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…
Boomtown has dropped the first wave of its 2026 lineup and it’s a wild glimpse for their next chapter “Chapter 5: Radical Redesign.” Set for August 12-16 at Matterley Estate in Hampshire, the lineup spans electronic, live bands, rap, dub and more, all pointing to a version of the festival that’s equal parts immersive city-world…
Navy Blue has announced a new album, The Sword & the Soaring. The Los Angeles rapper-producer snagged a Child Actor beat for lead single “Orchards”; watch Maxi Hachem’s meditative video below. The Memoirs in Armour follow-up arrives November 11, via Freedom Sounds. “Child Actor has been a guiding light and force for me and my…
