Plus: Worriers, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Cold Beat, Fake Fruit, The Orielles Kevin Hairs, a Uniform/Zombi remixes single, a screamo sampler, and more.
Shamir, Kele Okereke of Bloc Party, TOKiMONSTA, Kelly Lee Owens, Daniel Avery, Rina Sawayama, Tkay Maidza, Ryan Hemsworth, Zola Jesus, JD Samson, Jlin, The Blessed Madonna, Sam Smith, Boys Noize, and more also paid tribute to the influential producer, who passed away at 34.
The late Alex Trebek had a long history with music, from his time hosting Canadian music television series Music Hop in the 1960s to reciting Drake lyrics on 'Jeopardy!'.
Listen to new songs by Jorja Smith, A$AP Ferg/Nicki MInaj, Laura Veirs, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Ela Minus, Tobacco, Black Marble (Robert Palmer cover), and more.
Grimes has expanded on her comment that ”live music is going to be obsolete soon” in a Twitter thread, and also addressed Zola Jesus calling her ”the voice of silicon fascist privilege.”
Tonight's NYC-area shows include Slayer, Vio-lence, William Basinski, Devon Welsh, The World Is A Beautiful Place, Talib Kweli, Toro y Moi, Ariana Grande, and more.
Our October playlist includes songs by Frank Ocean, Nick Cave, Michael Kiwanuka, Sudan Archives, The 1975, Anna Meredith, Chromatics, Destroyer, Matt Berninger & Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Great Grandpa, Frances Quinlan, and more.
This week's Notable Releases includes Big Thief's second album of 2019, Kim Gordon's first-ever solo album, Lightning Bolt's ”poppier” new album, and more.
Listen to new songs by Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Mason (Beta Band), Devon Welsh, Anna Meredith, Arthur Russell, Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres, Norah Jones/Mavis Staples, and more.