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Gouge Away weaponize introspection in anthemic post-hardcore strokes on Deep Sage, their first album since 2018. The Florida band’s maelstrom of thrashing hooks, unvarnished production, and relentless velocity backdrops Christina Michelle’s screams of delirium and agoraphobia, but, also, on songs like “Dallas,” conceals moments of tender beauty. Listen on Apple MusicListen on SpotifyListen on TidalListen

After inviting abortion funds to distribute contraceptive supplies at tour venues, Olivia Rodrigo’s management has bowed to political pressure to put the handouts to an end, Jezebel reports. Prairie Abortion Fund, which had amassed supplies for tonight’s show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, confirms that the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) relayed the instructions from

Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion took place yesterday (March 14) at the country music legend’s Texas ranch. At one point during the evening, Nelson performed “Rainbow Connection” with the Muppet behind the hit song, Kermit the Frog. Watch footage below. Kermit the Frog released his iconic “Rainbow Connection” in 1979, and the track has been covered

Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old. Journalist Matt Alt, who interviewed Negishi for his book Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, reported the news on X and expanded on

Vampire Weekend are back with the third preview of their new album, Only God Was Above Us. The new song, “Classical,” arrives with a new music video that you can watch below. Ezra Koenig wrote “Classical,” and he co-produced it with longtime collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid. The single follows last month’s “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” Only

In 2014, Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The Jamaican dancehall star has now won an appeal of his conviction due to juror misconduct in the original trial, Reuters reports. A Jamaican appeals court will now decide whether the musician and his

Dua Lipa has officially announced her new album, Radical Optimism, which arrives May 3. Check out the tracklist and cover art below. Led by November’s “Houdini” and last month’s “Training Season,” Radical Optimism features nine additional tracks. “Houdini” featured co-production and instrumentation from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, along with production from Danny L Harle and

Amaarae has shared a new music video for her Fountain Baby single “Angels in Tibet.” The richly-colored visual takes place on stage and in various palatial settings, and stars dancers Hamly and Beaulexx alongside Amaarae. Check out the Yavez Anthonio-directed clip below. Last year’s Fountain Baby marked the Ghanaian American musician’s Interscope debut, following her

Several musicians have pulled out of SXSW events and showcases in protest of the festival’s connections to the U.S. Army and Collins Aerospace (a subsidiary of the defense contractor RTX Corporation). Among the artists to remove themselves from the festival are Squirrel Flower, Mamalarky, Shalom, and Irish rap trio Kneecap, all of whom are protesting

On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé announced her new album and shared the new songs “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ’Em.” Upon announcement, she called the album Act II, and she has now revealed the country album’s official title: Cowboy Carter. Beyoncé has billed her 2022 album as Act I: Renaissance. And, ahead of the LP’s

Eric Carmen, the frontman of ‘70s pop-rock band Raspberries and solo artist with over a dozen charting singles, including the 1975 hit “All by Myself,” has died, his wife Amy Carmen revealed in a post on his website. She wrote that he died in his sleep over the weekend. Carmen was 74 years old. “It

Blake Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design in Pig Destroyer as a full-time member between 2006 and 2022, has died, Blabbermouth.net reports. The band issued a statement on social media commemorating Harrison, writing, “Everyone that knew Blake loved Blake. Light bent around him. You only had to meet him once. We in

After being nominated eight times over the decades, Wes Anderson finally won his first-ever Academy Award tonight at the 2024 Oscars. His short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar—a 39-minute adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1977 story of the same name—won Best Live Action Short Film, beating out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and

Ariana Grande was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Josh Brolin. For her musical performances, she did Eternal Sunshine’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” and “Imperfect for You.” The pop star also appeared in two sketches: First, she was in “People Pleaser Support Group,” and

De La Soul’s celebrations of 3 Feet High and Rising’s 30th anniversary continue apace. Maseo and Posdnuos appeared with Prince Paul last night on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for a highly entertaining, cookery-themed rendition of “Eye Know.” In the performance, they stood at a stovetop adding ingredients into the mix, including a thank-you

Israel will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after changing the lyrics to its entry song, organizers announced today. The song contest has faced fierce opposition from artists and diplomats in several competing nations, who contend that, like Russia in 2022, Israel should be banned for breaking international law in its

Sleater-Kinney have released a new three-song EP called Frayed Rope Sessions. As the title suggests, it features alternate versions of tracks from Little Rope. Check it out, along with a mini-documentary featuring Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, below. Brownstein and Tucker recorded the Frayed Rope Sessions EP with producer John Goodmanson at the same studio

Elvis Costello and Hall and Oates’ Daryl Hall have announced a co-headlining spring and summer tour. Costello and Hall will kick things off June 2 in Troutdale, Orgeon, before traveling to cities in Washington, California, Nevada, Illinois, and more, and wrapping things up in Vienna, Virginia on July 25. Find their itinerary below. Costello will

Yaya Bey has shared a new song, “Sir Princess Bad Bitch.” Below, check out the video, which Bey conceived and Chassidy David directed; Jason James choreographed the dance sequences, which take place in a smoky jazz bar. “Sir Princess Bad Bitch” appears on Ten Fold, Bey’s new album for Big Dada. The follow-up to 2022’s

Amen Dunes has shared a new song and video for the Death Jokes track “Boys.” In the video, the project’s Damon McMahon sings languidly on a sofa while a pair of miscreants destroy his living room. Of the songs’ concept, he said in a press release, “‘Boys’ is another interstitial character portrait, this time about

Chicago artists Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart previously released music together under the name Ohmme, and they’ve now announced their first full-length as Finom. The new album, Not God, is out May 24 via Joyful Noise. Leading the LP is “Haircut,” and it comes with a music video featuring the band a magician played by

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are back with a new album. Wild God, the follow-up to Ghosteen, arrives August 30, and you can hear the title track below. Cave and Warren Ellis, who released the interim album Carnage in 2021, produced the new LP, with David Fridmann on mixing duties. Colin Greenwood—Radiohead bassist and

Mustafa, the Toronto artist formerly known as Mustafa the Poet, is back with another new song and news that he’s signed to Jagjaguwar. “Imaan” is a tender love song between two people in search of God and purpose. Helping to establish that dynamic is Snoh Aalegra, who adds guest vocals to the song. Watch the

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Beatriz Ferreyra, Jacqueline Nova, Elsa Justel, Leni Alexander, and more artists are featured in a new book chronicling Latin America’s pioneering women in electronic music during the mid-20th century. Switched On: The Dawn of Electronic Sound by Latin American Women is out now via Contingent Sounds, a Berlin-based publishing company. Over 210 pages, Switched On

This Is Lorelei, the solo project of Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos, has announced a new album. Box for Buddy, Box for Star arrives June 14 via Double Double Whammy. He’s shared the new song “Dancing in the Club,” a character study of the romantic screw-up archetype, with a music video directed by Joey

Some of the biggest artists in Britain and beyond took the stage in London at the 2024 BRIT Awards this Saturday (March 2). Dua Lipa, Raye, Kylie Minogue, and Rema all performed at this year’s ceremony. Watch footage of them below, along with Jungle, Tate McRae, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding. Dua Lipa Dua Lipa

Yard Act made an unlikely breakaway from the British crop of talky post-punks with 2022’s The Overload, collaborating with Elton John (on the “100% Endurance” rework) and crossing the Atlantic for late-night TV spots. That set the scene for their dancier second LP, Where’s My Utopia? The record harnesses the bigger budget to sprawl outwards

A new compilation of Lou Reed covers is on the way. For The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, Light in the Attic has corralled a generation-spanning guest list including Angel Olsen (who collaborates with singer-songwriter Maxim Ludwig), the Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams, Rufus Wainwright, and Rickie Lee Jones, as