Last year, Salt-N-Pepa’s Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton filed suit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the rights to their catalog, claiming that the label had pulled the duo’s songs from streaming platforms after they attempted to regain control of their masters. Lawyers for UMG subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit,…
In addition to the instrumentals that brought him underground renown, the Columbus DJ-producer RJD2 (back home after a years-long stint in Philly) has frequently embarked on album-length collaborations with rappers. Around the time he released his classic debut album Deadringer, he was teaming with Blueprint under the name Soul Position. “A Beautiful Mine,” the RJ…
Recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are no longer running on Spotify, the streaming service has confirmed. Variety was the first outlet to report the news. Last October, Spotify held firm in its decision to air immigration-enforcement ads between songs for users on the company’s free tier. “This advertisement is part of…
A few months ago, UK pop star Lily Allen returned with West End Girl, an extremely focused and specific breakup album that sure seems to be about her seemingly-past marriage to another famous person. The album generated a whole lot of buzz and conversation, and Allen will take it on tour in North America later…
Olivia Rodrigo has marked the fifth anniversary of her post-Disney debut “Drivers License” by enlisting David Byrne to record a cover. Check it out below. A 7″ vinyl single, out April 3, will pair the cover with Rodrigo and Byrne’s version of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” recorded at the 2025 Governors Ball. This is the…
Since their conception, VIAL have been politically outspoken, using punk music to advocate for what they believe in. Today, the Minneapolis-based band is announcing their new album Hellhound, but they’re also calling attention to the horrific killing committed by ICE in their hometown yesterday. In a statement, VIAL wrote: Today was supposed to be the…
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Lately, the Manchester trio Shaking Hand have been cranking out long, winding, bleary post-rock tracks in the lead-up to their self-titled debut album. It’s dropping next week, and they’ve got another eight-minute journey out today to remind us. “Cable Ties” builds on the vibe they’ve been crafting with “Over The Coals” and “Mantras,” building slowly…
Bonnie “Prince” Billy is readying his second album in as many years. We Are Together Again, due March 6 via No Quarter, was recorded in Louisville, Kentucky, with Will Oldham’s co-producer and engineer Jim Marlowe. Leading the record is “They Keep Trying to Find You,” which comes with a video choreographed and directed by Abi…
A little over a decade ago, Dave Grohl broke his leg onstage in Sweden, prompting the Foo Fighters to cancel a bunch of tour dates before the frontman eventually returned to perform in an ergonomic motorized throne. Now, unfortunately, his bandmate Pat Smear has succumbed to a similar fate, having recently “smashed the shit out of his…
