Music News for April 18, 2024

Monkey Majik drops new song ‘Borderline’

• Today’s Headlines

• The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts Dies at 80

• Here are the complete lyrics for Drake’s new diss track

• Rick Ross responds to Drake within hours on ominous new diss track ‘Champagne Moments’

• Maynard James Keenan explains why he hates people using their phones at concerts so much

• Kendrick Lamar and South Park creators joining forces for live-action comedy film – Report

• DJ Mister Cee dead at 57

• Drake & Kendrick Lamar are readying ‘nuclear’ diss songs, Joe Burden says:’It’s up’

• Ice Spice to make acting debut in Spike Lee’s new movie High and Low

• French clubs to be recognised as ‘cultural actors’ under new legislation

• “Minor Threat were like The Beatles. I saw Ian MacKaye write Straight Edge on his mother’s piano”: Henry Rollins on Black Flag, Minor Threat, The Stooges, Green Day, Beyoncé and the meaning of punk

• Danny Carey: Tool never play to a click track while recording

• New Albums and EPs

• Tems announces debut album Born in the Wild

• Cassandra Jenkins announces new album, shares video for new song ‘Only One’

• Deftones talk “invigorated” new album: “We’re really excited with what we’ve been working on”

• Album review: Linkin Park – Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)

• 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Rhett Miller of Old 97’s

• Good Cop Bad Cop find their marbles on brutally honest sophomore opus

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• New Tracks

• Telenova unveils ‘Power’ and announces debut album Time Is A Flower

• Home Counties unveils synth-laced album teaser ‘Dividing Lines’

• Boy Jr. introduces new single ‘I Hope You Feel Terrible’

• ZUSO shares atmospheric single ‘Crystal Lights’

• Blitzen Trapper releases new single ‘Planetarium’ alongside animated video

• Jamie xx drops new club track ‘Baddy On The Floor’ featuring Honey Dijon

• Belle & Sebastian share new song ahead of North American tour, announce 2024 Glasgow Weekender lineup

• Jessica Boudreaux returns with raw and reflective single ‘Be Somebody Else’

• Copenhagen artist Fine announces debut LP ‘Rocky Top Ballads’ / Shares lead single ‘Days Incomplete’

• Make Friends drop thrilling evolution with new single ‘Loaded Fun’

• Silent Mass cultivates a bouquet of sound on its latest single, ‘Nest of Flowers’

• St. Louis’ Hot Joy shares new single, ‘Head Out of the Window’

• J. Cole’s Kendrick Lamar diss ‘7 Minute Drill’ removed from streaming services

• Fred again.. tacks on 2 new singles to USB compilation album

• Fontaines D.C. share teaser of new music

• Dua Lipa – ‘Illusion’

• Your Old Droog – ‘DBZ’ (Feat. Method Man & Denzel Curry) (Prod. Madlib)

• Rina Sawayama features CHANMINA in a new ‘This Hell’ remix

• Thursday return with first new song in 13 years: Listen

• Listen to Kasabian’s new anthemic single ‘Coming Back To Me Good’

• Norwegian pop artist Dagny releases new single ‘Strawberry Dream’ ahead of upcoming mini-album Elle

• Indie pop artist Max Blansjaar releases second single ‘Burning In Our Name’ from debut album ‘False Comforts’

• 1tbsp shares energetic indie-dance track ‘Starchitect’ ahead of sophomore album release

• Indie-pop sensation Chris Lanzon releases new single ‘Angel Litany’ featuring Harmony from Girlpool

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• Festival Updates

• New Pittsburgh fest Sudden Little Thrills announces 2024 lineup (SZA, The Killers, St. Vincent, more)

• Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Steve Aoki to headline inaugural Elsewhere Festival and Conference

• All Things Go announces 2024 lineup boasting Hozier, Janelle Monáe, and Laufey

• All Things Go announces 2024 lineup

• The Fest 2024 has full-album sets by Bouncing Souls, Joyce Manor, Cloud Nothings, You Blew It!, Ted Leo, Big D & more

• This Is Hardcore 2024 lineup (Black Flag, E.Town, Cold As Life, 7Seconds, Negative Approach, Sunami & more)

• Grimes apologizes for Coachella set marred by technical problems

• Coachella set times are here: Here’s when each artist is performing

• André 3000, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Elvis Costello headlining 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

• Grateful Dead-centric fest Skull & Roses cancels 2024 edition, not giving refunds

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• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Charli XCX and Troye Sivan announce North American arena tour

• Angel Olsen announces 2024 North American solo tour

• Underoath announces They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th-anniversary tour

• Future and Metro Boomin announce We Trust You tour

• The Cult announces 8424 40th-anniversary European tour

• Tiny Desk Premiere: Sleater-Kinney

• Alice Cooper announces summer 2024 US tour

• Chris Stapleton passionately delivers ‘White Horse’ & ‘Mountains of My Mind’ on SNL: Watch

• Watch Deftones cover The Smiths at Coachella

• The Daily Music Report Updates

• ✨ Don’t miss out on the ultimate eclipse soundtrack! 100 songs inspired by the sun, moon, and stars.

• 3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: English Teacher, The Ballroom Thieves, and Asha Jefferies

• What We’re Listening To Playlist for 4/15/2024: Caribou, Nia Archives, The Red Pears, Dua Lipa, girl in red, Vampire Weekend, Old 97’s, and more!

• The music that influenced Magana’s Teeth

• Track By Track: Paper Wings break down their third album, Listen to the World Spin

• Notable album releases for 2024