Father John Misty releases live album to benefit MusiCares COVID-19 Fund

As teased, the Mountain Goats have released a new album via Merge. This one’s called Songs for Pierre Chuvin. According to a press release, it’s the first time since 2002’s All Hail West Texas that John Darnielle has recorded an album entirely on his boombox. Fittingly, a cassette edition of the album is due June 19. Listen to Songs for Pierre Chuvin below.

Joan Shelley has released a new live album, recorded in Louisville, Kentucky in December. The full-band performance includes guitarist Nathan Salsburg, Nathan Bowles, Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Anna Krippenstapel, plus guest appearances by Will Oldham and Julia Purcell. Listen to Live at The Bomhard below.

John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film The Thing featured an original score from legendary composer Ennio Morricone. Carpenter himself provided some additional music cues for the film to supplement Morricone’s score, and a new release features a collection of Carpenter’s unreleased music from the film. Watch a preview below.

Cindy Lee, the project of former Women frontperson Patrick Flegel, has released a new album called Cat O’ Nine Tails. Check out a preview collage of the record and a video for one song, “I Don’t Want to Fall in Love Again,” below.

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture.

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture. 

Selena Gomez will donate $1 (£0.81) from each sale on her official merchandise store to a coronavirus relief fund.

Selena Gomez is donating to coronavirus relief and encouraging fans to do the same. 

Elton John took to social media on Saturday with some big news to share about his charity, announcing that his Elton John AIDS Foundation is launching a $1-million COVID-19 emergency fund.

A Grape Dope is the moniker of drummer, producer, and founding Tortoise member John Herndon. And, for the first time, he’s releasing a solo LP. The record, Arthur King Presents A Grape Dope: Backyard Bangers, is due out June 5 via Dangerbird. Herndon’s also shared the new song “Puppet Clubbing” with a visual featuring his animation. Watch below.

Kelly Ripa, 49, talked about how “funny” and “kind” the late John Callahan was during the Mar. 30 at-home episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan and it became quite emotional. The former All My Children star got teary-eyed when she mentioned her friend, who died unexpectedly of a massive stroke at the age of 66 on Mar. 28, to Ryan Seacrest, 45, and admitted that the news hit her hard.

Joan Baez has sent her good wishes to John Prine, who is in a critical condition after contracting the coronavirus, by covering his track Hello In There in her kitchen.

Hiss Golden Messenger have released a new live album that they recorded at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina last year. And, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the band is donating all proceeds from the album to North Carolina’s Durham Public Schools Foundation. Listen to Forward, Children below.

Kane Brown and John Legend have a dynamic new collaboration.

Elton John is set to host a coronavirus relief concert featuring Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Billie Eilish.

Sir Elton John is set to host a benefit “living room concert” featuring performances by Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish and Mariah Carey to provide entertainment during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Elton John will host an all-star benefit special aimed at providing some relief and entertainment for Americans locked down in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert For America

Elton John is set to host a live concert special on Fox that aims to raise money for groups fighting to stop the spread of coronavirus in the United States.