Riz Ahmed has announced his debut LP The Long Goodbye. Produced by his former Swet Shop Boys collaborator Redinho, the album is due out March 6 via his own label Mongrel. “It’s a breakup record about being dumped by the country you call home,” Ahmed said in a press release. “In this climate of ‘immigrants
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Play video content Britney Spears is giving pop music a whole new meaning … it’s the very loud sound her foot makes after breaking it following this electric dance routine. You’ll recall Britney’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, revealed last week Britney broke her metatarsal bone on her left foot that required a trip to the hospital.
Björk has announced a series of orchestral performances taking place in July. The “Björk Orchestral” shows will feature “acoustic string arrangements of her work so far” and they take place in Russia, Finland, Germany, France, and England. Check out the dates below. Earlier this year, Björk created a generative score for a boutique hotel in
Exclusive Details TMZ Composite Future says his alleged baby mama’s treating her baby girl like an ATM to squeeze money out of him, and he even claims she’s given the child a nickname … “check baby.” According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper claims Eliza Seraphin has referred to the 9-month-old little girl
Throwing Muses have announced Sun Racket, their first new album in seven years. The 10-song LP is due out May 22 via Rough Trade. Check out the first single “Dark Blue” below. Sun Racket is the band’s 10th studio album and the followup to 2013’s Purgatory/Paradise, which was released as an art book packaged with
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Machine Gun Kelly and one of the hottest chicks in the Instagram modeling game are dating … or at least it looked like they were at a Sunset Strip gig. MGK’s been spending a LOT of quality time with IG model Sommer Ray. We got video of them looking very
The latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was an episode-length celebration of BTS. The band, who just released their new album MAP OF THE SOUL : 7, hung out around New York City with Fallon. They sat down in an empty subway car with Fallon for an interview about their careers, their
Drew Carey‘s still reeling over the murder of his ex-fiancee, Amie Harwick, who he’s calling a “beautiful person who didn’t deserve to die like she did” … in his first heartbreaking public tribute to her. Carey opened up about Harwick on his weekly SiriusXM show, calling his engagement to her the “best relationship of my
This Friday (February 28), Real Estate are releasing their new album The Main Thing. Today, they’ve shared the title track. Hear “The Main Thing” below. In a press release, Real Estate’s Martin Courtney explained: “The Main Thing” is my attempt at writing an inspirational anthem for anyone who’s ever been in an existential crisis… specifically,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lizzo says Tommy Hilfiger has connected with her on a future collab, and the article of clothing she thinks they can peddle best … butt cheek dental floss. We got the pop superstar Sunday outside of the Sweet Chick waffle house in L.A., where our guy asked what’s on the
James Blake is set to perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic this summer. The show, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, takes place on Saturday, August 22 at the Hollywood Bowl. Check out the event poster below. Blake is playing shows in support of his Grammy-nominated record Assume Form. Find his schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork
Play video content Lil Nas X trumped Mickey Mouse Saturday, by crashing a wedding reception at Disney World, and some of the guests fully melted down! The “Old Town Road” icon apparently schemed with the bride, because the 2 of them walked into the reception hall and guests as his song filled the room …
Burna Boy has announced his Twice as Tall tour. He’ll play U.S. shows this spring, followed by stops in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada in the summer. Check out Burna Boy’s tour poster below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Burna Boy released
Exclusive TMZ.com Meghan Trainor‘s father has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in what appears to be a hit-and-run — but, fortunately, it looks like he’ll be okay. Sources close to the family tell TMZ … Gary Trainor was transported to an area hospital in Los Angeles Friday night, after we’re told he
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced new regulations that will require musicians from the European Union to apply for Tier 5 visas in order to tour in the UK once the Brexit transition period ends in December 2020. The UK’s new “points-based immigration system” will end free movement from EU-member countries to the UK,
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Cardi B is getting sued for allegedly assaulting, striking and spitting on a female security guard, but witnesses saw it differently and feel Cardi was the one wronged. The woman, named Emani Ellis, filed the lawsuit against Cardi Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. According to the suit, Ellis was at
Brandi Carlile has been named the Record Store Day 2020 Ambassador. She’s the latest in a line of artists selected by RSD organizers to represent the annual event, which falls on April 18 this year. Past artists to be named ambassador include Pearl Jam (2019), Run the Jewels (2018), St. Vincent (2017), and Metallica (2016).
John Travolta sharing a stage with Pitbull at a Latin music awards show definitely sounds like a dream, but pinch yourself, ’cause it really happened … and it was kinda glorious to see. The rapper emceed Premio Lo Nuestro 2020 Thursday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami but playing host wasn’t all he was up
Radiohead have recently been sharing rarities on their online library archive. Tonight, they dropped a new rarity on streaming services. Listen to an extended version of “Treefingers” from Kid A below. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kid A. In 2017, Radiohead reissued a 20th anniversary edition of OK Computer titled OKNOTOK. Last year,
TMZ/Getty Composite Lauren London‘s making it perfectly clear she’s NOT dating Diddy or anyone else for that matter … ’cause it’ll be her and Nipsey Hussle ’til the end of time. Lauren took to Instagram Thursday and posted a picture of the late rapper and captioned it “Still His! King Ermias! Never Forget!” And, for
Archers of Loaf haven’t released a new song since their final studio album White Trash Heroes came out in 1998. That changes today. Listen to “Raleigh Days,” the North Carolina indie rock institution’s first new song in over two decades, below. The band has also announced a new string of tour dates. Find their tour
Exclusive It was apparently “Trademark Day” on Valentine’s Day for 2 big stars in Hollywood … ’cause Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber put love aside and got down to business. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kylie filed to trademark “Kylie Body” and “Kylie Body by Kylie Jenner” and the hope’s to slap
Arca has shared a new 62-minute single called “@@@@@.” It’s her first official new music since 2017’s self-titled LP. In a statement about “@@@@@,” which premiered via her NTS Radio collaboration DIVA EXPERIMENTAL FM, Arca said: “@@@@@” is a transmission broadcasted into this world from a speculative fictional universe in which the fundamentally analogue format
Pop Smoke, an up and coming rapper, was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what appears to be a home invasion robbery … TMZ has learned. The rapper was at a home in the Hollywood Hills at around 4:30 AM when 2 men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a house … this according to
The Weeknd has shared the title track from his new album After Hours. He’s also shared the album’s artwork and release date. The album arrives on March 20. Listen to the new song below. [embedded content] The singer announced the title of his new album in February after sharing the songs “Blinding Lights” and “Heartless”
Backgrid Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez will NOT be denied — not when they’re looking like this on their way into a schmancy Bev Hills boardroom. The power couple dressed to the nines Tuesday, reportedly for a business meeting. Go ahead … tell us who’s gonna reject whatever they’re pitching? We’ll wait. J Lo’s never
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a North American tour with support from Weyes Blood. Their shows together take place in September and October. Check out the tour poster below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Starting in April, Nick Cave &
Play video content Exclusive @ogafroman Afroman took a giant misstep while performing one of his hit tracks, and even though he went down hard … he found a way to save his beloved pimp cup!!! The rapper was in the middle of his famous song “Crazy Rap” — AKA “Colt 45 and 2 Zig Zags”
Last year, Harry Styles covered Lizzo’s “Juice” at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Lizzo promptly reacted by tweeting, “*melts*,” and, the two later performed the song together live. Now, Lizzo’s taking on a Harry Styles song: She’s covered Styles’ “Adore You” at the Live Lounge. She also did her own “Cuz I Love You” and
The Kobe Bryant tributes were AMAZING at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night … and some of the biggest stars in the world were front and center for all of the emotional moments. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sat courtside at the United Center in Chicago — surrounded by stars like Cardi B, Chris