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Boston Calling just announced their star-studded 2024 lineup and this year’s edition is one of their most sonically diverse yet, spotlighting established and up-and-coming rock, Hip-Hop, pop, R&B and country stars.Just a few of the mega headliners scheduled to perform include arena rockers The Killers, soulful crooner Hozier, earnest pop star Ed Sheeran, Hip-Hop hero Megan Thee Stallion and Phish frontman Trey Anastasio.They’ll be joined by Tyler Childers, Leon Bridges, Reneé Rapp, Young the Giant and The Revivalists at Boston’s Harvard Athletic Complex from May 24-26.All in all, 51 acts will take the stage over the long weekend.Need tickets today?That can be arranged.Although the presale doesn’t start until Thursday, Jan.

Copenhagen-based artist Erika de Casier has confirmed details of a new album. Still, de Casier's third project, will be released on February 21 via 4AD.

André 3000 has said a collaboration with SAULT is on the cards, revealing that he has spent time in the studio with the mysterious collective.During an interview on BBC Radio 6 Music last month, the OutKast rapper and solo musician (real name André Benjamin) explained: “A musician friend turned me on to them when they were in their secrecy stage. So he connected me with them.“You know, we hung out, went to the studio, messed around a bit… yeah.

Halle Bailey has revealed the birth of her son Halo with boyfriend and rapper DDG.The Little Mermaid star announced the news on her Instagram on January 7. She posted a photo holding the hand of her newborn son, who wears a bracelet with his name engraved on it.“Even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son..

Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child fame recently reunited for a private one-off performance.The band rose to fame in the late 1990s after releasing their most popular and best-selling album ‘The Writing’s On The Wall’ with the original line-up of Knowles-Carter, Rowland and childhood friends LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robinson. The final line-up included Williams and, as a trio, they delivered some of the band’s most decorated singles including ‘Cater 2 U’, ‘Survivor’ and ‘Independent Woman Part 1’.

SZA has taken a swing at people who are leaking her music online, calling them “f***ing thieves” and vowing to hold them to account.The singer, whose new release ‘Lana’ is eagerly awaited by fans, addressed the subject on her personal X/Twitter account yesterday (January 6).“Leaking my music is stealing,” she wrote. “This is my job.

Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Beyoncé, Stormzy, Mitski and more making the cut in 2023.Beyoncé’s ‘America Has a Problem’ remix featuring Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy’s ‘Toxic Trait‘ featuring Fredo and Mitski’s ‘My Love Mine All Mine’ all feature on the list, which also includes songs by Dave and Central Cee, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Burna Boy and 21 Savage, Blondshell and more.“Here are some of my favorite songs from this year,” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 29). “Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.”The former president included more releases by Big Thief, Tems, Asake, Victoria Monét, 6LACK, Jon Batiste, Karol G and Shakira.Here are some of my favorite songs from this year. Let me know if there are any artists or songs I should check out.

BBC. His final R&B show is set to air on Saturday, January 20, 2024.“I’ve loved my time at 1Xtra and have so many proud moments to reflect on,” he said in a statement.

Rihanna has teased that there may be new music and world tour on the horizon.The moment came during a new red carpet interview, which saw her asked about when fans can expect to see her return to the stage after taking a hiatus from music.Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, she hinted that there have always been plans for her to return to performing, but that she would rather wait until she has new music before she commits to a full tour.“Well we’re always gonna go back on tour,” she told the outlet. “[But] I feel I want to do a tour when there’s new music.

Every Friday, The FADER's writers dive into the most exciting new projects released that week. Today, read our thoughts on Bas' We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up, YTB Fatt's Foxes Only, Wishy's Paradise EP, and more.

SAULT have finally played their first ever live show, and brought out Little Simz and Michael Kiwanuka to celebrate the occasion – watch everything that went down below.The mysterious collective, who are yet to reveal any of their names or faces, have steadily released music since their debut ‘5’ in 2019. SAULT have never officially confirmed their bandmembers; however, producer Inflo is generally regarded as the leader, with Cleo Sol, Kid Sister, Chronixx and more providing uncredited vocals.A few days ago, the collective confirmed a world tour as well the date of their first ever show, which was held at London’s new venue Drumsheds.

‘Love Hard Tour’ ups the ante.The 26-concert North American tour, running from February through April 2024, will feature R&B legends Trey Songz and Keyshia Cole as well as Jaheim and K. Michelle.To kick off the run, the quartet of headliners will swing into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Feb.

SZA has revealed six variations of the cover art for ‘Lana’, the deluxe version of her latest album ‘SOS‘.The R&B singer released her chart-topping album on December 9, 2022, and announced back in September of this year that the deluxe edition would be called ‘Lana’.SZA, whose real name is Solána Rowe, teased six different versions o the cover art early today (December 11), three of which features her amongst farm animals wearing the blue American football-style jersey she wears on the original ‘SOS’ cover art and also featured throughout her recent tour.In another cover, the singer wears all white and sits on a fold up chair, while the other variations capture her inside a tent alongside a final picture of her adorned with a headdress made of foliage while wearing leafy bikini bottoms.The artist previously said that the deluxe release would be like “a whole ‘nother album” that will feature “7-10 songs”.Check out the cover variations below.A post shared by SZA (@sza)A post shared by SZA (@sza)A post shared by SZA (@sza)A post shared by SZA (@sza)A post shared by SZA (@sza)A post shared by SZA (@sza)In a separate Instagram post yesterday (December 10) proceeding the ‘Lana’ teasers, SZA reflected on the anniversary of the release of second studio album ‘SOS’.“A day late but Happy 1 year anniversary to an album that is ACTIVELY CHANGING MY LIFE .. like rn currently changing my life,” she wrote.“I haven’t processed this year AT ALL cause it’s still happening ..

Frank Ocean has re-released ‘Blonde’ on Vinyl and has released new merch along with it.The lauded and long-awaited third album from the star came out in September 2016, with Ocean then selling vinyl copies of the album for just 24 hours two months later.The vinyl comes as a two-record gatefold packaging that features a 12” x 36” lyrics foldout and 12” x 24” foldout poster of Kendall Roy from the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Succession. It retails for $65 (£52) and is available for purchase on the blonded.co site.On the website, it reads that those who order the vinyl should allow for 4-8 weeks for fulfillment.

Frank Ocean has shared a snippet of an unreleased song. The track in question can be heard in a 24-second video uploaded to Ocean’s Instagram story Thursday afternoon (December 7), in which Frank can be seen dancing to it in a recording studio.

Back in October Kelela announced a remix album to accompany this year's Raven. Today it has been confirmed that RAVE:N, The Remixes will be released on February 9 and include contributions from artists including Shygirl, Yaeji, Liv.e, BbyMutha, LSDXOXO, and Loraine James among others.

Beyoncé has shared her first new solo material since the release of her 2022 album Renaissance. "My House" appears over the credits of the Renaissance movie, which hits theaters across the world today (December 1).

SZA is one of the most popular artists in the world, and some portions of her fanbase are particularly internet savvy. This combination has made the R&B star a target for hackers to illegally obtain and leak her music, either to paying customers or for internet clout. In a new Variety profile, she revealed how leaks hinder her creative process.

Rolling Stone that the singer had passed away aged 80.“She was the first person we appointed on the board when we took it over and we had a long relationship with her and she was just fabulous,” Cyrus – who served as the executive director of the Louisiana Music Commission for two decades – told the outlet.“She was always willing to get involved with good causes and help out,” he added. “‘Mr.

The FADER’s transgender charity covers compilation FADER & Friends Volume 1 is out now, available exclusively on Bandcamp until December 1, 2023. 100% of the proceeds go towards the Transgender Law Center, Mermaids, and Rainbow Railroad.

Spotify is set to release its annual ‘Wrapped’ feature once again this year, where music fans can look back at their favourite releases of 2023.The feature arrives at the end of each year and shares stats, rankings and summaries with subscribers about their most listened to songs, albums, podcasts artists and genres.The streaming service has already begun teasing the rollout of this year’s ‘Wrapped’. Last year saw Taylor Swift named as the most streamed artist in the UK, while Bad Bunny took the global title for the record-breaking third year in a row.Spotify has not yet shared an official date that users will be able to access their ‘Wrapped’ roundup, but it’s usually any time between the final days of November and the first week of December.

confirmed.Knights’ family noted the “indelible mark she left on the world” in a statement detailing her historic run in the music industry.“Jean Knight’s legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,” the family statement read. “As we bid farewell to this iconic soulstress, New Orleans and her global fan base join together in gratitude for the indelible mark she left on the world.”The New Orleans native began her career as a singer after graduating high school, singing with bands at her cousin’s bar in the early 1960s.Knight — born Jean Caliste before changing her last name — released her first song, “Stop Doggin’ Me Around,” in 1965, landing a recording contract with Jet Star/Tribe record labels while working as a baker.Her big break would begin to form when she linked with songwriter Ralph Williams and began working with record producer Wardell Quezergue in 1970.Still working as a baker, Knight would record her hit song “Mr.

Destiny’s Child reunited at the premiere for Beyoncé‘s ‘Renaissance’ tour concert film this weekend.Beyoncé’s former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams – as well as LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, who both left the group in 2000 – attended the premiere for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Saturday (November 25).Beyoncé dropped the latest trailer for her film last week ahead of its worldwide cinema release on December 1.“The Renaissance film is NOT TO BE MISSED PERIOD!” Rowland posted on Instagram Sunday (November 26). “Truly inspired! I’m so proud of you BB!”A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace)A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland)Williams took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the concert film, describing it as “awesome” and “amazing” in a video message.

BRIT Awards have announced that they will be tweaking their rules for the 2024 instalment, following a row over diversity.The structuring of the award ceremony faced criticism at the start of the year when it was revealed that no female artists had been shortlisted for the 2023 Best Artist award. This came following the 2021 merging of the Best Male and Best Female categories.The winner of this year’s prize was pop icon Harry Styles, who also made a nod towards the perceived lack of fairness in the broader category – dedicating his speech to female artists including Rina Sawayama, Charli XCX, and Becky Hill, and acknowledging his “privilege”.Now, according to a new report by BBC News, it has been announced that the organisers of the BRITS will now increase the number of shortlisted artists for the Best Artist award.

Nas and Ezra Collective have been announced in the first wave of acts set to perform at All Points East 2024 alongside headliner Loyle Carner.Also joining the previously announced Carner at the East London festival in Victoria Park on Saturday, August 17 are Sainté, Joe James, ENNY and Navy Blue.Many more headliners and acts are set to be announced for All Points East 2024, which takes place across two weekends from August 16 to 25.A post shared by Uber One presents All Points East (@allpointseastuk)Carner’s hometown show is set to be his biggest show ever and his only live London date for 2024.AMEX presale is now live until 9am BST on Thursday, November 23, before general sale start 10am BST on Thursday from here.This year’s edition of the festival saw The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Walkmen and more take to the stage.The Strokes’ set was described as “a brilliant balancing act” in a four-star NME review, despite battling sound issues. It added: “The New York indie icons bring big-hitters and less obvious choices to All Points East as they battle, once again, with volume levels.”Stormzy also performed a career-highlight headline performance as part of his ‘This Is What We Mean’ day.

Smokey Robinson.The 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who just dropped “Gasms,” his first album in over a decade, has eight concerts lined up from November 2023 all the way up until June 2024.That includes gigs at Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Dec.

Earth Wind and Fire has embraced these past few years.In 2022, they toured with guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana on their ‘Miraculous Supernatural Tour.’This year, Philip Bailey, Verdine White and co. hit the road alongside R&B icon Lionel Richie on the ‘Sing A Song All Night Long Tour.’ Next up, they’ll share the stage with classic rockers Chicago on their summer 2024 ‘Heart and Soul Tour.’From July through September (no, they’re not booked on Sept.

Bruno Mars has teamed up with Fender to released a classic-inspired signature Stratocaster – check it out below.The ‘Bruno Mars Stratocaster’ will be a limited-edition model. A statement from Fender says that “Mars envisioned an instrument with class that could still appeal to the most technically driven shredders.”Speaking about creating the guitar, Mars said: “I don’t think of myself as a guitar player.

Little Simz has brought out Cleo Sol as a special guest at her Ally Pally show – watch the fotoage below.The rapper has just rounded off her ‘NO THANK YOU’ tour performing the album of the same name. In our NME review, we praised the album saying: “The case for Simz to be recognised as a true modern great has only been strengthened with this release.”Finishing her tour at London’s iconic Ally Pally, Simz had a surprise in store for concertgoers.

New Edition in Las Vegas sold out.“We sold that boy out in record time, that’s crazy,” the band shared on Instagram.And while it may seem like there aren’t any tickets to catch the famed R&B group’s six-concert residency at the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas from Feb. 28 through March 9, 2024, we’re here to dispel that notion.As of now, tickets to hear Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny croon the classics like “Candy Girl,” “Can You Stand The Rain,” “If It Isn’t Love,” “Cool It Now” and “Mr.

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, taking place on February 4, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. AI has become a major talking point in the run-up to the 2024 ceremony. In June the Recording Academy updated their rules to account for the rise of generative AI as a songwriting and production tool.

Brooklyn-based R&B auteur Yaya Bey has shared two new songs, “crying through my teeth” and “the evidence.” Keen-eared listeners may remember “crying” from Bey’s COLORS August studio show; along with “the evidence,” it’s the first taste of a new album from Bey arriving in 2024. Scroll down to stream both songs alongside a music video for “the evidence.” The video focuses on different generations of Black woman and the minutiae of their daily lives, balancing both portraiture and dreamlike dance sequences.

Spotify has confirmed the streaming thresholds for its new royalty model.Reports emerged last month that the streaming giant’s restructuring would mean that less popular tracks wouldn’t earn any royalties, despite the company reporting profits and subscriber gains.According to a Billboard report, a track would have to meet a minimum annual streaming threshold before it would start to generate royalties.However, the streaming threshold at which tracks will generate royalties has now been confirmed in a Consequence guest column by Kristin Graziani, president of music distribution platform Stem.“After doing some analysis on what Spotify has actually communicated to distributors, we can say that in reality, these changes are intended to benefit emerging and growing artists,” Graziani wrote.According to the article, Spotify is introducing three new policies in 2024. Firstly, all tracks will have to reach a minimum streaming threshold of 1000 streams within 12 months to be paid a royalty.

Lucky Daye has dropped a new song titled "That’s You." The R&B artist co-wrote and co-produced the track with Bruno Mars. Check it out below.

READ MORE: Dave at the Brits – how his searing performance of ‘Black’ took on every racist tosser in the countryThe Music Is Black: A British Story will feature new contributions and BBC archive material from contemporary Black British music acts including Little Simz, Stormzy and Jorja Smith.A soundtrack spanning generations alongside an “evocative” set design will be on display at the exhibition, which charts the impact of early 20th century pioneers including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor through to later century stars Sade, Joan Armatrading and Tricky on British music culture.The V&A East Museum is set to open in 2025 as the latest offshoot of South Kensington’s The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world-famous museum founded by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1852.The V&A has expanded in recent years, with The V&A Dundee having opened recently. Bethnal Green’s The Young V&A also reopened in June.Its upcoming expansion is in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in an area called the East Bank, which is home to a new arts, innovation and education hub.

SZA has said she initially thought Drake was trying to “sabotage” her on their recent collaboration ‘Slime You Out‘.In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal, the singer admitted that when playing demos to friends and collaborators, she often “won’t trust” them if they “accept my first draft.”She went on to reveal this also happened with Drake when the pair teamed up to create ‘Slime You Out’.“I just handed in the first draft to Drake, and he’s putting it on his album,” she said. “I’m scared because I handed in second vocals and he didn’t use that. And now I’m like, ‘Are you trying to sabotage me?’ I know that’s not true.