Music News for June 16, 2024

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• Today’s Headlines

• Nas is bringing the classic hip-hop film Beat Street to broadway

• The Black Keys have reportedly signed to new management

• Bad Bunny concert was targeted by mass shooter planning to incite race war, indictment alleges

• Duff McKagan says there is ‘new’ Guns n’ Roses material in the works

• Watch the trailer for Metallica’s huge Fortnite takeover this month

• Sturgill Simpson reveals plan to combat scalpers on upcoming tour

• Kendrick Lamar surprises graduates with inspiring speech at Compton College’s graduation ceremony

• The Linda Lindas appear on the cover of Alternative Press’ Summer 2024 Issue

• The Black Keys split from managers after cancellation of entire North American tour

• Kendrick Lamar new album excitement fueled by Terrance Martin: “We Back”

• Queen is reportedly in talks to sell their catalog for $1 billion

• Illenium says he’ll replace AI poster art after image is roasted online

• De La Soul drops trailer for documentary about putting catalog on streaming

• The Alchemist claims he had no problem with Kendrick Lamar using his beat in battle against Drake

• 2 Live Crew’s Brother Marquis dead at 58: Uncle Luke, Flavor Flav & more pay tribute

• Fu Manchu’s Scott Hill talks the power of the fuzz, skateboarding and surfing

• Five Finger Death Punch guitarist on logistics of touring with Metallica: ‘You’re moving an entire city around the world’

• New Albums and EPs

• James Blake releases surprise CMYK 002 EP

• LL COOL J on his first album in 11 years, THE FORCE: “I want to do the Blackest shit in the world”

• Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin being sold as $1 NFTs by PleasrDAO

• Don Toliver guides us through his new world on HARDSTONE PSYCHO

• The Black Dahlia Murder announces first album since Trevor Strnad’s passing

• Mushroomhead announces new record Call The Devil, streams ‘Fall In Line’

• Tom Morello to Release his first-ever full-length solo rock album

• Alexisonfire announce LIVE Born & Raised 2022 album

• Pale Waves announce fourth album, release lead single Perfume: “The perfect introduction into the new world we’ve created”

• Album review: Fu Manchu – The Return Of Tomorrow

• Toro y Moi Announces new album Hole Erth, shares ‘Tuesday’ video: Watch

• Common and Pete Rock announce forthcoming album, The Auditorium, Vol.1

• Fucked Up announce tour and album, share video for new song: Watch

• Charli XCX releases deluxe edition of Brat: Listen

• Ween announce deluxe edition of Chocolate and Cheese

• Swim Deep – There’s a Big Star Outside

• Kaytranada expands his universe on Timeless

• Osees announce new album, share ‘CASSIUS, BRUTUS & JUDAS’

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• New Tracks

• OSKA Releases New Single ‘Forever Blue’

• VENUS releases new single ‘Run Away’

• lotusbliss to share new single ‘Heaven To Me’

• Yarin Glam releases new single ‘BLIND’

• Ghost Fan Club returns with new single ‘Now and Then’

• LOW-RES releases second single of 2024, ‘Give Me Something For The Soul’

• Oh, Rose Celebrates 10th Anniversary of debut EP with new single ‘The Call’

• Sunnsetter unveils new track ‘Try Again’ with more music coming in 2024

• Hardwell releases Ultra Miami intro track, ‘Move,’ with KAAZE: Listen

• NxWorries – ‘KeepHer’ (feat. Thundercat)

• HEALTH shares electrifying collaboration with Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES

• Subtronics officially releases viral TikTok-inspired single ‘Sploinky Dub’ featuring Grech

• Alan Walker teams up with Ina Wroldsen on summery new anthem ‘Barcelona’

• Rosesleeves and re6ce team up on new broody alt-pop single ‘So Bad About It’

• Wishy shares new single ‘Triple Seven’ and announces US & EU headline tour

• Zuso releases new single ‘Amber’

• IDLES – ‘Mood Swings’ (Little Simz Cover)

• Def Leppard releases new single ‘Just Like 73’ featuring Tom Morello

• Dr. Dog shares new single ‘Love Struck’ featuring M. Ward

• Korean R&B artist, SAAY returns with new single, ‘DOMINO’

• New York-based indie folk/pop singer/songwriter Brother Valiant releases new single ‘C’est La Vie’

• Tragic Sasha shares new single ‘Die Trying’

• Winspear signee Jahnah Camille shares ‘Carnival Sounds’

• DANXGEROUS warms our hearts with a moving new single ‘Cold Yet Dazzling’

• Elderbrook shares uplifting new single ‘Shallow Water’

• Doechii – ‘MPH’

• Caribou – ‘Broke My Heart’

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• The Daily Music Report Updates

• Track By Track: Agnes Hartwick talks about each track from her debut album, Space Age Country Girl

• Track By Track: Waiting for Smith discusses his debut album, Raised Up

• 3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Charli XCX, Sabrina Song, and Margaux

• Notable album releases for 2024

• Festival Updates

• Latitude, Download, and Isle of Wight festivals all remove Barclays partnership following band boycott

• Riot Fest announces 2024 lineup with new location

• Bonnaroo announces 2024 streaming schedule

• Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 after-shows announced

• Massive Attack confirm first US show in five years at iii Points in Miami

• Travis Scott, Ice Spice, Yeat and more to Perform at Beach, Please! Music Festival in Romania

• DC’s HFStival is back with Postal Service, Death Cab, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, more

• Underworld and The Prodigy to headline Bilbao BBK Festival

• Exit Festival reveals full electronic music line-up for 2024

• Primavera Sound announce dates for 2025 Barcelona festival

• Pitchfork Music Festival London 2024 adds second wave of artists

• The Fest adds a bunch more bands to 2024 lineup

• Mayhem Festival details their comeback plans, lineup reveal coming next week

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• Tour & Live Music Updates

• R.E.M. perform live together for first time in 15 years at surprise Songwriters Hall of Fame reunion

• Massive Attack cancel Georgia gig in protest of government’s “attack on basic human rights”

• JPEGMAFIA announces 2024 North American tour

• Eagles announce residency at Sphere in Las Vegas

• Chaka Khan brings 50 years of funk excellence to NPR’s Tiny Desk: Watch

• Overmono curate one-day takeover of Bristol’s Prospect in September

• Alkaline Trio announce Fall North American tour dates

• beabadoobee announces November UK headline tour

• Watch Billie Eilish perform ‘The Greatest’ live for the first time on Colbert

• Remi Wolf announces 2024 UK and Ireland Big Ideas tour

• DJ Khaled & The Kid LAROI to headline NHL Stanley Cup Concert Series

• Spiritbox announces 2025 European dates

• Tierra Whack: Tiny Desk Concert