Slinking around like a lonesome soul desperate for someone to share their troubles with, “Friend Gone Astray” brings smoky vocals and urban poeticisms together in a fashion that is indicative of Paul Mark & the Van Dorens exclusively. One of the twelve songs comprising their new album Gravity, “Friend Gone Astray” doesn’t ask a lot out
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Duma, the Nairobi-based grindcore duo of Sam Karugu and Martin Khanja, have announced that their full-length debut is coming next month. They’ll release Duma on August 7 via Nyege Nyege Tapes. Check out the project’s track list and watch a video for “Lionsblood” below (via Resident Advisor). Read about “9 Must-Hear Albums from Nyege Nyege
The chic and shady ladies of Potomac are back and better than ever! Bravo just released the season five taglines for The Real Housewives of Potomac ahead of the Aug. 2 premiere and they are giving us life. “I’m still the baddest thing walking, and the most anointed one talking,” Gizelle Bryant says in the
LGBT+ South Africans wave Pride flags at Durban Pride Festival. (RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP/Getty Images) Lawmakers in the upper house of South Africa’s parliament passed a bill Wednesday (July 1) that bars marriage officers from objecting to marrying same-sex couples. South Africa remains an outlier in the patchwork of policies and laws in Africa wired to erase
Billy Porter. (Getty images) In becoming the first openly gay man to cover ESSENCE magazine, Billy Porter delivered a grand creed on the impunity felt by those who slay Black folk and addressed the concerns expressed by religious homophobes over his “salvation”. The Pose star featured on the magazine’s July/August 2020 issue in an Aliétte dress
Bronx rappers A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Don Q have shared a new song featuring Lil Uzi Vert. The track, “Flood My Wrist,” arrives with a music video directed by Picture Perfect. Watch below. A Boogie released Artist 2.0 earlier this year. Lil Uzi Vert featured on the album’s “Luv Is Art” and “Reply.”
Sia has a brand new title: grandma! In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, the 44-year-old Grammy nominee confirmed she is a grandmother. “My youngest son just had two babies…I’m a f–king grandma!” she said. “I know, right?…I’m just immediately horrified…No, I’m cool. They call me ‘Nana.'” However, she has a different name
The late John Prine, who died earlier this year of COVID-19, has received an unprecedented posthumous honor. He’s the first person to be named Illinois’ honorary poet laureate. “John Prine leaves behind an unparalleled musical legacy and was beloved by family and millions of fans who hope that in Heaven he finds Paradise waitin’ just
UPDATE: In a statement from the State of New York, it was announced that women who experienced a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination while working at The Weinstein Company or women who experienced sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein are entitled to receive restitution, pending approval from a judge. The to-be-determined sum that these individuals
Third Man Records has announced a forthcoming reissue of two albums by the Los Angeles alt-rock band that dog. Their second and third records, 1995’s Totally Crushed Out and 1997’s Retreat from the Sun, will come to vinyl for the first time on July 24. Last year, that dog. returned with the release of Old,
Country music singers continue to weigh in on Chase Rice‘s controversial concert during the Coronavirus. Over the weekend, the musician known for hits like “Lonely If You Are” and “Eyes on You” made headlines after posting a video from his live concert in Tennessee. In the video posted on social media, thousands of fans appeared
Cars drive past a billboard featuring Black trans model and activist Jari Jones in an advertisement for Calvin Klein. (Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images) Popping a bottle of champagne, a Black trans plus-sized woman looked up at a billboard on Lafayette Street, in New York’s lower Manhattan, to see herself. Model Jari Jones was surrounded
Sad13 (aka Speedy Ortiz frontperson Sadie Dupuis) has announced a new album. It’s called Haunted Painting and it arrives September 25 via her own label Wax Nine. Check out the first single “Ghost (of a Good Time)” below. Scroll down for the album artwork, made by Sadie’s mother Diane Dupuis. “I worked on Haunted Painting
One of the UK’s largest LGBT+ swingers festivals has been cancelled, citing coronavirus safeguarding measures. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato/Aurora Lifestyle Festival) Social distancing measures have imbued every aspect of life – pad-locking the economy, stonewalling loved ones from one another and… leading to the cancellation of Europe’s largest swingers festival. Nothing is sacred, not
Near the end of the post, the model, who has appeared in Carl’s Jr. ads, reminded her followers that Instagram is “never the whole picture of our lives.” “You don’t know what people are going through—so always be kind,” she concluded. “Thank you for the well wishes and love!” After reading Sears’ post, several celebrities
Pop Smoke’s posthumous new album is coming out this Friday, July 3. Today, Steven Victor—head of the Victor Victor label imprint who worked closely with Pop Smoke—has revealed the still-untitled new album’s artwork. The cover and its accompanying limited edition shirt were designed by Virgil Abloh. Victor said it was Pop Smoke’s specific request to
Continuing the conversation. Tonight, Daily Pop co-host Justin Sylvester took to Bravo’s Instagram Live to, once more, moderate a powerful conversation about racial inequality in the United States. The E! personality was joined by The Real Housewives of Potomac‘s Candiace Dillard, Project Runway‘s Christian Siriano and Married to Medicine Los Angeles‘ Dr. Imani Walker. In
Summer Walker has announced a new EP: Life on Earth is out July 10 via LVRN/Interscope. Check out the EP cover below. At last night’s BET Awards, Summer Walker performed “Session 32” and “Come Thru” with Usher, who stayed socially distant. Walker was also nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop and Best New Artist at the
Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon. (John Berry/WireImage) In a momentous landslide victory for LGBT+ activists, the upper house of the Gabon parliament, the Senate, voted to decriminalize homosexuality. It comes after lawmakers in the lower house of the west coast central African country voted to reverse a law criminalising same-sex relations that was only
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Brayla Stone. (Facebook) Brayla Stone, a 17-year-old trans teen with a fondness for making her own original music, was found dead on 25 June 25 in Arkansas, US, in a suspected murder. In a volley of local media reports that have slothfully misgendered her, Sherwood Police Department patrol officers responded to calls at 2:55pm about
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
Buckle your seatbelt JoJo Fletcher because it’s time to relive your season. On Monday night, ABC will put the focus on America’s beloved real estate developer as The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons—Ever! airs a special three-hour special dedicated to JoJo’s season. Although it’s hard to believe that it’s been close to four years since America first watched sparks
Marc Orleans, the prolific guitarist and pedal steel player who was a member of the long-running experimental Boston collective Sunburned Hand of the Man, has died. Tom Carter, the Charalambides guitarist who made music with Orleans in the group Eleven Twenty-Nine, confirmed the news in a statement. Some of Orleans’ earliest recording came as a
Who runs the world? Girls. And, who helps the world? Beyoncé! Tonight, at the 2020 BET Awards, the Grammy-award winning artist was recognized with the show’s Humanitarian Award, honoring the star for her many initiatives that help those in need. The well-deserved award was also perfectly presented by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who herself has
Roddy Ricch was a guest performer on the remote version of the BET Awards broadcast tonight (June 28). The Compton rapper did a rendition of his massive hit “The Box” as well as “High Fashion.” During the latter, he accompanied himself on piano. Watch it happen below. Roddy Ricch released his studio debut Please Excuse
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly continue to heat things up. On Saturday, the two were spotted holding hands and enjoying a romantic date night in Malibu, Calif. With stay-at-home orders becoming less strict in Los Angeles county, it appears the dynamic duo decided to dine-in at the celebrity hot spot Nobu. For their night out, Megan dressed up
Beyoncé has announced a new visual album called Black Is King. The project is written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé. It’s set to premiere on Disney+ on July 31. Watch the teaser trailer at Beyoncé’s website. The singer-songwriter previously worked with the entertainment conglomerate on the “live-action” CGI remake of The Lion King, for
The 2020 BET Awards are only hours away, and we’re looking back at some of the most memorable red carpet moments from previous award shows. Bringing together the biggest names in entertainment and sports, the annual event, which will be hosted by Amanda Seales, honors the year’s achievements in music, film, television and sports while also paying tribute
James Blake is performing a set on Instagram Live today (June 27). Tune in via his official account. During his improvisational piano concert, viewers will have the option to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, which provides opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls. James Blake’s most recent studio album Assume Form came