Devonté Hynes’ return as Blood Orange follows a period of relative quiet (his last studio album, Negro Swan, came out in 2019) in which his status has nonetheless ballooned. As well as having his old classic “Uncle Ace” synced in a memorable Challengers scene, Hynes has essayed further into classical music, whose form and texture…
Spoon have released two new songs, “Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin in Love.” The double A-side was recorded during the indie-rock band’s ongoing sessions for a new album. “As we finished up the first two songs for the LP, it crossed somebody’s mind and eventually all of ours that these two really should come…
Alabama Shakes are back with their first new song in a decade. “Another Life” is the rock trio’s first original track since the 2015 album Sound & Color—and their debut single for new label home Island. Listen to it below. “When I wrote ‘Another Life,’ I was thinking about all the lives we carry,” Shakes…
The first teaser trailer for The Carpenter’s Son—a biblical horror movie starring FKA twigs as Mary, mother of Jesus—is here. Nicolas Cage plays Joseph in the movie, and you can see them both in the clip below. Lofty Nathan wrote and directed the film, which stars Noah Jupe as Jesus. It is set for release…
Before releasing his great new album, Live Laugh Love, Earl Sweatshirt played it for fans at a Los Angeles listening party. The thing was, the rapper was not there, instead sending an imposter the way that the late MF Doom used to do. Earl Sweatshirt is now giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the whole imposter…
Hayley Williams of Paramore has released a new solo album comprised of the 17 tracks shared earlier this summer and the new bonus song “Parachute.” Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party is out now on streaming services, with physical releases arriving on November 7 via Post Atlantic—Williams’ own label, started after her 20-year contract with…
Ariana Grande has announced a tour—her first live run in more than six years. Starting in June 2026, the dates begin with a North American run—including stops in like Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago—before closing with a slate of shows at London’s O2 Arena in August. See the tour dates below. Grande last toured in…
The xx’s Oliver Sim has shared his first song in three years. “Obsession” was produced by Bullion and Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye. Sharna Osborne directed the accompanying video, which stars Sim opposite British model Erin O’Connor. Watch it below. Sim released his debut solo album, the Jamie xx–produced Hideous Bastard, in 2022. Last year, all three…
Kai Slater, of the Chicago rock trio Lifeguard, has announced a new album from his bedroom pop project Sharp Pins: Balloon Balloon Balloon is out November 21 (via K/Perennial). Below, watch director Grace Bader Conrad’s colorful music video for lead single “(I Wanna) Be Your Girl.” Slater worked on his new album between January and…
Iceage frontperson Elias Rønnenfelt has announced his second solo album, following last year’s Heavy Glory. Speak Daggers arrives October 17, via Escho, and features reggae all-timers the Congos and Copenhagen artists Erika de Casier and Fine. Watch the Fousheé-directed video for new single “USA Baby,” which samples Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba’s “Miri,” below. Rønnenfelt…
