Duncan Sheik has died. The New Jersey-born singer-songwriter, best known for the pop-rock hit “Barely Breathing” and the musical Spring Awakening, passed away last night from organ failure. “Duncan was a father, husband, son, brother, and friend,” reads a statement shared on his social media. “He will be remembered for his sensitivity, wit, inteligence, and depth of spirit he brought …

Colin Moulding is not the frontman of the UK psychedelic new wave cult heroes XTC; that’s Andy Partridge. But Moulding has played bass, and sometimes sung lead and written songs, for the band since they first formed in 1972, and he’s responsible for some of their best-known songs, including “Generals And Majors” and “Making Plans For Nigel.” Moulding has also …

First-off: Great video. Incredible video. Troye Sivan’s clip for his new single “Party” opens on a muddy medieval battlefield, with narration from the wizened and immediately recognizable tones of Sir Ian McKellen. (Sivan has known McKellen for more than half of his life; the two were in a stage production of Waiting For Godot together when Sivan was 14.) The …

Between Paramore, her solo career, the new side project Power Snatch, and a litany of guest features, Hayley Williams has been involved with a lot of great music over the years. That incredible streak of output continues today with an appearance on Beabadoobee’s newly released Pylon. But of all those Williams tunes, the best-known is almost certainly “Airplanes,” a collaboration …

The cause of death of Grammy-nominated Hip Hop producer Tay Keith has officially been revealed, three months after his sudden passing at just 29 years old. According to an autopsy… The post Tay Keith Reportedly Died From Accidental Ketamine Overdose appeared first on .

About a year ago, North Carolina electro-folk duo Sylvan Esso took a righteous risk, removing their catalog from Spotify in protest of founder Daniel Ek’s investment in the military defense contractor Helsing. “While no solution is perfect, we simply can’t continue to put our life’s work in a store that, in addition to all its other glaring flaws, directly funds …

On this day in 1989, Big Daddy Kane dropped his sophomore album It’s a Big Daddy Thing on Warner Bros./Cold Chillin’ Records, cementing his reputation as one of hip hop’s sharpest lyricists… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Big Daddy Kane Dropped ‘It’s A Big Daddy Thing’ LP 37 Years Ago appeared first on .

Everyone loves Ratboys, including their esteemed indie rock peers. The tuneful, big-hearted Chicago quartet continued their streak of amazing albums with this year’s Singin’ To An Empty Chair, an album that backs some of Julia Steiner’s most vulnerable lyrics yet with dynamic arrangements that suggest a band in full command of its powers. The post PUP, Wild Pink, Kevin Morby, …

Jhené Aiko has released a new video for “Nothing Nice to Say,” following the arrival of her highly anticipated new album, Westside Whimsy. The visual comes after the release of… The post Jhené Aiko Shares Video for “Nothing Nice to Say” appeared first on .

Too $hort has released the official visual for “Five Letter Word,” a track from his latest album, Sir Too $hort Vol. 2 – Drink & Smoke, released July 31. Comedian… The post Too $hort Releases “Five Letter Word” Visual Featuring Godfrey appeared first on .