Mark Lanegan‘s album Bubblegum was released 20 years ago today (8/2) and there’s a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue on the way with a treasure trove of unreleased material. To celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary, Beggars has shared one of those unreleased tracks, the full band outtake from the album’s sessions.

Listen to Mark Lanegan's previously unreleased full-band "Heard a Train" from 'Bubblegum XX' reissue

One day after announcing their anticipated third album , Undeath have announced a headlining fall tour. They’ll be joined by a bunch of other great hardcore-adjacent death metal bands, including Kruelty and Gates To Hell on all dates, plus Tribal Gaze on the first leg and Torture on the second. A presale for all date begins Thursday (8/1) and the general public on-sale begins Friday (8/2).

Undeath announce tour with Kruelty, Gates To Hell, Torture, Tribal Gaze

Every Time I Die/Dillinger Escape Plan supergroup Better Lovers have finally announced their anticipated debut album, Highly Irresponsible, due October 25 via SharpTone (pre-order). Like their 2023 debut EP God Made Me An Animal, the album was produced in-house by guitarist Will Putney, and it’s made up of 10 entirely new songs–recent standalone singles “Two Alive Amongst the Dead” and “The Flowering” will remain non-album cuts.

Better Lovers announce debut album 'Highly Irresponsible,' share new song & video

Bryan Ferry has announced a new career-spanning solo compilation titled Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023 which will be out October 25 via BMG. It’s available as a 5-CD, 81-track box set as well as a 20-song “best of” CD. Tracklists are below. This marks the first time songs...

Bryan Ferry preps 81-song 'Retrospective' comp, shares cover of Dylan's "She Belongs to Me"

Blanco, TX

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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

Reggie Watts is one of a kind, very funny person with a quick, thoughtful and absurdist wit. He’s also a musical polymath with loop pedal skills that still amaze in our current era where there are many who do similar things. But there aren’t many who do both at the same time, making for standup sets that are perhaps easier to enjoy than to describe.

Reggie Watts time-warps back to the '90s in new streaming special 'Never Mind'

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

After kicking off on Friday, the 2024 edition of Newport Folk Festival continued on Saturday (7/27) at Fort Adams State Park. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings closed out the night, and it was another guest appearance-filled day: Orville Peck brought out Nathaniel Rateliff for their duet “Conquer the Heart” (he also told the crowd the three rules of his shows were to sing along, dance, and cry if you felt the need to). The War on Drugs had The Hold Steady‘s Craig Finn join them for a rendition of John Hiatt’s “Walk On” (which they previously covered together in Philadelphia in 2022). Rhiannon Giddens was joined by Taj Mahal and Joan Baez (Joan also discussed her poetry book, When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance, with Carmel Holt for the “SHEROES” podcast earlier in the day, and read a few poems ahead of Welch and Rawlings’ set, introducing them).

Newport Folk Festival 2024 day 2: War on Drugs, Killer Mike, Orville Peck, Billy Bragg, more (pics, video)

Snail Mail‘s Lindsay Jordan has a significant part in writer-director Jane Schoenbrun‘s recent A24 film I Saw the TV Glow, and she also recorded a song for its stacked soundtrack. Her cover of The Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Tonight, Tonight” was previously exclusive to vinyl, but it’s now out on streaming services, and you can hear it below.

Snail Mail shares cover of The Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight"

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Toronto alt-pop artist Sophie Powers sent Grimes the stems from “Obsessed,” one of the tracks off her new EP Glitch: Lvl 1, back at the end of 2023, and Grimes put her own spin on it, glitching it out even further, giving it a sinister undercurrent and adding a newscaster-style voiceover at the intro about space. Grimes played the resulting remix during her sets at AXE Ceremonia and both weekends of Coachella this year, and now the studio version, “Obsessed (Grimes DJ Edit),” has arrived; stream it below.

Grimes remixes Sophie Powers' "Obsessed" (listen)

Los Angeles, CA

A music concert paying tribute to Robbie Robertson will feature Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and many other superstar artists. Robbie Robertson. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson will take place on October 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The lineup of performers also includes...

Robbie Robertson Tribute Concert To Feature Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello & Many More

Legendary mandolinist David Grisman celebrated the 82nd birthday of his late friend and collaborator guitarist Jerry Garcia 82nd birthday by announcing a series of three Bare Bones – The Duo Recordings compilations recorded at Grisman’s Dawg Studios from 1990 – 1993. Most of the tracks on the forthcoming sets are previously unreleased according to Grisman.

David Grisman To Release Rare ‘Bare Bones’ Duo Recordings With Jerry Garcia

Afrofuturist folk musician Jake Blount and indigenous bassist and composer Mali Obomsawin (Odanak First Nation) have announced a collaborative album, symbiont, which will be out September 27 via Smithsonian Folkways. “symbiont is a remix album,” they say. “The works included here synthesize instruments, songs, teachings, and oratory from different traditions with modern literary, political, and compositional sensibilities (and even a dash of ‘hard’ science). The interactions between these disciplines give rise to the musical, ideological, and spiritual synergisms that undergird symbiont—and also to points of intense conflict.”

Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin announce new LP and tour, share "My Way's Cloudy" ft. Joe Rainey

THE BLESSED MADONNA – “GODSPEED” (ft. DJ E-CLYPS) Over a decade into her career, UK electronic musician The Blessed Madonna has announced her first full-length album, Godspeed, due October 11 via Warner Music UK. It features appearances by Kylie Minogue, A-Trak, Ric Wilson, James Vincent McMorrow, Danielle Ponder, and more, and she just released the title track, which features DJ E-Clyps.

31 New Songs Out Today

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Concert tickets on sale today include Lil Wayne, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, the Disco Biscuits, Robbie Robertson Tribute Concert, Lyle Lovett, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, The Hard Quartet, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Porridge Radio, Mihali, and others. Scroll down for links to purchase tickets to those upcoming shows...

Get Tickets On Sale Today To See Lil Wayne, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, Disco Biscuits & More

Chicago, IL

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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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Opeth announce new LP ft. Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, share \"§1\" (death growls included!)

Opeth have announced a new album, The Last Will & Testament, due out on October 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. It’s their fourteenth studio album and...

Opeth announce new LP ft. Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, share "§1" (death growls included!)

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