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- Today’s Headlines
Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath Dies at 88
MF Doom biography The Chronicles of DOOM gets release date & cover
Nine Inch Nails producer Keith LeBlanc dies
Spotify ends royalty payments for tracks with under 1,000 streams
Kendrick Lamar already has the best verse of 2024
KISS sell catalog, name, logo + makeup rights for reported $300 million
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have a plan to soundtrack everything
GloRilla reveals her Mount Rushmore of rappers
Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, more sign open letter warning of AI’s infringement on artists’ rights
Kanye West threatened to ‘cage’ Donda students & punch employee, lawsuit claims
Brittany Howard: Midnight Chats – Episode 124
Lizzo announces that she needs a break: “I quit”
- New Albums and EPs
Sublime With Rome announce final album, unveil ‘Love Is Dangerous’: Stream
Powerman 5000 announces Abandon Ship album, ‘1999’ single
Pharrell quietly drops new album Black Yacht Rock Vol. 1
Sydney soundwaves are transformed as Arky Waters releases his latest EP, Bumper
Witchy rock and ghost pop converge in Jeni Magana’s sophomore album, Teeth
- New Tracks
Porno for Pyros unveil ‘Fingernail,’ their final song ever: Stream
J. Cole responds to Kendrick Lamar diss with ‘7 Minute Drill’ on surprise new project Might Delete Later
Platinum music producer and DJ Valentino Khan collaborates with singer/songwriter Cuco for new single ‘Closer’
Cage the Elephant have a ‘Good Time’ on new single: Stream
Alberta Cross and Band Of Skulls deliver hopeful anthem with ‘Born In Amazement’
Luke Hemmings reflects on transition to adulthood in ‘Close My Eyes’ ahead of EP release
Mackenzy Mackay’s vulnerability shines in latest single ‘Bruised One’ ahead of EP release
Jeffrey James delivers soulful reflection with new single ‘Day by Day’
Two “lost” Michael Hutchence songs produced by Danny Saber getting released on new single (listen to ‘One Way’)
Kamasi Washington – ‘Dream State’ (Feat. André 3000)
Porij share latest album preview ‘Ghost’
Lo Lauren returns with her first single of 2023, ‘No Good in Goodbye’
Bibi Club release new single ‘Parc de Beauvoir’ ahead of album release
Norwich alt-pop duo PleasureInc. tease debut EP with new single ‘2:45’
5-piece indie outfit Mascots release their first song of 2024, ‘Slipping in the Dark’
Devarrow returns after a five-year hiatus with double single release: ‘Kickin’ and ‘In Time’ are both out now
- Festival Updates
Gonerfest announces initial 2024 lineup
SweetWater 420 Fest cuts half its lineup including headliners Beck and Slightly Stoopid
Blue Note Jazz Fest 2024: Andra Day, Wynton Marsalis, Yussef Dayes, Corinne Bailey Rae, more
Rock Fest 2024 will have both mosh & non-mosh zones
Killswitch Engage, Slaughter to Prevail & more booked for New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
Slipknot, Disturbed & Avenged Sevenfold to headline Rocklahoma 2024
Desertfest NYC announces initial 2024 lineup (Russian Circles, Acid King, Green Lung, more)
Furnace Fest reveals new batch of bands for 2024 lineup
- Tour & Live Music Updates
RAYE performs ‘Escapism’ & ‘Worth It’ in Saturday Night Live debut: Watch
Modest Mouse planning tour celebrating Good News for People Who Love Bad News
The Zutons announce first North American tour in 18 years
The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels announce UK and European co-headline tour
Killer Mike announces first tour since Grammy wins & shares new video
- The Daily Music Report Updates
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