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Willow Smith Confirmed the 2021 Life Tour

Willow Smith has announced the dates for her Life Tour (stylized as lifE), which will take place in the fall of 2021. The 19-city tour begins September 14th at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California, and includes visits in major American cities before wrapping off on October 19th at Centerstage...

Phoebe Bridgers Enlists Bartees Strange for a Remix of “Kyoto”

Phoebe Bridger's "Kyoto," from her new album Punisher, has been remixed by Bartees Strange, the Marias, and Glitch Gum. Strange's version (above) keeps the original's vibe but adds modest synth and his trademark vocals. Glitch Gum's cover is coated in hyperpop, whereas The Marias' cover is psychedelic. Bridgers has had...

Halestorm ” Back From the Dead” video is Out Now

The follow-up to Halestorm's 2018 album Vicious has been revealed. In 2022, the hard-rock band will release their fifth studio album. The group released the album's first single, despite the lack of a specific release date, track list, or even title. “Back From the Dead” is a scathing but cathartic...

John Mayer Released the Video for ‘Wild Blue’

The latest track from John Mayer's new album Sob Rock, "Wild Blue," has a really funny music video. If you've watched any of Mayer's previous music videos, such as "New Light," you'll recognize the atmosphere right away: the singer and guitarist plays in the clouds, using a cheap green screen,...

During the ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert,’ the Isley Brothers Performed all of their Classics

In the most recent episode of NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert, the Isley Brothers ran through their entire catalog. The performance, which was captured at the soul group's home studio in St. Louis, Missouri, began with a rendition of "Between the Sheets," and then seamlessly transitioned into "Footsteps in the...

AYA ANNOUNCED ‘IM HOLE’, A DEBUT ALBUM ON HYPERDUB

Both digital and physical versions of the album will be available. The physical edition comes in the form of a hardback clothbound book with songs, poems, and pictures by Oliver Van Der Lugt, known as Air Max '97. The couple previously collaborated on an EP under the alias A2A, which...

A Member of Chicago’s Pivot Gang Named “Squeak” Shot Dead

According to a spokesman from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, DJ and producer Squeak, a member of Chicago's Pivot Gang alongside rapper Saba, was shot and assassinated in Chicago on Monday. The 26-year-old, who was born Javunte Wheeler, leaves a bereft community of artists, friends, and family members, including...

SHERELLE REVEALED A COMPILATION ON NEW LABEL “BEAUTIFUL”

SHERELLE has confirmed the initial release by the platform BEAUTIFUL that she launched earlier this year. 'BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS: BEAUTIFUL VOL 1.' will feature 19 original songs by emerging Black electronic artists, hand-picked by the DJ, producer, and label head herself. Tim Reaper, Loraine James, and Kessler are among the featured...