Music News for August 27, 2022

Hybrid Minds team up with Birdy for the ethereal ‘State Lines’

• Today’s Headlines

• Björk to launch new podcast discussing famed albums

• Netflix’s White Noise adaptation to feature new LCD Soundsystem song

• Rumors of an upcoming Skrillex & Kid Cudi collaboration continue to build

• Watch Nardwuar interview Wet Leg

• Offset sues Quality Control, says label has no ownership of his solo music

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

• FN Meka, the N-word using AI rapper made by non-black creators, explained

• 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

• 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

• Festival Updates

• Beach House, Japanese Breakfast & more to headline Phoenix’s First Zona Music Festival

• 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

• New Tracks

• New Zealand newcomer Ferby releases her third single, ‘Boo Hoo’

• The Cure release 1990 demo version of ‘Cut’

• Stalking Gia unleashes her latest effort, ‘Saddest Happy Girl’

• Marcus Mumford shares passionate new single, ‘Better Off High’

• Bartees Strange – ‘Gang Signs’ (Freddie Gibbs & ScHoolboy Q Cover)

• Manic Street Preachers share unreleased track ‘Studies In Paralysis’

• Hardwell turns Ultra closing ID into second-to-last album single, ‘SELF DESTRUCT’

• Chief Keef and Lil Gnar unite for ‘Almighty Gnar’

• Rina Sawayama looks back on life with power ballad ‘Phantom’

• Munan, a new music project of Peter Lee, has released his debut single, ‘Your Life’

• Elizabeth M. Drummond drops her third single, ‘I Tried’ and announces debut EP, Congratulations

• Alt/pop artist Hanne Mjøen releases her latest single, ‘I Never Told You’

• Tegan And Sara – ‘Faded Like A Feeling’

• Wild Pink release new Julien Baker duet ‘Hold My Hand’

• Flume gives away long-wanted tracks as free downloads

• 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

• 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’

• New Albums

• Oslo-based pop newcomer Ira Nor releases debut EP Swim Ira

• 60 minutes of Blondie to guide you through the band’s golden years

• Ezra Furman builds a shrine to trans survival on All of Us Flames

• The Smithereens releasing “lost” 1993 album (listen to ‘Don’t Look Down’)

• Kenny Beats announces debut solo album LOUIE

• Listen to the Dark Post-Punk Alchemy of Bleached Cross’ Self-Titled Debut LP

• Mdou Moctar releases new EP, Niger EP Vol. 1

• Arctic Monkeys announce new album The Car

• Mastadon releases 90-minute documentary on making of Hushed And Grim album

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

• Röyksopp announce Profound Mysteries III

• Bill Callahan announces new album

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

• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Pantera announces first three reunion concerts

• Snoop Dogg and Eminem to enter the metaverse for VMAs performance

• Cass McCombs cancels September tour

• Billy Joel brings out Olivia Rodrigo for ‘Deja Vu’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ at Madison Square Garden

• London Grammar cover Coldplay as a thank you for inviting them on tour

• Soccer Mommy rocks out to ‘Shotgun’ and ‘Feel It All the Time’ on Kimmel: Watch

• 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