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It looks like Pharrell Williams has released a new album on the occasion of his 51st birthday. The 10-song release is available exclusively on BlackYachtRock.com. It’s unclear who worked on the album, but Williams’ voice is prominent throughout. It’s also not even clear what the album is called, but the cover artwork (below) suggests that

French musician Arnaud Rebotini has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by seven different women. According to an investigation by Mediapart, Rebotini was accused of sexual assault and harassment over the course of 13 years with various allegations allegedly taking place at his concerts. The French publication shared an Instagram post reporting on the allegations

Paul McCartney has shared a statement praising Beyoncé’s cover of the Beatles’ 1968 ballad “Blackbird.” Bey put her own spin on the classic for her new album Cowboy Carter, which came out last week. “I am so happy with Beyoncé’s version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney wrote on Instagram. “I think she does a magnificent

Depeche Mode are marking the end of their extensive ‘Memento Mori’ tour by sharing a huge remix package of ‘People Are Good’ – check out the new video below. Announced today (April 5), the new release celebrates the upcoming finale show of their monumental UK and European tour dates, and sees them offer up new

Kehlani has returned with “After Hours,” her first new solo single since 2022. The new track was produced by Khris Riddick and Alex Goldblatt, and features samples of Cordel “Scatta” Burrell’s “Coolie Dance Rhythm.” Check out “After Hours” below. Kehlani released her most recent LP, Blue Water Road, in April 2022. That record was executive

Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have opened up about their plans for a new album, music festival and more. The rock band appeared as the latest cover stars for the latest issue of GQ. In the feature, the two discuss their future plans and the various endeavours they are working on. Opening

Les Savy Fav have released another new song from their new album. The new single, “Limo Scene,” follows “Legendary Tippers” and “Guzzle Blood.” Watch the new track’s video, directed by Syd Butler and edited by Andrew Reuland, below. Les Savy Fav are releasing their comeback album, Oui, LSF, on May 10. A couple of months

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have cancelled the listening parties for the ‘Vultures’ album. The rappers, who released the first album in their ‘Vultures’ trilogy in February, were planning to give fans the opportunity to listen to their second record at a number of ‘Vultures 1 & 2 Listening Experiences’ in arenas across North

On May 10, Yaya Bey releases her new album, Ten Fold. Today, she’s shared the album’s “Me and All My N****s.” The single arrives with a music video directed by Chassidy David. Bey conceived styled, and choreographed the new visual, and she explained, “This video is an ode to my dad and his style from

Dirty Three have announced their new album ‘Love Changes Everything’, and shared its lead single, ‘Love Changes Everything I’. Listen below. The instrumental trio, comprised of Warren Ellis of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on viola, Mick Turner on guitar and Jim White on drums, have released ten albums, but none since 2012’s ‘Toward

Saya Gray has announced a tour of North America and Europe behind last week’s Qwerty II EP. This spring, the Dirty Hit singer-songwriter and producer will bring her show to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, her hometown of Toronto, and, in Europe, London, Paris, and Berlin. She is also playing various European festivals. Check

Jean-Paul Vignon, the French vocalist and actor, has died aged 89. His family have confirmed that he passed away from liver cancer on March 22 in Beverly Hills. With a career spanning eight decades, Vignon was best known for his voice acting and narration in some major films and television programmes. Born on January 30

The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, Elvis Costello, Nicki Minaj, Jason Isbell, Mac DeMarco, Aimee Mann, Jadakiss, Sheryl Crow, Chappell Roan,

Former MC5 manager John Sinclair has died, aged 82. His representative, Matt Lee, confirmed the late poet and political activist’s passing this morning (April 2) at Detroit Receiving Hospital following congestive heart failure, reports The Detroit News. Sinclair was an influential activist who was best known for his fight toward legalising marijuana in the US and

On Monday night (April 1), Beyoncé took the stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to accept the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, mere days after releasing her new album Cowboy Carter. The pop star accepted the trophy from Stevie Wonder, who she thanked for playing harmonica on “Jolene,” and dedicated the award

Interpol have announced a huge free show in Mexico City, scheduled for later this month – find all the details below. The New York band are due to perform in Zócalo, a historic 280,000-capacity ceremonial square, on Saturday, April 20. It’ll mark their biggest gig yet, and be Mexico’s largest concert event of the year

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance as himself in the penultimate episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Find photos from the episode below. Some light spoilers are ahead. Misjudging Larry David as a hero, Springsteen organizes a meeting with David, who is awaiting trial in Georgia for offering water to a voter outside of a polling