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- Lil Baby Drops ‘Errbody,’ ‘On Me’ to Mark His 26th BirthdayWatch Atlanta rapper's accompanying videos for two new tracks
- All Time Low Recruit Demi Lovato for New ‘Monsters’ Version With BlackbearSee the band's new animated lyric video for their track from Wake Up, Sunshine
- Greta Van Fleet on the Cosmic Journey to Their Upcoming Album, ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’Their first few releases made the Michigan band classic rock's new hope. Now, they're thinking even bigger
- Piso 21, Maluma Drop Video for ‘Más De La Una’Piso 21 put out their last album, Ubuntu, in 2018
- Will Butler, Titus Andronicus, Torres Contribute to Merge’s ‘Going to Georgia’ Benefit CompProceeds will be donated to voting rights groups Mijente and Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight
- PJ Harvey’s Rough, Guitar-Centric ‘Angelene’ Demo Shows Another Side of Her ‘Desire’Without the hypnotic organ or piano parts, the singer's tale of a woman trapped between a life that ain't kind and a book of Salinger stories sounds more potent
- No I.D. Still Believes We Can Fix the Music IndustryAs he takes his Artium label independent, the veteran producer-turned-exec is emphasizing a different way of doing business: education instead of exploitation, collaboration instead of competition
- ‘RS Interview: Special Edition’ With Joe WalshEagles guitarist talks upcoming virtual VetsAid charity concert, how he would have been a better president than Donald Trump, and the legend of "Life's Been Good"
- Shawn Mendes Gets Lost in Love on ‘Wonder’The sensitive pop heartthrob makes romance sound sweet and scary on his fourth album
- Billie Eilish to Perform Beatles’ ‘Something’ on SiriusXM’s Alt NationSession will include performances of Eilish's tracks "Therefore I Am," "Everything I Wanted," "Ocean Eyes"
Watch Atlanta rapper's accompanying videos for two new tracks
See the band's new animated lyric video for their track from Wake Up, Sunshine
Their first few releases made the Michigan band classic rock's new hope. Now, they're thinking even bigger
Piso 21 put out their last album, Ubuntu, in 2018
Proceeds will be donated to voting rights groups Mijente and Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight
Without the hypnotic organ or piano parts, the singer's tale of a woman trapped between a life that ain't kind and a book of Salinger stories sounds more potent
As he takes his Artium label independent, the veteran producer-turned-exec is emphasizing a different way of doing business: education instead of exploitation, collaboration instead of competition
Eagles guitarist talks upcoming virtual VetsAid charity concert, how he would have been a better president than Donald Trump, and the legend of "Life's Been Good"
The sensitive pop heartthrob makes romance sound sweet and scary on his fourth album
Session will include performances of Eilish's tracks "Therefore I Am," "Everything I Wanted," "Ocean Eyes"
The New York Times©
- Prince’s Artistic Process Was a Mystery. See How He Made ‘Sign o’ the Times.’Breaking down the 1987 track that’s still powerfully resonant today, Prince’s closest collaborators offer an exclusive look into his songwriting.
- How the Avalanches Put Themselves Back Together AgainThe Australian group known for its sample-heavy music paused for 16 years between its first two albums. Sobriety, and an ambitious new set of inspirations, fuel its latest LP, “We Will Always Love You.”
- Best Classical Music of 2020A host of livestreamed concerts, the sounds of silence, time-hopping quartets and at-home divas were among the highlights.
- Barry Gibb Has a Mission: ‘Keep the Music Alive’The last Bee Gee looks back at his wide-ranging catalog of hits, and ahead to an album of duets that spotlights his first love, country music.
- The Jazz Standard Is Silenced by the Pandemic. More Clubs May Follow.The coronavirus has claimed its first major jazz club in New York City, and other venues are in danger of going under as well.
- This U.K. Rapper Is Making the Pandemic Work for HimIn a disruptive year for the music industry, Pa Salieu has had an unusually rapid rise. And this is just the beginning, he says.
- 5 Things to Do This WeekendOur critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually.
- Rapper Casanova Is Accused of Conspiring in ‘Terrible Acts of Violence’Like 6ix9ine before him, the New York recording artist is charged with being a member of a ruthless street gang.
- Longtime Board Chairman Steps Down at Apollo TheaterRichard D. Parsons, the former Time Warner chief executive who led the Harlem nonprofit’s board for 19 years, will be succeeded by Charles Phillips.
- Selena’s Special GeniusThe Mexican-American star, who was killed at 23, is the subject of a new Netflix bio-series. But what was the root of her musical powers?
- A Handel Master on Building the Perfect ‘Messiah’Julian Wachner describes the many choices that go into performing the classic holiday oratorio.
- ‘Billie’ Review: A Legend, in a Different LightThe journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl worked for years on a Billie Holiday biography before Kuehl’s sudden death in 1978. The director of this documentary bought her research, and uses it well.
- ‘Crock of Gold’ Review: Shane MacGowan, Still Alive and LaughingThe hell-raising Irish musician is the subject of this Julien Temple documentary.
- ‘Sign o’ the Times’: How Prince Wrote and Recorded a Classic SongIn the latest Diary of a Song, Prince’s estate and his closest collaborators offer an unprecedented peek into his creative process.
- Best Albums of 2020Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.
- 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love BeethovenListen to the best of the stormy, tender work of the composer who changed music.
- Best Jazz Albums of 2020The Covid-19 pandemic halted live performance, the lifeblood of the genre, but a run of powerful albums — and standout debuts — provided respite, and hope.
- Ray Davies on 50 Years of ‘Lola’Two years before an official Gay Pride rally arrived in the United Kingdom, the Kinks released one of pop’s first big hits with an L.G.B.T. theme.
- The Music of More: A Young Pianist Plays a Modern MasterThomas Kotcheff has released a new recording of Frederic Rzewski’s dense, politically charged “Songs of Insurrection.”
- Alicia Keys Figures Out Her SkinThe singer-songwriter talks about finding her rituals (and learning how to deal with carbs).
- Miley Cyrus Finally Embraces Her Rock ’n’ Roll HeartThe musical shape-shifter has made pop, country, hip-hop and psychedelic-flavored albums. On “Plastic Hearts,” she bends the glorious excess of ’80s rock to her whims.
- New ‘BTS Law’ Is Passed in South Korea. An Army of Fans Rejoices.The oldest member of BTS was saved at the last minute from having to join the military under the country’s conscription system.
- BTS Debuts at No. 1, and CDs Play a Major RoleFor a second week in a row, an old-fashioned format has helped push a new release to the top of the Billboard album chart.
- Barbra Streisand Is, as Ever, Firmly in ControlSince her breakout in the 1960s, she’s been able to convince the world around her to listen — not by chasing trends but by remaining always and fully herself.
- Patti LaBelle, the Doyenne of Philadelphia SoulAt 76, she is the embodiment of success, the personification of warmth and an artist who changed the landscape of American music.
- Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton on Their Most Memorable PerformancesThe legendary singers share their favorite moments captured onscreen over the years.
- Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper RenaissanceStreaming, social media and the tireless work of trailblazers have helped change the hip-hop landscape.
- The Beat at the Heart of ‘Lovers Rock’Steve McQueen’s new “Small Axe” anthology includes a film that centers on an offshoot of reggae that represented big shifts in the music, and in Black British culture.
- Things To Do At HomeThis week, listen to the music of Billie Holiday, attend a fashion workshop or get your tarot cards read.
- How ‘The Crown’ Embraced ’80s PopSeason 4 of the Netflix show takes viewers into a new decade, with a musical soundtrack to match, including artists like Stevie Nicks, Elton John and David Bowie.
- How the Singer Patty Smyth Spends Her SundaysThe frontwoman of the 1980s band Scandal talks about promoting her solo album during a pandemic and her 23-year marriage to the tennis star John McEnroe.
Breaking down the 1987 track that’s still powerfully resonant today, Prince’s closest collaborators offer an exclusive look into his songwriting.
The Australian group known for its sample-heavy music paused for 16 years between its first two albums. Sobriety, and an ambitious new set of inspirations, fuel its latest LP, “We Will Always Love You.”
A host of livestreamed concerts, the sounds of silence, time-hopping quartets and at-home divas were among the highlights.
The last Bee Gee looks back at his wide-ranging catalog of hits, and ahead to an album of duets that spotlights his first love, country music.
The coronavirus has claimed its first major jazz club in New York City, and other venues are in danger of going under as well.
In a disruptive year for the music industry, Pa Salieu has had an unusually rapid rise. And this is just the beginning, he says.
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually.
Like 6ix9ine before him, the New York recording artist is charged with being a member of a ruthless street gang.
Richard D. Parsons, the former Time Warner chief executive who led the Harlem nonprofit’s board for 19 years, will be succeeded by Charles Phillips.
The Mexican-American star, who was killed at 23, is the subject of a new Netflix bio-series. But what was the root of her musical powers?
Julian Wachner describes the many choices that go into performing the classic holiday oratorio.
The journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl worked for years on a Billie Holiday biography before Kuehl’s sudden death in 1978. The director of this documentary bought her research, and uses it well.
The hell-raising Irish musician is the subject of this Julien Temple documentary.
In the latest Diary of a Song, Prince’s estate and his closest collaborators offer an unprecedented peek into his creative process.
Isolation was unavoidable this year: Some albums embraced it, some raged against it, some tried to imagine a world without it.
Listen to the best of the stormy, tender work of the composer who changed music.
The Covid-19 pandemic halted live performance, the lifeblood of the genre, but a run of powerful albums — and standout debuts — provided respite, and hope.
Two years before an official Gay Pride rally arrived in the United Kingdom, the Kinks released one of pop’s first big hits with an L.G.B.T. theme.
Thomas Kotcheff has released a new recording of Frederic Rzewski’s dense, politically charged “Songs of Insurrection.”
The singer-songwriter talks about finding her rituals (and learning how to deal with carbs).
The musical shape-shifter has made pop, country, hip-hop and psychedelic-flavored albums. On “Plastic Hearts,” she bends the glorious excess of ’80s rock to her whims.
The oldest member of BTS was saved at the last minute from having to join the military under the country’s conscription system.
For a second week in a row, an old-fashioned format has helped push a new release to the top of the Billboard album chart.
Since her breakout in the 1960s, she’s been able to convince the world around her to listen — not by chasing trends but by remaining always and fully herself.
At 76, she is the embodiment of success, the personification of warmth and an artist who changed the landscape of American music.
The legendary singers share their favorite moments captured onscreen over the years.
Streaming, social media and the tireless work of trailblazers have helped change the hip-hop landscape.
Steve McQueen’s new “Small Axe” anthology includes a film that centers on an offshoot of reggae that represented big shifts in the music, and in Black British culture.
This week, listen to the music of Billie Holiday, attend a fashion workshop or get your tarot cards read.
Season 4 of the Netflix show takes viewers into a new decade, with a musical soundtrack to match, including artists like Stevie Nicks, Elton John and David Bowie.
The frontwoman of the 1980s band Scandal talks about promoting her solo album during a pandemic and her 23-year marriage to the tennis star John McEnroe.
BBC Latest Releases©
- The Invisible - Rispah A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
- Ladyhawke - Anxiety Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
- Bobby Womack - The Poet Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
- TrioVD - Maze One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
- Jack Savoretti - Before the Storm Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
- Flats - Better Living Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
- George Frideric Handel - Alceste (soprano: Lucy Crowe; tenor: Benjamin Hulett; bass-baritone: Andrew Foster-Williams; Early Opera Company; conductor: Christian Curnyn) The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
- Gallon Drunk - The Road Gets Darker From Here Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
- Karin Krog and Bengt Hallberg - Cabin in the Sky Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
- Hollie Cook - Prince Fatty Presents Hollie Cook in Dub Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
- The Band Perry - The Band Perry Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
- Dexys - One Day I’m Going to Soar Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
- Public Image Ltd - This is PiL Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
- The Pond - The Pond An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
- Architects - Daybreaker A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
- Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
- 2:54 - 2:54 A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
- The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
- Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
- Sugar - Copper Blue NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
A set of contemplation and catharsis, maintaining its emotional grip for a long time.
Pip Brown’s overdue second LP is as tight and catchy as a baseball mitt.
Womack updates his material for the 80s, creating grown-up sensual soul.
One of the most inventive and transgressive albums you’ll encounter this year.
Third album of gruffly sensitive strum-pop from tousle-haired Italian-English Londoner.
Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.
The incomplete ‘incidental music’ for Alceste, conducted with liveliness and sensitivity.
Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.
Krog is on absolutely top form, while Hallberg sounds just like himself.
Modern-day dub with authentic depth.
Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.
Dexys are back with wisdom and wings. Some of us never doubted.
Rotten returns with a curious mixture of rage and nostalgia.
An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.
A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.
The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.
A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
The Australians’ hybrid soul and funk sound continues to impress.
Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two.
NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.
Metacritic©
- These Charms May Be Sung Over A Wound by Richard Skelton
This is the first full-length release on the Phantom Limb label for the British experimental artist.Label: N/ARelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
- Stateless by Tashi Dorji
This is the first full-length release on the Drag City label for the North Carolina-based guitarist.Label: Drag CityRelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
- Roped In by North Americans
The first release on the Third Man label from the instrumental duo of Patrick McDermott and Barry Walker features contributions from Mary Lattimore and William Tyler.Label: Third Man RecordsRelease Date: Oct 09, 2020
- May Our Chambers Be Full by Emma Ruth Rundle
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Emma Ruth Rundle and the band Thou expands on the music from a live set at the Roadburn Festival.Label: Sacred BonesRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
- Great Dismal by Nothing
The fourth full-length release for the Philadelphia shoegaze band led by Domenic Palermo was produced by Grant Yip.Label: Relapse RecordsRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
- Free Humans by Hen Ogledd
The second full-length release for the British quartet was recorded over three days with producer Sam Grant.Label: DominoRelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
- Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain by Gwenifer Raymond
The second full-length release for the Welsh folk guitarist was self-recorded and mixed.Label: Tompkins SquareRelease Date: Nov 13, 2020
- Anime, Trauma and Divorce by Open Mike Eagle
The fifth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based rapper was executive produced by Jacknife Lee.Label: Auto ReverseRelease Date: Oct 16, 2020
- The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo by Mr. Bungle
The Northern California experimental rock band reunite Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, and Trevor Dunn, with Anthrax's Scott Ian, and ex-slayer Dave Lombardo to re-record its trash metal-influenced demo.Label: IpecacRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
- Shadow of Fear by Cabaret Voltaire
Richard H. Kirk returns solo for Cabaret Voltaire's first studio release in 26 years.Label: MuteRelease Date: Nov 20, 2020
- 5EPs by Dirty Projectors
The EP series from the indie rock band released over the past few months is collected together as a 20-track compilation that features a different member taking lead vocals on the each of the four EPs.Label: DominoRelease Date: Nov 20, 2020
- A Bag of Eyes by Seamus Fogarty
The third full-length studio release for the London-based Irish singer-songwriter was self-produced.Label: DominoRelease Date: Nov 06, 2020
- Karma & Desire by Actress
The latest full-length release for British electronic artist Darren Cunningham as Actress features guest appearances from Aura T-09, Vanessa Benelli, Sampha, Christel Well, and Zsela.Label: Ninja TuneRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
The posthumous release features covers of songs by such artists as Bad Medicine, Woody Gutherie, Janet Jackson, Gladys Knight, Bob Marley, The Marvelettes, Shuggie Otis, Prince, Kenny Rogers, Dusty Springfield, and Stevie Wonder.Label: DaptoneRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
- The White Stripes Greatest Hits by The White Stripes
The 26-track compilation of songs spans the career of the rock duo of Jack and Meg White.Label: Third Man RecordsRelease Date: Dec 04, 2020
- Wonder by Shawn Mendes
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features a duet with Justin Bieber.Label: IslandRelease Date: Dec 04, 2020
- Untitled (Rise) by Sault
The fourth full-length release for the British R&B collective is its second release in 2020.Label: Forever Living OriginalsRelease Date: Oct 09, 2020
- No Fun Mondays by Billie Joe Armstrong
The covers album from the Green Day frontman features songs he released during the COVID-19 lockdown on YouTube.Label: RepriseRelease Date: Nov 27, 2020
- Positions by Ariana Grande
The surprise release of the sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from Doja Cat, Ty Dolla Sign and the Weeknd.Label: RepublicRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
- SIGN by Autechre
This is the 14th full-length studio release for the British electronic duo of of Sean Booth and Rob Brown.Label: WarpRelease Date: Oct 16, 2020
This is the first full-length release on the Phantom Limb label for the British experimental artist.Label: N/ARelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
This is the first full-length release on the Drag City label for the North Carolina-based guitarist.Label: Drag CityRelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
The first release on the Third Man label from the instrumental duo of Patrick McDermott and Barry Walker features contributions from Mary Lattimore and William Tyler.Label: Third Man RecordsRelease Date: Oct 09, 2020
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Emma Ruth Rundle and the band Thou expands on the music from a live set at the Roadburn Festival.Label: Sacred BonesRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Philadelphia shoegaze band led by Domenic Palermo was produced by Grant Yip.Label: Relapse RecordsRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
The second full-length release for the British quartet was recorded over three days with producer Sam Grant.Label: DominoRelease Date: Sep 25, 2020
The second full-length release for the Welsh folk guitarist was self-recorded and mixed.Label: Tompkins SquareRelease Date: Nov 13, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based rapper was executive produced by Jacknife Lee.Label: Auto ReverseRelease Date: Oct 16, 2020
The Northern California experimental rock band reunite Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, and Trevor Dunn, with Anthrax's Scott Ian, and ex-slayer Dave Lombardo to re-record its trash metal-influenced demo.Label: IpecacRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
Richard H. Kirk returns solo for Cabaret Voltaire's first studio release in 26 years.Label: MuteRelease Date: Nov 20, 2020
The EP series from the indie rock band released over the past few months is collected together as a 20-track compilation that features a different member taking lead vocals on the each of the four EPs.Label: DominoRelease Date: Nov 20, 2020
The third full-length studio release for the London-based Irish singer-songwriter was self-produced.Label: DominoRelease Date: Nov 06, 2020
The latest full-length release for British electronic artist Darren Cunningham as Actress features guest appearances from Aura T-09, Vanessa Benelli, Sampha, Christel Well, and Zsela.Label: Ninja TuneRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
The posthumous release features covers of songs by such artists as Bad Medicine, Woody Gutherie, Janet Jackson, Gladys Knight, Bob Marley, The Marvelettes, Shuggie Otis, Prince, Kenny Rogers, Dusty Springfield, and Stevie Wonder.Label: DaptoneRelease Date: Oct 23, 2020
The 26-track compilation of songs spans the career of the rock duo of Jack and Meg White.Label: Third Man RecordsRelease Date: Dec 04, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features a duet with Justin Bieber.Label: IslandRelease Date: Dec 04, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British R&B collective is its second release in 2020.Label: Forever Living OriginalsRelease Date: Oct 09, 2020
The covers album from the Green Day frontman features songs he released during the COVID-19 lockdown on YouTube.Label: RepriseRelease Date: Nov 27, 2020
The surprise release of the sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from Doja Cat, Ty Dolla Sign and the Weeknd.Label: RepublicRelease Date: Oct 30, 2020
This is the 14th full-length studio release for the British electronic duo of of Sean Booth and Rob Brown.Label: WarpRelease Date: Oct 16, 2020
