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The nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards are being announced today. Who will pick up nominations for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist? Stay tuned here for more information. The Grammys take place on January 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They’ll be

Yo La Tengo have shared a new Hanukkah song, “Eight Candles,” from the forthcoming holiday compilation Hanukkah+. Listen below (via BrooklynVegan). “Eight Candles” was written by Sam Elwitt. Hanukkah+ is out November 22 via Verve Forecast. It features songs by The Flaming Lips, Adam Green, Jack Black, Loudon Wainwright III, Craig Wedren, Alex Frankel (Holy

The swaggering guitar riff opening Lily Vakili Band’s single “She Wants What” is a signpost for what is to come. This is an ultra-confident, to the point, and two-fisted rock anthem in the making urging listeners to never be denied the best for themselves. There’s nothing superficial about it. The arrangement is relatively simple and

Last night (November 18), Jack White’s the Raconteurs performed in Mexico City as they continue to play shows in support of their comeback record Help Us Stranger. During the concert, Julian Casablancas joined the band to sing the Strokes’ “The Modern Age,” as Stereogum points out. Watch footage below. The Strokes last released their Future

Sharon Van Etten has announced new tour dates in support of her recent album Remind Me Tomorrow. Van Etten’s trek will kick off on April 17 in Baltimore and hit Nashville, New Orleans, Austin, and more before wrapping up in Atlanta on April 28, 2020. Van Etten has also announced two solo acoustic sets on

Cardi B’s year so far has produced only one solo single—“Press”—amid a number of high profile collaborations and her starring stint on Netflix’s hip-hop series Rhythm + Flow. Tonight, she dropped a new minute-long freestyle on social media to hold fans over. “It’s just a little something ’til I finish up the album,” she raps

On Friday, November 14, Taylor Swift claimed that her former Big Machine label boss Scott Borchetta, along with music manager Scooter Braun (who purchased the master recording rights to Swift’s pre-Lover material in June), had blocked her from including older material in televised performances, most notably during her upcoming Artist of the Decade appearance at

Kanye West has announced his first-ever opera, Nebuchadnezzar. West took to Twitter earlier today to post artwork of a golden program featuring an engraving of the titular Babylonian king. The opera is directed by Italian performance artist Vanessa Beecroft and will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on November 24. The event will also feature

Rapper Tay-K has been indicted on a capital murder charge in Bexar County, Texas, as San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT News reports. The charge stems from a 2017 incident, in which Tay-K allegedly shot and killed a 23-year-old photographer named Mark Anthony Saldivar during a robbery. The incident occurred on April 23, 2017, when Tay-K,

On Tuesday, Chicago drill rapper Lil Reese was shot in the neck in an incident that took place in the Chicago suburb Country Club Hills. Hospital officials said at the time that Reese was in critical condition. Reese is now out of the hospital and has shared some updates with fans. On Friday, he streamed

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, EPs, and projects from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Medhane, Shanti Celeste, TNGHT, DJ Shadow, and

Bronx rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has enlisted Lil Uzi Vert for a single titled “Reply.” The song is from A Boogie’s next album Artist 2.0, which will arrive via Highbridge the Label/Atlantic. Listen below. Earlier this year, A Boogie shared his new song “Mood Swings.” His sophomore album, Hoodie SZN, arrived in December

Walt Disney Records has released the soundtrack to Frozen 2. Included on the release is Kacey Musgraves’ version of a song called “All Is Found.” It also has Weezer’s “Lost in the Woods.” Hear the tracks below. The Frozen 2 soundtrack opens with Evan Rachel Wood’s take on “All Is Found.” Wood voices Elsa’s mother

New York transdisciplinary artist—and LCD Soundsystem member—Gavilán Rayna Russom has released her debut solo album. The Envoy features a song with Cosey Fanni Tutti and brass arrangements from Peter Zummo. Hear it below (via Ecstatic). In an interview with Michelle Kim for them, Rayna said the album is inspired by the late Ursula K. Le

Kodak Black is facing additional legal trouble in Florida related to weapons charges he faced earlier this year. According to the Miami Herald, state prosecutors have charged the rapper with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Each charge carries up to a 30-year prison sentence. Pitchfork has contacted the rapper’s

Thank you for your time today.  Please share with our readers the latest news of The Keymakers! We have a lot going on these days! We’re really happy with the reception our last three singles have gotten and can’t wait to release the entire EP project, ‘Spectra’, on December 4th. In addition to that, we’re

Back on September 16, Lizzo tweeted, “Hey @Postmates this girl Tiffany W. stole my food she lucky I don’t fight no more,” along with a photo of the alleged delivery person. She then deleted the tweet. The next day, Lizzo apologized, tweeting, “I apologize for putting that girl on blast. I understand I have a

The Killers have announced a new album. Imploding the Mirage, the follow-up to 2017’s Wonderful Wonderful, is set for release in spring 2020. The news comes with a new slate of UK stadium tour dates, with support from either Blossoms, Sam Fender, or Manic Street Preachers. The Killers: 05-28 Falkirk, Scotland – The Falkirk Stadium

Rosalía won five awards at the 2019 Latin Grammys tonight, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her 2018 album El Mal Querer won Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album, Best Engineered Album, and Best Recording Package, while the single “Con Altura” was named Best Urban

Of Montreal are releasing a new album called UR FUN on January 17 (via Polyvinyl). The record follows the band’s 2018 LP White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood. Below, listen to of Montreal’s new song “Peace to All Freaks.” Beginning in February, Kevin Barnes and his band will play shows across North America in support of UR

Pet Shop Boys have announced a new record. Hotspot, the follow-up to 2016’s Super, arrives January 24, 2020. Check out “Burning the Heather” from the album below. The Stuart Price-produced LP includes “Dreamland,” the Years and Years collaboration released earlier this year. In a press release, the duo said, “We’ve written much of our music

Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves teamed up for a duet at the 2019 CMA Awards tonight in Nashville. They took to the stage at Bridgestone Arena for a rendition of the iconic Muppet Movie song “Rainbow Connection.” Watch it happen below. The two artists have collaborated before; back in 2015, Musgraves enlisted Nelson for her

Thank you for your time today.  Please share with our readers the latest news of Reverend Doctor! Absolutely! I just released my second single “Dance Warrior” in August of this year. It’s a pretty triumphant achievement for me because I was also on the road the most I’ve ever been, played the most shows I’ve

Seattle jammers, Forest Ray are back with their third full-length album Faded Reflection. That word – faded seems to be key in figuring this band out and their groove. The song “Back To Bed” sounds like remnants of a sixties revolution song, folksy and bluesy all at once, and as that sound has faded into

RV Farms release self-titled LP At first listen the standout song “July” seems like the percussion is going backward, while the chiming keys and the strung-out guitar riffs are going in a completely different direction. It’s like light hitting the sun – a radiance that reverberates to the listener. It’s a stunning song and it’s

Kodak Black has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for lying about his criminal history while trying to purchase guns in Florida, according to the Miami Herald. The maximum sentence he could have received for the federal violation was 10 years. Pitchfork has reached out to Kodak Black’s lawyers and representatives for comment. The

Eric B.—the DJ best known as president and one half of the iconic hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim—is out of jail after two weeks. He was arrested on a warrant that dates back to 2002, the Associated Press reports. The bench warrant was issued in 2002 for failure to appear in court for a