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Kaytranada has announced a North American tour in support of new album Timeless. The shows take place in September and October. Joining the producer and DJ as special guests on tour are Channel Tres, Amaarae, Sam Gellatiry, Kitty Ca$h, and his brother, Lou Phelps. See the tour dates below. Kaytranada...

Kaytranada Announces North American Tour Dates

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have announced their first new album since 2020. The new album, Woodland, is out on August 23 via the duo’s Acony Records. Leading the follow-up to the All the Good Times covers collection is a new song called “Empty Trainload of Sky.” Find it, along with the musicians’ upcoming U.S. tour dates, below.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Announce Album and U.S. Tour, Share New Song: Listen

Drug Church have announced their new album, Prude, which arrives October 4 via Pure Noise. The punk band shared its lead single today, too: “Demolition Man” comes with a music video starring I Think You Should Leave actor Biff Wiff, and, in the visual, Drug Church perform the song live in a convenience store. Check it out below.

Drug Church Announce New Album Prude, Share Video for New Song: Watch

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Jónsi has announced a new album, First Light. The Sigur Rós singer and composer has shared a pair of songs, “Flicker” and “Cherry Blossom,” ahead of the record’s August 30 release. For the record, which he initially conceived as a video game score, Jónsi partnered with the music and wellness platform Myndstream, who will release it in partnership with Lakeshore. Check out the tracklist and artwork below, along with the new songs.

Sigur Rós’ Jónsi Announces New Album First Light, Shares Songs: Listen

Are back after 13 years. A six-track mini-album, Everything Squared, is due August 30 via Warp. “Sky Hooks” leads the record; check that out below. The outfit’s core duo of Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock helmed the mini-album, enlisting Shigeru Ishihara to play bass on two tracks.

Seefeel Return With First New Music in 13 Years: Listen

Primal Scream are back with a new album, Come Ahead, their first in eight years. The follow-up to Chaosmosis arrives November 8 via BMG. “Love Insurrection” leads the record; listen to the single below. Bobby Gillespie said in a press release, “I’m very excited about this album in...

Primal Scream Return With First Album in 8 Years, Share New Song: Listen

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ latest Wild God track is here. “Long Dark Night” is inspired by the poem “Dark Night of the Soul” by the 16th-century Spanish poet St. John of the Cross—“one of the greatest and most powerful poems of conversion ever written,” Cave said in a press release. “Ultimately, though, it’s a beautiful country tune. It feels like a sweet companion to the song ‘Wild God.’” Listen to the new track below.

Listen to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ New Song “Long Dark Night”

Tomcraft, the German DJ and producer born Thomas Brückner whose 2002 single “Loneliness” became an international club staple, died Monday (July 17), his family announced on social media. “We will forever carry you in our hearts and love you until we’re reunited again,” the family said. No cause of death was given. Brückner was 49 years old.

Tomcraft, German Trance Producer and DJ, Dies at 49

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UNITED STATES — McDonald's has introduced a new burger, the "Big Arch," poised to become its first major global addition since Chicken McNuggets joined the core menu in 1983 and the recent addition of Chicken McCrispy.

McDonald's Unveils "Big Arch" Burger for U.S. and Global Markets

The Weeknd has announced a one-night only concert in São Paulo, Brazil. The event will debut an all-new live production, and will take place on Saturday, September 7, at Estádio MorumBIS—a 66,795-capacity soccer stadium in the Brazilian metropolis. Produced by Live Nation, the performance follows the Weeknd’s highly stylized After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which took place in 2022 and 2023.

The Weeknd Announces One-Night Only Stadium Concert in São Paulo

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Some songs are pleasant, some are tear-jerkers, and some get the blood pumping. But what about songs that have their own unique novelty for being just straight-up weird? Let’s dive into four songs that are some of the weirdest tracks of all time! This is far from an exhaustive list; we just think these songs deserve some credit for being both weird and particularly well-written.

4 of the Weirdest Songs of All Time

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2024 honors list. Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, and the New York venue Apollo Theater will be recognized for their contributions to the arts. The Washington, D.C., ceremony takes place on December 8, and will air on CBS and Paramount+.

Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Apollo Theater Among 2024 Kennedy Center Honorees

Four Tops singer Duke Fakir, the last surviving member of the legendary Motown vocal quartet, has died, reports the Detroit Free Press. Fakir co-founded Four Tops in 1953 when he was just 18 years old and performed live with the group for his entire life. Following the death of his bandmates over the years, Fakir assembled a touring lineup and continued to sing under the Four Tops name on through 2023. Fakir died at home earlier today from heart failure. He was 88 years old.

Four Tops Singer Duke Fakir Dies at 88

Karen O and Danger Mouse are reissuing their 2019 LP Lux Prima on September 20. That day, they’ll also release two extra tracks on a 7" vinyl single. One of them, “Super Breath,” is their first new song since making the LP, and you can check it out below. The other is their 2019 cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” originally recorded for a SiriusXMU session.

Karen O and Danger Mouse Announce Lux Prima Reissue, Share Song: Listen

Jane Remover is back with two new songs, “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence.” Remover produced, wrote, performed, and mixed the tracks, and they got mastered by acclaimed engineer Heba Kadry. Listen to the songs below. “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence” follow Jane...

Listen to Jane Remover’s New Songs “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence”

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Lacuna Coil have tapped some serious groove metal royalty for their latest track

Lacuna Coil team with Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe for powerhouse single Hosting The Shadow

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

The freshly reunited feminist punk rockers Bratmobile are celebrating their return by reissuing two long-out-of-print albums: 2000’s Ladies, Women and Girls and 2002’s Girls Get Busy. The newly remastered reissues mark the first time these records will be available on vinyl and CD since their original releases. Both are slated to arrive October 25 via Kill Rock Stars.

Bratmobile Reissue Albums Ladies, Women and Girls and Girls Get Busy

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Foxing Announce Tour and Album, Share New “Greyhound” Video: Watch

Last week, Foxing emailed Pitchfork to invite the staff to a press conference in the emo quartet’s native St. Louis. Unfortunately, no staffer could make it...

Foxing Announce Tour and Album, Share New “Greyhound” Video: Watch

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