Chicago Health Officials Tout Lollapalooza 2021 as Success: “No Evidence of ‘Super-Spreader’ Event”
It’s been two weeks since Lollapalooza 2021 kicked off on July 29, and Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, now says that there are “no unexpected findings” from the festival with regard to COVID-19. On Twitter, Dr. Arwady said there is no evidence that
Katy B Returns With Video for New Song “Under My Skin”
English pop singer Katy B has shared a new song, “Under My Skin.” It’s her first new single of her own since 2016 and it arrives with a music video directed by Ash K Halliburton. Watch below. “Under My Skin” is co-written and produced by P2J. In a statement, Katy B said: It was such [&hell
AEG to Implement Full Vaccination Mandate for Concert Attendees and Staff
Prominent concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) will begin mandating proof of full vaccination for concert attendees and venue staff members for all of its shows moving forward, the company announced earlier today. The new policy will go into full effect on October 1, a date that was c
Trace Mountains Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song
New York singer-songwriter Dave Benton has announced a new Trace Mountains album. The record, House of Confusion, arrives October 22 via Lame-O Records. Benton has also shared the LP’s lead single “America,” along with a music video written, directed, and edited by Trace Mountains guitarist Ji
Tony Bennett Retires From Performing
Last week, legendary singer Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga performed two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Now, in a new interview with Variety, Bennett’s son and manager Danny has revealed that those concerts marked Bennett’s final live performances. “There won’t be any
Gavilán Rayna Russom Announces New Black Meteoric Star Album
Gavilán Rayna Russom has announced a new Black Meteoric Star album, NYC Beat Boxx. The producer and LCD Soundsystem member’s latest LP will arrive September 8 via her own label Voluminous Arts. Hear tracks from NYC Beat Boxx below. Inspired by the vinyl “beat collections” that circulated with
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Announce First Album Together in 14 Years, Share New Song
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have announced a new collaborative album. Raise the Roof is the follow-up to their Grammy-winning LP Raising Sand. The new record arrives November 19 via Rounder. Today, Plant and Krauss have shared the lead single “Can’t Let Go”—a track written by Randy Weeks
Thom Yorke Remixes MF DOOM’s “Gazzillion Ear”
Thom Yorke has shared another remix of the late MF DOOM’s Born Like This track “Gazzillion Ear.” The “Man on Fire Remix” is part of Lex XX, Lex Records’ remix series celebrating the London label’s 20th anniversary. Yorke previously remixed the track—originally produced by J Dilla—i
Megan Thee Stallion Shares Video for New Song “Outta Town Freestyle”: Watch
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a video for a new track titled “Out of Town Freestyle.” Check it out below. Since last year’s Good News, Megan has appeared on a guest on tracks by Marshmello, DJ Khaled, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, and Bankroll Freddie. In February, she released “Southside Foreve
Jamie Spears to Step Down as Britney Spears’ Conservator
Britney Spears has won a victory in her ongoing efforts to be free of the conservatorship that has dictated much of her life since 2008. Her father Jamie Spears, who has been the conservator of her estate since the beginning, has agreed to step down from the position in a new court filing, as TMZ [&