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. Proceeds from the sparse two-minute song will benefit Black Lives America and Inquest UK. “I felt overwhelmed this week,” Shygirl wrote of the …
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Gary Clark Jr. shared his thoughts on the nationwide protests and the death of George Floyd in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The Texas guitarist, who recently detailed his experiences of growing up in the South on the title track of his record This Land, spoke for 10 minutes on …
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Bright Eyes have shared a new song, “One and Done,” from their upcoming new album, which is expected to be released later this year via Dead Oceans. The track feels like an exhausted, but stoic accounting of a crumbling world. An atmospheric rhythm section — featuring the Red Hot Chili …
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Pink Floyd have launched a new “evolving playlist” that will grow to feature a mix of classic tracks, deep cuts and previously unavailable rarities from the 2011 Immersion boxsets. The “Syd, Roger, Richard, Nick and David” playlist — named for the members of Pink Floyd — kicked off with a …
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Billie Eilish, k.d. Lang, and Black Pumas‘ Eric Burton will commemorate Peggy Lee’s 100th birthday with a discussion, toast, and virtual exhibit at the Grammy Museum on May 26th. The Grammy Museum will host the pretaped discussion on its website. The exhibit, which consists of artifacts from the late artist’s …
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A group of individuals and venues associated with New York City’s nightlife scene have launched the NYC Nightlife United Fund, an emergency relief fund dedicated to helping local venues in New York City, specifically Brooklyn, as they struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NYC Nightlife United Fund was spearheaded by …
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Could your weekend playlist use a little more seasoning? Rolling Stone Latinselects some of the best new music releases from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.Keep track of the latest in Latin via our playlist on Spotify. Bad Bunny and Don Omar, “Pa’ Romperla” Bad Bunny turned the urbano world upside …
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Beach Bunny played a moving socially distanced two-song set for latest installment ofRolling Stone’sIn My Room, a series in which artists perform from home while in quarantine. The band’s lead singer and songwriter Lili Trifilio kicked off the set with “Dream Boy,” a highlight from the band’s debut LPHoneymoon , …
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New Order’s Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris will reminisce about their Joy Division singer Ian Curtis during a livestream event taking place Monday, May 18th — the 40th anniversary of Curtis’ death. Moving Through the Silence: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Ian Curtis will also feature an appearance by …
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A media and entertainment law firm representing high-profile artists like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Nicki Minaj and Bruce Springsteen has verified to clients a recent report that the company’s internal data systems were hacked, potentially exposing a trove of sensitive data. “We can confirm that we’ve been victimized by a cyberattack,” …
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