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The rapper and singer known simply as Reggie has the kind of mysterious backstory that harkens back to the blog era, when tracks would appear on message boards and take months to be discovered. Over the past year, the Houston-by-way-of-Arkansas musician has scattered a set of delicately self-reflective and vulnerable …

Dave Grohl revealed in his Rolling Stone cover-story interviews that when he was a much-in-demand teenage drumming prodigy in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, he came close to joining elaborately costumed metal legends GWAR as their drummer — and even starting designing a costume for himself. Now, Mike Bishop, the band’s …

John Mayer appeared on The Late Show for the debut live performance of his song “Wild Blue,” off the singer’s new album Sob Rock. Mayer, performing with his live band, offered a soulful, intimate rendition of the song. Mayer released Sob Rock, his eighth album, in July. Sob Rock marks Mayer’s first …

Radiohead have paired their unearthed Kid A/Amnesiac song “If You Say the Word” with a new video directed by Norwegian filmmaker Kasper Häggström. The visual features a group of men who go on the hunt to abduct people in black suits gazing out into nature; upon capture, the well-attired businesspeople …

Elton John and Charlie Puth have released a new song, “After All,” from the former’s upcoming album of collaborations, The Lockdown Sessions, out October 22nd via Interscope Records. “After All” is a classic John power ballad guided by tasteful electric keys, big drums, and rich orchestral flourishes. John and Puth …

BTS boogie through the halls of the United Nations in a new performance video for their song “Permission to Dance.” The South Korean superstars recorded the clip while on hand at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, where they also shared some remarks as youth ambassadors. BTS’ performance of “Permission …

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the pioneering dub producer and musician who tore open the sound of reggae, died at the age of 85 on August 29th, 2021. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Perry returned to his home of Negril, a beach town in western Jamaica, from Switzerland, where he had lived since …

Lil Nas X and Elton John have teamed up for “One of Me.” It’s the pair’s first collaboration, which appears on Lil Nas X’s debut album, Montero. The LP hit streaming services at midnight on Thursday, with the album’s official release on Friday. John leads the piano ballad, while Lil …

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have shared another unreleased track — “Earthlings” — from the band’s upcoming collection B-Sides & Rarities Part II. Considered by Cave to be the “finest track of the Ghosteen sessions,” the unheard “Earthlings” was recorded during the same studio sessions that resulted in the …

Shawn Mendes and the production maverick Tainy joined forces at the VMAs to perform their breezy collaboration, “Summer of Love.” During the performance of the electro-pop track, Mendes spent his time dancing across the neon fog-covered stage, amping up the audience while belting out his R&B vocals. Mendes and Tainy …