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Vendôme Pictures and Pathé Films has announced they are partnering with Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre (DJ Kurs, Artistic Director) to develop the stage musical adaptation of the Academy Award-nominated, smash hit film CODA. The film also made history being the first predominantly deaf cast to win the coveted ensemble prize at the SAG Awards.

Nodding to Latin artists such as Roberto Carlos, Nelson Ned and Juan Gabriel, the folk-pop collection pays homage to the music of his parents, with additional sonic references spanning Guided by Voices, Angel Olsen and Fleet Foxes. The track is heavily inspired by Beach Boys’ Sunflower. Watch the new music video now!

Produced by Parker, Reindeer Games and Joel Hatstat, the new album features guests including Jeff Rosenstock, Of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Dope KNife, Wesdaruler, and Angela Davis, touching on issues like police brutality, social media addiction, mental health, anti-capitalism, labor organizing, among other topics ripped from the headlines.

Drake has released the new single “Easy Target,” her first new music since last year’s Here Comes The Light, The B Sides EP.  The track exemplifies her penchant for melding indie folk with pop stylings. It was written with Caroline Spence and marks their first collaboration. Musically inspired by Drake’s love of early 1970s Laurel Canyon.

Brooklyn-based Argentine singer/songwriter Federico Aubele shares the second soothing track, and its accompanying video, 'Old Spanish Films,' from his forthcoming LP, The Holographic Moon. “Old Spanish Films,” is the follow-up release to “Pink Spray Painted Clouds,” a gentle daydream that captures the warmth of a budding romance.

Dear Boy is a band of best friends from Los Angeles, California. Ben Grey (vocals / guitar), Austin Hayman (guitar), Keith Cooper (drums) and Lucy Lawrence (bass / vocals). With three EPs and a bouquet of singles, Dear Boy has earned an immense and loyal following, selling out headline shows from the Troubadour to The Teragram.

Two Korean-Americans fuse their individual musical styles on “15,” the upcoming pop-infused single from Tommy Marz featuring sweltering guitar work from Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins and production from Electropoint.

Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, Dua Lipa and more took home iHeartRadio Music Awards last night. Hosted by LL Cool J, the iHeartRadio Music Awards honored the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2022

Today Zola Jesus announces her 6th full length album, Arkhon, via Sacred Bones. As a preview, she has shared the powerful opening track, “Lost”, and its stark and mesmerizing accompanying video directed by Mu Tunç, shot on location in the Cappadocia area of Turkey.

Last month, Spoon unleashed Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador), “their best record ever” (Rolling Stone). Earning rave reviews and global acclaim, the new album marks an important sea-change for the group that TIME called “one of the greatest American rock bands of all time.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

After a break, the group was ready to do it all again, and was approached by friends Charlotte Caffey (Go-Go’s) and Anna Waronker (that dog), who had just started their own label – Five Foot Two Records. McDonald, bassist Ronnie Barnett, and singer/guitarist/songwriter Kim Shattuck had a new home, and were ready to do it all again.

'Life is Shorts: Oscar 2022,' celebrating the magic of animation and featuring three Academy Award®-winning or -nominated shorts from Disney and Pixar — 'Bao,' 'Burrow' and 'Lou' — will debut Friday, March 25, on Disney Channel and Disney XD in support of the 94th Oscars®.

Alongside the announcement, flor has unveiled two brand new tracks off the album. On “Skate”, a glossy melody wraps around a laidback sunny beat, before culminating in a chantable chorus. On the other end of the spectrum, the irresistible anthem “Big Shot” is punctuated by shimmering distortion and a bombastic guitar solo.

Krysta Rodriguez has joined the cast of the new romantic comedy Out of Order. She will join Brooke Shields, Brandon Routh, Tao Okamoto, Luis Guzmán, Sandra Bernhard, Asher Grodman, and Sam Huntington in the new film. Rodriguez will play a woman is is currently involved in a legal case with Brooke Shields' character.

The song pairs guitar hooks with Benjamin’s stream of conscious, lighthearted lyrics about unrequited love and the “inbetween” feeling of being a millenial/gen Z cusp. The video was shot by Benjamin and frequent collaborator, Hlif Olafsdottir, documenting a leisurely day on a Williamsburg Ferry, a Chinatown Arcade, and a Dime’s Square dive bar.

A soulful 70s ballad with a hat tip to J Mascis and Memphis, “Halfway” exemplifies the thematic fork in the road prevalent throughout the record. Frontperson Alanna Oliver guides her soulful verses through shimmering, unforgettable riffs that master the sonics of heavy-hearted classics of the CBGBs era punk, glam and pop. 

Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra will perform this year’s nominated songs on the 94th Oscars®, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced. Van Morrison was invited to perform his nominated song but will not attend the Oscars due to his tour schedule.

Pamela Anderson appeared on Good Morning America this morning to discuss making her Broadway debut as Roxie in Chicago. Anderson reveals that her experience stepping into the role will be featured in her upcoming two-part documentary with Netflix. She also discusses taking on the iconic choreography, how she relates to the role, and more.

Ciara will appear in the film as the adult version of Nettie, sharing the role with Halle Bailey, who will portray the younger version of the character. Ciara is most known for her successful pop and R&B singing career, including hit songs like 'Level Up,' 1, 2, Step' and 'Get Up.'

With Knxwledge’s beat, this is the sound of two veterans combining their rap superpowers to create something that will last. It follows a pair of singles from earlier this year — the Madlib-produced, ode to golden age West Coast hip hop 'Gangsta Rap' and “Good For The Soul,” featuring Hemlock Ernst (Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring) and Rass Kass.