Dave Sitek

Run The Jewels gave their new album a surprise early release in the midst of nationwide protests against police brutality, helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for injustice-fighting organizations and giving a voice to the unheard in the process.

”Fuck it, why wait,” the duo wrote. ”The world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all. We hope it brings you some joy.”

Listen to new songs by slowthai, Gayngs, Alice Cooper, Built to Spill, Dave Sitek’s new-ish band, girl in red, James Vincent McMorrow, Baldi/Gerycz Duo, and more.

’Meet Me in the Bathroom: The Art Show’ is inspired by Lizzy Goodman’s oral history of the early-’00s NYC rock scene and will be on display from September 4-22 at The Hole on Bowery.

This week’s Notable Releases include Lingua Ignota’s harsh yet theatrical new album, Beyonce’s ‘Lion King’ companion album, Maxo Kream’s major label debut, and more.

Listen to new songs by Saul Williams, The Soft Cavalry, WHY?, The Drums, Shakey Graves, serpentwithfeet/Ty Dolla $ign, Russian Circles, Clark, Low Flying Hawks (Melvins/Mr. Bungle), and more.

Listen to new songs by Weezer, Thom Yorke, Willie Nelson, Laura Jane Grace, Speedy Ortiz, Interpol (DJDS remix), Soccer Mommy (Dixie Chicks cover), Bad Bunny + Drake, Chino Moreno, and more.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are in the midst of the European leg of their “On the Run” II tour, and they’ve surprise-released a new, joint album, Everything Is Love.

Last year, LA-via-Sweden musician Ledinsky released his ‘High Society’ EP, which features TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Refused drummer David Sandstrom, and Swedish pop musician Erik Hassle.