Tom Meighan of the British rock band Kasabian is leaving the band. Kasabian released a statement on Twitter: “Tom Meighan is stepping down from Kasabian by mutual consent. Tom has struggled with personal issues that have affected his behaviour [sic] for quite some time and now wants to concentrate all his energies on getting his […]
AKAI SOLO Releases New Album 'Eleventh Wind': Stream
In recent months, the Brooklyn rapper AKAI SOLO has jumped to the forefront of a murky, contemplative lo-fi rap underground. He’s a thoughtful, poetic lyricist with a strong ear for the kinds of fluttery, free-floating beats that fit his style best, and he’s also relentlessly prolific. Last year, he and Pink Siifu teamed up for […]
Dalai Lama Drops Debut Album
As promised, the Dalai Lama’s debut album is here, right in time for His Holiness’ 85th birthday. Inner World collects chants and mantras from the Tibetan spiritual leader and sets his words against music that was recorded by New Zealand musicians Junelle and Abraham Kunin, practicing Buddhists. “I’d never heard him speak like this,” Junelle […]
Ennio Morricone, Oscar-Winning Composer, Dies at 91 | SPIN
Ennio Morricone, who won an Oscar in 2016 for The Hateful Eight, died on Monday (July 6). He was 91 years old. Morricone passed after being taken to a clinic in Rome because of a fall that caused a hip fracture, Giorgio Asumma, his lawyer, told the Italian news agency ANSA (via Variety). “We will […]
Bill Callahan's "Another Song" Is Not Just Another Song
Bill Callahan is releasing one song from his new album Gold Record each Monday until the whole thing drops in September. Last Monday he shared the first one, “Pigeons,” which we ranked as the week’s very best song. Today he has shared another song. Quite literally, he has shared “Another Song.” That’s what the second […]
DaBaby's 4th of July Show Sure Doesn't Look Like It Was Socially Distanced
While some artists are testing out drive-in concerts in the age of the coronavirus, others are opting for a more “normal” experience — with some restrictions. Last night, DaBaby played a 4th of July show at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur, GA (just outside Atlanta), and as TMZ reported, the promoter ensured it would be a safe […]
Axl Rose Explains Why He Feels Obligated to Talk Politics on Social Media
Like Axl Rose himself said, his thoughts about the current administration is “no secret” — Guns N’ Roses recently put out a t-shirt criticizing President Trump, after all — and on Saturday the frontman explained why he feels obligated to speak out about politics on social media in a lengthy post. “My disdain 4 r […]
Kanye West Makes 4th of July Declaration: 'I Am Running for President of the United States'
Way back in 2015 at the VMAs, Kanye West vowed to run for president in 2020. Everyone laughed it off at the time as a ruse and it seemed ridiculous at the time, but apparently he wasn’t kidding! On the 4th of July, West declared that he’s running for president. Don’t believe us? See it […]
Bassnecator ‘Stepping Back’ From Music Career Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations | SPIN
In recent days, Bassnectar (real name Lorin Ashton) was accused of sexual misconduct by a number of people on the Instagram account @evidenceagainstbassnecatar. On Friday, the DJ addressed the allegations by announcing he was “stepping away” from his music career and his “position of power and privilege” while maintaining his innocence. “I am stepping back from […]
Evanescence Rocks Out On “The Game Is Over”
Evanescence’s ‘The Bitter Truth’ LP The renaissance of Evanescence is one of the few good things to happen in 2020. Amy Lee & Co. kicked off their comeback in April with a soaring rock ballad called “Wasted On You.” They go a lot harder on the followup. “The Game Is Over” proves that the “Bring […]