The dichotomy of 2023: we had an amazing year for music, in terms of listeners having access to seemingly endless troves of virtuosity and bangingness. We also had a depressing year for music, in terms of the environment in which that music is made. Following are eight of the worst developments over the year. 1. […]
Central Cee – “Entrapreneur”
UK drill rapper Central Cee engaged in a few collaborations this year, such as with Drake for an On The Radar freestyle, PinkPantheress for “Nice to meet you,” and, most importantly, Dave for the Split Decision EP, which contained the massive hit “Sprinter.” Today, with only a little over a week left until 2024, Central […]
Oscars 2024 Shortlist Includes Barbie, Spider-Man, & Cheetos Movie Songs — But No Mario Bros
The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards will be announced on January 23, but before that a handful of categories have received shortlists whittling down the possible nominees to a smaller field for voters to choose from. That includes a 15-name list of nominees for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. Included in the […]
Nirvana Baby Lawsuit Revived By Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has revived the lawsuit brought on by Spencer Elden, the man who appeared naked on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind as an infant. As Law360 reports the US 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals reversed last year’s decision by a California federal judge to dismiss the case on the grounds that Elden […]
Alabaster dePlume – “Gifts Of Olive”
A couple months back, the English musician Alabaster dePlume released a new album, Come With Fierce Grace. Today, he’s back with a one-off track, “Gifts Of Olive,” which references the Palestinian writer Refaat Alareer, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month at age 44, alongside his brother, sister, and four […]
Nick Cave Shares Eulogy For Shane MacGowan
Nick Cave has written a eulogy for the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan, who passed away late last month at age 65. Cave performed “A Rainy Night In Soho” at MacGowan’s funeral a couple weeks ago, and the tribute to his late friend was just published by The Guardian. “I first met Shane in 1989 when the […]
Watch Bethany Cosentino Cover “Blue Christmas” At Kitchen Sink Festival
On Tuesday night, Kitchen Sink Festival took place at Lodge Room in Los Angeles, with appearances from Angel Olsen, Devendra Banhart (who helped organize the event), Jim James, Rodrigo Amarante, Shannon Lay, and more. John C. Reilly hosted and all proceeds went to the Hollywood Food Coalition. Bethany Cosentino was also one of the performers, […]
Brigid Mae Power – “Rose Marie” (Slim Whitman Cover)
Earlier this year, Irish folk singer Brigid Mae Power released a new album, Dream From The Deep Well. Today, to round out her year, she’s shared a cover of “Rose Marie,” the 1924 Broadway tune that was popularized in the ’50s by country singer Slim Whitman. “Someone dear to me loves this Slim Whitman song […]
Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., & Young Fathers Announce Ceasefire Benefit EP For Gaza Relief
Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., and Young Fathers have announced the release of a limited-edition Ceasefire EP, with proceeds benefitting Doctors Without Borders’ emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank. The vinyl is available for pre-order now and includes material from all three groups, with artwork designed by Massive Attack’s 3D. “The hourly scenes of […]
Drake Releases ‘You Broke My Heart’ Music Video Starring Morgan Wallen: Watch
As promised, Drake has released the music vide for ‘You Broke My Heart’ from his latest album For All The Dogs, appearing as the last track on Scary Hours 3 edition. In the video, Drake and special guest Morgan Wallen finish drinks at the bar talking about their ex and hop into the car. But […]