Music News for April 21, 2024

Track By Track: Charm of Finches tell the stories behind their fourth album, ‘Marlinchen in the Snow’

• Today’s Headlines

• Rihanna says new songs are ‘so good’ she and A$AP Rocky are figuring out ‘who’s gonna use what’

• Nas hints at DJ Premier collaboration ahead of Illmatic 30th anniversary

• GloRilla arrested for DUI in Georgia

• Slipknot is teasing something with mysterious new billboard

• 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

• 7 things we love about Pearl Jam’s new album, Dark Matter

• Nas announces Illmatic 30th anniversary UK and European tour

• Taylor Swift finds new ways to open up on the sophisticated pop of The Tortured Poets Department

• Nas & DJ Premier announce long-awaited joint album, drop first single ‘Define My Name’

• Nas & DJ Premier announce long-awaited joint album, drop first single ‘Define My Name’

• 7 things we love about Pearl Jam’s new album, Dark Matter

• Taylor Swift finds new ways to open up on the sophisticated pop of The Tortured Poets Department

• Arooj Aftab announces album and tour, shares video for new song: Watch

• The Smile’s Tom Skinner announces new live album, shares song: Listen

• 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

• David Byrne covers Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’: Listen

• Kings Of Leon – ‘Nothing To Do’

• Subtronics and REZZ join forces with Phantogram on the re-release of ‘Black Ice’

• BUNT. teams up with GRAHAM on new single ‘Maybe’

• Robert Grace releases heartfelt single ‘Reasons’

• Waiting For Smith embraces true authenticity in latest single ‘Raised Up’ ahead of forthcoming album

• Kings Of Leon – ‘Nothing To Do’

• Pearl Jam – ‘Wreckage’

• Fontaines D.C. – ‘Starburster’

• PVRIS drops intoxicating new release ‘Oil & Water’

• A. G. Cook – ‘Soulbreaker’

• Boy In Space releases new single ‘The Last Time’

• M. Vaughan returns with emotive indie-rock single ‘Tire Swing’ from upcoming EP

• Montreal’s Bon Enfant share new single ‘Trompe-l’oeil’

• MarMar releases sensual single ‘Imposter’ featuring Becca Kruger

• Las Nubes share haunting and raucous new single ‘Would Be’

• Pigeon Club releases indie-folk epic ‘Ancient History’

• Monkey Majik drops new song ‘Borderline’

• 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)

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• Festival Updates

• Karol G to headline Rock in Rio 2024 & more uplifting moments in Latin music

• Kraftwerk, The National, Raye, PJ Harvey lead massive Montreux Jazz Festival 2024 line-up

• Tomorrowland Brasil 2024 full line-up announced

• 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

• Phish plays first Vegas Sphere show: Photos, video and set list

• Nas announces Illmatic 30th anniversary UK and European tour

• Phish plays first Vegas Sphere show: Photos, video and set list

• 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

• Track By Track: Banners breaks down his latest album, All Back To Mine

• Track By Track: Dog Park discuss their debut album, ‘Festina Lente’

• ✨ 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