Paul McCartney: ‘I Want Justice for George Floyd’s Family’
Paul McCartney posted a statement of support for protests for racial justice on Friday. “We all need to work together to overcome racism in any form,” he wrote. “
Trey Songz Shares New Protest Anthem ‘2020 Riots: How Many Times’
Trey Songz shines a light on police brutality and institutionalized racism on his new track “2020 Riots: How Many Times,” the singer’s response to the police kill
Soul Asylum Cover Dead Kennedys’ ‘Nazi Punks F–k Off’ in Support of George Floyd and Protests
Soul Asylum have shared a pair of tracks — including their cover of Dead Kennedys’ classic “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” — as free downloads to encourage fans
Rare Dead Prez Protest Anthem ‘Together’ Hits Streaming Services
As protests have swept the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death, tracks with links to the protest tradition have surged on streaming services. N.W.A’s “Fuck t
Meek Mill’s ‘Other Side of America’ Tackles Racial Inequality
Following a week of protests in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd, Meek Mill dropped a hard-hitting new song that tackles the issues of racial inequality in Ameri
Shygirl Recruits Arca for ‘Unconditional,’ Donating Proceeds to Black Lives Matter
British singer Shygirl teamed up with producer Arca on the new track “Unconditional,” which arrived Friday following a week of protests after the murder of George Floyd
Johnny Irion Recruits Jeff Bridges for Ravi Shankar Tribute Song ‘Inside the Endless Om’
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ravi Shankar, the Indian composer, sitar musician, and collaborator of artists like George Harrison. In honor of the milestone
G.E. Smith, LeRoy Bell Preview First Album Together With ‘Black Is the Color’
Guitarist G.E. Smith and soul musician LeRoy Bell have shared a rugged take on the traditional folk ballad, “Black Is the Color,” that will appear on their debut album
Watch Brian Wilson Perform Solo ‘God Only Knows’ on ‘Colbert’
Brian Wilson delivered solo renditions of the Beach Boys classic “God Only Knows” and his own “Love and Mercy” during a #PlayAtHome performance for Thursday
Elvis Costello Unveils Roiling New Song ‘No Flag’
Elvis Costello has unveiled roiling new song, “No Flag,” which is accompanied by an animated lyric video. Elvis Costello and the Imposters’ most recent LP is thei
‘Talk – Action = Zero’ Compilation to Benefit Black Activists
Bank Robber Music and Rough Trade Publishing have announced Talk – Action = Zero, a compilation album in honor of black victims of police brutality. The compilation will
Erasure Drop Eighties-Leaning ‘Hey Now (Think I Got a Feeling),’ Tease New Album
Last summer, Andy Bell headed to Brooklyn to work on new music with Erasure bandmate, songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke. The band didn’t have a concrete intention for a
Fiona Prine Campaigns for Absentee Voting in Tennessee, Says System Is ‘Failing Us’
Fiona Whelan Prine, the widow of songwriter John Prine who died in April from complications related to COVID-19, testified before Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday in support of an am
Mayor Ras Baraka Drops Timely Spoken Word Video, ‘What We Want’
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, released a passionate, timely new video for “What We Want,” the title track to his 2019 EP. Directed by Ayana Stafford-Morris an
See TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe Play Lo-Fi ‘Love Dog’ on ‘Colbert’
TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe played a solo quarantine rendition of the band’s “Love Dog” on Wednesday’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Filmed in
Ellen DeGeneres Discusses George Floyd Protests With Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Van Jones
Ellen DeGeneres taped the first episode of her talk show since the George Floyd protests erupted around the country, and she dedicated her time to discussing Black Lives Matter and
Neil Young Drops 2019 Live Version of ‘Southern Man,’ Calls for ‘New Rules for Policing’
Neil Young’s “Southern Man” came out in 1970 (via After the Gold Rush), but the singer-songwriter thinks it’s just as relevant today — with one caveat