alabaster DePlume has announced the new album A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole, which will get released, via International Anthem, on March 7. The album includes DePlume’s 2023 “Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem” and a new track called “Oh My Actual Days.” The latter arrives today with a music video

Scowl have announced their sophomore full-length album and debut LP on Dead Oceans. The new album, Are We All Angels, arrives on April 4. The Santa Cruz band has also shared “Not Hell, Not Heaven,” with a music video directed by Sean Stout. The visual was filmed at 924 Gilman Street, the iconic Californian venue

Experimental metal trio Sumac and Philadelphia-based poet and noise artist Moor Mother have announced a new collaborative album: The Film arrives April 25 on Thrill Jockey and opens with the new song “Scene 1.” Listen to it and check out the full tracklist below. Sumac’s latest album, The Healer, came out last year. Also in

New York rapper and producer MIKE has shared another new song from Showbiz! and released the music video for the forthcoming album, album’s opening track, “Bear Trap.” Chris Currence directed the visual. Find it below. Showbiz!, produced by MIKE and Darryl Johnson, is out January 31 via 10k. Along with today’s new song, MIKE has

Glorilla was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Dave Chappelle. It was her first time on the NBC show, where she performed her Grammy-nominated single “Yeah Glo!” and a Glorious medley of “Whatchu Kno About Me” and “Let Her Cook” with a live band. The former included three

On Friday, January 17, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., initiates a sale by Sunday, January 19. Last night, January 18, TikTok went dark in response, with users unable to see content and major app stores removing the

The Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., initiates a sale by this Sunday, January 19, The Associated Press reports. The court unanimously approved the law, ruling that the apparent risk to national security outweighed concerns regarding First Amendment rights.

DJ Koze has shared details of Music Can Hear Us, the Knock Knock follow-up he announced in November. Guests on the LP include Sofia Kourtesis, Soap&Skin, Ada, Sophia Kennedy, the Notwist’s Markus Acher, and Marewrew, as well as Damon Albarn, who appeared on the single “Pure Love.” Another single, “Unbelievable,” featuring Pampa Records singer and

Neil Young has shared his first song with the Chrome Hearts. “Big Change,” which you can hear below, is “in your face loud irreverent rock’n’roll paint splatter on the canvas in the vein of a Jackson Pollack painting,” Young’s longtime engineer John Hanlon said in a press release. Last year, Young announced his first live

The Los Angeles record label Leaving has digitally released a new compilation to support artists who’ve been impacted by the California wildfires. The album, Staying, has contributions from Samantha Urbani, Eddie Chacon, Sam Wilkes, Laraaji, Reggie Watts, André 3000, Samiyam, Brijean, Julia Holter, Total Blue, and many others. The label’s founder, Matthewdavid, curated and compiled

On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. The reissue was done in full cooperation with Yoshimura’s estate, and the new editions feature liner notes from the writer and professor Junichi Konuma. The album was remastered by engineer John Baldwin. Below, listen to the album’s

The initial lineup for FireAid, the concert to benefit the victims of the California wildfires, has been announced. Billie Eilish and Finneas, Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen

David Lynch has died. The news was announced on the filmmaker and musician’s official Facebook page. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time,” Lynch’s family wrote. “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on

Lucy Dacus is back: The singer and songwriter has announced her first solo album since 2021’s Home Video—and the Grammy–winning The Record, with Boygenius. Dacus’ fourth solo studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, arrives March 28 via Geffen. Today, Dacus has shared two songs from the project: “Ankles” and “Limerence.” The former arrives with a

Yukimi, the vocalist and co-founder of Swedish group Little Dragon, has announced her first-ever solo album. For You is out March 28 via Ninja Tune. Today, Yukimi has shared two news songs from the project: “Sad Makeup” and “Winter Is Not Dead.” Check those out below. “I want this music to really be a force

Wilco have announced a bunch of 2025 tour dates, including many featuring special guest Waxhatchee. The U.S. concerts take place in April and May, and Wilco will follow them with dates in South America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. See all of Wilco’s tour dates below. Last year, Wilco released the Hot Sun Cool Shroud

Here’s something fun for Paramore fans: Rusty Williams, the 78-year-old grandfather of Hayley Williams, is releasing his debut album via Zac Farro’s Congrats Records. Rusty Williams recorded his album, Grand Man, in the 1970s, but it stayed on the shelf until his production partner recently rediscovered it. Below, find a video for the album’s lead

Khruangbin have announced another tour in support of their 2024 album A la Sala. The Houston-based funk and psych trio will start their long run in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 20 and then head to the U.S. and Europe for dozens of additional concerts. Find their complete list of new tour dates below. Following

Madlib has disclosed that he and his family lost their home in the wildfires that are spreading across the Los Angeles area. Due to “losing their home, decades of music, and equipment,” they’re seeking donations “to help Madlib with immediate personal needs, essentials like clothing, temporary housing, transportation costs and the tools Madlib needs to

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Ethel Cain, Bad Bunny, Franz Ferdinand, Lambrini Girls, Wolfacejoeyy, and Brigid Mae Power.

The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area and displacing residents in the tens of thousands. The organizations have joined forces to form the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, which is also accepting donations

After a holiday break, Saturday Night Live returns, later this month, with new episodes. On January 18, Glorilla will make her SNL debut in an episode hosted by Dave Chappelle, who is coming back to the show for the first time since November 2022. Then, on the January 25, Timothée Chalamet will serve as both