November 3, 2021

DJ Premier on Gang Starr, ’80s synth pop, and Biggie’s comedic side

• The Gap Band’s Ronnie Wilson Dies at 73
• 3 New Albums Out this week you Should Listen to Now: The War On Drugs, Lotic, and Archspire
• Best New Music Playlist (10/25/21 Edition) featuring My Morning Jacket, Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd, Allen Stone, Wet with Blood Orange, and more
• Cardi B announced to host the 2021 American Music Awards
• David Bowie Estate preps sale of catalog to Warner Music Group
• Self Esteem shares sneak peek at self-titled debut book
• Spiritualized announce new album and unveil opening track ‘Always Together With You’
• Rostam announces Changephobia remix series
• The War On Drugs 5th album is a sprawling, yet refined opus that’s deserving of massive arenas
• Gold Coast R&B/Soul outfit, daste. releases a heartfelt debut album
• Denver-based indie duo releases a dreamy, pop-leaning debut album
• L.A.-based singer and songwriter, Jen Rim releases an intimate and impressive debut album
• Australian disco/dance duo are taking their shot with ‘POTENTIAL’
• Nicky Romero renews origins with unexpected single, ‘Acid Is My DNA’
• Franz Ferdinand share video for new song ‘Billy Goodbye’: Watch
• Squid Cover Bill Callahan’s ‘America!’: Listen
• Charli XCX is releasing Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens collab ‘New Shapes’ this week
• Lorde shares new ‘Fallen Fruit’ Video: Watch
• serpentwithfeet announces 2022 North American tour, shares ‘Fellowship (Remix)’: Stream
• The best new hip-hop this week
• Watch Skrillex’s entire set from his first U.S performance of the year
• Pavement announce first North American tour since 2010
• David Byrne performs ‘I Zimbra,’ teaches Colbert some dance moves: Watch
• Revisit photos from Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged in New York’ performance