Music News for December 1, 2023

Track By Track: SPELLES discuss their new album, Diving Into the Arms of the Divine, one track at a time

• Today’s Headlines

• Shane MacGowan, Pogues frontman, dies at 65

• Taylor Swift is Spotify’s most streamed artist of 2023

• Apple Replay 2023 is here, along with the top 100 songs streamed worldwide

• Matt Cameron on final Soundgarden songs: “Everything is on hold right now”

• Watch XXL’s first Cypher Lab, a showcase of the future female hip-hop stars, curated by Latto

• Charli XCX announces engagement to The 1975’s George Daniel

• Here’s what happened on day 1 of the Young Thug YSL trial

• Taylor Swift pens heartfelt message to mother of fan who died at Eras tour

• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit bassist Jimbo Hart confirms departure from the band

• We Three Kings: boygenius on their breakouty year

• Killing Joke Guitarist and Songwriter Kevin “Geordie” Walker Dead at 64

• Four Tet donates vinyl copy of unreleased album for charity raffle

• Sepultura won’t be releasing new music anytime soon

• 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Derrick Bostrom of Meat Puppets

• Axl Rose accused Of 1989 sexual assault in new lawsuit

• Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane sued for raping fan in 2010

• The Hives say they are franchising and want cover bands to join them

• mxmtoon becomes latest guest on DIY’s podcast Before They Knew

• Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine issues statement on Kiko Loureiro’s extended absence

• The SPIN Interview: Duff McKagan

• Jay Weinberg undergoes hip and femur surgeries following firing from Slipknot

• Dave Grohl visits Anthrax in studio, plays Nirvana’s ‘Scentless Apprentice’ on drums: Watch

• Westside Gunn on new album release, fashion & more | Billboard No. 1 BBMAs party

• Travis Scott hijacks red carpet interview & proceeds to interview himself

• Kool & the Gang co-founder George “Funky” Brown dies at 74

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• Tour & Live Music Updates

• Tricky announces Maxinquaye Reincarnated 2024 European tour with London show

• Soccer Mommy, Frankie Cosmos, Tim Heidecker, and more playing Abortion access benefit concerts

• Bleachers announce 2024 From The Studio To The Stage US tour

• Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band announce 2024 tour

• Mr. Bungle & Melvins announce Australian tour

• New Tracks

• MGMT release long-awaited ‘Bubblegum Dog’ as latest preview of new album: Stream

• Militarie Gun share two beautifully reworked Life Under The Gun tracks

• Dutch Uncles unveil No Hooks: A treasure trove of rarities and unreleased tracks / Release new single ‘At The Wheel’

• Olive Louise’s candid storytelling shines on her latest single ‘Special’

• Cosmic Strip returns with new single ‘Another Day’

• kid apollo drops their final release of the year: Double single ‘these things’ / ‘sylvie’

• Peter Gabriel releases ‘Live And Let Live,’ the final single from i/o

• Tycho – ‘Small Sanctuary’

• Loving announce sophomore album ‘Any Light’ alongside release of lead single ‘Medicine’

• Ella Tobin unveils new single ‘Older’ and announces debut show

• cln releases soul-stirring single ‘ihopeyoufindsomeone’

• ADMT Releases Captivating Rework of 50 Cent’s ‘Best Friend’

• Naaz champions resilience and growth on new single ‘Uproot’

• Flat Party unleashes a resonant call to action with politically charged anthem ‘Hindsight’

• Sam Walwyn’s ‘That Song’: An ode to emotional resonance

• Ashlie Skye gets personal with her enchanting new single ‘Laundry’

• Arky Waters Unveils Energetic Techno Offering ‘Gum’ from New EP

• Tourist shares new single ‘EST’ and announces 2024 headline tour

• Steinsdotter unleashes electric collaboration ‘For the Kill’ with UK electronic powerhouses KDA and Joseph Ashworth

• Mia Nicolai shares vibrant alt-pop anthem ‘Stuck’

• Daisy Harris releases new single ‘The Way I Live My Life’

• Langkamer unveils melancholic new single ‘Jenny’ ahead of December tour dates

• Björk and Rosalía share video for new song ‘Oral’: Watch

• Your Old Droog – ‘Jorja Smith’

• Dora Jar returns with new track ‘Puppet’

• Eighty Ninety reveals emotional single, ‘Ruins,’ from upcoming debut album

• Michael Isaak delivers a heartfelt ode to self-discovery with ‘hey boy’

• Mighty One releases debut track with emotionally charged single/video ‘Wake The Dead’

• ZHU and Wax Motif unveil energetic collaboration: ‘Better Recognize’

• Car Colors releases debut single ‘Old Death’ marking Charles Bissell’s return

• boygenius & Ye Vagabonds pay tribute to Sinéad O’Connor with ‘The Parting Glass’ benefit single

• The Boxer Rebellion releases uplifting new track: ‘Lightness Out Of Darkness’

• HEALTH release of their latest single and accompanying video, ‘UNLOVED’

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• New Albums and EPs

• The Jesus and Mary Chain announce new album and tour, share video for new song: Watch

• André 3000 – New Blue Sun

• Real Estate announce new album and tour, share video for new song ‘Water Underground’

• French Montana announces Mac & Cheese 5 release date: ‘This one for the books!’

• Placebo announce their first ever live album, Collapse Into Never: Placebo Live In Europe 2023

• Danny Brown – Quaranta

• Puscifer streams Global Probing live album

• The Black Dahlia Murder are working on a new record

• Bleachers and Jack Antonoff detail album, share new song ‘Alma Mater’: Listen

• Jack Antonoff to produce soundtrack for The New Look, featuring Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave and Perfume Genius

• Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz Drop off Welcome 2 ColleGrove Trailer – Narrated by 50 Cent

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• The Daily Music Report Updates

• Track By Track: PAPER TAPES discusses his new album, Child, one track at a time

• What We’re Listening To Playlist for 11/20/2023: The Smile, HEALTH, J Mascis, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Usher, Bleachers, Drake, SPELLES, and more!

• 3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Blockhead, SPELLES, and Spunsugar

• 10 Albums to Look Forward to in November 2023

• Notable album releases for 2023

• Notable album releases for 2024

• Festival Updates

• Måneskin, The Offspring and more announced for Paris festival Rock en Seine

• Shaky Knees 2024 lineup has Foo Fighters, Weezer, Queens Of The Stone Age, & Noah Kahan

• Hellfest 2024 lineup features Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Avenged Sevenfold

• Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024: Lana Del Rey, SZA, Pulp, Beth Gibbons, FKA twigs, PJ Harvey, more

• Tomorrowland Winter announces full 2024 line-up

• Osheaga announces 2024 headliners

• Flow Festival will celebrate 20th anniversary with Pulp, Fred Again…, PJ Harvey and more

• Mr. Bungle, Blind guardian, In Flames, Deicide, others confirmed for 2024 Milwaukee Metalfest