Universal Music Group, the largest major-label conglomerate in existence, has joined forces with ABKCO Music & Records and Concord Music Group to file a huge copyright-infringement lawsuit against Believe SAS, the digital music company formerly known as Believe Music, and its subsidiary TuneCore. As Music Business Worldwide reports, UMG accuses Believe and TuneCore of “industrial-scale […]
Rats On Rafts – “Japanese Medicine”
Long-running Dutch post-punk outfit Rats On Rafts have announced a new era, and thus a new album: Deep Below. Following 2021’s Excerpts From Chapter 3: The Mind Runs A Net Of Rabbit Paths, the five-piece’s new work will be out in February. Today, they’re sharing a shimmery and melancholic lead single called “Japanese Medicine.” “‘Japanese […]
Future Unveils ‘BRAZZIER’ Music Video: Watch
Future is back with another music video to promote his latest album MIXTAPE PLUTO. This time, it’s for the ignorant anthem ‘BRAZZIER’ which some fans really like (but it’s not my personal favorite). It’s not a high budget clip but it does the job. The Atlanta hit maker previously released the video for ‘TEFLON DON’ […]
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Ties Record For Second Longest Running #1 Hit
Call a medic because everybody at the bar has now been getting tipsy for an historically long amount of time. Shaboozey’s genre-jumbling mega-hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 16th nonconsecutive week, Billboard reports. That ties the record for the second longest stretch at #1. Lil Nas X […]
Deadbody & Tribal Gaze Share New Tracks From Upcoming Split LP
If you like heavy shit, please be advised that Deadbody, from California, and Tribal Gaze, from Texas, make the heaviest shit. Now, the two bands are joining forces to release a split LP of heavy shit. Both bands live at the place where hardcore and death metal overlap, and both are dropping absolutely disgusting riffage […]
Morrissey’s Dallas Show Ends Abruptly After Too Many People Crash The Stage For Hugs
Morrissey has put a brief moratorium on his bickering with former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr and is now on a solo North American tour. He played in Dallas Saturday night, but the show was cut slightly short; during the encore song “First Of The Gang To Die,” concertgoers started flocking the stage to give Morrissey […]
Watch Hot Boys’ Original Lineup Reunite At Lil’ WeezyAna Fest
Lil Wayne’s star-making rap crew the Hot Boys have “reunited” a few times over the years, but with founding member B.G. having spent over a decade in prison, the lineup has always felt a little incomplete. B.G. was finally released in September 2023. So on Saturday at Wayne’s annual Lil’ WeezyAna Fest, the ’90s group […]
Watch Chappell Roan Debut New Song “The Giver” On SNL
We were not the only ones who thought it was about time for Chappell Roan to be the musical guest on SNL. She fulfilled her years-long dream by performing on the Nov. 2 episode — hosted by John Mulaney — and took the opportunity to debut a brand-new song called “The Giver.” A couple of […]
Primus Drummer Elaborates On Why He Abruptly Quit The Band Via Email
Earlier this week, Primus revealed that longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander left the band via email, citing that he “lost his passion for playing.” Today, the former member expanded on why he exited to Rolling Stone. Despite telling the magazine he’s “feeling really good,” he added that he is “dealing with all the aches and […]
Pet Symmetry – “Big Steve”
We last heard from Pet Symmetry exactly a year ago with the song “Big Island.” The Chicago emo band returned on Friday (Nov. 1) with the sonorous elegy “Big Steve,” an ode to the late New Jersey producer, sound engineer, and tour manager Steve Poponi. “A year ago today I lost one of my favorite […]