Mdou Moctar have shared one more single from their forthcoming album, Funeral for Justice, before its release this Friday, May 3. “Oh France” is a critique of the country’s colonialist history, with lead singer and guitarist Mdou Moctar calling out France’s “turbulent relation” and “lethal games” over the years. Check it out below. Funeral for […]
I have no idea what I’m doing when I’m composing. I don’t know where it’s coming from, and I don’t know where it’s going, nor does it seem to matter. I just know when it is finished. So all I can really do is feel my way to the end, then try and retrospectively analyze […]
FKA twigs has filed a written testimony on artificial intelligence to a U.S. Senate subcommittee, revealing that she is developing her own deepfake to interact with fans. She will testify on Capitol Hill today, Rolling Stone reports. The letter, viewed by Pitchfork, advocates for AI as a creative and commercial tool, as long as artists […]
Slipknot have announced a 2024 North American tour that takes place this summer. The nu metal band is also returning to its hometown music festival Knotfest Iowa. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Slipknot’s self-titled album, and their festival set is billed as “a unique set drawing heavily from their 1999 debut.” See Slipknot’s […]
Kendrick Lamar has responded to Drake’s latest diss tracks with the new song “Euphoria.” Listen to the new song below. Lamar re-escalated a long-simmering beef with Drake with some pointed lyrics on “Like That.” (The track also had some words for J. Cole, who responded with his own “7 Minute Drill,” but the North Carolina […]
The nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards have been announced. The nominees for this year’s ceremony, which takes place June 16, include Illinoise, the dance-musical by Justin Peck based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album, Illinois, which is up for Best Musical, as well as Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, and Best Orchestrations. Despite heavily featuring […]
The Mountain Goats have announced they’re reissuing The Coroner’s Gambit, their long out-of-print 2000 album. The classic LP will be released on “kandy korn” colored vinyl, CD, and—for the first time ever—cassette. All versions will be released on June 28 via Merge and feature new liner notes written by singer-guitarist John Darnielle. On the Mountain […]
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After the success of this past summer’s historic run of co-headlining dates, George Strait and Chris Stapleton have announced that they’re going to keep the fun rolling. The country legends are heading back out on the road for another string of co-headlining shows, kicking off in May and stretching into December 2024. Tickets for the majority […]
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s comedy classic Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy turns 20 this summer. To celebrate, the movie has received a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release hitting shelves on July 2nd. The anniversary set features two Blu-ray discs containing a remastered theatrical version of Anchorman in 4K Ultra HD, along with bonus content […]
