Metallica have launched a new subscription service. The Metallica Vinyl Club will offer fans a chance to hear Metallica rarities and demos, pressed on 7″ vinyl records. The inaugural year will feature four releases. Signup for the 2020 Vinyl Club Subscription is open through Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Learn more at the
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For most, Scott Page needs no prelude as a musician and the saxophonist for super groups: Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto. As a highly respected entrepreneur and technologist Page has the ability to collide with all three businesses and orchestrate them in ways that revolutionize each of these industries, thus making him a perfect candidate
Exclusive TMZ.com Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul just got hit with his second lawsuit in as many days … and this time Trippie Redd‘s caught up in the legal mess over a ‘Hit’ song. Reginald Boyland, the man behind On The Strength Records, is suing DJ Paul over Trippie Redd’s track “Death” … which dropped
Over a year after the first time he teased its title, Lil Uzi Vert has released a cinematic new trailer for his upcoming album Eternal Atake. The video, directed by Gibson Hazard, casts Uzi as an office worker whose day is disrupted by the appearance of mysterious coordinates. The resulting adventure ends up with the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Megan Thee Stallion shoulda known what she was getting into when she signed her first contract with a record label, because she put pen to paper herself … so says Yung Berg. We got the “Sexy Can I” rapper at LAX Monday and asked about Meg’s beef with her record
Kim Gordon has recently spent a lot of time supporting and canvassing for the Bernie Sanders campaign. Today, prior to Super Tuesday, she shared a new political ad titled “What’s Cooking America?” that features her explaining why she’s in favor of Sanders’ platform. After mixing up a bowl full of his campaign promises, she pours
Exclusive Getty Megan Thee Stallion says certain execs at her record label have a rep for “bullying and strong-armed tactics,” but she’s taking a stand by taking them to court … and she’s already won a major battle. Meg went on the offensive by filing suit Monday against 1501 Certified Entertainment and its honcho, Carl
Experimental composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has won the Hyundai Nordic Music Prize 2019 for her soundtrack to the HBO series Chernobyl. She took home the award over Pom Poko, Jenny Wilson, and others. Hildur follows previous Nordic Music Prize winners Robyn (2018), Susanne Sundfør (2017), and Jenny Hval (2016). Hildur Guðnadóttir had a breakout year in
TMZ.com Megan Thee Stallion says a simple request to renegotiate her contract turned into a stalemate that’s keeping a lid on any new tunes. The rapper took to IG Live Sunday to call her out her record label, 1501, claiming they’re not allowing to drop any new music for the time being — all because,
Clairo has shared a brand new mix on her official SoundCloud page. The 23-minute mix features music by Rosinha de Valença, M.I.A., Kenix, Midnight Creepers, Vashti Bunyan, and more. Clairo also shared a note about the mix that reads: “Featuring the kids on my album, b roll audio I never used. Shoutout hero my favorite
Exclusive Vic Mensa was hit with the ‘ol good news and bad news sitch in his brass knuckles case and TBH … it was more good than bad. The good news … he was NOT charged with felony possession of brass knuckles. The bad news … Vic WAS charged with possession of brass knuckles …
Drake has shared two new tracks, “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle.” Check out the new video combining the two songs, which arrived by surprise Saturday night (February 29), below. On Christmas Eve 2019, Drake shared “War,” produced by UK drill producer AXL Beats. He’s recently released two singles with Future, hinting at a
TMZ.com Waka Flocka is bringing self-awareness and self-deprecating humor to a whole new level — saying he was a wack rapper at the peak of his career … but honest nonetheless. The hip-hop star was chopping it up with the team at Everyday Struggle, where he made the startling declaration … that he was wack,
Last night, at a campaign rally in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer joined Juvenile on stage as the rapper performed his 400 Degreez hit “Back That Azz Up.” Steyer, who’s currently sitting at 2% in the national polls, appears enthusiastic in the video footage captured by journalists in attendance, though it is unclear
Exclusive Getty Pop Smoke‘s murder is still a mystery, and police are making little progress in finding suspects due to a variety of issues … but they’re still pressing on. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … detectives have hit a road block in the rapper’s murder investigation, specifically with regard to witness testimony. We’ve heard
In 2016, Brooklyn band Satorii filed a lawsuit asserting that Woody Guthrie’s iconic folk song “This Land Is Your Land” belongs in the public domain. Now, according to a report by The New York Times’ Ben Sisario, a federal judge has rejected the attempt to release the song from its copyright holders and free it
Play video content BACKGRID Justin Bieber had all eyes on him on the set of his new music video … and busted out some solo dance moves that look like prime GIF material. The Biebs was down in Miami Thursday shooting the vid for his upcoming single with J Balvin — titled “La Bomba” —
Green Day have called off a string of March tour dates in Asia “due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus.” The posted a statement announcing that their upcoming performances are postponed, which you can read it in full below. Green Day’s postponement came on the heels of BTS canceling a handful of April
TMZ.com Some people think Usher‘s new “Confessions” track has a line about him copping to herpes — but his pal Jermaine Dupri says they need to listen closely … cause they got it all wrong. Jermaine cleared the air Wednesday about speculation surrounding “Confessions Part III,” which Usher teased during a live gig this week.
Rufus Wainwright has announced his new album Unfollow the Rules. His first pop album since the Mark Ronson-produced 2012 album Out of the Game is out April 24 via BMG. Unfollow features “Trouble in Paradise” and a new song he’s released today called “Damsel in Distress.” Listen below. “‘Damsel in Distress’ is an homage to
Play video content Britney Spears is giving pop music a whole new meaning … it’s the very loud sound her foot makes after breaking it following this electric dance routine. You’ll recall Britney’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, revealed last week Britney broke her metatarsal bone on her left foot that required a trip to the hospital.
Built to Spill have announced a U.S. tour. The dates will feature an all-new lineup joining frontman Doug Martsch, including bassist Melanie Radford and drummer Teresa Esguerra, as BrooklynVegan notes. The tour kicks off this spring in Portland and currently wraps up in Denver in August. Find the full itinerary below and buy tickets here.
Exclusive Details TMZ Composite Future says his alleged baby mama’s treating her baby girl like an ATM to squeeze money out of him, and he even claims she’s given the child a nickname … “check baby.” According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper claims Eliza Seraphin has referred to the 9-month-old little girl
Richard Russell, the producer and musician best known as the head of XL Recordings, has announced a new album from his Everything Is Recorded project. FRIDAY FOREVER is out April 3 via XL—one day after the release of his new memoir. He’s also shared a new song from the album. Listen to “03:15AM / CAVIAR,”
Post Malone proved he can read a crowd … busting out an awesome custom tee honoring his late pal, Mac Miller, which got concert-goers on their feet and 100% amped. The singer was performing Monday night at the PPG Paints Arena in Mac’s hometown … and he came out wearing an oldie but goodie that
Indie R&B/Pop singer/songwriter Ian Guerin is taking the indie music world by storm. His latest album “Irreplaceable,” released by Streetwalker Entertainment, spotlights influences from a vast range of genres including R&B, Soul, Gospel, Pop and Funk, also featuring songs that are reminiscent of music from the amazing musical decades of the past. Writing and performing since age 9, Guerin
Against Me! and Baroness will embark on a co-headlining tour of North America this May. Support comes from Destroy Boys and Drug Church on select dates. Check out the itinerary on the poster below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) According to a press
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The Weekend and Kendrick Lamar might want people to say some prayers for them … they’re being sued for allegedly jacking music for their hit song, “Pray for Me.” A Brooklyn-based rock band called Yeasayer claims the duo lifted material from its 2007 song, “Sunrise,” slightly altered it … and inserted it
Yeasayer have sued Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd over the Black Panther soundtrack single “Pray For Me,” TMZ reports and documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. The band claims in the lawsuit that “Pray For Me” infringes on their All Hour Cymbals song “Sunrise.” The band claims that “Pray For Me” features a “distinctive choral performance”