While touring behind her last album, Dance Fever, Florence Welch was hospitalized for an ectopic miscarriage; the singer channeled the effects of that life-altering, traumatic event into work for a follow-up. For the resulting Everybody Scream, Welch dove into medieval and renaissance studies and the history of witchcraft and mysticism, shrouding her characteristically vivid chamber…
Oklou has released the deluxe version of Choke Enough. The digital expanded edition—an expansion-pack vinyl will follow on November 28—features the FKA twigs duet “Viscus” alongside three new songs: “What’s Good,” “The Fishsong Unplugged,” and “Dance 2.” Listen to those below. Choke Enough arrived in February via True Panther. In June, Oklou released an accompanying…
Arcade Fire co-founders Win Butler and Régine Chassagne have announced that they are separating after more than 20 years of marriage. “They continue to love, admire and support each other as they co-parent their son,” they wrote in a statement. “Their work in Haiti with KANPE continues and their bond as creative soulmates will endure, as will…
Universal Music Group (UMG) and Udio, an artificial intelligence (AI) developer focused on music, have reached an agreement in last year’s copyright infringement lawsuit, which UMG, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, and the Recording Industry Association of America brought against Udio and Suno. At the time, UMG accused Udio of copyright infringement on an “almost…
Netflix has shared a new trailer for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. In the clip, each member of the cast can be seen rallying together to put an end to things, before dispersing across their homes, school, hospital, and elsewhere to make quick work in hopes of surviving. Watch it below. Season…
Big Thief performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, breaking out the Double Infinity single “Grandmother.” Backing the nonchalant trio were multiple percussionists on wind chimes, congas, shakers, and more, as well as backup singers, a bassist, and an additional guitarist. Watch a replay of the performance below. If that live rendition…
This week, Aesop Rock quietly shared a new album called I Heard It’s a Mess There Too. The quick follow-up to May’s Black Hole Superette is now widely available across digital streaming platforms via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Listen to the 12-song album, and watch a video for “Full House Pinball,” directed by Justin “Coro” Kaufman, below….
Now, Now, the Minneapolis indie-rock duo of KC Dalager and Brad Hale, have returned with their first new music in six years. Today, they’ve surprise-released 01, a new four-song EP that indulges their pop inclinations. Now, Now have also shared a visualizer for the song “About You.” Check that out and listen to the full…
Nintendo has announced a new box set celebrating the soundtrack of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition to answering many Zelda fans’ requests to own the music on vinyl, the box set also marks the first time the infamously strict Nintendo has ever released a physical soundtrack for sale in the…
Drake is hoping to revive his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that a federal judge threw out earlier this month. The musician and his legal team filed a notice of appeal today (October 29) in a New York federal court. When reached by Pitchfork, a spokesperson for Drake said, “This confirms our intent to…
