Philadelphia-based indie rocker Mallory Hawk used to lead the Brooklyn punk band Customer, and she’s played in groups like Trace Mountains and M(h)aol. Later this summer, Hawk will release Chinook, her first solo album, and it’s a record worth getting excited about. We’ve already posted her early single “Felicity” and “Revolver.” Today, she shares “Caretaker,” a new song that doesn’t …

Dee Palmer, the composer, arranger, and keyboardist best know for her tenure in Jethro Tull, has died. According to a note from Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Palmer passed away at home in Shropshire supported by family members after a long illness. She was 88. The post Dee Palmer, Jethro Tull Arranger And Keyboardist, Dead At 88 appeared first on Stereogum.

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Later this summer, Mike D will become the first Beastie Boy to release a solo album. Fifteen years after the Beasties dropped Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, their final album, Mike will hit us with Thank You, the new LP that he recorded under the name Mike D 5D. Even before he started dropping singles, Mike D went viral for …

Montreal musician Jasamine White-Gluz has been making beautiful, lilting music with her No Joy project for well over a decade now, and she continues to take it to new heights. Last year, No Joy released Bugland, the excellent album that she co-produced with Angel Marcloid, the Chicago musician who makes gleefully experimental music under the name Fire-Toolz. Last month, Fire-Toolz …

It’s a good day. It’s a great day. After announcing a big tour and a new record deal with 4AD, Julia Jacklin has returned with new music and the promise of a forthcoming album. She’s shared the new single “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)” to announce her new album The Gem, out Sept. 25. The …

Yesterday, it was confirmed that “Alien Boy” singer Oliver Tree and five others passed away in a tragic helicopter collision. Within an hour, a clip from an interview that Tree did with Zach Sang this past April started circulating online, where he discussed his will and an arts foundation that he set up and hoped would continue well past his …

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Two-time Grammy-winning R&B star Kehlani has unveiled the official music video for “Cruise Control,” a standout track from her self-titled album, Kehlani. Directed by Gabe Phoenix, the visual pairs the… The post Kehlani Drops ‘Cruise Control’ Music Video Ahead of World Tour appeared first on .

BIG3 is taking a major step forward in its growth journey. The professional 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz announced it has entered into a definitive… The post Ice Cube’s BIG3 to Go Public Through Business Combination With Graf Global Corp. appeared first on .