Music News for August 24, 2022

Capitol Records “Severs Ties” With AI Rapper FN Meka, Issues Apology After Facing Criticism for “Gross Stereotypes”

• Today’s Headlines

• Dr. Dre says family was called to say ‘last goodbyes’ at hospital following brain aneurysm

• Dave Mustaine tells Joe Rogan the stories of two hexes he put on people in his youth

• Drake is the most Shazamed artist of all time with over 350M

• 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

• 3 new albums out this week you should listen to now: Hot Chip, Cass McCombs, and The Mountain Goats

• 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

• Flume gives away long-wanted tracks as free downloads

• Gorillaz drop a surprise pre-save link for their new single featuring Tame Impala

• The National and Bon Iver share ‘Weird Goodbyes’

• Jamie xx remixes Oliver Sim’s ‘GMT’

• 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

• Man arrested at Washington festival, police believe arrest prevented a potential mass shooting

• Hieroglyphics return with 10th Annuam Hiero Day featuring two Juice Crew legends, Keyshia Cole + more

• The Big Climate Thing Festival postponed until 2023

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

• New Albums

• DJ Khaled album God Did to feature Drake, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem and over 30 others

• Röyksopp announce Profound Mysteries III

• 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

• Zedd performing “clarity” live with 50-piece orchestra for 10th anniversary

• Coldplay announce 2023 tour dates

• Watch My Chemical Romance break out rarities at North American tour opener

• 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