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Burna Boy released “Wonderful,” a bright new single that hints at reggaeton, on Thursday. It’s the Nigerian star’s first release since March’s “Odogwu.” The crisp beat underpinning “Wonderful” ensures that it’ll be at home on dance floors — once they re-open — around the Atlantic; it also seems ready made …

Sun Ra Arkestra, the pioneering jazz collective founded by the late Sun Ra, have announced their first studio album in over 20 years — since 1999’s Song for the Sun. The LP, whose title has yet to be announced, was recorded at Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Soundworks and will be released later …

Michelle Obama will be co-hosting a virtual iteration of Roots Picnic, the annual music festival held by the Roots in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. After initially canceling the in-person event this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, festival organizers have announced a new lineup for the virtual livestream that includes SZA, …

Pharrell Williams spoke at a press conference Tuesday in support of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s call to make June 19th, widely known as Juneteenth, an official state holiday commemorating the end of slavery. Pharrell, who grew up in Virginia Beach, called the moment “very special” and “a big display of …

As every true fan of The Office knows, Creed Bratton had a long and interesting life long before he joined up with the crew at Dunder Mifflin. Back in the Sixties, before some of his Office castmates were even born, Bratton was scoring big radio hits as a member of …

The past few months haven’t seemed that different from the darkest days of 1968 to David Crosby. The biggest difference was that Nixon was a villain he was able to largely understand. Trump is a very different story. “I would paint the villain in darker colors this time,” he tells …

Willie and Annie Nelson are teaming up with Paul Simon and Edie Brickell for A Night for Austin, a television and livestream benefit to aid the Texas capital during COVID-19. Premiering on June 10th at 9 p.m. E.T., the two-hour benefit will feature performances by Nelson, Simon, James Taylor, Bonnie …

Sturgill Simpson will perform a free livestream concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The Sound & Fury artist announced the show via Instagram as a thank-you to fans who raised more than a quarter of a million dollars for three charities. Set for Friday, June 5th, at 7 p.m. CT, Simpson’s …

In 2017, Kenneth Coby played a bad show and decided to quit music. As Soundz, he had co-written and co-produced hit singles for Rae Sremmurd, Justin Bieber, and Trey Songz. But like many songwriters, Coby harbored dreams of being a solo artist, and he was on the road opening for …

Kiss co-founder and frontman Paul Stanley has devoted the last few years to his new project, Soul Station, a 17-piece ensemble tribute group that performs R&B and soul classics. For most of its existence, Soul Station has been a live music project, performing their catalog at smaller venues and clubs. …