NBA media day is underway, with the Philadelphia 76ers drawing attention as LeBron James and Jaylen Brown join a core featuring Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe. James addressed… The post LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown Address New Era at 76ers Media Day appeared first on .

Stevie Wonder is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life with a four-song EP featuring previously unreleased recordings from the album’s sessions: “It’s Easier,” “My Life… The post Stevie Wonder Celebrates 50 Years of ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ With Unreleased Recordings appeared first on .

NYC may name October ‘Reggaeton Heritage Month,’ spotlighting the genre’s Afro-Caribbean roots in Panama. The post Reggaeton Heritage Month Proposal Highlights Panama’s Influence appeared first on Remezcla.

Slinky indie-soul adventurer and unlikely hitmaker Steve Lacy released his most recent album Oh yeah? over the summer, and he’ll spend the fall touring across North America. On Sunday night, Lacy kicked off that tour at the Armory in Minneapolis. Midway through his set, Lacy busted out a cover of Smiths deep cut. The post Steve Lacy Kicks Off Oh …

Last week, U2 announced Carnaval de Luz, the followup to 2017’s Songs Of Experience. There was some confusion when the tracklist included a song called “The Mirror Maker (Rosalía),” and now Bono is offering us insight into the track. The post Bono Explains Why U2 Wrote A Song About Rosalía appeared first on Stereogum.

Stevie Wonder released his eternal double-album masterpiece Songs In The Key Of Life on Sep. 28, 1976. At the time. It was the final burst greatest creative runs in the history of popular music, and you could make a strong argument that it’s the greatest album ever made. Today, Songs In The Key Of Life turns 50. Wonder already announced …

Over the weekend, Eddie Vedder’s set at California’s Ohana Fest turned into a Pearl Jam performance with Abe Laboriel Jr. behind the drum kit. It was the band’s first gig since Matt Cameron left after 27 years last year, and now Vedder shared a statement about the new drummer. The post Pearl Jam Share Statement About New Drummer At Ohana, Eddie …

In February, Brooklyn-via-Vancouver group Smush made me understand Norah Jones and Owl City in a whole new way. Their covers EP Standards, which also featured takes on Big Rig, Hotline TNT, and Field Medic, breathed kinetic glitchy/shoegazey bliss into modern classics. Today, they’re back with new original music: a spiky single, “milkweed butterfly,” that announces their sophomore album i’ll always …

Sunday, DIIV performed at Balaclava Fest in São Paulo, Brazil. They played some new songs, off their forthcoming A. G. Cook-produced album ZIRP! coming out next month, and they also covered an entirely different Cook-produced track: Charli XCX’s “Playboy Bunny.” The post Watch DIIV Cover Charli XCX & Debut <em>ZIRP!</em> Tracks In São Paulo appeared first on Stereogum.

Tyrese Haliburton arrived at Pacers media day on Monday with the update Indiana has waited more than a year to hear: he feels healthy and ready to play without restrictions.… The post Tyrese Haliburton Is Healthy Again, and the Pacers Have Their Star Closer Back appeared first on .