New Music Friday: Stream new projects from Yves Tumor, 100 gecs, Lil Keed, and more

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Taylor Swift released four previously unreleased songs this week, a celebration of the Eras Tour kickoff in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday night.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor One of the ironies about the rise of 100 Gecs — who have become poster children for “hyper-pop,” whether they want to be or not — is the fact that their hyperactive music, which is filled with lyrical and sonic pranks, changes direction every few seconds and has melodies that are like bubblegum pop through a garish Instagram filter, is being feted for its pretty undeniable brilliance. Critics slather over them, they signed a deal with Atlantic Records, were the subject of in-depth profiles in the New Yorker and the New York Times, and were even artists in residence at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. While it’s not hard to imagine the hardly-serious duo of Laura Les and Dylan Brady doubled over with laughter when these things started happening, now it’s almost like the joke’s on them.

100 gecs are this week’s guests on The FADER Interview podcast. In advance of their new album 10,000 gecs’ release this Friday (March 17) via Dog Show Records, the duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les broke down the making of the record for our Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Irish band B*Witched are jumping back into the music scene after they split in 2002 over issues with their record label. In 1996, Sinéad O'Carroll met Keavy Lynch, the younger sister of Boyzone's Shane Lynch, in a garage, where they decided to form a band.They were soon joined by Lindsay Armaou and Keavy's sister Edele Lynch as they toyed with names like Butterfly Farm, D'sire and Sister before settling on B*Witched and signing to Glowworm Records.The band were a huge success story, with super catchy songs like C'est La Vie, Blame It on the Weatherman, We Four Girls and To You I Belong. Now, Sinead, Keavy, Lindsay and Edele are back with their first single in 10 years, Birthday, on the 25th anniversary of their first smash hit self-titled album.

Yves Tumor has released new song ‘Parody’, the final single from new album ‘Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)’, out tomorrow (March 17).The melancholy track follows single ‘Echolalia’, ‘God Is a Circle’ and ‘Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood’.“Send your face and name on a postcard a / parody of a pop star / you behaved like a monster,” the musician sings as the track progresses to a dramatic electric guitar fill. “What makes you feel so important / can you spell it out for us / run it back in slow motion.”Listen to ‘Parody’ below.The musician’s new album, released via Warp, will follows 2020’s ‘Heaven To A Tortured Mind’, and is produced by Noah Goldstein (Frank Ocean, Rosalía).Find the full tracklist for ‘Praise to a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)’ below and pre-order/ pre-save here.1. ‘God Is a Circle’2. ‘Lovely Sewer’3. ‘Meteora Blues’4. ‘Interlude’5. ‘Parody’6. ‘Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood’7. ‘Operator’8. ‘In Spite of War’9. ‘Echolalia’10. ‘Fear Evil Like Fire’11. ‘Purified by the Fire’12. ‘Ebony Eye’They are set to debut a new live show at Coachella next month, which takes places from April 14 to 16 and April 21 to 23 in Indio California.

Avenged Sevenfold have shared new single ‘Nobody’ as well as announcing their first new album in six years, ‘Life Is But A Dream’.Set to arrive on June 2, the new album will be the band’s eighth studio album, following their progressive 2016 release, ‘The Stage’.Entitled ‘Life Is But A Dream’, the album was written and recorded over the course of four years, and sees the four-piece channel the wisdom of French philosopher Albert Camus.Not only does the motif of the album centre around Camus’ written work, but the lyrics of frontman M. Shadows also follow suit, and will be rooted in existentialism and absurdism.‘Nobody’, the first single taken from the upcoming release, is available now – along with an accompanying stop-motion music video, directed by award-winning director Chris Hopewell.

Tamar Braxton is gearing up to drop some new music, just in time for her birthday, and the songstress is also gearing up to find love on her new reality TV show, .Braxton recently sat down with ET's Rachel Smith, where she opened up about releasing a new single for the first time in years.«I'm super excited that I'm putting out my first single,» Braxton shared, adding that her new tune was informed by her own love life and experiences. «You know, I just had to speak about what I was going through.»«I was single for a very, very long time. Looking for love, being let down, trying to figure out where I fit, you know, with love.

Lil Keed has been announced, launched with the new single ‘Self Employed’.The new album, ‘Keed Talk To ‘Em 2’, will be the first posthumous LP released by the star’s camp and the sequel to his breakthrough 2018 mixtape ‘Keed Talk To ‘Em’.The album will be the follow-up to the 2020 album ‘Trapped On Cleveland 3’, which was the last that Keed released during his life. ‘Self Employed’ is the second posthumous release of Lil Keed’s since the album’s lead single ‘Long Way To Go’.Last year, Lil Keed died on May 13 at just 24 years old from eosinophilia, according to the Los Angeles coroner’s report. Fellow peers – including Drake, Quavo and Lil Yachty – all paid tribute to the budding trap star.Before his death, Keed was signed to Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records. The two had met when Keed freestyled for Thug in an impromptu street freestyle.Keed’s death came months after his mentor and some of his fellow labelmates – including Gunna – were indicted on racketeering charges.

Katie Reul editor The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” opened with Marcello Hernandez and Heidi Gardner masquerading as two reporters from Access Hollywood stationed at the 2023 Oscars red carpet. The two recounted the miserable circumstances they’ve endured throughout the day — from limited bathroom breaks to long lines outside of the Dolby Theatre — before Hernandez chimed in, “But it’s all worth it to ask Angela Bassett if she really did the thing.” The comment was aimed at “Westside Story” star Ariana DeBose, who celebrated leading and supporting actress nominees at the 2023 BAFTA awards with a now-viral rap. But the jokes didn’t stop there; Gardner proceeded to levy jabs at the Academy, satirizing the award show’s implementation of revised security protocol following last year’s ceremony.

Kris Jenner is literally “Mother” in the new music video for Meghan Trainor’s new single, released on Friday.

Trying to keep up with this week’s new music? Every Friday, we collect new albums available on streaming services on one page.

Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves comes a new music reality competition called, which they promise is a «fresh take on» the TV genre as it «breaks down barriers in country music by providing an extraordinary opportunity to diverse artists from around the world.»  Ahead of the eight-part competition's debut on Apple TV+, the streaming platform released a trailer, offering the first look at what's to come from this one-of-a-kind experience.  On the show, three groundbreaking country artists and scouts -- Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Orville Peck -- have each handpicked a roster of what they consider to be «exceptional up-and-coming talent» and invited them to live together in a house in Nashville, Tennessee, where they'll showcase their unique sound and style for the judges.While there, the twelve contestants will vye for the chance to win «a life-changing experience from Apple, including global exposure across the Apple TV+ and Apple Music platforms.»In addition to watching the extended preview for the reality series, check out the three scout's full roster of competing artists below:    Chihuahua, Mexico Ale infuses herself into her music and bilingual lyrics with the mariachi, norteño, banda and other sounds she heard growing up in Mexico. At the age of 16 she taught herself how to play the guitar, and is now on the way to establishing herself as an independent singer-songwriter with a loyal following she’s gained from her popular YouTube channel.    New Delhi, India Dhruv, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer-songwriter and producer, started his musical journey at the age of seven.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Things are moving fast at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The bicoastal law firm has announced a new co-head of its entertainment practice, new co-heads in the Los Angeles office, a partner promotion, and further development of its art law group.   Caitlin S. DiMotta (above right) has joined Frederick P. Bimbler (above left) in heading up the firm’s entertainment practice. Based in Los Angeles, DiMotta joined the firm in 2021 and works with clients in all areas of development and publishing in the television, literary, comic book/graphic novel, and motion picture industries.   With almost 30 years’ experience in entertainment law, Bimbler has long advised clients in the areas of motion picture, television, theater, and performance art. His portfolio includes clients on both coasts, and he will co-head management of the firm’s Los Angeles office with partner Sarah Conley Odenkirk.  

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Things are moving fast at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The bicoastal law firm has announced a new co-head of its entertainment practice, new co-heads in the Los Angeles office, a partner promotion, and further development of its art law group.   Caitlin S. DiMotta (above right) has joined Frederick P. Bimbler (above left) in heading up the firm’s entertainment practice. Based in Los Angeles, DiMotta joined the firm in 2021 and works with clients in all areas of development and publishing in the television, literary, comic book/graphic novel, and motion picture industries.   With almost 30 years’ experience in entertainment law, Bimbler has long advised clients in the areas of motion picture, television, theater, and performance art. His portfolio includes clients on both coasts, and he will co-head management of the firm’s Los Angeles office with partner Sarah Conley Odenkirk.  

Dua Lipa is wrapping up a new music session.

Alec Baldwin has one less Rust trial to worry about, for now.

Lil Keed's estate have confirmed release plans for Keed Talk To ‘Em 2, the late Atlanta rapper's first posthumous album. Album track "Self Employed" is streaming below with the album set to follow on March 17. The album includes collaborations with Keed's YSL label boss Young Thug, currently on trial on RICO charges, plus NAV, Big Sean, Trippie Redd, KayCyy, and Fridayy.

Former Raiders player Derek Carr is headed to the New Orleans Saints.