The Weeknd has unveiled the release date of his new album, After Hours. His fourth LP will arrive on March 20th via XO Records/Republic Records and is available for pre-order. Along with revealing when the album will arrive, the singer unveiled the title track. On the new song, the Weeknd …
Read More »Bright Eyes Tease New Music, Announce 2020 World Tour
Since announcing their comeback from a nine-year hiatus last month, Bright Eyes have teased new music and unveiled a 2020 world tour. Frontman Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Wolcott hinted at a new record in the clip above, complete with the three musicians overseeing an orchestra in a studio. …
Read More »Sci-Fi Film Inspired by Emerson, Lake and Palmer's 'Karn Evil 9' in Development
Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s prog-rock classic “Karn Evil 9” will serve as the inspiration for an upcoming sci-fi film. Deadline reports that Radar Pictures has secured the rights to the centerpiece of ELP’s 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery with Robopocalypse author Daniel H. Wilson on board to adapt “Karn Evil …
Read More »Read a Whitney Houston Tribute by Her Manager/Sister-in-Law
Pat Houston, Whitney Houston’s long-time manager and sister-in-law, has shared an excerpt of an essay she wrote in tribute to the singer as part of a new vinyl release of her self-titled debut album. Whitney Houston celebrates its 35th anniversary this Valentine’s Day. To commemorate the anniversary, as well as …
Read More »Brent Faiyaz on Why He's Not Your Average R&B Artist
“I don’t really feel the loyalty to any particular genre,” Brent Faiyaz says. “To be completely honest, I’m an R&B singer because I’m black and I sing.” The 24-year-old singer (real name Christopher Brent Wood) sounds calm and collected as he discusses his new EP, Fuck the World. He’s got …
Read More »Morrissey, Blondie, Bauhaus to Headline First Cruel World Festival
Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie, and Devo will headline a new one-day festival, Cruel World, set to take place May 2nd at the Grounds at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. The lineup boasts an array of luminaries from the worlds of new wave, goth, and post-punk, including Echo and the …
Read More »Nicki Minaj on Deborah Dugan: 'We Need Strong Women That are Willing to Say What They Have to Say'
Nicki Minaj defended former Grammy chief Deborah Dugan during a speech at the Pollstar Live 2020 event on Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton. “Shout out to Deb. We need strong women that are willing to say what they have to say, even when they’re getting backlash for it,” Minaj said. …
Read More »Watch Kaytranada's Retro Dance Party With Kali Uchis in '10%' Video
Kaytranada and Kali Uchis mingle at a retro dance party in their laid-back video for collaborative single “10%.” The producer spins records throughout the clip, occasionally counting stacks of cash with Uchis. At various points, the singer croons into a mirror while various guests break out into a into a …
Read More »Psychedelic Furs Announce First New Album Since 1991, 'Made of Rain'
The Psychedelic Furs have announced their first new album in 29 years. Titled Made of Rain, the record will be released on May 1st via Cooking Vinyl. The New Wave band also dropped the album’s lead single, “Don’t Believe.” “Life is short and God is gold/And promises are bought and sold,” …
Read More »Kesha Parties Hard and Goes Deep on 'High Road'
If any artist has encapsulated the past decade of pop, it’s Kesha. Her journey through the 2010s was a long, hard road, but she always reflects the times, from “Tik Tok” to TikTok. On the excellent High Road, she fuses all her passions together—the road she’s traveling in the title …
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