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Foo Fighters and Drummer Josh Freese Part Ways

Freese, who took over on drums after the death of Taylor Hawkins, said he was given no reason for his dismissal beyond Foo Fighters wanting “to go in a different direction with their drummer”

The Black Keys Detail New Album No Rain, No Flowers, Share Song: Listen

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney release their follow-up to 2024’s Ohio Players in August

Wolf Alice Announce 2025 North American Tour Dates

The British rock band will also perform in Europe in the United Kingdom in support of new album The Clearing

Watch Pavement Perform “Harness Your Hopes” on Colbert

The band has also detailed an eclectic soundtrack album to accompany the new Alex Ross Perry movie Pavements

8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tune-Yards, Aminé, and More

Stream new releases from Tune-Yards, Aminé, Lido Pimienta, R2R Moe, Chuckkyy, Youth Code, Grails, and Ezra Furman

Rihanna Shares Video for New Smurfs Song “Friend of Mine”: Watch

The pop icon, and voice of Smurfette, returns with her first single since 2022

Jehnny Beth Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Broken Rib”: Watch

You Heartbreaker, You follows the former Savages bandleader’s 2020 solo debut, To Love Is to Live

Nation of Language Sign to Sub Pop, Announce Tour, and Share New Video: Watch

“Inept Apollo” is the Brooklyn trio’s debut single for the renowned indie label

Nick León Announces New Album, Shares Song Featuring Ela Minus: Listen

“Ghost Orchid” is the new single from the Miami producer’s A Tropical Entropy

Wolf Alice Announce New Album The Clearing, Share Video for New Song “Bloom Baby Bloom”: Watch

The British rock band recorded its fourth studio album with producer Greg Kurstin

Bruce Springsteen Opens Concert With Impassioned Speech on Trump’s “Corrupt, Incompetent, and Treasonous Administration”: Watch

Springsteen also criticized the Trump administration for “persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent”

Alex G Announces Tour With Nilüfer Yanya

The musicians will play North American shows together in September and October

Sofia Kourtesis Announces Volver EP, Enlists Daphni for New Song: Listen

“All the good ideas in this track are Sofia’s,” Dan Snaith notes of “Unidos”

Charli XCX Shares New “Party 4 U” Video: Watch

Celebrating the fifth anniversary of How I’m Feeling Now

Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt Announces Tour Dates, Shares Video for New Song “Carry On-Bag”: Watch

The Danish musician will play U.S. concerts in September

Slick Rick to Release First Album Since 1999

Victory is a visual album that the hip-hop artist made with Idris Elba

Interpol’s Paul Banks Covers Iggy Pop’s “Gimme Danger” and “Sister Midnight”: Listen

His takes on the Stooges classic and 1977 solo song appear in Karan Kandhari’s new movie, which is named after the latter

Erika de Casier Announces North American Tour

With dates in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, and Toronto

Laufey Announces New Album A Matter of Time, Shares Song: Listen

Produced by Aaron Dessner and Spencer Stewart, the album is led by “Tough Luck,” a “fiery song about love gone wrong”

Lord Buffalo Drummer Yamal Said “Forcibly Removed” From Flight by U.S. Border Patrol Due to Arrest Warrant

The Austin, Texas, rock band had planned to fly to Europe for a tour when Said was taken from the airplane by Customs and Border Protection agents. He is facing a felony charge for allegedly violating a protective order multiple times.

SoundCloud Updates AI Policy in Terms of Use After Backlash

“AI should support artists, not replace them,” SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton wrote in an open letter

Geordie Greep Announces September 2025 U.S. Tour

The former Black Midi frontman’s run behind The New Sound extends to include many more cities across the United States

No Joy Announces New Album Bugland, Shares Video: Watch

Jasamine White-Gluz produced her follow-up to 2020’s Motherhood with Chicago experimental artist Fire-Toolz

Arca Shares Videos for New Songs “Puta” and “Sola”: Watch

The Venezuelan electronic producer’s first original solo material since 2022

Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Announce New Future Ruins Music Festival

John Carpenter, Mark Mothersbaugh, Questlove, Goblin, and more will perform at the Los Angeles event celebrating film and television music

Sonic Youth to Reopen Reverb Shop to Sell Studio-Used Guitars, Pedals, and More

Lee Ranaldo’s first-ever electric guitar, a Hagstrom II, will be among the gear available for purchase

Halle Bailey Granted Restraining Order Against Rapper DDG Over Alleged Domestic Violence

In court documents, Bailey alleged that DDG “has been and continues to be physically, verbally, emotionally, and financially abusive towards [her]”

Bruce Springsteen Shares First Song From Unvaulted Country Album: Listen

“Repo Man” is taken Somewhere North of Nashville, the shelved LP Springsteen recorded alongside The Ghost of Tom Joad in 1995

Nourished by Time Announces Tour of North America and Europe

Marcus Brown will support his new album, The Passionate Ones, with newly announced shows in the summer and autumn

Kali Uchis Announces the Sincerely, Tour

Thee Sacred Souls will support Uchis on the North American tour behind her new album