Nigel Godrich’s Ultraísta Return With New Album and Song: Listen

New York experimental quartet altopalo have announced their sophomore album. It’s called farawayfromeveryoneyouknow and it arrives April 24 via Samedi. Ahead of the new record, they’ve shared the new single “honey,” as well as a string of North American tour dates. Listen to Altopalo’s new song, which they call “a love song to Lexapro,” and find their tour dates and album art below.

After months of hard work, local indie pop group The Plastics return with their brand-new fourth studio album ‘The Bright Blue Orchids’ today. The record features the group’s latest single ‘Carry On To The Sun’ which is already starting to make waves in the local music space.

Amber Mark has shared a new song called “Generous” along with a lyric video. Check it out below.

Duck Sauce are back. The house music duo of A-Trak and Armand Van Helden have returned with a new single, “Smiley Face.” It’s their first piece of new music since the release of their full-length album Quack back in 2014. Take a listen to that below.

Little Dragon are releasing a new album: New Me, Same Us comes out on March 27 (via Ninja Tune). Check out the LP’s first track, “Hold On,” below.

Justin Bieber has announced his forthcoming album, Changes. The follow-up to 2015’s Purpose arrives February 14 via RBMG/Def Jam. He’s also shared his latest single “Get Me,” which features Kehlani. Check out Bieber’s forthcoming tour itinerary, as well as his new song, below.

Ethio-jazz legend Hailu Mergia has announced a new album. It’s called Yene Mircha and it arrives March 27 via Awesome Tapes From Africa. Check out his new song “Abichu Nega Nega” below.

Brian Eno and his brother, ambient composer Roger Eno, have announced their first-ever joint album. It’s titled Mixing Colours and it arrives on March 20 via Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to the first single, “Celeste,” below.

Waxahatchee is back. Katie Crutchfield has announced the new album Saint Cloud and she’s also shared the new song “Fire.” Listen below. Saint Cloud arrives on March 27 via Merge.

Stephen Malkmus has announced his third solo album, Traditional Techniques. The album, which comes out on March 6 via Matador, serves as a sort of counterpoint to last year’s electronic record Groove Denied. Below, check out Malkmus’ lead single “Xian Man.”

By Dino-Ray Ramos

"Those vocals were already there"

Since Mac Miller’s posthumous album, “Circles,” came out Friday, many fans have been convinced they heard Ariana Grande’s voice on the track “I Can See.” The late rapper’s reps responded to queries with a “no comment.” Now, his ex-girlfriend’s vocal cameo has been confirmed — or equivocally confirmed, at least — by the record’s producer, Jon Brion.

Stars made secret appearances in latest 'Star Wars' movie

New Orleans-based sextet Sweet Crude unveiled the video for their new single, "Déballez" on Friday (Jan. 17), exclusively via Billboard.

Selena Gomez paid a visit to Bang Bang Tattoo while she was in New York City to promote her new album, Rare, and she got some fresh ink when she stopped by! Sel took to her Instagram Story on Jan. 15 to show off the tattoo, which was the word ‘Rare’ on her neck.

Thundercat has announced his next album: It Is What It Is arrives April 3 (via Brainfeeder). Below, check out his new track “Black Qualls,” which features Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington.

Alternative rock band Grouplove has announced details for their fourth studio album, Healer, in addition to North American tour dates kicking off in March.The group will bring their new material across the country with stops beginning in New Mexico and running through Arizona, California, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio and more.