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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

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

Glass Animals have returned with their new single ‘Creatures in Heaven’ and have announced their new album ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’. The album will be the fourth full-length record of the group’s career and the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Dreamland’. It comes out on 19 July via Polydor and you can pre-order it here.

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,

Billie Eilish, Robert Smith, Stevie Wonder and Nicki Minaj are just a handful of artists who have signed an open letter warning against the “predatory” use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music. READ MORE: Beyond human imagination: How AI is pushing the boundaries of entertainment Yesterday (April 2), non-profit organization Artist Rights Alliance issued an open

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

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

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

Shakira has shared her thoughts on Barbie, revealing that her two sons “hated it” because “they felt that it was emasculating”. The artist was asked in an interview with Allure if she had seen the Greta Gerwig-directed film, which came out last summer, to which she said that she had. “My sons absolutely hated it.

Beyoncé’s country era is officially under way: Her new album, Cowboy Carter, is out now, and you can listen to it below. The mammoth, 27-track record features a cover of the Dolly Parton classic “Jolene” and the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” as well as brief appearances from country great Willie Nelson on the “Smoke Hour” interludes. Parton

Rammstein are facing a lawsuit from a French group, Ninja Cyborg, who claim the German metallers’ 2019 hit ‘Deutschland’ plagiarises their song ‘The Sunny Road’. According to Day FR Euro, Ninja Cyborg filed the lawsuit in the Paris Court of Appeal after an earlier claim was thrown out in 2021. The appeal cites legal music expert

Travis Scott was the musical guest on the new episode of Saturday Night Live. He did two songs from 2023’s Utopia, “My Eyes” and “Fe!n,” featuring Playboi Carti. Watch the performances below. Scott and host Ramy Youssef also starred in a musical Please Don’t Destroy sketch. In the clip, the comedians gets too high during

Lil Nas X has surprise released a demo for his new song, ‘Light Again’ – check it out below. The song was released on Friday (March 29) via SoundCloud and sees the musician rapping and singing over a house beat. The musician joked that his record label might not be happy about him sharing the

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new projects from Beyoncé, Roc Marciano, Saya Gray, Kelly Moran, Reyna Tropical, NTS, Arushi Jain, Omar

Jevon, the British rapper and producer known for working alongside Pa Salieu, Kojey Radical and Avelino, has died. The news was reported by Complex, with multiple sources confirming that he has passed away. No cause of death has yet been confirmed. Jevon Daniel Ellis was raised in West London, but relocated to Coventry in his

Chicago noise-rock band Melkbelly are back with their first new music in over three years. The quartet has shared a 7″ single featuring the tracks “KMS Express” and “Precious Cargo.” Listen to the new songs below (via Exploding in Sound). According to Melkbelly drummer James Wetzel, “KMS Express” and “Precious Cargo” were created “directly in

RAYE has revealed that she co-wrote one of Beyoncé‘s songs on ‘Cowboy Carter’. READ MORE: RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me” The six times BRIT Awards winner has previously penned songs for Queen Bey most notably 2019’s ‘Bigger’ along with tracks for Mabel and Charli XCX, Now, she has taken

Last night, lifelong Seattle Mariners fan Benjamin Gibbard got to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at T-Mobile Park before the Mariners’ home opener against the Boston Red Sox. The Death Cab for Cutie frontman stood just in front of home plate to sing the national anthem. Watch Gibbard’s performance, which preceded a tough loss for the

Beyoncé’s cover of The Beatles classic ‘Blackbird’, included on her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’, has prompted a lot of reactions among fans. ‘Cowboy Carter’ was released today (March 29), her eighth studio album and the second in an expected trilogy that began with 2022’s ‘Renaissance’. The second track on the album is a cover of

St. Vincent is back with another song from All Born Screaming. After last month’s “Broken Man,” Annie Clark has shared the single “Flea,” featuring Dave Grohl on drums and Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass. Listen to the track below. All Born Screaming is out April 26. Clark’s follow-up to Daddy’s Home boasts contributions from Grohl, Meldal-Johnsen,

Harm reduction services have issued warnings about fake and laced benzo “crisis”, which could lead to a “fentanyl-style epidemic”. According to harm reduction services Pill Report and The Loop, the UK is currently facing an increase of fake and laced benzos (most commonly known in the form of Xanax or Valium). Pill Report has claimed

Hiatus Kaiyote have announced their fourth studio album: Love Heart Cheat Code is out June 28 via Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune. The follow-up to 2021’s Mood Valiant includes the new song “Make Friends.” Listen to the single, and find the Australian band’s upcoming tour dates, below. Hiatus Kaiyote—the quartet of guitarist and vocalist Naomi “Nai

A group of kids have gone viral after singing a cover of Nine Inch Nails’ incendiary 1992 track ‘Wish’ – check out the video below. The track has been put together by the O’Keefe Music Foundation, an Ohio-based non-profit organisation that supports young musicians. The video finds the group of boys and girls joined by

Beyoncé has revealed the tracklist for her new album, Cowboy Carter. The Renaissance follow-up features her rumored cover of Dolly Parton’s heartbreak classic “Jolene,” as well as an appearance from country legend Willie Nelson on a song titled “Smoke Hour.” Beyoncé shared the tracklist graphic on her social media accounts; the vintage-style poster features an

Militarie Gun put their own spin on Blur‘s hit ‘Song 2’ during a festival appearance over the weekend – check it out below. The Californian quartet performed the iconic Britpop track during a set at Louisville hardcore festival LDB. Given the group’s ’90s alternative rock influences, it sounds like it sat with the rest of

Bruce Springsteen and his manager, Jon Landau, are involved in the making of a new narrative feature film about the creation of Nebraska, Deadline and Variety report. Jeremy Allen White, star of The Bear and The Iron Claw, is reportedly in talks to portray Springsteen. According to Deadline and Variety, Scott Cooper is directing and

Bruce Springsteen is set to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy – making him the first international songwriter to receive the honour. Announced today (March 25), The Boss is set to receive the award at this year’s instalment of the Ivors, which will take place at Grosvenor House in London on Thursday, May 23.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, reports The Associated Press. It’s unclear if Diddy was present during the raids while officers and helicopters swarmed his residence. He’s currently facing multiple lawsuits from several accusers who allege

James Blake has said major labels “should be required to provide a therapist to their artists”. In a new X/Twitter thread, the musician has called for labels to provide therapy for their artists. In response to a tweet posted by Butterz label head Elijah, Blake wrote: “Labels should be required to provide a therapist to