Future‘s prolific 2018 continues with a surprise new track titled “Scammalot.” The song arrives less than a month after the rapper dropped his Beast Mode 2 mixtape. “Scammalot” appeared on Future’s official YouTube page with little warning Saturday (via Stereogum), a method the rapper has utilized recently to offset unauthorized …
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Silk City, the new project from Diplo and Mark Ronson, recruited rappers Desiigner and budding D.C. MC GoldLink for their new dance song. “Loud” maintains a steady groove, over which Diplo and Ronson layer an array of synths that pulse, throb, skitter and soar. The track’s blend of classic house …
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UPDATE:Nicki Minajdelayed the release of her album, Queen, to August 17th. The rapper made the announcementin a note released during her Apple Music Essentials playlist takeover. Minaj wrote: “My darlings!!! I have a huge surprise that I can’t share until the day before #Queen drops. So in the meantime, check …
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Laura Jane Grace and her new band the Devouring Mothers will embark on a short Midwest tour this November in support of their debut album, which is expected to arrive this fall via Bloodshot Records. The seven-date trek kicks off November 2nd at the Rock Island Brewing Company in Rock …
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Let’s raise a birthday toast to Mick Jagger, who turns 75 today — over 50 years after he sang “The lines around my eyes are protected by a copyright law” on Aftermath. After all these years in the public eye, he remains the ultimate rock & roll trickster. He’s the …
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On Monday morning, R. Kelly took to Instagram to declare that “Today is the day you’ve been waiting for,” accompanied by a SoundCloud link. The singer-songwriter has long been known for his penchant for excessive spectacle — his chitlin’ circuit musical series “Trapped in the Closet” comes to mind – …
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Diarrhea Planet announced they will break up following a pair of final shows in their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. The garage-punk sextet formed in 2009 and will close out their nine-year run with back-to-back dates at Exit/In on September 7th and 8th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 27th. The …
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Bruce Springsteen‘s one-man show will go from Broadway to a global audience after the rocker partnered with Netflix to stream Springsteen on Broadway. The Netflix premiere of the performance is scheduled to hit the streaming service on December 15th, the same day that Springsteen on Broadway ends its run at …
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The Decemberists soundtrack a defiant dance in the powerful new video for “Once in My Life.” Autumn de Wilde directed the video, which stars her brother Jacob de Wilde. In the opening sequence, Jacob explains that he’s 7’2″, wears size 22 shoes and is learning-disabled. This narration accompanies footage of …
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British indie rock band Glass Animals canceled a run of European and North American tour dates after their drummer, Joe Seaward, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Dublin, Ireland. The musician is currently recovering from injuries sustained in the accident, which include a broken leg and …
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