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Dotman – Won’t Stop
Check out this brand new single from Dotman titled “Won’t Stop”, out now. 808 Recordz boss Dotman drops a brand new single titled “Won’t Stop” for his lovely fans and supporters. The new record “Won’t Stop” is an impressive single taken off the just-released extended play he calls “Vibes and Chill“. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released song titled “Star Life”. However, this certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Dotman – “Won’t Stop” below.
Has Doja Cat Officially Quit Music?
Say it ain’t so, but Doja Cat might have just quit music after a series of backlash she received from fans on social media. The Planet Her artist appeared to be frustrated with fans surrounding the cancelation of her set at the Asunciónico music festival in Paraguay due to severe weather issues. Other performers including Miley Cyrus and Machine Gun Kelly were also forced to cancel their performances. Fans took to Twitter to direct their grievances and disappointment towards the “Woman” singer. In a series of Tweets, fans mentioned Doja in many negative comments, including one who referred to the artist as “public enemy #1.” Doja responded to many of these Tweets writing, “I moved on, I’m just gonna let everybody be mad,” and “I’m not taking pictures again with anybody else after this tour...
Watch the Ultra Music Festival 2022 Live Streams
For those of you who are unfortunately unable to attend Ultra Music Festival this year, worry not. The festival has organized yet another phenomenal livestream schedule to fulfill all your festival needs. Aptly dubbed ULTRALIVE, the livestream will feature three channels with performances from a myriad of artists. Day One is absolutely stacked, with the likes of FISHER, Ookay, Anfisa Letyago, Martin Garrix and many more gracing the stage. Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance takeover will have its own channel on the first day, as well as Carl Cox’s RESISTANCE Megastructure hosting a channel on all three. For those watching from home, be sure to plan accordingly. Broadcasts times for the festival will vary by day. On Friday, ULTRALIVE will air from 3:30PM to midnight while...
Foo Fighters, Nas, and Jon Batiste to Perform at Grammys 2022
A new batch of performers for this years Grammys includes Foo Fighters and Nas. Jon Batiste—this year’s most nominated artist—has also joined the lineup, alongside H.E.R. and Chris Stapleton. In addition, there will be a performance of Stephen Sondheim songs by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler. Billie Eilish, BTS, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and Brandi Carlile were previously announced to play at the event. Kanye West, on the other hand, will not perform. The Grammys takes place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on April 3. It airs live at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and livestreams on Paramount+, where it will remain available on demand. Trevor Noah will once again host the show. Read “6 Takeaways from the 2022 Grammy Nominations,” check out a...
Kurt Vile Shares Video for New Song “Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)”: Watch
Kurt Vile has shared a woodsy video for his new song “Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone).” It’s taken from his forthcoming album, (watch my moves). Drew Saracco directed the new visual. Check it out below. “Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)” is the third single Vile has shared from (watch my moves), following “Like Exploding Stones” and “Hey Like a Child. The album, due out April 15 via his new label Verve, is the Philadelphia-based artist’s follow-up to 2018’s Bottle It In. Since his last full-length, Vile has issued the EP Speed, Sound, Lonely KV in 2020 and shared live covers of Neil Young and John Prine. Vile’s set to tour the United States beginning in late April, followed by a European run in the fall. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Newport Jazz Festival 2022: Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Sons of Kemet, and More
The 2022 Newport Jazz Festival lineup has been announced. Nubya Garcia, Makaya McCraven, Sons of Kemet, Esperanza Spalding, Angelique Kidjo’s Remain in Light, Terence Blanchard, BadBadNotGood, and more are slated to perform at the event, which will return to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island on July 29-31. Sampa the Great, Norah Jones, PJ Morton, Vijay Iyer Trio, the Baylor Project, the Soul Rebels, and many others are also on the bill. Check out the full roster on the flyer below. Last year’s event marked the return of the festival following a COVID-19-related cancellation in 2020. The 2021 lineup featured Mavis Staples, Wynton Marsalis, Khruangbin, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Andra Day, Cory Wong, Yola, and more. Revisit “How Makaya McCraven Reimagined Gil Sco...
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Has Died
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died. The band, who were in Bogotá, Colombia near the end of a South American tour, announced the news Friday night (March 25) on social media. They were slated to headline Lollapalooza Brazil on Sunday. Hawkins was 50 years old, but no cause of death has been revealed. The band’s statement reads in full: The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live with us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children, and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time. Hawkins joined Foo Fighters after the band completed their 1997 album The Colour and the Shape and has been a member since. Pri...
Phoebe Bridgers Pens Essay for Bon Iver’s Self-Titled 10th Anniversary Reissue
Bon Iver have reissued their 2011 sophomore album Bon Iver for its tenth anniversary, complete with a special essay written by Phoebe Bridgers. Stream the LP below on Apple Music and Spotify. The new edition of the studio set features all 10 songs on the original tracklist along with live versions of “Hinnom, TX,” “Wash.,” “Beth/Rest,” and bonus tracks “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and “Babys” recorded at AIR Studios. In her poetic introduction, Bridgers lays out her personal history as a fan of Bon Iver and their music, detailing her memories of the self-titled album in delicate second-person prose. Advertisement Related Video “The second Bon Iver record came out. It did not sound the way you expected,” she writes. “It was massive, sprawling, unbelievably complex — The Beach Boys on opiates....
Furnace Fest 2022 Lineup: Mastodon, Thrice, Descendents, Alexisonfire, Manchester Orchestra, and More
Furnace Fest has revealed its complete 2022 lineup. Mastodon, Thrice (performing The Illusion of Safety), and Descendents are among the headliners of the three-day festival, which is set for the weekend of September 23rd at the historic Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. The lineup is rife with influential post-hardcore, metalcore, and screamo acts. Other notable artists include New Found Glory, Alexisonfire, Manchester Orchestra, The Ghost Inside, The Story So Far, In Flames, Midtown, Shadows Fall, Quicksand, Anti-Flag, and more. Deeper down the lineup poster are newer acts such as Angel Du$t, Nothing, and Soul Glo, among others. Last year Furnace Fest came back after a 17-year gap following its initial four-year run in the early 2000s. It was only meant to be a “one-time reunion” acc...
Song of the Week: Summer Walker, SZA and Cardi B Sizzle on Extended Version of “No Love”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B heat things up with an extended version of “No Love.” We still have a ways to go before Season 2 of Hot Vaxxed Summer is officially here, but it’s never too early to start planning. Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B are thankfully here to provide some inspo and light the path in the meantime with their simmering new extended version of Walker’s “No Love.” The original version of the song, which also features SZA, has already proven itself to be a hit, racking up more than 70 millio...
Musicians and Celebrities React to the Death of Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins
In one of the most unexpected and tragic deaths in recent rock history, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away on Friday (March 25th) at the age of 50. News of Hawkins’ death understandably shocked the rock world. Tributes honoring the late drummer have been pouring in via social media, with many praising not only his skills as a musician, but his disposition and spirit as a human. Below, we’ve collected a number of responses from the music and celebrity world, including tributes from Tom Morello, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Stanley, Steve Albini, FINNEAS, Mike Portnoy, Ringo Starr, The Smashing Pumpkins, and others. Hawkins was a rare talent and an even rarer person, and his loss is sure to be felt for a long time to come. God bless you Taylor Hawkins. I loved your spirit ...
Koffee Has Officially Released Her Debut Album ‘Gifted’
21-year-old Jamaican reggae star Koffee has officially released her debut album Gifted. The mixtape comes three years after Koffee dropped her Rapture EP which launched her into stardom. Now, fans are able to experience her unique reggae charm in her first full-length LP. Gifted delivers 10 tracks from the artists, featuring popular singles including “Lockdown,” “West Indies” and “Pull Up.” The young artist took to her Instagram to share a compilation announcement video with the accompanying captions, “My debut album Gifted is out now!! I think it’s important to inject a positive energy into the world, and that’s what i’ve channeled into this album. Thank you for all the support!! Thank God for keeping and loving me!” Ahead of her debut album release, Koffee shared with fans in February th...
