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Marilyn Manson and Jane Doe Settle Rape Lawsuit

Manson was set to go to trial for the lawsuit, filed by a Jane Doe, beginning next week Source link

Asteroid Named For Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser

Cocteau Twins lead singer Elizabeth Fraser now has an asteroid named after her, courtesy of the International Astronomical Union. Fraser’s label 4AD Records shared the news today on social media, confirming the name had been chosen “after 10 years of research.” First discovered in 2013, the ‘Fraser’ asteroid does not pose a threat to humanity, […]

Lizzo Denies Claims in Formal Response to Harassment Lawsuit

Lizzo has issued a formal denial in response to the harrasment lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers last month. In her answer to the complaint—filed in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, September 27, and viewed by Pitchfork—Lizzo and her lawyers also requested the dismissal of the lawsuit without prejudice while, like the […]

Ice Spice Says the 1975’s Matthew Healy Apologized to Her After Offensive Podcast Appearance

In a new interview with Variety, Ice Spice, discussed Matthew Healy of the 1975’s controversial appearance on the Adam Friedland Show podcast. “When I had heard that little podcast or whatever, I was so confused,” she said of the episode, which featured hosts Adam Friedland and Nick Mullen making racist remarks about the rapper and […]

Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs

Epic Games is selling Bandcamp for an undisclosed sum, 18 months after acquiring the platform. Bandcamp’s new owner is the music marketing company Songtradr, which, according to its blog on the acquisition, will “continue to operate Bandcamp as a marketplace and music community with an artist-first revenue share.” Songtradr, which describes itself as a music […]

The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga Share New Song “Sweet Sounds of Heaven”: Listen

The Rolling Stones have shared their Lady Gaga collaboration from their upcoming album, Hackney Diamonds. The new song also includes Stevie Wonder on Fender Rhodes, Moog and piano. Check out the new song, “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” which follows “Angry,” below. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Mick Jagger called Lady […]

Daft Punk Announce Drumless Edition of Random Access Memories

Daft Punk have announced a new release in their 10th anniversary celebration of their final album, Random Access Memories. This one’s a fully drumless rendition of the album, which includes the just-released new version of the Chilly Gonzales collaboration “Within.” Listen to the percussion-free rendition of the track, and check out the new version’s artwork, […]

Rina Sawayama Says Being Groomed at 17 Informed Second Album

Rina Sawayama says being groomed at 17 informed her recent album Hold the Girl, speaking with the BBC’s In Conversation program. She said that sex and relationship therapy made her realize, in her thirties, the reality of a teenage relationship with a schoolteacher. “Seventeen to me is a child,” she said. “You’re in school. If […]

Speedy Ortiz Announce 10th Anniversary Reissue of Major Arcana

Speedy made Major Arcana in a flash of momentum—four days of recording at Sonelab with our pal Justin Pizzoferrato, paid for with the cash we scrounged up on a summer tour of this country’s basements. “Tour tight”–ness was always our paramount goal, and I’d say we were sufficiently road-tested when we hammered out these fourteen […]

Tina Turner Gets New Career-Spanning Box Set Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll

A new career-spanning box set featuring of all 55 of Tina Turner’s singles from 1975-2023 is coming this fall. Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll will come in 5xLP and 3xCD packages; a pared-down 12-track vinyl version will also be available. Each version comes with a foreword written by Turner’s friend and collaborator Bryan Adams. Queen […]

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