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Jaden Smith is the latest artist to meditate on COVID-19 quarantine in a new single: “Cabin Fever,” which Smith refers to as a “quarantine love song.” “It’s made to be listened to when the sun is setting and you’re feeling good,” he added. Produced by BURNS (Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky, …

Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced a new relief bill for independent music and entertainment venues struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Per a press release, the “Save Our Stages Act” would provide six months of financial support to help “keep venues afloat, pay employees and …

Ty Dolla $ign has recruited Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex for his latest single, “Ego Death,” accompanied by an animated music video by Emonee LaRussa — along with 10 animators and three character designers. Built on top of a Skrillex beat, the track revolves around killing one’s ego in …

Ralph Tresvant is nearly overwhelmed by the strength of his affections on new single “All Mine.” For added firepower, the singer recruits his old group-mate Johnny Gill, who attacks the backing vocalist role with his characteristic intensity. “All Mine” is co-written and produced by Gregg Pagani, who also has credits …

Jesse Malin is a New York City staple, as ubiquitous as a Duane Reade. But the solo artist and member of bands like D Generation and Heart Attack also quietly co-owns and operates a number of bars in the city. As such, he’s seen firsthand the financial, cultural, and human …

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has dropped a new version of John Lennon’s always relevant 1971 protest song, “Gimme Some Truth.” The track arrived on Armstrong’s Instagram page Wednesday night, with the frontman writing, “This song was written by John Lennon. The first time I heard it was from one …

Miley Cyrus performed the Beatles’ “Help!” in an empty Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California as part of Global Citizen’s “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” livestream event Saturday. “For me, the magic of performing is sharing and celebrating music together…being surrounded by people and feeling their energy! During this …

Usher has shared an emotional but powerful new song, “I Cry,” which was inspired by the recent wave of Black Lives Matter protests. The song boasts a piano-led pop-soul groove that places Usher’s voice and lyrics front and center: “I cry,” he belts during the hook, “For the sons without …

Brittany Howard appeared on The Tonight Show Wednesday night to take a personal look at race and prejudice with her song “Goat Head,” from her 2019 standout solo debut Jaime. Performing in an isolated studio — with several of her band members in face masks — Howard delivers a message on …

Kesha delivers a high-octane performance of the T. Rex classic “Children of the Revolution” for a new compilation album, the Hal Willner-produced Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. As seen in the accompanying video, directed by Ethan Silverman, the pop star recorded the classic track while …