Filmmaker-composer John Carpenter released a pair of atmospheric new songs, single “Skeleton” and B-side “Unclean Spirit.” Both tracks are available now digitally and will be issued as a deluxe, limited-edition 12-inch on August 28th. “Skeleton” pairs strobe light synth with layered, metallic guitar harmonies over a steady, four-on-the-floor electronic pulse. …
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Boygenius will be releasing three demos from their self-titled 2018 EP via Bandcamp on Friday — for one day only. The release coincides with the music platform’s decision to waive their revenue shares for 24 hours on select Fridays in order to support artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but …
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The Rolling Stones are arriving at drive-in movie theaters this summer. The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon, a concert filmed in Havana, Cuba, in 2016, will be screening across the U.S. and Canada beginning July 10th — following specific state reopening guidelines for COVID-19 — through the band’s partnership with CineLife …
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Jennifer Hudson transforms into Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the Franklin biopic Respect. The film is set to premiere this December. The official trailer for Respect debuted during the BET Awards on Sunday night, with Hudson’s powerful cover of “Respect” soundtracking the preview. The clip features scenes of Franklin performing …
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Kanye West and Kid Cudi will each voice characters in an upcoming animated show inspired by their 2018 collaborative LP Kids See Ghosts. The rappers shared a two-minute preview of Takashi Murakami-directed show, which follows the wild adventures of Kanye Bear and Kid Fox. The clip opens with the two …
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Miguel, Doja Cat and Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes are part of a stacked lineup of musicians who will perform during Black Power Live, a digital benefit taking place this Saturday, June 27th, on Twitch. The event will be hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and feature a mix …
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San Francisco’s Outside Lands announced Wednesday that its 2020 festival has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, organizers also revealed that the festival will return in 2021 with a lineup led by Tame Impala, Lizzo, the Strokes and Tyler, the Creator. The decision to cancel this year’s Outside …
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Lil Baby enjoyed another week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart with My Turn. No one came close to challenging the rapper, who coasted along with more than 80 million streams. Lady Gaga‘s Chromatica spent another week behind Lil Baby at Number Two, picking up …
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Ruth B has released a moving new video for her song “If I Have a Son,” which features images of the Black Lives Matter protests captured by Flo Ngala. “Your skin, it glitters like gold/There’s love inside of your soul,” she sings over sparkling piano as photographs of protesters flash …
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Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has released his first original studio single in more than 10 years, “Got to Be Tough.” The energized track arrives ahead of a full-length Toots and the Maytals LP of the same name, due out August 28th via Trojan Jamaica/BMG Records. Arriving at a time of political …
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