[ad_1] LL Cool J has announced his first new studio album since 2013’s Authentic. The new album, The FORCE (“Frequencies of Real Creative Energy”), is out September 6 via Def Jam Recordings and Virgin Music Group. Guests on the album include Rick Ross and Fat Joe (on recent single “Saturday Night Special”), as well as […]

[ad_1] Tame Impala are back… with a line of A.P.C. clothing. Kevin Parker has brought a capsule of “psychedelic minimalism” to the Parisian fashion brand, whose founder, Jean Touitou, has been a fan since a tip-off from his daughter. “It struck me as a synthesis of everything I’ve liked since the 1960s, from Soft Machine […]

[ad_1] The Smile are canceling an August tour of Europe after Jonny Greenwood was recently hospitalized. “A few days ago, Jonny became seriously ill from an infection that needed emergency hospital treatment, some of it in intensive care,” the band shared. “Mercifully he is now out of danger and will soon return home.” See the […]

[ad_1] In 2022, DaBaby was charged with felony battery and accused of sucker-punching a Los Angeles County rental property owner during an unauthorized music video shoot. The rapper has now agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor simple battery, TMZ reports and Pitchfork can confirm. As a result of the plea deal, DaBaby has also been […]

[ad_1] Rod Argent—the primary songwriter, keyboardist, and founder of the wildly influential 1960s rock group the Zombies—will immediately retire from touring following a stroke. Argent and the Zombies’ team at the Rocks Management announced the news today, writing, in a statement, that Argent’s stroke occurred not long after he returned home to London from a […]

[ad_1] Big Thief have announced that bassist Max Oleartchik is leaving the band. “Our love for each other is infinite, and we are so grateful for all we have shared these many years together since the beginning of our journey as a band,” the group wrote. “We wouldn’t be who we are without Max.” The […]

[ad_1] Mustafa has announced his debut studio album: Dunya, which follows the 2021 project When Smoke Rises, is out September 27 via Jagjaguwar. To go with the news, the Sudanese Canadian artist has shared the music video for his new song “SNL.” Watch the Mustafa-directed visual below. Rodaidh McDonald, Simon Hessman, and the National’s Aaron […]

[ad_1] Chicago post-punk trio Lifeguard have shared two new songs: “Ministry / Energie” and a cover of the Wipers’ 1980 classic “Telepathic Love.” Both were recorded in Los Angeles with No Age’s Randy Randall. They’re out now digitally, but will also come out on a 7″ vinyl record on October 25 via Matador. Check out […]

[ad_1] Dua Saleh has announced a new album. I Should Call Them, out October 11 via Ghostly International, follows a series of EPs, as well as Saleh’s work on Travis Scott’s “My Eyes” and, as an actor, in Sex Education. To accompany the news, Saleh has shared the music video for new song “Want,” directed […]

[ad_1] Kelly Lee Owens is back with a new album. Out October 18, Dreamstate is the Welsh producer-songwriter’s debut for DH2, a Dirty Hit imprint for electronic music, helmed by the 1975’s George Daniel. Daniel himself is among the credited producer-writers, alongside Bicep and Tom Rowlands from the Chemical Brothers. “Love You Got” leads the […]