Pussy Riot have released a new song, “Toxic,” featuring Dorian Electra and produced by 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady. The song finds the Russian punk outfit melding their style with Electra and Brady’s hyper-pop acumen, with the track fluctuating between blistering rave beats and a completely blown-out chorus. “Come here mansplain …
Read More »Bartees Strange Performs 'Live Forever' Songs for NPR's 'Tiny Desk'
Bartees Strange and his band performed an NPR Tiny Desk concert in the basement of his studio in Falls Church, Virginia — not too far from both his and NPR’s home base in Washington, D.C. The indie artist played several songs from his debut album Live Forever, released last year; …
Read More »Pharoah Sanders Announces First Album in a Decade With Floating Points
Jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and electronic producer Floating Points (a.k.a. Sam Shepherd) have announced a new album, Promises, out March 26th via Luaka Bop. The album marks the first that Sanders, 80, has recorded in over a decade. Sanders and Floating Points recorded the nine-part project with the London Symphony …
Read More »Dawn Richard Announces New Album 'Second Line,' Shares 'Bussifame'
New Orleans R&B singer Dawn Richard has announced Second Line, her first album since signing to her new label Merge Records. The LP is due out on April 30th and Richard describes the project as “a movement to bring pioneering Black women in electronic music to the forefront.” “You never …
Read More »Bad Bunny, Rosalía Celebrate Valentine's Day With Fiery 'La Noche de Anoche' Video
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Bad Bunny and Rosalía play two lovers in a fiery romance in the new video for “La Noche de Anoche,” the duo’s collaboration off 2020’s El Último Tour Del Mundo. In the stylish Stillz-directed visual, Bad Bunny and Rosalía serenade one another from afar, eventually embracing …
Read More »New Details Emerge in Bruce Springsteen Arrest
New details have emerged since the report of Bruce Springsteen‘s November arrest surfaced earlier this week. Springsteen was arrested at Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, on November 14th. According to a police report obtained by Vulture, Springsteen told an arresting officer that he had consumed “two …
Read More »Merry Clayton Announces New Album 'Beautiful Scars'
Merry Clayton — the famed gospel singer who features on songs like the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” — has announced her new album Beautiful Scars, due out April 9th on Motown Gospel. The singer’s new LP, co-produced by Lou Adler and Terry Young, features …
Read More »David Johansen, Debbie Harry, Thurston Moore Join Sylvain Sylvain Tribute Show
The New York Dolls’ David Johansen and Earl Slick will lead a virtual tribute concert to their late bandmate, Sylvain Sylvain, February 14th at 7 p.m. ET. The show will feature a mix of stories, performances, and videos from an array of Sylvain’s peers and admirers. Along with Johansen and …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Sends Aidy Bryant Into a Panic in New 'Saturday Night Live' Promo
Phoebe Bridgers appears alongside Dan Levy and Aidy Bryant in a new set of promos for this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live. In the first of the two bits, Bryant tries to pump up Levy and Bridgers, both of whom are making their SNL debuts. After demanding big commitment …
Read More »Gang of Four Compilation Announces New Release Date in March
Gang of Four: 77-81, an LP compilation of the English post-punk band’s seminal work that was originally scheduled for this past December, will now be released on March 12th after a delay due to production issues. (A CD version will arrive later on April 23rd.) The limited-edition box set gathers …
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