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LD Beghtol, the Brooklyn songwriter who sang on the Magnetic Fields’ classic LP 69 Love Songs, has died, the band announced. His cause of death was not revealed. Beghtol was 55 years old. Raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, LD Beghtol moved to New York aged 30. He formed Flare, also known as Flare Acoustic Arts League,

Last week, Warner Bros. announced plans to simultaneously release all 17 of their 2021 titles (The Matrix 4, Dune, The Suicide Squad etc.) directly to HBO Max and to theaters. The news sent shockwaves throughout the film industry due to the drastic consequences it will have not just on the existence of movie theaters, but on the entire Hollywood apparatus.

GRiZ just announced his 7th annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS event! The staple Detroit holiday series will run quite differently this year, with the festivities streaming live on Twitch and Zoom over December 12 – 23. Fans around the world will soon be treated to live-streamed performances, activities, and community service initiatives to make a

Chance the Rapper is a study in redundancy … this according to none other than Dionne Warwick, and her words sent Chance into orbit!!! Dionne tweeted Saturday night, “If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.” Solid point, Dionne. Chance flipped

Jeremih has been released from the hospital after a stay for severe complications from COVID-19, as TMZ reports. In comments given to the outlet, the singer said:  First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be

Jeremih has officially been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for a severe case of COVID-19. The R&B singer had been placed in the intensive care unit and put on a ventilator due to his deteriorating health. In a statement provided to ABC 7, Jeremih offered his immense gratitude to the healthcare workers at

Enter the world of Timmy Trumpet — the Mad World. The DJ/producer and multi-instrumentalist just unleashed his triumphant debut album, which tells his unique artistic story and encompasses a plethora of electronic sub-genres. The 18-track epic collection features collaborations with R3HAB, Scooter, Vini Vici, Vengaboys and Gabry Ponte, and 11 brand new, previously unheard productions. Timmy Trumpet

Boosie Badazz is taking his beef with Mark Zuckerberg to court … he says Instagram banned his account because he’s Black, so now he’s suing over it. The Louisiana rapper claims he was the victim of racial discrimination when IG put him in social media timeout back in August, and he says he’s suing the

Merge Records has released a covers compilation to support Georgia Democrats Jon Osoff and Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock in their bids for the U.S. Senate. It features 17 covers of songs by Georgia artists. Contributors include TORRES, H.C. McEntire (featuring Amy Ray and Angel Olsen), Superchunk, and Wye Oak. Below, listen to Titus Andronicus’ cover

Dave Grohl finally has is own snare drum, thanks to DW Drums. The new ICON snare is adorned with a silhouette of the Nirvana drumming hero and an homage to Grohl’s Studio 606, where the Sound City recording console resides. Only 250 of the limited edition snare will be produced, making this the ultimate Grohl

FuntCase’s DPMO brand has lived effortlessly on Circus Records since its inception in 2017 with all the devilish dubstep and raucous riddim we could stand. Now, FuntCase is branching out and launching the official DPMO label with a brand new Corruption EP. FuntCase has teamed up with some of the stars of DPMO, Versa fresh from

Breaking News G Herbo and his associates perpetrated a massive fraud to go on fancy vacations, fly on private jets and even buy “designer puppies” … so claim the feds. According to a new federal complaint, G Herbo — along with his music promoter and other members of his crew — allegedly conspired to defraud

Death Cab for Cutie have announced The Georgia E.P., a new five-song set of covers by artists from Georgia. The EP, which includes covers of TLC’s “Waterfalls,” Neutral Milk Hotel’s “The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1,” and more, arrives this Friday (December 4) and will be available exclusively through Bandcamp for 24 hours. All

Steven Spielberg knows a thing or two about close encounters — he’s currently living one. As TMZ reports, the blockbuster filmmaker has secured court-ordered protection from a woman he believes is threatening to murder him. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Spielberg filed a restraining order against a woman named Sarah Char. He claimed

It’s always an exciting moment when you discover a sound or an artist that really has the skill and vision to bring more colour to your audial imagination. We have such a case on our hands with the latest sensation to the electronic community, NICOLAS. You can expect Tron-esque synths, building punchy basslines and a

Play video content Exclusive 11/27/20 Famous Dex‘s home became the site of a SWAT standoff when cops suspected he might have hurt his ex, and possibly barricaded himself inside with weapons. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police were called Monday morning in regards to a potential domestic disturbance at Dex’s crib. The caller claimed

HAIM, Feist, Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Matt Sweeney, and many other artists are set to perform at CatSong, a virtual concert featuring artists covering the songs of Yusuf / Cat Stevens on December 5 at 3 p.m. Eastern. The online festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stevens’ 1970 albums Tea for the Tillerman and Mona

Juicy J has unveiled his new album The Hustle Continues. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. As one of the founding members of Three 6 Mafia, J is a principal architect of  the southern hip-hop sound. The Memphis MC’s last solo album, 2017’s Rubba Band Business, was a star-studded affair. But it’s follow-up packs even

We have the privilege to showcase Neovaii latest addition to his beloved portfolio with his album, ‘Dawn’. Dawn provides a diverse platform of the talented producers flexing of sound design and production prowess. Throughout this groundbreaking album Dawn you can hear Neovaii’s many influencers from Alternative rock, dubstep, trap to pop. Having garnered the support

Exclusive Details Lil Yase — an up-and-coming Bay Area rapper — was shot and killed this weekend in what amounts to a mysterious murder with no explanation thus far … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Yase tell us … he was, indeed, shot early Saturday morning — and his body was discovered somewhere in

Dua Lipa hosted a star-studded livestream event tonight (November 27) called Studio 2054. Performing live from a warehouse, she was joined by Elton John, FKA twigs, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, and other guests during the show. Check out the Studio 2054 setlist below. Dancers surrounded Dua Lipa from opening number “Future Nostalgia” until

David Lynch is set to begin production on a new project for Netflix. As the fan site Welcome to Twin Peaks points out, the industry trade Production Weekly revealed news of the project in its latest issue. Lynch will write the direct the project, which carries the working title of Wisteria. Filming is scheduled to

Today, an all-star roster of electronic music talent, professional athletes and gamers are participating in “Friendsgiving In Verdansk,” a Call of Duty battle royale extravaganza streaming live beginning at 12pm PT. Fans can tune in to Nerd Street Gamers on Twitch as Afrojack, Excision, Cheat Codes, Nicky Romero, Ookay, Snails, and more are set to

Megan Thee Stallion has inspired untold numbers of people, so add a turkey to the list. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. This little gizzard couldn’t stay still for Megan’s “Body” challenge as it shook its rump and slightly spread its wings. Pretty hilarious, don’t ya think? The challenge is officially a thing.

Bad Bunny has announced his third album of 2020: The 16-track El Último Tour del Mundo follows March’s YHLQMDLG and May’s Las Que No Iban a Salir. The record arrives Friday (November 27), and features songs with Rosalía, Jhay Cortez, and ABRA. Bad Bunny announced the news earlier today in a tweet. Check out the

As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — well, second to Halloween. Although spooky season is sadly behind us, that doesn’t mean horror hounds have to put away the creepy for Christmas. No, no, they just have to add more. For most fans of the macabre, the holidays present an

The sudden and tragic news of i_o’s death today has shaken many fans and friends. Contemporaries like Kayzo, Jauz, Sullivan King, and others who attended Icon Collective with him in Los Angeles left especially heartfelt messages in his memory, as well as frequent collaborators and partners No Mana and Deadmau5. Ray Volpe, Subtronics, and others

Exclusive The Weeknd was faced with a tough choice — perform the Grammys or the Super Bowl — but hammering out a deal to do both could’ve cost him Grammy nominations. Sources familiar with the situation tell us The Weeknd’s team was in talks for weeks with Grammy brass, who issued the ultimatum — us

Carpark Records has released a new compilation to celebrate the label’s 21st anniversary. No Cover: Carpark’s 21st Anniversary Covers Comp features Carpark musicians covering songs by other artists on the label. The compilation includes Sad 13 covering Cloud Nothings, Dan Deacon covering Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Cloud Nothings covering Speedy Ortiz, and more. Listen below.

Ken Jennings will step in as the new interim host of Jeopardy! when production resumes on November 30th. Jennings, Jeopardy!’s all-time champion, will be the first in “a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family” who will fill in for the late Alex Trebek, who passed away on November 8th following a battle with pancreatic