The Lemon Twigs announce new album ‘Songs For The General Public’ and share ‘The One’

After over a decade of delays, Jay Electronica’s debut album, A Written Testimony, has finally arrived. While the elusive artist kept the finer details under wraps, TIDAL put on listening sessions on March 12 in Los Angeles, New York, and New Orleans. This is his first release since his 2007 mixtape Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge).

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New Zealand band The Naked and Famous have announced a slate of U.S. tour dates with support from Circa Waves and Luna Shadows.The 12-date trek is scheduled to kick off on June 11 Neumos in Seattle and run through Portland, Oregon; Los Angeles; Denver; Chicago; Minneapolis; and New York.

Singer Solange accepted the first annual Lena Horne Prize at a ceremony in New York City on Friday, February 28. The award is granted to creators and artists who promote activism and social justice throughout their creative work.

On Friday night, Solange accepted the first-ever Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact at the Town Hall in New York City.

Solange Knowles steps out in a cutout jumpsuit for the Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact Event at Town Hall on Friday night (February 28) in New York City.

Chicano Batman have announced their fourth LP Invisible People. The Los Angeles band’s follow-up to 2017’s Freedom Is Free arrives May 1 via ATO. The new album is a collaboration with engineer Shawn Everett and producer Leon Michels. The announcement arrives with the new song “Color my life.” Watch the George Mays-directed video below.

Los Angeles punk icon Alice Bag—formerly of the Bags—is back with a new album. Sister Dynamite is out April 24 via In the Red. She’s also shared a new song called “Breadcrumbs,” which arrives with a new video featuring the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Watch it below. Alice Bag has also announced an upcoming tour, which includes dates with Bikini Kill. Find her schedule below.

Perfume Genius has announced a new album. Set My Heart on Fire Immediately is Mike Hadreas’ follow-up to his 2017 LP No Shape and it’s out May 15 via Matador. Watch the video for the new song “Describe” below.

SEOUL (Reuters) - The young stars in South Korean boy band BTS said on Monday the theme of their new album dealt with how they overcame doubts and fears encountered since they burst on the K-Pop scene seven years ago.

It’s been seven years since BTS began their ascent to the top of the music, and their new album, Map of the Soul: 7, ruminates on the past and what it means for the historic act’s present and future. On release day (Feb.

It's been a crazy 24 hours for ARMY as their idols BTS finally released the highly-awaited album, Map of the Soul: 7. The 19 songs in 7 comprise some of the K-pop band's best work and are also their most personal lyrics to date. The title song ON's Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima was also out for the world to devour as RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V and Jungkook give it their all and provide us with intense lyrics and killer dance moves.

It's been a crazy 24 hours for ARMY as their idols BTS finally released the highly-awaited album, Map of the Soul: 7. The 19 songs in 7 comprise some of the K-pop band's best work and are also their most personal lyrics to date. The title song ON's Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima was also out for the world to devour as RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, V and Jungkook give it their all and provide us with intense lyrics and killer dance moves.

JoJo has announced her first headlining tour in three years, set to make more than 20 stops in North America. The Good To Know Tour will then head to the U.K. and Europe in the fall.

Sergio Mendes is known globally for his signature style of buoyant samba pop; his career that over more than half-a-century has also proved unsinkable. Mendes, who burst onto the scene with his instantly recognizable hit “Mas Que Nada” in the 1960s, and embraced new audiences with the same song reinterpreted with The Black Eyed Peas in the 2000s, has just turned 79.His new album, In the Key of Joy, will be released on Feb.

Lynn Cohen, best known for her role as Magda in, has died. She was 86.