Animal Collective have apologized for using a “racist stereotype” in the artwork of their 2006 EP, People, swapping out its cover image as they launch their back catalog on Bandcamp. The band also changed the title of their 2003 LP, Here Comes the Indian, to Ark. “There is no way …
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Nick Cave has announced a solo piano performance to air July 23rd as a ticketed event. Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, shot by cinematographer Robbie Ryan and edited by Nick Emerson, was filmed last month and will air as a one-off live event — no pausing, no …
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The Eno brothers (Brian and Roger) will release a deluxe digital version of their collaborative LP Mixing Colours, which debuted this past March. Wednesday, they dropped the video for “Manganese.” The expanded edition, out July 17th, includes six new tracks along with “Pewter,” previously only issued as a bonus track …
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City Girls reflect on the turbulent journey toward their second LP, City on Lock, in a trailer for the rap duo’s upcoming YouTube docuseries. The project will air in five weekly installments, starting Thursday, July 2nd at 3 p.m. ET. The clip opens with Yung Miami managing the pressure of …
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Roots’ annual Roots Picnic took place Saturday as a livestream event, with the 13th annual event featuring performances by H.E.R., Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, the Roots and more. The virtual Roots Picnic also had appearances by Janelle Monáe, Common, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tracee Ellis Ross, …
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As she sorted through the music her father Tom Petty left behind, Adria Petty was struck by one recording in particular — a homemade demo of “You Don’t Know How It Feels” from his 1994 album Wildflowers. “I thought, ‘What a weird song to pick as the single, of all …
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Bruce Springsteen originally planned on devoting his biweekly SiriusXM show From My Home to Yours to songs that celebrated summer this week. But the mounting death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic caused him to switch gears and record an episode offering prayers to everyone impacted by the ongoing tragedy. “With …
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Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 Live at the Rainbow concert is now streaming in full on the late reggae legend’s official YouTube channel. The stream marks the first time the concert has been shown in the exact running order since it took place on June 4th, 1977. The 13-song …
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Austin rock duo Black Pumas have shared a reverent cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic, “Fast Car.” The band — which comprises singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada — has regularly covered “Fast Car” during their live sets. Aside from dispensing completely with the drums, Black Pumas’ rendition is …
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama will release a new album that mixes mantras and chants with newly composed music, Inner World, out July 6th to coincide with the Tibetan spiritual leader’s 85th birthday. The Dalai Lama previewed the 11-track album with “Compassion,” which is based on one of the most …
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