Coronavirus: PRS Foundation announces new virtual festival to support struggling musicians

The government today announced a package of £16m in new funding to support frontline food charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Keith Urban will release his new studio album, The Speed of Now Part 1, on Sept. 18. The four-time Grammy winner announced the release in a clever clip exclusively via Billboard today (May 8).

Get ready for new Katy Perry music!

Bestselling author Stephenie Meyer is giving fans something to celebrate 15 years after she released the first book in the series! On Monday morning, Meyer announced that she's releasing another book from the young adult series, and this time if will be in the voice of vampire heartthrob Edward Cullen. 

By Mackenzie Nichols

Farmers across the country have felt immense strain since the Coronavirus outbreak so Morrisons are about to give them a little something back.

Esther Rose has announced a new EP with a cover of Nick Lowe’s “Blue on Blue.” My Favorite Mistakes is due out May 29 via Father Daughter and comprises covers of four of Rose’s favorite melancholic songs. Check out “Blue on Blue” below.

Chelsea Peretti, the stand-up comedian who starred in the original run of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has announced her first musical project. The new album of comedic songs—a concept album about coffee—arrives in June.

Matthew Dear has announced a new techno project called Brain, as Resident Advisor points out. He’s also shared “Boss,” the lead single from Brain’s forthcoming release The World EP, which arrives May 15 via Detroit label Planet E Communications. Listen to “Boss” below.

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation has launched a $1 million emergency fund to support freelance New York City-area jazz musicians during the coronavirus pandemic.The organization’s board of directors on Thursday announced The Louis Armstrong Emergency Fund for Jazz Musicians. It is aimed at providing financial support to jazz vocalists and instrumentalists who have lost income because of the coronavirus, which has forced performers to cancel concerts, tours and performances.

Naeem Juwan, the Baltimore-born and Los Angeles–based artist formerly known as Spank Rock, has announced his new album Startisha. The LP is out June 12 via 37d03d. According to a press release, Naeem began working on Startisha four years ago in Philadelphia. He later continued work on the record at Justin Vernon’s home studio. Startisha features contributions from Vernon, Francis and the Lights, Ryan Olson, Swamp Dogg, Velvet Negroni, Amanda Blank, and Micah James.

Bing & Ruth, the project led of New York composer David Moore, has announced a new album. Species is out July 17 via 4AD. Moore’s also shared a new video for the new song “I Had No Dream.” Watch it below.

John Lewis has launched a virtual shopper service for those who visit the website during coronavirus lockdown.

Amnesia Scanner—the Berlin-based duo of Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala—are back with a new album. It’s called Tearless and it’s set to arrive on June 5 via PAN. Listen to “AS Going” from the LP below. The new album, which follows up their 2018 full-length Another Life, features Lalita, Code Orange, and LYZZA.

On Sunday (April 12), Mexican-American singer Becky G released her new single “They Ain’t Ready" via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records.

It's the first time in the festival's 35 year history that it won't take place

"Put tents up in the garden, erect your flags, air guitar to your favourite bands"

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her sophomore solo album: Punisher is out June 19 via Dead Oceans. The follow-up to Stranger in the Alps includes “Garden Song,” as well as a new track called “Kyoto.” Check out Bridgers’ new “Kyoto” video below. Find physical editions of Punisher at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

The lineup features Fatboy Slim, Kate Winslet and Level 42