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Johnny Paycheck would have turned 83 this past Monday. In 1977, he scored three consecutive Top 10 country songs, including his biggest hit, the No. 1 “Take This Job and Shove It.” But while Paycheck, who died at age 64 in 2003, is synonymous with the song about sticking it …

Lady Gaga will release Born This Way the Tenth Anniversary on June 18th featuring six reimagined tracks by artists representing the LGBTQIA+ community. The singer previewed the album with a new rendition of “Judas” by Big Freedia. ” ‘Judas’ was my favorite song when it came out originally, so I …

Sleater-Kinney is out with the second song and video from their upcoming tenth studio album, Path of Wellness — out June 11th via Mom and Pop —and it’s sure to give you a contact high. Directed by Kelly Sears, the visual for “High in the Grass” features trees with eyes, …

MadGic, a collaboration between Logic and the producer Madlib, have released their second single “Raddest Dad.” The new track follows “Mars Only Pt. 3,” a surprise release in April given the Logic’s “retirement.” The artwork for “Raddest Dad” features Logic and his son on the cover, with the rapper proclaiming …

BTS have released their second English-language song, “Butter,” following their smash hit “Dynamite” from last August. Prior to dropping the accompanying video for the track, the group hosted a YouTube preview where the guys concocted buttered-up sandwiches and discussed the song, which they described as “charismatic” and hoped would “melt …

Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar has released a new track, “Taliat,” from his upcoming album, Afrique Victime, out May 21st via Matador. “Taliat” is centered around Moctar’s billowing guitar lines, which twist around steady percussion as the musician sings about love and heartbreak in Tamasheq. In a statement, Moctar said, “‘Taliat’ …

Janet Jackson’s black “bubble” shirt from her and Michael Jackson’s iconic “Scream” video sold for $125,000 at an auction this weekend featuring over 1,000 items from the singer’s personal collection. Janet wore numerous outfits in the “Scream” video — which, upon its release in 1995, was the most expensive music …

From the time Jorja Smith had just one song on SoundCloud to her current status as an R&B darling, the singer has weaved social commentary into her tales of youth, self, and love. At 17, she wrote her first single, 2016’s “Blue Lights,” to recognize the fear of police and …

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced its performance lineup for the 10th annual A2IM Libera Awards, presented by Merlin and streaming exclusively on YouTube. This year’s Icon Award recipient is gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples. Additionally, the 2021 ceremony’s performers include Black Pumas, Arlo Parks, Lecrae, …

Torres has announced her new album Thirstier, the follow-up to 2020’s Silver Tongue. The singer born Mackenzie Scott also shared the LP’s first single “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head” ahead of Thirstier’s July 30th release on Merge Records. Recorded at Middle Farm Studios in the U.K. during the …