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Yo La Tengo would like to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency, but they want your help. The indie-rock trio is taking submissions from fans who are willing to host the band for intimate acoustic concerts. Yo La Tengo are just asking that the hosts make legitimate, sizable donations to Harris and

Cash Cobain has announced the release date for his long-teased new album Play Cash Cobain. The New York rapper and producer’s follow-up to last year’s Pretty Girls Love Slizzy is out on Friday, August 23. The new album includes the singles “Dunk Contest,” “Fisherrr,” and “Rump Punch.” It also features a new song called “Problem,”

On our way to film at a location out in the bush, Mdou suddenly stops the car to talk to a guy walking a couple camels. They exchanged numbers. Unbeknownst to me, Mdou was plotting to get 50 camels to show up at the king of Agadez’s palace where the famous Agadez mosque is. This

Before co-founding the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed was a staff songwriter for other artists at Pickwick Records. Now, his mid-1960s songs, performed by assorted artists on the label (with occasional Reed contributions), have been compiled on an album. Out September 27, Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 is the product

Knocked Loose are currently on tour with Slipknot, and they have now announced headlining tour dates of their own. The North American shows begin in October, and support acts include the Garden, Drain, Militarie Gun, Spanish Love Songs, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy. See all of Knocked Loose’s tour dates below. Vocalist Bryan Garris, guitarists Isaac Hale and

Former President Barack Obama has shared his playlist of his current favorite songs for summer 2024. Included is Charli XCX’s high-speed Brat song “365”—because not even Obama can resist Brat Summer—as well as Tommy Richman’s breakout single “Million Dollar Baby,” 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It,” and Nick Drake’s “One of These Things First.” Obama

Former Girls singer Christopher Owens recently returned with his first new music in years, the single “I Think About Heaven.” He’s now announced his first solo studio album since 2015’s Chrissybaby Forever. The new album, I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair, is out October 18 via True Panther. Below, watch Owens perform the LP’s

The Paris 2024 Olympics welcomed several new sports this year, one of which was breaking. More commonly referred to as breakdancing, the sport—a foundational part of hip-hop culture—started in the Bronx back in the 1980s, but only made its Olympic debut this year at Place de la Concorde stadium. Bringing home the first-ever gold trophies

Sufjan Stevens has produced My Favorite Dream, a new album of children’s music by John Legend, The Associated Press reports. The unlikely duo came together at Legend’s behest when he conceived of the LP, which is due August 30. Stevens also contributes backing vocals, arrangements, and instrumental parts. Listen to a song from the record,

The Killers have released a new single. Watch the video for “Bright Lights” below. The track follows last year’s greatest-hits collection Rebel Diamonds, which came with recent tracks “Spirit” and “Your Side of Town.” Though “Bright Lights” is their first release of the year, the Killers have remained ubiquitous on the festival circuit, including high-profile

During a presentation yesterday at a D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, Disney announced that Trent Reznor’s groundbreaking group, Nine Inch Nails, will handle the score for Tron: Ares, the third installment of the cyber-futuristic science fiction film series, set for release in October 2025. The core members of the band, Reznor and Atticus Ross,

Green Day are reissuing American Idiot to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary this fall. The digital deluxe edition arrives October 25 and includes unreleased demos, B-sides, live versions, and bonus songs. The 8xLP box set edition also features a new documentary on the album, 20 Years of American Idiot, alongside the 2015 documentary Heart Like

Travis Scott was arrested in Paris this morning (August 9) for allegedly assaulting a security guard, BBC News reports. The incident took place outside the George V hotel after Scott attended a basketball game with Quavo at the Olympics. According to police, the security guard had been trying to break up an altercation between Scott

Katy Perry is back again. Following last month’s “Woman’s World,” the pop singer has unleashed the new single “Lifetimes.” It comes with a video directed by frequent Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz. Watch the new video below. “Lifetimes” is produced by Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald and Vaughn Oliver, and it is the second single from Perry’s

Finneas, Billie Eilish’s older brother and go-to producer, has announced his second solo studio album. The new album, For Cryin’ Out Loud!, is out on October 4 via Interscope. Leading the album is its title track. Watch the new “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” video below. Finneas produced For Cryin’ Out Loud!, which follows his 2021

Taylor Swift has canceled her three Eras Tour shows in Vienna after Austrian police arrested two men who are accused of plotting a terrorist attack. The concerts had been scheduled to take place on August 8, 9, and 10 at the city’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Nearly 200,000 people had been expected to attend the concerts. The New

Elucid has announced a new album, Revelator, and it’s out on October 11 via Fat Possum. The rapper and producer has also shared a new song with his Armand Hammer bandmate, billy woods, called “Instant Transfer.” Check out it below. Samiyam produced “Instant Transfer.” In a statement, Elucid recalled the track’s creation: “Recorded in Los

Bright Eyes have announced a lengthy 2025 tour, and they’re back with another new song from their upcoming album Five Dice, All Threes. “Rainbow Overpass” is a horn-fueled single featuring gang vocals by the So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink. Give it a listen below. Conor Oberst elaborated on that collaboration at the heart of

Bon Iver will perform at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (August 7), when her tour of battleground states comes to Justin Vernon’s Eau Claire hometown, Billboard reports. The Wisconsin rally will be the second stop of Harris’ tour with her as-yet-unannounced running mate, after it kicks off in Philadelphia tomorrow. Though

In an interview with Sight & Sound magazine, David Lynch revealed that he was diagnosed with emphysema due to constant smoking throughout his life, and consequently must remain “homebound” to avoid colds, COVID-19, and other sicknesses. Lynch added that he could direct movies “remotely,” but that he “wouldn’t like that so much.” After speculation that

It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith. Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history.  It has been the

Britney Spears is getting the biopic treatment: The pop star has announced that her recent memoir, The Woman in Me, will be adapted into a feature film by Universal Pictures, with Wicked director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt attached to develop. Spears shared the news on X, writing, “Excited to share with my

AraabMuzik scored the new Harmony Korine movie Aggro Dr1ft, and, today, he’s released his music for the film on a new soundtrack album. Find the stream, as well as an Edglrd-produced video for “Medieval,” below. Aggro Dr1ft is the first feature film that AraabMuzik has scored. The movie stars Travis Scott, and it premiered last

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have come together once more for the new album Vultures 2. Their second ¥$ album, after February’s Vultures 1, is out now, and features guest spots from Young Thug, 070 Shake, Future, Playboi Carti, Kodak Black, Don Toliver, Lil Durk, and two of West’s children, North and Chicago. The

DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Mixmag reports, citing his representatives. He was 54 years old. Born in east London, Randall became a fixture of the UK dance scene in the late 1980s and early ’90s, helping shepherd acid house towards breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle in warehouse venues and on

Justin Timberlake has submitted a not guilty plea to a revised misdemeanor charge in connection to his June arrest for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York, CNN reports. The singer’s drivers license was also suspended in the state of New York by Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace. Timberlake attended the hearing virtually

Two Shell have enlisted Sugababes for a new song, “Round,” a rework of the pop trio’s 2002 hit “Round Round.” The band’s original (and current) lineup of Mutya, Keisha, and Siobhan re-recorded their vocals for Two Shell’s track, which the dance duo debuted back in 2022 in a Hessle Audio guest mix. Listen to “Round”

Charli XCX has released another Brat remix. This time, she’s enlisted Billie Eilish for a new version of the bonus song “Guess.” The new song comes with a video directed by Aidan Zamiri. It features a ton of underwear and also a cameo from the producer of “Guess,” the Dare. Watch the “Guess Featuring Billie