A Music Playlist to Protest the Age of Trump
- The first studio release in over 20 years for the jazz group led by Marshall Allen features new arrangements of past Sun Ra songs was recorded in Philadelphia.Label: StrutRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
- The 11th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by her ex-husband Tucker Martine and features contributions from Karl Blau, Bill Frisell, Jim James, and Matt Ward.Label: Raven Marching Band RecordsRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The EP from the Toronto pop punk band features songs from the Morbid Stuff recording session, a new song written in 2020 and a cover of Grandaddy’s “A.M. 180.” Label: Rise RecordsRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The debut full-length release for the Salt Lake City duo of Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman was produced by Tim Pagnotta.Label: Fearless RecordsRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The second full-length release for the indie rock trio was self-produced except for one Brian Eno-produced track.Label: Sub PopRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The fourth full-length studio release for the Los Angeles experimental rap trio features guest appearances from Ted Byrnes, Cam, China, Michael Esposito, Ho99o9, Jeff Parker, SICKNESS, and Greg Stuart.Label: Sub PopRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The posthumous release features covers of songs by such artists as Bad Medicine, Woody Gutherie, Janet Jackson, Gladys Knight, Bob Marley, The Marvelettes, Shuggie Otis, Prince, Kenny Rogers, Dusty Springfield, and Stevie Wonder.Label: DaptoneRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The 20th full-length studio release for the rock artist was recorded over five days with the E Street Band and producer Ron Aniello.Label: ColumbiaRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The fourth full-length solo release for the Wilco singer was produced with Tom Schick and features his sons Spencer and Sammy.Label: dBpmRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter is a covers album and features a guest appearance from Beth Orton.Label: NonesuchRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- NPR Music’s shortlist of the best new albums out on Oct. 23 includes Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, a new concept record from Gorillaz, the electronic artist known as Actress […]
- All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tracks of the week, including a powerful anthem for racial justice from MILCK, Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” played on a […]
- NPR Music’s picks for the best new albums out this week include rapper Black Thought’s stunning Streams of Thought Vol. 3, a solo debut from The National’s Matt Berninger, Beabadoobee […]
- All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen and NPR Music’s Otis Hart share their favorite songs of the week, including the return of The Antlers, the folk duo Luluc, Tuareg rock artist […]
- NPR Music’s shortlist of the best new albums out this week includes the soaring synth-pop of Future Islands, the country duo Brothers Osborne, remixed classics from John Lennon and more.Featured […]
- NPR Music’s Bob Boilen and Marissa Lorusso share songs that call for unity and self-reflection in turbulent times.Featured Tracks:1. Maren Morris: “Better Than We Found It”2. Palberta: “Before I Got […]
- NPR Music’s picks for the best new albums out on Oct. 2 include the latest from West Coast rapper YG, the K-pop group BLACKPINK, Icelandic singer Jónsi and more.Featured Albums:1. […]
- We pick our favorite music released in September 2020, featuring Cuban hip-hop artist La Dame Blanche, Masego’s summer wanderlust, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker and a reimagined mass. • Adrianne Lenker: […]
- All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tracks, including a collaboration between Kurt Vile and John Prine, queer country from Shamir, the gorgeous harmonies of Fleet Foxes and […]
- NPR Music’s picks for the best albums out on Sept. 25 include a long-awaited release from Sufjan Stevens, a searing new work from Public Enemy, the pop singer Joji and […]
- 50 Cent has acknowledged his ex girlfriend Chelsea Handler, who urged him to reconsider voting for Trump.
- Diplo has insisted he is just renting his property to the social media star.
- Bruce Springsteen has a commanding lead on this week’s Official Albums Chart Update as his new album Letter To You looks set to become his 12th UK Number 1.
- Megan Thee Stallion landed five nods.
- The pair had been working remotely on a collaboration amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the Scottish singer has since been down
- The pop megastar has been teasing her song with the Belgian singer on social media by exchanging the thermometer emojis with each other.
- The couple wed in an intimate Las Vegas last month.
- The rock legend sadly passed away earlier this month, aged 65, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
- The ‘Easy Love’ hitmaker slid into the DMs of the One Direction star – who released his debut solo album, ‘LP1’, in December – and the pair
- Timothee Chalamet had been queuing to vote for an hour when he joined the Instagram Live.
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- Featuring The Walking Dead actor Christian Serratos as the iconic singer
- The family of Katie Dix is suing the company for negligence related to her drug overdose at the 2015 Hard Summer Music Festival in California
- The track will appear on a new 7″ single alongside their previous collaboration “Santa Barbara”
- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the duo’s Stankonia
- The collaboration is part of OPN’s “Midday Suite” from the upcoming album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never
- The final installment of Cudi’s trilogy follows 2010’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
- Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
- “I’m cheering on my fam to go and get it, whether that be get their rest, get their peace, get their money, get their justice—to get up and get it”
- With just over a week before the U.S. Presidential election, the Foo Fighters brought a stripped-back version of the band’s “Times Like These,” off their 2003’s One by One, to […]
- Two Minutes to Late Night continues to celebrate Halloween with an Iron Maiden-ized version of the mosh-worthy tune “Dead Man’s Party” originally done by Los Angeles-based new wave legends Oingo […]
- A group of legendary artists including Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Foo Fighters’ Rami Jaffee and The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine joined Girl with a Guitar, a group of young […]
- Earlier this month, AC/DC officially returned with the announcement of a new album, Power Up, and the release of its lead single “Shot in the Dark.” Today, the band shared its […]
- With the 20th-anniversary reissue of Outkast’s Stankonia dropping on Friday (Oct. 30), the duo shared one of the rare tracks that will appear on the record — the remix of […]
- Tom Petty would’ve turned 70 on October 20, and to celebrate the milestone birthday some of the late rockstar’s friends, colleagues, and admirers joined forces for a virtual party. After […]
- Early voting is in full swing, and Fiona Apple’s encouraging people to go out and vote the best way she knows how: through song. Apple’s good friend Zelda Hallman shared […]
- After two stints as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest, Adele made her hosting debut last night. While some musicians opt to take double duty, H.E.R. performed on the show for the first […]
- After a year that started off with a bang, the Strokes ended up having their best-laid plans fizzle out due to the pandemic. They did, if you remember, release an […]
- With the election around the corner, tensions are undoubtedly high in the country. Today in Beverly Hills, the site where Trump rallies have taken place every weekend for the past […]
- The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.
- The Grammy winner says their third studio album, out Oct. 30, grew from learning to accept the parts of heartbreak that stay with you even after you’ve moved on.
- The work is much more like reading a book-length poem than reading a play, though few poems or poetry collections come filled with charming illustrations of trees, dancers, and party-hatted […]
- The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- Adele sang a bit in one sketch but left most of the music to H.E.R., who performed a new song called “Hold On.”
- Nico Muñoz of Boy Pablo chats with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his debut album, Wachito Rico.
- Walker was a pioneer in Austin’s country music scene in the 1970s. His most famous song, “Mr. Bojangles,” went on to inspire countless covers.
- Created by Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Reid, Soundwalk lets visitors score their socially distanced walks around the park with an ever-changing, GPS-sensitive soundtrack.
- Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.
- On this show, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis invite the Sesame Street gang onstage. Plus, trombonist Joe Fielder’s Open Sesame share rare songs from the Sesame […]
- The band’s fourth studio album is a sonic reprieve for dark days. Pallbearer Forge Ahead with Emotionally Charged Doom on Forgotten Days: Review Jon Hadusek
- Everyman icon Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band deliver a vital set of songs devoted to aging, death, and legacy on Letter to You. Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You […]
- A loving and sprawling exploration into the late songwriter’s most raw and personal album. Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All the Rest Faithfully Fulfills a Legend’s Vision: Review Matt Melis
- The Wilco frontman’s new solo album is the work of a songwriter with clear eyes and a full heart. Jeff Tweedy’s Love Is the King Conquers Anger and Fear with […]
- The soundtrack to the English troupe’s latest project is as sundry, vibrant, playful, and superficial as you’d expect. Gorillaz Continue to Exude Colorful Chemistry on Song Machine, Season One: Strange […]
- The Griselda emcee’s first solo project in over a year is a testament to a lifetime of pain, loss, and triumphs. Benny the Butcher Flexes His Street Cred on the […]
- The London-based musician channels Dolores O’Riordan, Alanis Morissette with powerful pop punk songs. Artist of the Month beabadoobee Unleashes the Raw and Gutting Fake It Flowers: Review Lucy Shanker
- The Baltimore synthpop band cover familiar but welcome ground on their sixth record. Future Islands’ As Long as You Are Is Familiar yet Captivating: Review Laura Dzubay
- The rapper-producer duo return with a gritty, cinematic experience that continues to raise the bar. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin Deliver a Grimy Sequel with the Masterful Savage Mode II: […]
- The Buffalo rapper adds another brick in the Griselda empire with choice beats and a slew of well-placed features. Westside Gunn Expands the Griselda Universe with WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE: […]
- Two of electronic music’s finest, deadmau5 and Kiesza, are teaming up for a highly-anticipated collaboration — “Bridged By A Lightwave,” due out November 13th. Although the newly-dropped promo video spans […]
- Two Friends’ Big Bootie Mix is officially old enough to vote — the duo premiered their new mix live two weekends ago to an excited crowd of over 50,000 watching […]
- For fans of Autograf, it may come as a surprise that the guys have never released an album before. On Friday, the duo changed that up and shared their new […]
- Martin Garrix just let fans in on a major secret — he’s releasing a self-titled studio album as AREA21 early next year! When speaking on his side project AREA21, the […]
- Calvin Harris’s discography goes back more than a decade, having dropped his debut album I Created Disco in 2007. Since then, he’s worked with Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Frank […]
- Whether we all like it or not, many venues around the country are reopening amidst the global pandemic, COVID-19. Some, like Florida, are allowed to reopen with zero restrictions, though […]
- Gorillaz just dropped a new album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Times, as the group continues to push music forward in boundlessly inventive ways. One of the standouts for us […]
- SoundCloud has been pushing to make its platform an integral tool for DJs, whether live streaming, performing on stage, or otherwise, since 2018. Now, the music streaming service has officially […]
- Trap God UZ has unmasked his final album, Trinity — a bittersweet masterpiece that returns to his groundbreaking roots and marks the end of an era. Eight years into the project, […]
- REZZ is readying for more music, “ORBIT” out next week! She first teased the track via tweet a couple of days ago — and now we have the full rollout […]
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a man. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office tells TMZ that a task force is investigating the Top rapper and several […]
- Jamie Foxx is mourning the loss of his sister. On Monday, the Oscar-winning actor revealed that his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon, has passed away. According to PEOPLE, Dixon died Oct. […]
- SremmLife 4 is on the way. Swae Lee has confirmed the fourth installment in Rae Sremmurd’s SremmLife series. On Monday, one half of the “Black Beatles” shared video of him […]
- Pop Smoke and Quavo are living the life in the video for “Aim for the Moon.” Following their “Shake the Room” collaboration earlier this year, the two reunite in the […]
- Busta Rhymes is enlisting some major star power for his new album. The legendary rapper is set to return with his first album in eight years, Extinction Level Event 2: […]
- The trilogy continues. Over a decade since his debut album, Kid Cudi has announced the third installment in his Man on the Moon series. On Monday, the Cleveland rapper shared […]
- Lil Pump is the latest celebrity to endorse Donald Trump. With just a week until Election Day, the “Gucci Gang” rapper has publicly shared his support for the President. Taking […]
- The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead the nominations for the 2020 American Music Awards. After dominating the charts all year long, the singer and rapper cap off 2020 with eight […]
- 50 Cent is changing his tune. Just days after publicly endorsing Donald Trump, the rap mogul is distancing himself from the President, claiming he “never liked him.” On Saturday, 50 […]
- Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti’s son is making his official debut. After keeping her baby out of the spotlight, Iggy has revealed the first photos of the couple’s son Onyx. […]
- ‘God Of War III Remastered’ will also support save transfers The post ‘God Of War’ will support save file transfers, run at 60fps on PS5 appeared first on NME Music […]
- The United Musicians and Allied Workers Union (UMAW) are demanding all artists receive at least one cent per stream on the platform The post Musicians Union launches ‘Justice at Spotify’ […]
- The song is about vocalist Emily Massey’s mother’s anxiety about acquiring hereditary Alzheimer’s disease The post Slow Pulp share hand-illustrated music video for ‘Track’ appeared first on NME Music News, […]
- Following a grilling from comedian and ex-girlfriend Chelsea Handler The post 50 Cent backpedals on Trump support, claims that he “never liked him” appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, […]
- The rapper showed his support for Trump over Joe Biden’s proposed tax hikes The post Lil Pump endorses Trump for upcoming election on social media appeared first on NME Music […]
- This year’s event was axed due to the coronavirus pandemic The post Glastonbury lawyer says 2021 festival is going ahead as planned appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, […]
- All proceeds will help aid sellers of The Big Issue The post Goldie has donated a customised Fender guitar to help raise funds for charity auction appeared first on NME […]
- The latest 007 movie was delayed yet again earlier this month due to coronavirus The post ‘No Time To Die’: Rami Malek says it was “not psychologically easy” to play […]
- The rapper’s new album will feature Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Anderson .Paak, Q-Tip, Chris Rock and many more The post Busta Rhymes reveals tracklist for ‘Extinction Level Event 2: The […]
- “I thought I was gonna die” The post Kiss’ Gene Simmons recalls being “scared to death” getting a lift with Eddie Van Halen after Metallica gig appeared first on NME […]
- Over the weekend, the controversy-avoidant and all-around-good guy Diplo was trending on Twitter because people thought he was living with and/or dating a teenager. It all started when, on Friday, […]
- In our ongoing series The Number Ones, which is currently tracing its way through the chart-topping hits of the mid-1980s, Phil Collins is in the midst of good times right […]
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- Casper Clausen has spent almost two decades as the leader of the Denmark synth-rock band Efterklang, who put out a Danish language LP last year called Altid Sammen. He’s also […]
- Record Setter had been playing shows for six years, and Judy Mitchell doesn’t remember a single person singing along. She doesn’t really remember many people showing up, period — mostly […]
- Earlier this month we approvingly posted “We Love You So Much,” an advance track from the debut album by ambitious upstart Philly emo collective The Goalie’s Anxiety At The Penalty […]
- There hasn’t been a new Christmas standard for 26 years now. Not since Mariah Carey’s 1994 classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has a fresh original yuletide tune […]
- Back in May, the Texas singer-songwriter Edith Frost returned with her first bit of new music in 15 years, the Nothing Comes Around EP. Today, she’s back once more with […]
- Earlier this year, Justin K. Broadrick released his first new solo Jesu material in quite a while in the form of a mini-LP called Never after spending the last few […]
- Daniel Lopatin is releasing a new Oneohtrix Point Never album, Magic Oneohtrix Point Never, at the end of the week. He introduced it last month with a three-song Drive Time […]
- An animated companion to the Moveys standout.
- The new album could be coming “soon.”
- The track also features Latin trap artist Jhay Cortez.
- The song, part of the five-song bundle “Mid-Day Suite,” appears on OPN’s upcoming album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never.
- The song from the Rage Against The Machine frontman gets its first commercial release today.
- The singer-songwriter is among a number of artists who have spoken out against police brutality in Nigeria.
- Cardi B’s cousin, Marcelo Almanzar, was arrested on weapons charges in Beverly Hills on Saturday.
- The trilogy of Kim Petras’s Halloween-themed projects will conclude next year.
- Watch an electrifying new video for “Ryley.”
- Burns steps out from his role as Clairo’s drummer and into the spotlight.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack is getting a makeover just in time for the holiday season. Mondo Music is releasing a limited edition vinyl of the 1993 soundtrack that features […]
- It’s been a busy few months for Atreyu. Following the departure of former vocalist Alex Varkatzas, the band introduced their new lineup and released their latest single “Save Us.” Now, […]
- It feels like we’ve been waiting for ages for the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Now, fans are finally getting a sneak peek at the […]
- In real life, it is indeed true that time flies when you’re having fun. But sometimes in your head, it runs painfully slow, like medical procedures, governmental policy changes and […]
- It’s been quite a while since Poppy was signed to her former label Mad Decent. However, it looks like Poppy still has quite a few things to say about the record […]
- Tom Holland doesn’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to keeping Marvel secrets. However, this didn’t stop him from spilling some major news about Spider-Man 3. This […]
- Well, it appears that things aren’t looking too good for Guitar Center. According to a new report, the company is possibly preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as late […]
- While we’ll never complain about hearing live music ever again, there’s something special about getting to watch an artist you love cover a song by another musician. Whether it’s during a […]
- Fans of Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina are starting the week off with some bittersweet news. The first teaser for Part 4 of the Netflix series is finally here and we […]
- On Monday, the American Music Awards unveiled all of the nominations for its upcoming 2020 ceremony on Nov. 22. However, the list of artists is catching the internet’s attention for […]
- Denver-based quartet DeVotchKa has partnered with Amanda Shires of The Highwomen and actress Tami Stronach, the Childlike Empress herself, for a cover of “The Neverending Story,” the theme song to the classic 1984 movie […]
- This sophomore album from Loma continues their foray into the impressionistic and spectral indie rock sound that they first laid down on their 2018 self-titled debut album—a sound endorsed by the one […]
- By the time Girls Can Tell—their third overall album and Merge debut—came out in 2001, Spoon had already been through several labels, most recently Elektra (chronicled hilariously on “The Agony […]
- New music + a couple of versions. Cheers to Julien Baker, Grandaddy, PUP, Fontaines D.C., Pearl Jam, Cliff Martinez, Actress, Adrianne Lenker & Jeff Tweedy
- Welcome to the 41st Songs of the Week of 2020. This week there was a second and final presidential debate that, unlike the first one, was an actual debate.
- Sharon Van Etten has a plain and simple election message for our U.S. readers. She submitted this photo to us in conjunction with our upcoming Protest Issue 2020, which we […]
- Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has released a new solo album, Love Is the King, digitally today via dBpm. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, […]
- Jane and Brian Spencer, the two musicians behind the indie electronic duo FINKEL, have released their newest track, “Beach Vial.” Released fresh off of the final presidential debate, the song […]
- Hot Chip have enlisted Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker for a brand new song, “Straight to the Morning,” which was shared via a video for it. The song will be available on […]
- Despite 30 years in the game with The Charlatans and as a solo artist, Tim Burgess’ sense of wonder and enthusiasm for making and discovering new music remains undiminished.
- Kid Cudi has shared a teaser which seems to confirm that he’ll finally complete his Man on the Moon album trilogy.>
- Oneohtrix Point Never is back with five more songs from his upcoming album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never, which includes his new collaboration with The Weeknd, “No Nightmares”.>
- East 17’s Tony Mortimer has found a new love for literature during lockdown, and has even started writing his own novel.>
- Ty Dolla $ign has revealed that while recording “Hit Different”, SZA placed crystals around him in the booth to enhance his performance.>
- South London venue Printworks has shared a response following their unsuccessful application for the UK government’s Cultural Recovery Fund.>
- Sundara Karma have announced details of their forthcoming EP Kill Me, and have released “Artifice” as the second preview of the project.>
- The War On Drugs debuted a performance of unreleased song “Ocean of Darkness” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last Friday (23 October).>
- Ariana Grande has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming Positions album dropping this week, and will feature collaborations with Doja Cat, The Weeknd and more.>
- Drake has shared a trailer for his upcoming album Certified Lover Boy, which will drop in January 2021.>
- Sarah Klang is Sweden’s torch singer for the 21st century – an artist who’s won droves of fans in her home country for her ability to spin her sadness into […]
