What We’re Listening To Playlist for 6/26/2023: The Smile, Faye Webster, Aphex Twin, Justin Vernon, quinnie, and more!
- Today’s Headlines
Rihanna steps down as Savage X Fenty CEO
Drake announces debut poetry book with songwriter Kenza Samir
Stormzy is working on new music in the studio
2023 XXL Freshman class revealed
Orville Peck cancels upcoming shows to focus on mental & physical health
Sony pulls Bad Bunny’s Spider-Man spin-off from 2024 calendar
Fan Poll: 5 greatest albums of the 2000s
Greta Van Fleet’s Josh Kiszka comes out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, calls out US legislators for “proposing bills that threaten the freedom of love”
Stormzy shares that he’s working on new music
Teresa Taylor, early drummer of Butthole Surfers + Slacker actress, has died at 60
Father John Misty gives rare interview to Bob Dylan podcast Jokermen
Exodus signs with Napalm Records: ‘It’s time for a new chapter for the band’
Every Aphex Twin album and track analysed in new book for ‘On Track’ series
And the award goes to AI ft. humans: the Grammys outline new rules for AI use
Kodak Black gives back tot the kids with free charity performance & sit-down
2 dead, 3 injured after shooting at campground outside Beyond Wonderland festival
Al Jourgensen: ‘I’m gonna stop Ministry in an album or two’
- Tour & Live Music Updates
Gorillaz cancel U.S. tour: ‘We are gutted’
Doja Cat announces The Scarlet tour: See dates
Taylor Swift announces international Eras tour dates for 2024
Fred again.. announces EU/UK headline tour with four dates at Alexandra Palace
- New Tracks
Deadbeat Girl share ‘When You Went’
Keni Titus releases ‘if u want’
Homes at Night shares new single ‘Midwest Summer’
quinnie releases new track ‘ribbons’
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Drop ‘Barbie World’ collab song – Listen
Glorilla finally drops full ‘Put It On Da Floor (Glomix)’
The Weeknd, JENNIE & Lily-Rose Depp share ‘One of Your Girls,’ a sex song about choking
ILLENIUM, The Chainsmokers deliver ‘Takeaway’ follow-up with Carlie Hanson, ‘See You Again’
Hozier has shared the brand new single ‘Unknown / Nth’
Gwen Stefani releases new single ‘True Babe’
Brad Paisley shares new single, ‘So Many Summers’
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon releases ‘Holocene’ Precursor ‘Hazelton’: Listen
Berlin-based artist/producer CROOK shares new single ‘NERVOUS’
Mati Gavriel releases new single ‘Someone to Somebody’
Far Caspian release new single/video ‘Pet Architect’
Lemonade Baby shares his single ‘Don’t Stop (Keep on Keepin on)’
Alex Spencer releases ‘One Way Ticket’
Activity release new single/video ‘Department of Blood’
The New Division share ‘One Day’
- Festival Updates
The Chemical Brothers light up Glastonbury with a ferocious Arcadia DJ set
Shaq announces largest bass music festival in Texas, Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival
Code Orange announces their own festival feat. Madball, Vein.fm, 200 Stab Wounds & more
- New Albums and EPs
Búho Ermitaño create a captivating tapestry on their second full-length album Implosiones
The Weeknd confirms a new album is on the way
Drake Announces New Album For All The Dogs
Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars reveals title of debut solo album
Here’s the deal with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Coi Leray returns with her sophomore album COI
The Postal Service announce live album Everything Will Change
Cannibal Corpse announces new album, tour with Mayhem, Gorguts & Blood Incantation
Bloc Party announce new EP The High Life
Aphex Twin announces EP, shares new song ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f’: Listen
Cass McCombs announces children’s music album with Mr. Greg, shares new song: Listen
Slowdive announce new album & North American tour, share ‘kisses’
Sonic Youth announce live album of final NYC show
Lil Uzi Vert previews new Pink Tape track, promises album is ‘weeks away’
Wiz Khalifa releases 25-track mixtape See Ya
Gunna announces new project A Gift & A Curse
Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan announces third solo album Lighthouse
CHAI announce new self-titled album, fall 2023 tour
Bombay Bicycle Club announce new album feat. Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, & Holly Humberstone