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News Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women; Frontman Responds Allegations of inappropriate behavior in his life offstage contrast with Butler’s virtuous public reputation. In lengthy comments, the frontman claims his extramarital relationships were consensual. By Marc Hogan August 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Marina Kozak, photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty

News Bartees Strange Covers Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s “Gang Signs”: Listen “We could all use a little dose of Freddie from time to time”—Bartees Strange By Matthew Strauss August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bartees Strange, photo by Luke Piotrowski Facebook Twitter Bartees Strange has shared an Amazon Original cover of Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy

News LCD Soundsystem Returning With First New Song in 5 Years for Netflix Movie White Noise James Murphy and the band made “New Body Rhumba” for Noah Baumbach’s new film By Rob Arcand August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, May 2017 (Scott Legato/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter A new LCD Soundsystem song will be

News The Casual Dots Announce First Album in 18 Years, Share New Song: Listen “The Frequency of Fear” opens the indie rock group’s Sanguine Truth By Eric Torres August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo courtesy of the Casual Dots Facebook Twitter The Casual Dots have announced their first new album in 18 years. The indie

News Neal Casal Fellowship Launched to Support Mental Health and Wellness in Music Marking the third anniversary of the singer-songwriter’s death By Jazz Monroe August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Neal Casal, photo by Bing Liem and courtesy of Backline and Neal Casal Music Foundation 2022 Facebook Twitter A fellowship has been launched in Neal Casal’s

News Lil Tjay Shares Video for New Song “Beat the Odds”: Watch The single’s title is in reference to the shooting the rapper survived in Edgewater, New Jersey in June By Alphonse Pierre August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lil Tjay in “Beat the Odds” video (dir. Lil Tjay) Facebook Twitter Lil Tjay has shared a

News Braxe + Falcon Announce U.S. Shows, Share New “Step by Step” Video: Watch The title track from the house producers’ new EP features vocals from Panda Bear By Madison Bloom August 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Braxe + Falcon, photo by Stéphane Quême Facebook Twitter Following the release of their new Step by Step EP,

News Björk to Host Podcast Series About Her Discography Check out a trailer for Sonic Symbolism, each episode of which will cover a different record from her catalog By Evan Minsker August 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Björk, photo by Vidar Logi Facebook Twitter As Björk prepares to release her new album Fossora, she has announced

News Olivia Rodrigo Joins Billy Joel for “Deja Vu” and “Uptown Girl” at Madison Square Garden: Watch “I’m such a huge fan, and I kind of wrote this next song about you,” said Rodrigo By Nina Corcoran August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Joel, photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Olivia

News Offset Sues Quality Control, Migos’ Label, Over Ownership of Solo Recordings The rapper claims that the label “knowingly violates Offset’s rights to his own music.” He recently released a solo single via Motown. By Madison Bloom August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Offset (Photo by Peter White/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Offset has filed a lawsuit

News Cosey Fanni Tutti Announces U.S. Publication of New Book Re-Sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni Tutti is available in October By Allison Hussey August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Cosey Fanni Tutti, photo by Chris Carter Facebook Twitter Cosey Fanni Tutti has announced that her book Re-Sisters: The

News Drugdealer Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch Hiding in Plain Sight, Michael Collins’ first new album with the project since 2019, arrives in October By Evan Minsker August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drugdealer (Andrea Adolph) Facebook Twitter Drugdealer have announced their new album, which is the follow-up to 2019’s

News Jazz Guitarist Monnette Sudler Dies at 70 The lifelong Philadelphia fixture was known for her skilled musicianship and collaborative spirit By Allison Hussey August 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Celebrated Philadelphia jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler has died. Her son, Erik Honesty, confirmed the news to Philadelphia’s WRTI, saying the cause of death was

News Waajeed Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch “Motor City Madness” leads the Detroit producer and instrumentalist’s next LP, Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz By Madison Bloom August 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Waajeed, photo by BreAnn White Facebook Twitter Producer, instrumentalist, and J Dilla collaborator Waajeed has announced a new album. Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz

News MoFi Faces Fraud Lawsuit for Selling Vinyl Reissues as “Purely Analog” While Using Digital Masters Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, long considered an elite reissue label for its all-analog approach, has been under fire in the audiophile community after the company recently admitted to using Direct Stream Technology By Evan Minsker August 23, 2022 Facebook

News The Big Climate Thing Festival Postponed Until 2023 The Roots, HAIM, and Sheryl Crow were set to headline the climate advocacy event in mid-September By Allison Hussey August 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The Big Climate Thing, a festival aimed at engaging audiences in climate change activism, been postponed. The Roots, HAIM, and

News Man Arrested at Washington Festival, Police Believe Arrest Prevented a Potential Mass Shooting Jonathan R. Moody was detained outside of Bass Canyon at the Gorge Amphitheatre on Friday night, after witnesses saw him loading two 9mm pistols By Madison Bloom August 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter A crowd taking in the Watershed Country Music Festival

News The Weeknd, Moses Sumney, Mike Dean, Appear in New Teaser for the The Idol: Watch The latest clip for the HBO Max series reveals the full cast—which also includes Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, and more By Madison Bloom August 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye in HBO’s

News Four Tet Remixes Ellie Goulding’s “Easy Lover”: Listen “I’ve been a fan of [Four Tet] forever,” said Goulding. “Particularly obsessed with this one.” By Quinn Moreland August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Four Tet (FilmMagic/FilmMagic), Ellie Goulding (Madison Phipps) Facebook Twitter Ellie Goulding has shared a Four Tet remix of her track “Easy Lover.” Teasing

News VMAs 2022: Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform and Receive Global Icon Award The ceremony will be emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow By Jazz Monroe August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis, August 2022 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform

News Watch Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Cover Joe Strummer’s “Long Shadow” Vedder’s performance of the Streetcore song arrives ahead of what would’ve been Strummer’s 70th birthday By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder in “Long Shadow,” produced and directed by Lance Bangs Facebook Twitter Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has played a cover

News Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal Gets Second Season at HBO The announcements comes on the same day as the Season 1 finale By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Nathan Fielder in The Rehearsal (Courtesy of HBO) Facebook Twitter Tonight (August 19), the finale of the first season of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal airs

News Lorde Releases New “Oceanic Feeling” Video: Watch The latest beachside Solar Power visual By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lorde in “Oceanic Feeling,” directed by Joel Kefali and Ella Yelich-O’Connor Facebook Twitter Lorde has released another beachside video for a Solar Power song. This time, she’s shared the clip for “Ocean Feeling.”

News Lindsey Buckingham Announces Fall 2022 Tour Dates U.S. shows in support of 2021’s Lindsey Buckingham take place in October and November By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lindsey Buckingham, photo by Lauren Dukoff Facebook Twitter Lindsey Buckingham has announced more tour dates in support of his 2021 self-titled album. After a handful

News Björk Announces New Album Fossora An album of grief, gabber, and fungi will arrive in the fall By Jazz Monroe August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Björk (Santiago Felipe/Redferns for ABA) Facebook Twitter Björk has announced a new album. Fossora, the follow-up to 2017’s Utopia, will arrive in the fall, The Guardian reports. The album