Music News for August 22, 2022

3 NEW ALBUMS OUT THIS WEEK YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO NOW: HOT CHIP, CASS MCCOMBS, AND THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

• Today’s Headlines

• Mike Dean talks about Kanye West discarding entire Ye album to restart project weeks before release

• Royce Da 5’9” teases joint project with Black Thought

• Music fans at Ibiza’s Amnesia club raise money by dancing all night

• Danny Elfman didn’t think Trent Reznor or anyone would work with him on remix LP: “No one knows who the f*ck I am”

• DJ Cool Herc sound system sells for over $200K at Christie’s auction

• Harry Styles talks Joni Mitchell, The Cribs writing for One Direction and more in Nardwuar interview

• Red Hot Chili Peppers to receive Global Icon Award and perform live at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards

• Jane’s Addiction appear to welcome back founding bassist Eric Avery

• The Daily Music Report Updates

• Interview: Golden Vessel discusses playing his hometown, his songwriting process, and the enjoyment of creating an album with his friends

• What We’re Listening To Playlist for 8/22/2022: Daphni, Skullcrusher, Hot Chip, The backseat Lovers, kid apollo, and more!

• The 40 Most Anticipated Albums of 2022

• Artists to Watch in 2022

• Notable album releases for 2022

• New Tracks

• Hohnen Ford announces debut EP Infinity, releases her second single, ‘Send Me A Sign’

• Brixton trio kid apollo releases R&B single + self-directed video, ‘all on me’

• DIY-indie rockers The Backseat Lovers release ‘Growing/Dying’ in advance of their upcoming LP, Waiting To Spill

• Four Tet remixes Ellie Goulding’s ‘Easy Lover’: Listen

• L.A.-based singer/songwriter Emei has released her third single of 2022, ‘Trust Issues’

• Michael B Thomas releases a lush and lo-fi debut single, ‘August’

• Australian electronic producer Harry Suttor, A.K.A. Late Night Therapy, releases a compelling and dynamic new track, ‘Spinning’

• Missouri-based indie rock four-piece Me Like Bees returns with their first single in 3 years, ‘Radio’

• KWAYE returns with his first single of 2022, ‘Be Easy’

• Festival Updates

• Bourbon & Beyond 2022 lineup (Jack White, Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, more)

• Mac DeMarco, Blondie, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and more participate in Band Shirt Day Benefit

• New Albums

• Gorillaz debut new Tame Impala and Bootie Brown collaboration ‘New Gold’ at All Points East

• Ice Cube, Cypress Hill & more headline High Hopes concert series

• Björk announces new album Fossora

• Interpol celebrate the 20th anniversary of Turn On The Bright Lights with the release of The Black EP

• jackLNDN – Patterns (lp)

• Bill Callahan announces new album

• Kasabian: The Alchemist’s Euphoria review – in search of new beginnings

• Courtney Barnett releasing compilation to aid reproductive rights groups

• Australian producer, 44 Ardent delivers his debut EP, intothedeep

• Album: Royce 5’9” The Heaven Experience Vol. 1

• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Little Simz, Self Esteem, Wet Leg and more to perform at 2022 Mercury Prize ceremony

• Father John Misty stuns with performance of ‘Buddy’s Rendezvous’ on Kimmel: Watch

• Watch Angel Olsen sing the hell out ff ‘All The Good Times’ On Fallon

• Trey Anastasio & Goose announce co-headlining fall tour