United States District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall has put a pause on Yellowcard‘s pending lawsuit against late rapper Juice WRLD. According to Pitchfork, who obtained court documents relating to the case, Marshall has ordered a stay until a representative for Juice WRLD’s estate is appointed. Yellowcard originally filed a multi-million …
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Kevin Parker is a prog-rock wiz with a heart of pop gold, spooling out resplendent psychedelic symphonies in Tame Impala, a studio project that’s blossomed into a band big enough to headline Coachella. With his long hair and spacey jams, he can recall a bygone era of art-rock conjurer, those …
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Coriky, a band featuring members of Fugazi and the Evens, will release their self-titled debut full-length on March 27th. The group features guitarist Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Evens), bassist Joe Lally (Fugazi) and drummer Amy Farina (Evens); each of the musicians share singing responsibilities. The trio previewed the release with its …
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Justin Bieber has released a new single, “Intentions,” featuring Quavo. The track comes off Bieber’s upcoming fifth studio album, Changes, out on Valentine’s Day. The accompanying visual for the song highlights the stories of several women who are working to make a difference in the world for others who are …
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“You can only guess who that might be about,” Lucinda Williams said after a scorching performance of her new song “Man Without a Soul” aboard the fifth annual Outlaw Country Cruise last week. A droning, guitar-driven track, the song doesn’t mention its subject directly, but as Williams alluded, it’s impossible …
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During the season three premiere of The Masked Singer, which aired following the Super Bowl, Lil Wayne was unveiled as the robot. After the rapper performed Lenny Kravitz‘s “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” he revealed himself to the audience to the surprise of the judges, who had guessed the …
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Puerto Rican producer Tainy enlists an international crack team of hitmakers for his brand-new song, “Lento.” It’s the second single off his upcoming EP, The Kids Who Grew Up on Reggaeton. At first glance, the features on “Lento” read like a randomized hodgepodge of Latin-Caribbean talent. Jamaican living legend Sean …
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Patrick Holland’s latest single is immaculately layered: rolling bass line, soft, percussive pitter-patter, something like birdcalls zipping through the background, a sweet, squeaky synthesizer riff poking through all the prettiness. “Up to You” builds intensity stealthily, as snippets of wordless, pitch-shifted vocals emerge to play tag with the main motif. …
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Reed Mullin — drummer and co-founder of the long-running, highly influential North Carolina metal band Corrosion of Conformity — has died at age 53. His band confirmed the news on social media Tuesday, writing: “It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a friend, a brother, and pioneer. Reed …
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Even though Nipsey Hussle wasn’t physically at the 2020 Grammys, his spirit and presence presided over the proceedings. Two of Nipsey’s final collaborations before his death — “Racks in the Middle,” featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy and DJ Khaled’s “Higher” featuring John Legend — won Best Rap Performance and Best …
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