After seeing the biggest debut of 2020, Taylor Swift‘s Folklore spends a second week atop the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart, pulling in 139,700 units the week of July 31st through August 6th. Unlike in Folklore‘s first week, when it saw over 600,000 album sales, most of its second-week …
Read More »Dave Grohl Joins Inara George on New Version of 'Sex in Cars' for Charity
The Bird and the Bee’s Inara George has enlisted Dave Grohl for a new duet version of her song “Sex in Cars.” The track marks the first in a series of planned releases for George’s “Road Angel Project” benefit, which will raise money for the Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund for …
Read More »Ramy Youssef, Julie Byrne and More Team Up for 'Friends Of' Series
The Secretly indie record label group — Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar and Secretly Canadian — have announced a new series of EPs, LPs and collaborations titled Friends Of, featuring albums from Ramy Youssef, Julie Byrne and Trayer Tryon, Theophilus London, Junglepussy, Gia Margaret, Bullion, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Routine (Annie Truscott and Jay …
Read More »Thurston Moore, Mark Lanegan, Real Estate to Cover Galaxie 500 for Video Series
Thurston Moore, Real Estate, Surfer Blood and Mark Lanegan with Dylan Carlson are among the artists that will pay tribute to Galaxie 500 as part of a month-long celebration of the Record Store Day reissue of the band’s live LP Copenhagen. 20-20-20 will host the virtual concert of 20 of …
Read More »The Roots Rapper Malik B. Dead at 47
Malik B., the rapper who was a longtime member of the Roots from their formative years, has died. The group confirmed the rapper’s death to Rolling Stone, though no cause of death or other details were provided. “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you …
Read More »Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac Co-Founder and Guitar Great, Dead at 73
Peter Green, guitarist and co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac, has died at the age of 73. Green’s family confirmed his death in a statement to the BBC, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep. A further statement …
Read More »The 1975 Unveil 'Notes on a Conditional Form' Online Exhibition
The 1975 have turned their latest album into an online art exhibit. The U.K. quartet released their fourth LP Notes on a Conditional Form this past May. As the group’s release plans changed due to the ongoing pandemic, the 1975 decided to create something virtual for their fans to enjoy …
Read More »Muddy Waters' Former Chicago Home to Be Converted Into Museum
Muddy Waters‘ former house in Chicago will be renovated into a museum and community center, the Hyde Park Herald reported on Tuesday. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has given a $50,000 grant to transform the six-time Grammy-winning blues musician’s brick house — situated on 4339 S. Lake Park Ave. …
Read More »Troye Sivan's Heartbreak is Set Aflame in New 'Easy' Video
Troye Sivan contemplates heartbreak and yearning for reigniting a relationship in his new video for “Easy.” The song appears on the singer’s upcoming In a Dream EP, which arrives on August 21st via Capitol. In the new visual, Sivan appears alone in a futuristic mansion, his only company a pet …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion: 'I Suffered Gunshot Wounds' From 'Crime Committed Against Me'
Following rumors that she had been arrested over the weekend, Megan Thee Stallion posted a statement on Instagram Wednesday claiming she was shot over the weekend, and briefly elaborated on the incident. Earlier this week, TMZ reported that Megan was inside of an SUV alongside singer-rapper Tory Lanez that was …
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