El Sistema, the new album from the veteran reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox, opens with a mini-mix that cycles through some of the biggest hits they’ve released over the last two decades: There’s a snippet of 2009’s “Yo Tengo Una Gata,” a sliver of 2015’s “Pierdo La Cabeza,” a few …
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James Blake has announced his new album, Friends That Break Your Heart, and with it, the Finneas-starring video for the first single “Say What You Will” and U.S. fall tour dates. “The song is about finding peace with who you are and where you’re at regardless of how well other …
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Jon Pardi adds his distinctive twang and country instrumentation to a brooding cover of Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam,” which appears on the upcoming Metallica Blacklist, accompanying the metal legends’ 30th anniversary Black Album reissue. Pardi has flirted with heavy music on his albums, most recently infusing “Me and Jack” …
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Nominations for the 32nd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, with Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys all vying for the Entertainer of the Year prize. The honors will be presented in person (after a virtual event …
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The War on Drugs have released a new song, “Living Proof,” from their upcoming album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, out October 29th via Atlantic Records. “Living Proof” finds War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel singing sweetly over a swift acoustic strum. Piano, atmospheric synths, and spare percussion help build …
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In 2019, Claire Cottrill followed up her viral debut, “Pretty Girl,” withImmunity, a moving collection of adolescent uncertainty, anxiety, and revelation that introduced heras a commanding pop storyteller. Two years later, Cottrill, who performs as Clairo, raises the stakes onSling, her compelling, sharply focused, and musically adventurous second album. Cottrill …
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Judas Priest have announced a career-spanning box set for the band’s 50th anniversary, featuring every official live and studio album to date plus 13 unreleased discs. Restored and mixed by Tom Allom at La Cucina W8, and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios,Judas Priest: 50 Heavy Metal Years …
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On and off since Prince’s death in 2016, archivist Michael Howe has spent ample time sifting through audio and video tapes, film footage, and other sonic flotsam in the late pop star’s vault. But last year, in the L.A.-area storage space that currently houses Prince’s archives, Howe came across three …
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Halsey has released the trailer forIf I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, an hour-long IMAX film that will star the singer in the lead role and feature music from her upcoming album of the same name. Written by Halsey and directed by Colin Tilley, the film takes its fantasy-inspired …
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The Kid Laroi has dropped a new single, “Stay,” featuring guest vocals from Justin Bieber. A music video for the track, directed by Colin Tilley, pauses the action in midair as the Kid Laroi runs through the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Bieber joins for a verse, performed on a …
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