Headline: Phoebe Bridgers drops album early, encourages donations for racial justice Main Links: Bob Dylan remains an immeasurable and inimitable force Deadmau5 drops new hour-long mix on Mou5trap Radio 090 Liz Phair shares song on Twitter about Twitter’s new audio tweet feature Hear Bruce Hornsby’s new single, featuring James Mercer of The Shins Listen to […]
Category: New Album
June 18, 2020
Headline: Eric B. & Rakim to livestream performance of ‘Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em’ Main Links: Cypress Hill to perform 360-Degree ‘Live From L.A.’ livestream concert Neil Young finally releases 1975 album ‘Homegrown’ and it already feels like a classic – review/stream Brian Eno to reissue his albums with John Cale and Jah Wobble J. Cole […]
June 17, 2020
Headline: Taylor Swift reacts to LGBTQ Supreme Court ruling: “This is a beautiful step forward” Main Links: Nile Rodgers launches new ‘Youth to the Front’ fund to fight systemic racism Teyana Taylor releasing new album this week Ft. Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, more Idles confirm third album ‘Ultra Mono’ Melvins and Mudhoney cover Black Flag […]
June 16, 2020
Headline: Flashback: David Bowie rips into MTV for not spotlighting black artists Main Links: Haim – ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ review: experimental and emotionally charged album is their best yet Deftones have finished their new album, and plan to release it in September Rammstein are working on new songs in quarantine Alicia Keys: Tiny […]
June 15, 2020
Headline: Hear Ice Cube on the origins of ‘F*!k tha Police,’ N.W.A’s founding and more Main Links: Petition launched to replace KKK leader’s statue with Dolly Parton Bobby Lewis, ’60s singer and ‘Tossin’ & Turnin” hitmaker, dies at 95 Christine and the Queens performs ‘I Disappear in Your Arms’ on Fallon: Watch Lil Wayne confirms […]
June 13, 2020
Headline: André 3000 discusses social justice, sustainable fashion in rare interview Main Links: 5 New albums you should listen to now: Kate NV, Jehnny Beth, Chloe x Halle, and more Spotify’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ playlist subscribers grew 1,000% on ‘Blackout Tuesday’ Halsey launches fund to amplify black creators’ ‘Art, Voice and Perspective’ Kenny Beats, Sullivan […]
June 12, 2020
Headline: The Grammys Still Don’t Get It Main Links: Stormzy to donate £10 million to organizations fighting racial inequality #TheShowMustBePaused organizers explain movement, next steps in new interview H.E.R. debuts protest song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Soccer Mommy teams up with Beabadoobee for the latest release in her charity single series Michael Stipe and Big Red […]
June 11, 2020
Headline: Up to 90% of independent music venues could permanently close due to pandemic Main Links: Coachella 2020 canceled, may not be back till fall 2021 AEG layoffs hit as company looks to reschedule Coachella, global tours to next year iHeartMedia extends staff furloughs another 90 days Taylor Swift tweets support for Black Lives Matter: […]
June 10, 2020
Headline: Billie Eilish and Rihanna sign open letter calling for New York police to reform Main Links: Twitch to crack down on post-quarantine DJ set performances Neil Young pens new opinion piece, says Donald Trump will “not destroy the American Dream” Massive Attack say Edward Colston statue in Bristol “should never have been a public […]
June 8, 2020
Headline: BTS Donate $1 Million to Black Lives Matter Main Links: Gorillaz launch comprehensive online Black Lives Matter resource guide Killer Mike says “protesting is the first step” for change but the US needs to “beat up ballot boxes” Pink joins growing list of artists attending Black Lives Matter protests Ringo Starr Sends ‘Peace Love […]