Avenue Beat Say ‘F2020’ to a Rotten, Depressing Year
Back in 2019, the trio Avenue Beat released their song “Delight.” A frothy, pop-influenced production about a relationship gone sour, it came with the memorably repeate
Dawes Preview New Album With Eighties Rocker ‘Who Do You Think You’re Talking To’
Dawes will be releasing their latest studio album, Good Luck With Whatever, on October 2nd via the band’s new label home, Rounder Records. After working with longtime collabo
Ty Segall’s Fuzz Preview First Album in Five Years With ‘Returning’
Los Angeles trio Fuzz, featuring Ty Segall, Charles Moothart and Chad Ubovich, are back with a new song, “Returning,” from their upcoming album, III, out October 23rd v
The Weeknd Looks Back at Career in Animated ‘Snowchild’ Video
The Weeknd takes an animated look back at his chameleonic career in Abel Tesfaye’s new video for “Snowchild,” a track off the singer’s After Hours. The visu
Senators Introduce Bill to Fund Independent Venues Struggling During COVID-19
Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced a new relief bill for independent music and entertainment venues struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pe
‘Better Than Words’: How One Direction Became One of the Great Rock Bands of the 21st Century
A bathroom figures significantly in the origin stories of at least two classic One Direction songs. The first will be familiar to any fan: Songwriter and producer Savan Kotecha was
Jason Derulo Wants to ‘Take You Dancing’ With Future TikTok Smash
Jason Derulo has dropped another song that will surely spawn a new dance challenge destined to fill your TikTok “For You” page. “Take You Dancing” follows u
Fiona Apple Co-Writes Hilarious New Song for ‘Central Park’ Finale
Fiona Apple co-wrote “New York Doesn’t Like Your Face,” a hilarious new song for the animated series Central Park. Written with David Lucky, the song appears in t
Perfume Genius Dances to ‘On the Floor’ in Empty Venue for ‘Fallon’
Perfume Genius turned his remote performance of “On the Floor” for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon into a dance number. In an empty venue, Perfume Genius — bor
Hear Dave Grohl Defend Teachers, Remote Learning in ‘True Stories’ Audio Clip
Dave Grohl comes to the defense of teachers amid the “daunting and evermore politicized question of reopening our schools in the coronavirus pandemic” in the Foo Fighte
Buju Banton Performs ‘Buried Alive’ on ‘The Daily Show’
Grammy Award-winning reggae musician Buju Banton appeared on The Daily Show to perform an anthem of strength and resilience, “Buried Alive,” from his album Upside Down
Burger Records Shutters as Interim President Steps Down
Burger Records will shutter following a spate of sexual misconduct allegations leveled against artists and label staff, Pitchfork reports. The decision by co-founder Sean Bohrman c
The Avalanches Preview LP With Two New Songs ‘Wherever You Go,’ ‘Reflecting Light’
The Avalanches have dropped two new songs, “Wherever You Go” and “Reflecting Light,” from their upcoming as-yet-untitled album. Their third LP will be the f
The Rolling Stones Release Lost 1974 Collaboration with Jimmy Page, ‘Scarlet’
When the Rolling Stones rolled out details of their upcoming Goat’s Head Soup box set earlier this month, one of the most exciting elements was a previously unreleased song r
Burger Boogaloo Fest Severs Ties With Burger Records Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Burger Boogaloo, the independently-produced festival organized by Oakland, California’s Total Trash Productions, is severing ties with longtime partner Burger Records. In a s
SWMRS’ Joey Armstrong Responds to Claims of Sexual Misconduct
SWMRS’ drummer Joey Armstrong has responded to claims of sexual misconduct and coercion alleged by the Regrettes’ Lydia Night. Armstrong’s statement was posted on
Muddy Waters’ Former Chicago Home to Be Converted Into Museum
Muddy Waters‘ former house in Chicago will be renovated into a museum and community center, the Hyde Park Herald reported on Tuesday. The National Trust for Historic Preserva