On this day in 2004, Def Jam Recordings, through its Roc A Fella imprint, released Kanye West’s long awaited debut album The College Dropout, officially introducing the world to a producer… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Kanye West Released His Iconic Debut Album ‘College Dropout’ 22 Years Ago appeared first on .

Over the decades, Will Oldham has released a great many wonderful records under his Bonnie “Prince” Billy alter-ego, and another one is on the way. Next month, Oldham will release his new BPB album We Are Together Again, which he recorded in his Louisville hometown, with his touring backup musicians Jacob Dunkan and Thomas Deakin.… The post Bonnie “Prince” Billy …

After a difficult time for the band, Canadian power-pop OGs the New Pornographers are about to come back with the new album called The Former Site Of. This time around, the band consists of AC Newman, Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, John Collins, and Todd Fancey, working with veteran session drummer Charley Drayton. We already posted lead… The post The New Pornographers …

Lip Critic had the music world in a chokehold with their frantic debut album Hex Dealer, which earned them our Band To Watch honor. Today, the group is announcing its followup, Theft World, and the backstory is a trip. While Lip Critic were touring Hex Dealer, frontman Bret Kaser’s identity was stolen and hundreds of… The post Lip Critic Announce …

You may know Australian psych-rock musician Jay Watson for his band POND or for being a touring Tame Impala member. Watson also makes music of his own under the name GUM. Despite the name, Watson doesn’t have any direct connection to Stereogum. We’d never go the all-caps route. As far as I know, Watson doesn’t… The post GUM Announces New …

Kenny Rodriguez, a member of the hit Season 6 of Love Island USA, is stepping into La Casa de Los Famosos. Read more here. The post EXCLUSIVE: Kenny Rodriguez from ‘Love Island USA’ is Joining ‘La Casa de Los Famosos’ appeared first on Remezcla.

In a meeting of two of the internet’s most talked-about figures, rapper Cardi B and viral sports reporter Janerika Owens crossed paths in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl… The post Cardi B and Viral Reporter Janerika Owens Meet at Super Bowl 60 appeared first on .

An Australian TikToker recently ran into Geese frontman Cameron Winter at an airport, and they had a little impromptu interview. When asked what was next for Geese, Winter said, “We go deeper into the sort of belly of whatever, you know, indie complex is shilling us right now.” When he got the obvious follow-up question about the “indie complex,” Winter …

Former daytime talk show icon Wendy Williams is grieving the passing of her father, Thomas Williams Sr., who died last week at the age of 94. The news was confirmed… The post Wendy Williams Mourns the Loss of Her Father, Thomas Williams Sr. appeared first on .

Artists are departing from the talent management company Wasserman after founder and CEO Casey Wasserman appeared in the latest release of the Epstein files. He had traveled on the convicted sex offender’s plane during a 2002 humanitarian trip and exchanged some salacious emails with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Now, Chappell Roan has announced her exit from the agency. …