Danny Brown has announced a new album. The Detroit rapper’s follow-up to 2023’s Quaranta is called Stardust, and it’s out November 7 via Warp. Below, watch the music video for lead single “Starburst”; stay tuned for a monologue from Frost Children’s Angel Prost at the end of the clip. Brown made Stardust with a who’s-who…
Keith McIvor, better known as JD Twitch, of the influential Scottish electronic duo Optimo, died on Friday, September 19. The news was shared on the group’s Instagram page with a note written by McIvor’s bandmate, Jonnie “JG” Wilkes. Optimo did not specify McIvor’s cause of death, but the musician had disclosed, in July, that he…
Last week, ABC made the abrupt and shocking decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely due to pressure from the Trump administration. Members of the administration—namely President Donald J. Trump and Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—were unhappy with remarks that host Jimmy Kimmel made about the man alleged to…
North Carolina folk singer Jake Xerxes Fussell and Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington have collaborated on the soundtrack for Rebuilding, a new film directed by Max Walker-Silverman. The duo’s first original score arrives November 14 via Fat Possum, coinciding with the film’s New York theatrical release. Hear two selections—”Contemplating the Moon” and “Glow in the Dark”—below….
Last month, Amaarae shared her new album Black Star. Now, the Ghanaian American singer has announced a short North American tour. The Black Star Experience will bring Amaarae to New York City, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles in November and December. Check out her upcoming shows below. Black Star was led by the singles…
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival takes place this Saturday, September 27, and organizers have now announced a new headliner for the event. New York native Cardi B will perform in the city’s Central Park, taking the place of the Weeknd. “I regret to share that, due to personal reasons, I am unable to perform at…
My Chemical Romance have announced more 2026 dates for their tour celebrating 2006’s The Black Parade. The tour resumes in January, and the group will stay on the road through October. Newly announced dates take place in the United Kingdom and the United States. See all of My Chemical Romance’s tour dates below. My Chemical…
Gabriel Jacoby is on a mission to bring joy back to the dance floor. The rising R&B artist’s new single “the one” (PULSE Records) is a funk-inspired homage to the South’s roller disco era. With sharp horns, rhythmic guitars, and an irresistibly groovy vibe, it proves that feel-good music still has a place in 2025….
Yung Lean and Bladee have shared a new song. “Inferno” is the Swedish artists’ latest collaboration, following their 2024 joint album Psykos. Watch the accompanying music video, directed by Gus Reichwald, below. Yung Lean put out the solo album Jonatan earlier this year. He’ll kick off his Forever Yung Tour of North America, Europe, and…
Yves Jarvis has won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. The psych-pop singer-songwriter won the award for best Canadian album of the year for his February LP, All Cylinders. Mustafa, meanwhile, won the inaugural Polaris Song Prize for his Dunya song “Gaza Is Calling.” Chosen by a jury of music industry members, the prizes were awarded…
