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News Kim Gordon and J Mascis Release New Songs: Listen “Abstract Blues” b/w “Slow Boy” is the latest addition to the Sub Pop Singles Club By Eric Torres December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kim Gordon, J Mascis (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kim Gordon and J Mascis are the latest artists to contribute to the Sub

News Earl Sweatshirt Announces Sick Project, Shares New Song: Listen The Los Angeles rapper’s new single “Tabula Rasa” features Armand Hammer By Matthew Strauss December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt, photo by Ryosuke Tanzawa Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt has announced a new 10-song project called Sick, which’ll get released on January 14 via Tan

News Lingua Ignota Accuses Daughters’ Alexis Marshall of Abuse, Marshall Denies Allegations Marshall says his relationship with Lingua Ignota was “unhealthy for both of [them],” but denies the musician’s allegations of mental and physical abuse By Matthew Strauss December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lingua Ignota, photo by Emily Bird Facebook Twitter In a new interview,

News Secretly Label Group Sets “Climate Positive by 2026” Pledge Aiming to trigger an industry-wide shift, the group behind Secretly Canadian, Jagjaguwar, and other labels has unveiled an extensive sustainability plan By Jazz Monroe and Evan Minsker December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Secretly, image courtesy of Shore Fire Media Facebook Twitter Secretly—the company behind labels

News Sly & Robbie’s Robbie Shakespeare Dies at 68 Hailed as one of the most influential bassists of all time, the Jamaican reggae musician also performed on songs by Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, and Mick Jagger By Nina Corcoran December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Robbie Shakespeare, photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Robbie Shakespeare,

News Did a Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Deceive Hundreds of Musicians? A musician’s claim that Outlaw Ocean author Ian Urbina misled over 400 artists about their contributions to a journalism-adjacent music project ignited a social media firestorm. “I apologize unequivocally,” Urbina responded. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ian Urbina, January 2017 (David M. Benett/Dave

News Pitchfork Listening Room on Vans Channel 66 Returns With Dehd They’ll appear on the third episode of the series on Monday, December 13 By Pitchfork December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dehd, photo by Keeley Parenteau Facebook Twitter Pitchfork’s Listening Room with series with Vans 66 returns soon, featuring an interview and DJ set from

News Alice Glass Shares Video for New Song “Fair Game”: Watch “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” Glass wrote. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alice Glass in “Fair Game” (dir. Bryan M. Ferguson) Facebook Twitter Alice Glass has shared the video for her latest single from her debut solo album Prey//IV. “Fair Game

News Greg Tate, Celebrated Hip-Hop Journalist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 64 His work documenting and analyzing hip-hop in its earliest days helped secure the music as a major cultural force By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, photo by Nisha Sondhe Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, an influential cultural critic and founding

News Tame Impala Announce 2022 Tour Dates, Share New Song “No Choice”: Listen Kevin Parker and his band hit the road in February By Matthew Strauss December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, photo by Dana Trippe Facebook Twitter Tame Impala have announced a handful of 2022 North American tour dates. The newly

News Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion Share Video for New Christmas Song: Watch “It Was a…(Masked Christmas)” is the work of two pop megastars and also Jimmy Fallon By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Jimmy Fallon, and Ariana Grande in “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” video

News Drake Withdraws 2022 Grammy Nominations The rapper had been up for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance for Certified Lover Boy and “Way 2 Sexy,” respectively By Matthew Strauss December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Drake, November 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook Twitter Drake is withdrawing his two 2022 Grammy nominations, Variety reports. The rapper

News Fleet Foxes Announce A Very Lonely Solstice Live Album Recorded last year at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn By Allison Hussey December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, photo courtesy of Anti- Records Facebook Twitter Last year, Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold played a livestream at St. Ann &

News Watch Phoebe Bridgers Perform “I Know the End” on Austin City Limits Performances from Bridgers and Olivia Rodrigo will air on December 4 By Evan Minsker December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers, photo by Scott Newton Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers’ episode of the PBS series Austin City Limits is set to air on

News Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 Announce New Album Yo!88, Share New Song: Listen Check out “Block Boy” from the December 10 release By Alphonse Pierre December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88, photo by Gabe Shaddow Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 have announced a new album. Yo!88 will be out December 10

News Monaleo Shares New Song “We Not Humping”: Listen The latest from the Houston rapper behind “Beating Down Yo Block” By Eric Torres December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Monaleo, photo by Ally Green Facebook Twitter Monaleo, the Houston rapper behind the viral hit “Beating Down Yo Block,” has shared a new song, “We Not Humping.”

News Listen to Mach-Hommy’s New Album Balens Cho The full-length followup to this spring’s Pray for Haiti By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy’s Balens Cho artwork (Courtesy of MAC Media) Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy has self-released his new album Balens Cho. The 13-track LP features guest appearances from Nicholas Craven, Tha God

News Mary J. Blige Announces Album, Shares New Songs: Listen “Good Morning Gorgeous” and the DJ Khaled collaboration “Amazing” lead Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous By Matthew Strauss December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige, photo by AB + DM Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige has released the singles “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing.” She’s

News 070 Shake and NLE Choppa Share Video for New Song “Lose My Cool”: Watch The first offering from 070 Shake’s sophomore studio album You Can’t Kill Me Because I Don‘t Exist By Nina Corcoran December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter NLE Choppa and 070 Shake in “Lose My Cool,” directed by C.O.R.E. Facebook Twitter 070

News Chromatics’ Adam Miller Announces Debut Solo Album Gateway is out early next year By Allison Hussey December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Adam Miller, October 2019 (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Chromatics’ Adam Miller has announced a forthcoming solo album, his first under his own name. It’s titled Gateway, and it’s out February 11.

News The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Le Tigre to Perform at 2022 This Ain’t No Picnic Festival Earl Sweatshirt, Phoebe Bridgers, Caroline Polachek, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and others are also playing the California event By Matthew Strauss December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter James Murphy, Julian Casablancas, Kathleen Hanna (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Goldenvoice is

News “Weird Al” Yankovic Announces Massive North American Tour The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour will run for six months and include 133 shows By Madison Bloom December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic, May 2018 (Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a gargantuan North American

News New Juice WRLD and Justin Bieber Song Released: Listen “Wandered to L.A.” will appear on Juice WRLD’s forthcoming posthumous album Fighting Demons By Madison Bloom December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Juice WRLD, Justin Bieber (Photos via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A new single from late Chicago rapper Juice WRLD and Justin Bieber has been

News Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood Rehearse the Smile Songs on Instagram Live The Radiohead members, along with drummer Tom Skinner, broadcast a recent performance session By Quinn Moreland December 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Smile’s Tom Skinner, Jonny Greenwood, and Thom Yorke, photo by Alex Lake Facebook Twitter The Smile—the new band of Thom

News Eddie Vedder Announces 2022 Earthling Tour Glen Hansard will open for Vedder during the eight-date February trek By Madison Bloom December 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder has announced a string of tour dates in support of his upcoming solo album Earthling. Vedder and his

News Moses Sumney Shares “In Bloom (In the Woods)”: Listen Taken from his upcoming album and film Live From Blackalachia By Nina Corcoran December 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Moses Sumney, photo by Spencer Kelly Facebook Twitter Moses Sumney has released a new song called “In Bloom (In the Woods)” that reimagines and strips down his

News Alvin Lucier, Experimental Composer, Dies at 90 Lucier, a long-time professor at Wesleyan University, was known for his avant-garde works, which sometimes involved brain waves, room acoustics, and other unexpected sources for sound By Madison Bloom December 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alvin Lucier, April 1991 (Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Experimental composer Alvin Lucier