Music

News Richard Davis, Vaunted Bassist and Pop Sideman, Dies at 93 The jazz great doubled as a sideman to Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, and Barbra Streisand, and was a key architect of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 8, 2023 Facebook X Richard Davis, August 1987 (Frans Schellekens/Redferns) Facebook X Richard Davis,

News Live Nation Entertainment Faces Wage Theft Lawsuit in California A subsidiary of the live music giant failed to pay overtime wages, failed to pay minimum wages for all hours worked, and failed to provide meal breaks, according to a complaint filed in a Los Angeles County court. The company denies the allegations. By Marc

News Zach Bryan Arrested in Oklahoma on Obstruction Charges The singer was booked into the Craig County Jail and released on bond By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 7, 2023 Facebook X Zach Bryan performs in Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2023. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Facebook X Country singer Zach Bryan, who recently earned his

News Olivia Rodrigo to Perform at VMAs 2023 The “Vampire” singer returns to the VMAs stage for the first time since 2021 By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 7, 2023 Facebook X Olivia Rodrigo, photo by Larissa Hofmann Facebook X Olivia Rodrigo has announced she will perform at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Rodrigo is

News Bruce Springsteen Postpones September 2023 Concerts Due to Peptic Ulcer Disease Symptoms The Boss plans to “pick these shows up and then some” at a later date By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 6, 2023 Facebook X Bruce Springsteen performs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 30, 2023. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images) Facebook X

News Drake Announces Release Date for New Album For All the Dogs The long-teased album is out September 22 By Nina Corcoran September 6, 2023 Facebook X Drake, October 2021 (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Facebook X Drake has shared the release date for his new album For All the Dogs. It’s due out September 22, and

News Sampha Details Album and Tour Dates, Shares New “Only” Video: Watch The British musician’s sophomore LP, Lahai, is out in October By Matthew Strauss September 6, 2023 Facebook X Sampha, photo by Jesse Crankson Facebook X Sampha has revealed the release date for his sophomore album, Lahai: The follow-up to 2017’s Process is out

News Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Perform “America Has a Problem” Live for the First Time: Watch The singer celebrated her 42nd birthday with a Renaissance show that also included a guest appearance from Diana Ross By Allison Hussey September 5, 2023 Facebook X Beyoncé, September 2023 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood) Facebook X Kendrick

News Soul Glo Share Graphic Video for New Song “If I Speak (Shut the Fuck Up)”: Watch The single follows 2022’s Diaspora Problems and arrives ahead of the band’s co-headlining tour with Zulu By Matthew Strauss September 5, 2023 Facebook X Soul Glo, photo by Vincent Arbelet Facebook X Soul Glo are back with the

News Forest Swords Announces First Album Since 2017, Shares New Video: Watch Bolted’s “The Low” began life as a beat meant for Yoko Ono By Matthew Strauss September 5, 2023 Facebook X Forest Swords, photo courtesy of Ninja Tune Facebook X Earlier this summer, Forest Swords came back with “Butterfly Effect” and “Tar,” his first

News Cardi B Announces New Song “Bongos” With Megan Thee Stallion Their first song together since “WAP” arrives on September 8 By Nina Corcoran September 4, 2023 Facebook X Cardi B (Natasha Campos/Getty Images) and Megan Thee Stallion (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook X Cardi B has announced a new song with Megan Thee Stallion called

News Smash Mouth Frontman Steve Harwell Dies at 56 The musician performed with the California band from 1994 until his retirement in 2021 By Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Matthew Strauss September 4, 2023 Facebook X Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell, July 2013 (C Flanigan/FilmMagic) Facebook X Steve Harwell, the founding singer of Smash Mouth died at

News Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Shares First Solo Song “Are You Awake?”: Listen The Scottish singer’s first solo music arrives as she prepares for a solo tour By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X Lauren Mayberry, photo by Scarlett Casciello Facebook X Chvrches’ lead singer, Lauren Mayberry, has made good on her promise of new

News Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, and Justin Timberlake Share New Song “Keep Going Up”: Listen The trio returns with the follow-up to the 2007 hit “Give It to Me” By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Nelly Furtado, photo courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Facebook X Timbaland has shared a new

News Watch Doja Cat’s Christina Ricci-Starring Video for New Song “Demons” The third single from Scarlet arrives with a horror-inspired visual By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X Doja Cat in “Demons,” directed by Christian Breslauer & Doja Cat Facebook X Doja Cat is back with her latest single from the forthcoming album, Scarlet.

News Jimmy Buffett Dies at 76 The singer-songwriter and successful businessman was known for “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and more escapist hits By Allison Hussey September 2, 2023 Facebook X Jimmy Buffett, August 1996 (John Atashian/Getty Images) Facebook X Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who built an empire off his catalog of escapist listening tunes, has

News G.I.S.M.’s Sakevi Yokoyama, Japanese Hardcore Punk Vocalist, Has Died An intimidating and mysterious frontman who once shot a flamethrower into a crowd, he was the voice and visual designer behind a cult favorite of extreme and hardcore music fans internationally By Nina Corcoran September 2, 2023 Facebook X Facebook X Sakevi Yokoyama, vocalist in

News 8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Slowdive, Speedy Ortiz, Jeff Rosenstock, and More Also stream new releases from Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus, Brian Eno, Midwxst, Sprain, and Theee Retail Simps By Hattie Lindert, Evan Minsker, and Jazz Monroe September 1, 2023 Facebook X Slowdive, photo by Ingrid Pop Facebook X With

News Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen’s Diamonds Album Set for Release: Listen to “November” The late rapper’s estate calls the album Lil Peep’s “last cohesive previously unreleased full body of work” By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X iLoveMakonnen and Lil Peep, photo by Richard Stilwell Facebook X Prior to his death in 2017, Lil

News Marina Herlop Announces Tour and Album, Shares New Song “La Alhambra”: Listen Nekkuja is out in October via Pan By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X Marina Herlop, photo by Angelo Guttadauro Facebook X Catalan experimental artist Marina Herlop has announced a new album, Nekkuja. It’s out October 27 via Pan. The follow-up

News Listen to Lil Wayne’s New Song “Kat Food” The rapper will give the single its live debut at the MTV Video Music Awards By Hattie Lindert September 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Lil Wayne, photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Facebook Twitter Lil Wayne has released a new song, “Kat Food,” produced by Charlie

News Jhayco and Peso Pluma Share New Song “Ex-Special”: Listen The Puerto Rican singer and rapper connects with the rising Mexican star for a new single By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Jhayco and Peso Pluma, photo by Kristopher Muñiz Facebook Twitter Puerto Rican singer Jhayco (fka Jhay Cortez) has recruited Peso

News Doja Cat, Lil Wayne, and Anitta to Perform at 2023 MTV VMAs Tomorrow X Together and Kelsea Ballerini are also set to perform at the Newark event By Evan Minsker August 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter Doja Cat (Grizz Lee), Lil Wayne (Ramona Rosales), Anitta (Gabriela Schmidt) Facebook Twitter Another batch of performers has been

News Maassai and JWords Announce H31R Album, Share New Video: Watch “Backwards” leads the experimental duo’s Big Dada debut, HeadSpace By Matthew Strauss August 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter H31R’s JWords and Maassai, photo by Kenyatta Meadows Facebook Twitter Brooklyn rapper Maassai and New Jersey producer J Words have announced their second H31R album. On November

News Haim Say They’re Working With Jai Paul on New Music During a BBC Radio 6 Music interview, the Haim sisters teased that they “may or may not have been in the studio with him” while working on a new album By Matthew Strauss August 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Haim, photo courtesy of Columbia Records

News The Kills Announce New Album God Games, Share Video for New Song “103”: Watch Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince return in October with their first new album since 2016 By Evan Minsker August 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Kills’ Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, photo by Myles Hendrik Facebook Twitter The Kills have announced

News Maxwell Announces Urban Hang Suite Cruise Robert Glasper, Ledisi, Gallant, and more will also perform on the four-night ocean cruise By Nina Corcoran August 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Maxwell, photo by Saad Amer Facebook Twitter Maxwell has announced the inaugural Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Cruise, a four-night ocean cruise that takes place February 10-14,

News Oneohtrix Point Never Shares Video for New Song “A Barely Lit Path”: Watch The lead single from his upcoming album Again  By Nina Corcoran August 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Oneohtrix Point Never, photo by Andrew Strasser & Shawn Lovejoy / Joe Perri Facebook Twitter Oneohtrix Point Never has shared the first single from Again,

News Róisín Murphy Shares Statement After Inflammatory Comment on Trans Rights After a screenshot appeared to show her raise anti-trans talking points on Facebook, the singer now says she is “so sorry [her] comments have been directly hurtful to many of you” and promises to “bow out of this conversation within the public domain” By